The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1858-06-17

The pIate. vnre leavea of a;f

VI EN- toge,h r. The plates were leaves Of diff.
ftr mt kinds { flowers. They also had q tea
sef made &C acorns, which, their friends the
Rf mmingbis 8 had given them. The refresh
nae ats consis, of honey, which Cheri had pro-
ca ed from Il flowers growing in such plenty
Sc und them rose-watsr; which Gharmsnts her
stl had dis He'd, and many other Inquiries
~ also 4 pared all the different delicacies
q, which Ii, knew their friends were most
hid. Whes they had done this, Charmante
CO cred the bies with another rose leaf cloth
Tn il the cor ,any should arrive. s
yharmans had intended to have the party
ca ly IN the morning, bnt Cheri remembered
th' Miss Fl fly vas never SO pretty in the day
tic e as she IS at night, and therefore he in
SIS ed upon wing Il in the evening" @
about i've pclock, the company began to ar
fss. FitstS me Mr.. Sposter and his wife Mr.
sp otter wa very gay young butterfly, who
bal recently been married. Then came Mr.
Et stle, and ,, looked exceedingly grand in his
81 hing atus Old Grandfather LonRieQs got
tasre soon ter, and he had very wise ap-
70 france, wi his spectacles and snuff colored
c3w. Thei ace Was soon crowded With Hum.
pl' agbirds d the smallest and most delicate
fS ms, Hon, flies, Blue bottle. flies, Grasshop.
fPe y, and Nj srs Tho criekets, sLocusts, and
~ tydids, VI were to be the mnsicians, came
Gt tie late, they were very Welcome, for the
g. ssts were st getting . little tired, and poor
tH eri was q bis wits end to End something to
"a use them ith. The musicians wSse greeted
~ shousss Joy BY the young people. They
/ te'k up tn : instrumenta, and went upon q
ri I'D of stag made on purpose for them. They
10 sooner 3 gan playing, than all the young
kIies and e. sslemen commenced dancing. In
IA middle 3 the dance, Mas FREELY arrived,
| &<d Cheri. n 40 had h0en Watching auxi0ual q
~ her conf g, left his partner, and rushing to
bSi "ladiet se" he would dance with none
except her q St evening. =
4 Miss Gree spot, with whom he was dancing,
iSd who b been setting her cap" for
Aeri, was I ~ much astonished and offended
9Th the 81, it which had been offered her.
,harmante ,adea great many apologies for
VI brother rudeness, but she would not be
ppeased us i Mr.. Gsywing presented himself
! the place 4 Cheri. Nor did he Offer himself
ZEN alone, at afterwards, when the dancers
ssnt out to DOL themselves in the fresh air, il
IS Supposed that some more serious proposal
'tss made, Nobody really knows what hap
4 tsned, but every person can say that Miss
ieeenspot's eyes were brighter, and her face
tsre haps pr look than usual, and that Mr.
tsywfng y, ia great deal gayer all the rest o.
le evenius And indeed, if person nigh
fdgo from ,e smiles and tender looks which
tere. exch aged between Miss FREELY anc
.heri, he v aid say that q similar conversation
lad taken ace between them.
!, After sul ser, with which every one was de
ghtsd, ths loang people played all manner o
Ames of ! aniDg and lespirg, while the ole
.aes enjoI 4 the more quiet amusement O
Nlking owe fhe affairs of the day. After they
ut tired 0 this. they had some more music
nd dsncin and then they went home.
L Cherps ) fhday party was talked about art
,'aissd all ser the neighborhood for two Who'll,
;.ys, and I q third day there was double
| edding. siss Greenspot and Mr.. Gaywing
! aeri and SIS Flreay.
| ( Washing IN, D. G.