The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1858-08-12

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up from the kitchen, to view herself in her
mother looking glass, Tapping her artificial
pinions &c an urfedged chicken. The inven.
ton cert inly looked promising. She hoped that
1t wouid nswer her purpose. She wished to try it
by flying rom the window.sill of an unused sec.
ndstor, apartment, adjoining her mothers, into
the stree but the window was fastened, and
she coult not reach the bolt. Comforting her.
self with he reflection that, as the adjustment
of the &C trivance might not yet be perfect, it
wouldpe ,aps beSetter to attempt shorter fight
at first, e next set up two high stools about a
yard apa :, and endeavored to spring with arms
EXTENDED like 6 flying squirrel, from the top OF
one to Il of the other; when, 10 she verified
the prov b, and came down on her poor little
chin, on be edge of the furthest, which upset
and fell Don her in its turn. She was hurt,
as we'll grievously frightened, disappointed,
and NOR fed; and her loud fall, and shrieks OF
mental sd physical anguish, brought down
and uo the scene, in one promiscuous rush,
Clara, A. gail, Daniel Webster, Tommy, and
Bridget.
Pocs catherine behaved rs well as she could
but shs Asas shivering with terror when they
laid the obbing child beside her; and Clara
ptied h sfresh, not for being i'll merely, but for
being III such Babel. Could this be by
any N ,a fair specimen of her life Z? Her
sister oe yed her leave to take Tommy and
Betty hol e, to finish the day in Mount Vernon
Street, a. leave her to rest and sleep. Tommy
caught the idea, and would not be denied,
but poor tie Betty only burrowed with her great
head unt the pillow; and no entreaty nor in
ducemen that Clara had to offer could obtain
from her nything more than closer nestle to
her moth :. and the antithetical reply, in half
sob, E, tay here"
coat was sent for, as Tommy could not
walk. f watched for it, and was in it the
moment stopped at the door. Clara came to
the beds 9 with her bonnet on, but poor Cath.
crime clu' y to her with lingering hand, as if
she coula eot bear to let 80 much health and
happinesy 30 from her. When shall see you
again " gid she, plaintively.
"Oh, o. course, mean to come to you every
day, if pc sible-at least, till see you in your
parlor aga a." t
Catherine smiled, and let her 60. She was
leaving happiness enough behind her now.
1t was tso o'clock. The air seemed redolent
of one omaipresent beefsteak. As she passed
the first t3rner, she saw Mr.. Flint hurrying
round It With carnivorous expression; and 80
did Toupss, as she suspected by his shrinking
back oat Of sight from his window, and holding
his tongue for as much as thirty seconds.
She stopped before the shop of the family
grocer; who came bowling and smiling out to
receive her commands, and ordered some fruit
and howess to be sent in her name to Mrs.
Flint. Nett she drove to q toy.shop, bought
and ORDERED home q handsome rocking horse,
to be riddep there by Tommy, who camored in
vain for 1rum, and a faxen haired and bloom
ing WAKE ~, -;.h ayes which would shut anu
open, to Ls.rve as q bride and companion for
Betty, a.. next time she should request the
pleasure her company.
She re- ched home, feeling like restored
exile, in me to superintend an early dinner for
her little nest, and to amuse herself with him
for an hs IF. before Edward came in, and she
went dow to dine. Luckily, Tommy's horse
had then ust been brought; and she left him
delighted 9Th it in the nursery" still 80 call
ed--a sp ~, cheerful room, adjoining her own,
where h, maid sat at work in the daytime.
The girl las an American, conscientious, in.
telligent nd fortunately, particularly fond OF
children 80 that she promised herself much
CO operal IN from her, if it should prove, as she
| foressw, xpedient to have such visits often re.
peated.
"Edw d." said she, as they lu1uriated to
gether as Usual, over their dessert, ~ want you
to do two ;hings for me-"
| Dis nc"
"Go te see Catherine Flint -
"H p, wquoi"
She confined to her bed, poor thing, with
a rheums &c cold |"
"Certss4ly. She has called in no one else
1 take itr9'
| "No, .5t yet. Her husband has proposed
to call in an electrical practitioner, who owes
him SONIC money"
| "What Mrs. Malaprop might justly call q
quackitioSer, perhaps"
Perhaps. At any rate, she does not much
like the pan and if you go in good season to
morrow, before there are any professional ETH
quotes in Jour way, and pay her brotherly
visit, no one can object"
" 1t shall be done, asd you may rely upor
my curing her as quickly as possible. Wha
can be the reason that agreeable people 30 sci
dom are sick2 Clara, you never are"
Perhaps l shall be, if you will grant my
second request"
What is that? Do you want me to buy
you some eandy?"
81 want you to invite Mr.. Flint here to din,
to morrow
! "You what?"
"Want you to invite Mr.. Flint here to dim
tomorrow"
i "Angea and ministers Clara, shall orde
hsir.ahi 4 and scourge
"No."
".seitl or shall invite Mr.. Flint here t.
dine" -
"only once"
"only swice Why, you could not possibl
have seel what he did the last time.
"Nha do you mean ?"
| "WhAl 4 saw"
i ~ kuo,s it could not possibly have been any
thing worse than what saw. Let MS compare
Describa your vision"
i Language fails me-"
u II will help you."
|, claw
"Wef, so did d