The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1857-04-22
TIE BRUSSELS CARPET.

TIE BRUSSELS CARPET.
Il was the prelties, scene imaginable. A
little parlor, gayly and preiiily furnished
snowy curtains, bright canei, nice prints !;
young husband a, one side of the fire read
ing newspaper young wife at the other sew
ing on stirt-buuous; lea things on The table,
and the brightest of bright brass kettles siIg-
ing msrrly on the hob.
(Young wife peaks.)-"ALd so, Harry,
you don't think my new carpet pretty, after
alla"
''on the contrary, my love, think ii only
too pretty"
"Too prstiyI too pretty for what, HarryF
"For US, my dear. Remember I am neiih-
er lord nor a banker, but man with an
income 10 make"
"Bui il only costs as much as an ugly one,
Hanyi"
"Still, Lucy, it may do harm by leading 10
other things"
For some time nothing was heard in the
little parlor but the click Of Lucy's needle az
1t flew through the linen, and the singing ol
The kettles OH the hob.
Presently Harry looked up.
HMy dear" he said, al forgot 10 teI you
|. me, Robinson Sem:ns from The city: He
promised 10 look in this evening; so if you
have any little preparations Id make, now il
your time"
"At what hour do you expect himf asked
Lucy.
"About eisht.'
"In that case shall have Just time 10 make
you nice hot cake;J' and laying down hel
work good humoredIy, she tfipped away 10
the kitchen.
When she was gore, Harry put away hi:
paper, and looked somewhat peniienlly al
the new carpet.
at certainly is very pretty, !" said he to him
self; Sand I'm half afraid l hurt Lucy BY
what said. She's dear, good thoughtful
girl, and worthy any mans confidence ant
love but women are so easily led away "a
buy whatever strikes their fancy. They re-
quire our stronger judgment 10 guide Them
Yes, was right on the whole 10 give hel
that little lesson" And Harry returned with
renewed seli-salisfaclion to his drowsy de.
bate.
Eight O'Clock strikes, and Lucy appears
preceded by delicious odor of ho, cake.
"There it is, Harry. Does it look nice :"
"Beauliful (liks yourself! and if il only
tastes half as well ss it smells, we shall have
Robinson dropping into tea every other even.
ing for the rest OF his life.
"Flatierer. But your friend has not coms
yet. What sort OF person 10 hsf l hops
he's not very fashionable"
Harry burst out laughing. "Oh. don't b
AFRAID" said he; che won't overpower yoI
with his personal eraces. He is long an;
lank; and bis nose has twist to one side
as if some one had tried, at some lime o
other, 10 wrench it off, and failed; bat ihsr
he is the drolIest fellow you ever saw il
your life. Jones says he would make hi
fortune il he went on The stage.
"Was he not one of your party 10 Rich
mond the other dayw asked Lucy. as sh'
arranged her bright Yea things ald trimme'
the lamp. =
eyes; and kept US in roars Of laughter th
whole day. He is a capital ventrlloquist
and sent the walters skipping about th
house answering imaginary calls, until the!
though, the place was bewiicaed. Then :
dinner, the fish asked what news from ih
river, and said hadn't been there these fiT
days; and the turkey grumbled about ih'
sluffing. The melted bulier told us il wa
nothiu but flour and vaier; aEe the ale re
vealed family secrets that would have mad
the lady's hair stand on all end if she ha
been there to hear. After dinner we WEI
ID stroll through the fields: and he bet Jone
a sovereign hs would sail across the river
my silk umbrella"
SIN your umbreilan exclaimed Lucy; 'an
did he winp
sOf course he didn't, my dear. He To-
both his balance and his bss for tbs momen
he put his foot in the umbrella down il wei
and he went with it, and the bank was
slippery, he was drowned before ws conl
drsg him mp again."
aWas hs frightened :" said Lucy.
aNot hs," returned Harry. aTas first .hin
he did was 10 make face ii us, with ID
! wafer dripping fiom his crooked nose, th'