The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1858-10-14

was over. Ii came out in trivial matters
but each one, in his or her way, manifested
kindness. Our landlady, for instance, when
We had chickens, sent the iirer instead Of the
gi::ard, with the wing, for the school-mis
tress. This was not an accident; the two
are nerer mistaken, though some landladie,
appear as if they did not know the difference
The whole of the company were even more
respectfully attentive TO my remarks than
usual. There was no idle punning and very
little winking on the part of that lively
young gentleman who, US the reader may
remember, occasionally interposed some
playful question or remark, which could
hardly be considered relevant except when
the least allusion was made to matrimony
when he would look at the land lady daugh'
ter and wink with both sides Of his face
until she would ask what be WAS pokin his
fun at her for, and IL he wasn't ashamed OF
himself In fact, they all behaved very
handsomely, 50 that ! really ielt sorry
at the thought Of leaving my boarding
house.
suppose you think that, because lived
at plain widow woman's plain table, was
Of course more or less iniirm in point
Of worldly fortane. You may not be sorry
TO learn, that though not what great msr-
chants call very rich, ! WAS comfortable
comfortable that most of those moderate
Iuxuries described in my verses on Com
te'dment -moA Of them, say were within
our reach il we chose TO have them. But
found out that the school mistress had vein
of charity about her which had hitherto
been worked on small silver aud copper
basis which made her think less, perhaps, Of
luxuries than even did, modestIy ~ have
expressed my wishes.
II is rather pleasant thing to tell poor
young woman whom one has contriyed to
win without showing his ren, roll, that she
has iound what the world values 80 highly,
in following the lead Of her affections.
That was luxury was now ready for
began abruptly DO you know that you
are rich young person!
] know that ] AIN very rich she said.
Heaven has given uc more than | ever
asked for Tor ! had not thought love was
ever meant for me.
IL was wonlans confession, aud her
voice fell 10 u whisper rs II threaded the
last words
don mean that, | said, you blessed lit
tie saint and seraph If there's au angel
missing in the New Jerusalem. inquire Tor
her at this boarding house II don't mean
that mean that that il. you--are--
are--cOnfouDd it II mean that you'll he
what most people call lady Of fortune.
And looked full in her eyes lor the effect
OF the announcement
There wasn't any She said she was
thankful ] had what would save me from
drudgery. and that some other time should
tell her about it. never made greater
allure in an attempt to produce a sensation
So the last day Of summer came. II was
our choice to go 10 church, but We had a
kind Of reception at the boarding house.
The presents were all arranged, and among
them none gave more pleasure than the
modest tribute Of our fellow boarders--ior
there was not one ! believe, who did not
send something. The landady would insist
on making an elegant bride cake with her
own hands 20 which Master BENJAMIN
Franklin wished to add certain embcllish.
ments ont Of bis own private funds-name
ly, Cupid in mouse-trap, done in white
sugar, and two miniature flags with the stars
and stripes which had very pleasing efsct,
] assure you. The landladys daughter sent
a richly bound copy OF Iupper's Poems.
On blank leaf was the following, written
in very delicate and careful hand
Presented to ...., .by......
on tie eve Of her union in holy no atrimony,
May sunshine ever beam oef her
Even the poor relative thought she must
do something, and sent copy of The
Whole Duty oi Man bound in very attract.
i've ysr,ogaied sbeepskIn, the edges nicely
marbled. From the divinity student came
the Iovelies, English edition of a" kebes
Christian Year. opened II when II came.
10 the Fourh suHday m Lint, and read
tha, angelic poem. sseeter than anything ]
can reminder since Xsyiers Ny God /
love tbse am not Cburchmao--l don I
believe in planting oaks 10 flower pots-bat
such a pDen as The Kaee Bud, make
opes heart pro-sIyte TO the culture 1t
grows from. Talk about It a. much ar you
l.e--Ooes breeding shows i,seif nowhere
more than 10 his religion. a man should
te gentleman ~ he hymns aod prayer I,
The fDDdo1ss iDr "sceB'-, contrasts 40 meAB-
Iy with that
God only and good angels look
Behind The t,is.f1l scebe
aDd that other
he could not trast his melting 500.
Bat q bis NaEers sght,
TIA, hope some Of ttem will - tbs and
rod the p,efn and profit by 1t.
Ny laughing and ~inkibg y01rg frierd
uDd1tDok 70 proeurc and arrange The 9Ds
ess !yr the table, AID dd il wih immrn%@
1aai | never saw him look happier than
~kgn b. came in, biz ba, ssneily N ous ..3a
and Cbfr1oi 10 b. mouth. wih hug
bsDct q ,sa roses. which b. .si1 vsr" ~
Madam