Kenosha tribune & telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1856-1859, 1858-09-09

Goodnight, dear Aunt" said Clara
atfectionately kissing me, edo come
again very soon, but do let me know
when to expect YOU
"And them" added Mr.. Whitford
after the door was closed, ''the dining,
room fire will be lighted before your ar.
rival Dear aunt, what do you think OF
Clara's new notions respecting domes-
tic economy! When we were first mar
rled, she was rather ignorant Of house
hold matters, now she is so exceedingly
orderly and careful, that everything is
too good to use. The drawing-room
first became SO, then the dining-room
underwent thorough renovation, and
the nursery, reSorted to for temporary
convenience during the repairs, had be-
come our regular abode, the others be.
ing only used on state occasions. Prob.
ably our next move will be in the kitch-
en-. | go into other houses, and find
that their masters can introduce a friend
at any time, with the certainty of no en-
barrassment. In my home, on the con-
trary, the call Ola relative, even, produ-
ceS quite domestic revolution; for plate,
china, IL fact everything presentable, is
laid up, in lavender, like the rooms. |
wish you would say something to Clara
on the subject, as | know you possess
great influence in that quarter"
"Have you named the matter, Fred
erick?" asked.
ooh, yes, thousand times, I think;
but cannot effect any change. l trust
you will be more successful"
81 will try, at any rate" said /, as |
took leave of my nephew-in-law.
Having thought over the matter, ar
ranged my plan Of operation. Ideicded
it would be better to try the effect of an
opposite picture on Clara's mind, before
giving utterance to any remonstrance,
for | well knew that young housewives
do not generally relish the pointed inter
ference of their elders. 1 therefore call
ed for Clara-having previously given
her due notice of my intention-to ac-
company me in a long ramble; and |
contrived to be near Mrs. Ashburton's
just as tea time was approaching, and
we were thoroughly tired.
"Clara, said l, ''What is to prevent
our obtaining rest and refreshment?
can assure you welcome to both, and,
beside, you are quite stranger to Mrs.
Ashburton."
ooh, dear aunt, could not think of
such thing; we should be sure to cause
Inconvenience"
"You shall judge for yourself, Clara"
| answered; "and if you think so half an
hour hence we will journey homeward.
The moment we were admitted. I
frankly told my friend that had come
expressly to claim her oft-tendered hos
.pitality for my niece and self, as we
were tired, and still had long walk be-
fore u.s."
GLOW glad I am that my house lay in
your route" replied she. ''Tea is lust
coming in, and my husband will be here
directly"
In few moments he arrived, and we
were all seated; prepared to join in the
social meal. | noticed Cara's chances
at the perfect order that surrounded us.
and the elegant but simple preparations
for the repast. Besides these it was i'm
possible not to feel the comforts difused
around us.
"My niece" said l to Mrs. Ashbur-
ton, "was afraid of causing you incon-
venience by coming unawares, and tax
ing two places at your tea,table by
storm"
a CHEEKY laugh from Mr. Ashbur-
ton, and bright smile from his wife,
followed my words. 'Mrs. Whitford.
said the gentleman, II am the most for
tunate fellow in the world, for nothing
causes my wife Inconvenience. You
understand me, dare say-I mean none
OF those domestic invasions which are
usually expected to cause a hustle. She
has peculiar theory of her own, which
she most thoroughly reduces to practice,
consequently, we are always able to well
come friend, however unexpected the
guest may be.
Clara blushed, and stammered a few
words in reply; and, perceiving her con-
fusion, changed the conversation.
On our way home, after spending a
delightful evening, my niece was unusu-
ally silent; but at length she asked if
could tell her what theory Mr.. Ashbur-
ton alluded to, when he said. Here
she hesitated.
81 understand you, Clara I answer
ed, ''and | can explain it in very few
words. Mrs. Ashburton says that, be-
ing sure of the daily presence of one
guest at her table, whom she wishes to
honor above all others, she always pre-
pares for that one, and is, of course,
ready for any visitor, and at any time.''
"But saw no guest besides ourselves,
aunt"
Odd you not? And yet the person 1
allude to was there
''W here? Whom do you mean? You
are jesting."
''Indeed, my dear Clara, am not.
The one whom Mrs. Ashburton consid-
ers worthy of all honor is her husband.
She says, and l think Justly, that she
should deem her marriage VOW but ill
performed did she bestow pains to make
her home attractive in the eve of a stran-
ger, and grudge doing so for lam whom
she has promised to love, honor and
obey-her husband, and the father of
her children"
Clara did not speak in reply; but
when we parted, the moistened cheek
that touched mine convinced me that the
lesson was taken home; and l have little
doubt that when I next visit my niece, /
shall find her opinion is changed as re
CARDS the guest most deserving of
honor.
aB In England, lately, a young la
dy, with foreign accent, and rather
eccentric manners, dressed all in white.
with yellow boots, alighting at the Pc
terborough Railway station. Her lug
gage was addressed rs follows. ssHer