Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1858-07-14
Q THE PICNIC,
Or the Upper Grades of Sosciety.

J -r. by It's. ARTHUR fT
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"AND so Emily Saunders is going to
the pic nic tomorrow said Mary How
ell, with proud toss of the head, as she |
sat gossippingwith several young acquaint- 4
ances. ''Well, for my part I've q mind !
not to 60. A school teacheris no compan-
ion for me" ..t ..- -.-..r.. !
"The next step will be-" said one of the
group "that our kitchen girls will be as
sociating with us 20 t.
81 wonder who asked herr" inquired .
another. ...
81 don't know" replied Mary Howell
.--"brother Frank told me-----"
As she spoke the parlor door opened
and handsome young man, about twen-
ty-fve entered, eXclaiming:
"What is that you have to say about
me? Good day, ladies. Iheard my name
as passed through the hall, and step
ped in to see what treason could be plot
ting. SO many pretty girls cannot get to-
gether without mischief,
He laughed as he spoke, and MS fair allti,
tors laughed too, for Frank Howell was a
general tayorite, being rich amiable and
talented, as he was good looking.
"We are plotting no treason" replied
the sister, ''but we wondered who has in
vited Emily Saunders to the picnic to-
morrow, ",sus-r r1iraatrf m
"a friend of mine, replied Frank, very
promptly.
"Whop
"Ah, there you must excuse me. All
can say is, that like myself, he Is one of
the managers, and has full authority to
ask who he pleases. But what objection
6s there to Miss Saunders 2"
. d rShe's nothing but a school teacher"
oireplied the sister contemptuously.
'Oh, that's it, is it" said Frank and
there was bit of sarcasm in his tone as he
proceeded;
a school ,eacher is not refined enough
for my fine lady OF a sister-is too iguo-
rant, and can't converse rs well us her
companions. It's too late, sister, to pre-
vent her going, but l can tell my friend
sihe state of the case, as he is desperately
in love with Miss Saunders, perhaps ho
will not regret being compelled to monop-
ollie her for himself OF course none Of
you, suppose will speak to her ?'
"No, no." said several voices, whose
owners did, not care TO sink in Frank S
opinion, and who saw that he was in part
the champion of Miss aunders-'no, no,
thatwouldabe very rude. We will be civil
to her, certainly" goo
'But she will not be welcome" said he,
booking arotnd the circle, 'that is plain to
perceive. However / dies, as the invita-
ton has been given / am to see that
there is no disposition to insult her. It's
rather odd, though in this republican
s,country, an amiable young lady is shuned
slby her sex, because the misfortunes of her
family have compelled her to teach school
for a livelihood" .--.7 ..-r..o .-.ra ...
s. ''That IS all very well for a stump ora
tor, when he is canyassing to be elected to
congress, ~ replied Mary ''and you, a
physician, have an ambition that way |
suspect Only don't practice beforehand
on us. You wouldn't seriously have yom
sister associate with a girl that works for
"a living Y-aE ..gs.srrI .a...H g
ulJ "And why not ~ said Frank, his fine
ives flashing. "ls it any more disgrace
= N q woman to work thnaman? | hon
Am the woman who supports herself il
NJ p, far more than one who becomes @
" g9ax on relatives" sr.e. .......
NF "That sounds very grand, said his sis
ter, with asneer, "but ho'yscan a girl, who
spends her time in teaching, be either &C
-comp,ished OF refined ?2 rrs Ty
''Very of;en," ," replied Frank, warmly
'l'tley are the.most truly accomplished anC
refined of their sex. Mrs, Judson one
Fanny Forester, was a school teacher ant
who can question her accomplishment re
.fnement or worth? Hundreds ofother
might be named also. The life of ofidlenes
in which most wealthy and fashionable la
,dies indulge, is not, allow me to say, hal
as we'll calculated to develo the highe
qualities ofyour. sex, as teaching schoo
and suffering privation, ! doubt if any
body, man or woman, is good for mucl
untii they have been proved and strength
sened by the trials Of life and the gossip
ping twaddling existence ofa fine lady Of
'sers no such opportunities My friend,
Shink, has chosen very wisely to select
self-sustained and energetic, yet refine
and intelligent woman like Miss. Saur
ders. He WILL when he marries, have
wife--,ot apleythiag."E rafs a'a s1.nlE7
And with these words he bowed al
around and left the room. % u. ~.
His hearers were in a consternation.
Such sentiments they had never heard b.
fore urged 50 boldly andmanywhocour
VI cd franks good opinion, regretted tha
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