Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1858-03-25
Misttuantolrs.
ltTum Godey's Lady's Book for feh.uary.l
LUCY In THE CITY.
By THE AUTHOR OF "THE TALLow FAMILY -
ICoNTINUED |

When we got back t. the house, L asked
Uncle Ebt n if he d.d not wish me to do
something to be useful. told him | was
first-rate cake-baker. and would make
sou.e for him, if he desired He said he
had ordered everything from his contection-
/. er's; might tell him where the flowers
would look test when they should come;
but he could not think OF anything else |
could do.
-Tes~urdz mig -thers --~rU haff=a dUzeU
elegantly dressed gentlemen made their
appearance in-ihe hall; and | thought, at
first, that it was some of the parry folks
come Unexpectedly eariv; but they turned
cut to be wuiters supplied by the confec-.
toner. About an hour afterwards, uncle
called me to look at the table whicR had
been set in the dining room by these as.
sis,onts. ] wish ycu could have seen it,
,motheri 1t would have made our pun okiu-
pies blush, and put our best fr, sted seed
cake out OF cnuntenance. Our roast tur-
keys might have held their own. though,
guess. There were plenty Of delicate dishes
of which | did not know the name, ard
beautiful ornamental devices. The table
gEttered with silver, and crystal, and china;
and there were beautiful howers which
came from the hoi-house, and cost more
than dare tell ycu. The gas was lighted
IN all the burners. to try the effect upon
the table; and the genteel serv,ng-men
were standing in critical attitudes survey
ing it.
"Oh, how beautifully" / exclaimed. But,
uncle, it is really getting dark out of doors;
and have not begun to dress yet''
''lt's just six O'clock" said he, looking
at his watch. "We've had nothing but a
o. lunch since breakfast. There's a cup OF
coffee and quiet little dinner waiting for
us in the basement dining-room. Let's 90
down and refresh ourselves. You can eat
in peace, little one, and take siesta after
wards. Not guest will we see until ten
o'clock"
"Why, uncle" said !, laughing, al sh all
be ready for bed by that time! Why don't
you have your party the next day after the
one seti'
"There's only one sin more deadly than
being out of fashion, and that's to be poor
my dear. It's the fashion to try and be
the last at an assembly. I'm the only one
in my circle that dares to do as he pleases
They call me vulgar, strange, an old fogy
absurd, ridiculous, &C.; but am verv rich
little one; and SO they smile upon my
bachelor whims,' and pat my rough coat a,
ifit were the sleekest silk that any lady,
Iap-deg ever wore. The bellies are teazin!
me, now, to move further up town, perhaps
with the hope that some one of them NIT
be invited TO become the mistress of tn,
new establishment. Then wouldn't the,
put poor Uncle Eben under their daiut,
thumb, and make him keep his place!"
81 shouldn't like to live in the city, l be
lieve," said.
sand wouldn't like to have you, m
little daisy. Now, if you have inishe
your dinner, you may 60 to your room, an
sleep an hour, for you must oe tired wit
the exci.ements of the day; and l do nc
want you to look sleepy by and by. wi
have Angelica call you at eight O'CLOCK
and you can be down before nine; for
know it doesn't take you half a night
make your toilet. There is neither arseni
nor rouge, nor lily-wbite, padding, Indii
ink, or belladonna uIs-. your toilet-tabl
You don't require much making up. On
be sure and get down where can critici,
your appearsnce before the guests begin
arrive"
kissed him, and went up stairs. gue
Uncle Eben does not know as much abe
the feminine heart as he thinks he does,
he expected me to sleep on the eve of sue
agrand affair, and my first appearance
city society. was SO excited that cou
not close my eyes; aLd,as soon as Angeli,
went out of the room, sprang off the be
and, going to the wardrobe, took out n
dress, and spread it on the bed, with all I,
articles expected to wear | could n
help thinking they looked very pretty
had bought a new blue waist-ribbon, a
one for my hair.
After while took my hair down, a
stood brushing it out long time; then