The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1858-05-19
CHAPTER II.

CHAPTER II.
1 Ring ring ring!
who can that be calling so early
soliloquised Julia Winters, one morning
glancipg at her jeweled watch and dis
covering it to be ten o'clock Arising
she stood before full length mirror
smoothing the dark folds of her splendid
hair, and arranging the rich tassels o.
her blue silk morning habit, turned tc
meet the visitor announced.
| Mr. Leslie
He was tall, fine looking man Of
perhaps twenty five years of age, with a
handsome, intelligent counteDance, and
an air of true poiiteness which distin-
guished him as man of good sound
sense, combining the fashionable air and
manner with rare manly excellence and
true merit not passing with power alone
among the gay and heartless, but also
among the honored and learned.
After the compliments of the day
were passed, and he had apologised for
this early call, on account of business
taking him from the village, to be gone
some length of time, he inquired for
Miss Louise.
Juia touched the bell aud ordered
the servant--who obeyed the summons
to call Louise
.Plaze ma'am, but, indeed, Miss Lou
ise canuot lave now, for she's got her
hands in the pie crust, bless her swate
sowl 7
obey me this ipstantt' commanded
Julia aud the daughter of the Emerald
Isle closed the door with a bang, and
descended to the kitchen. =
I am truly ashamed to say, Mr.. Les
lie, that my sister has some very strange
notiors-that of assisting the cooka.a
certain number of hours every day, for
instance. 1 am afraid, she added gaily,
you will be troubled with her very much
before you can rid her of them for
when she is Mrs. Leslie you will have a
little idea of my anxiety on her ac-
count
We will here inform the reader that
Mr.. Leslie and Louise were betrothed.
There was slight curl on the gertle-
mans lip, but he made no reply.
Louise is a strange girl;' and Miss
Winters played nervously with her
watch chain. DO you not think she
continued, 'it is singular as we'll as
foolish idea that young lady should
understand all the mysteries of the
kitchen, Mr.. Leslie p
There was no reply, for the door was
thrown open aud Louise entered.
She was dressed in simple gingham,
plain and neat, with white linen collar
and silk apron. Her soft curls were
thrown carelessly back from her swee'
face, flushed with exercise. and play
ful smile wreathed her rosy lips, as she
extended her hand to her visitor.
Il did not keep you waiting to make
more approved toilet, Mr.. Leslie said
she, gaily. 4 have been busy in the
kitchen this morning witL Jane, which,
according to my views, is a very pleas
ant and profitable way of spending
forenoon '..-t -, -
so you think housework pleasant p
Young ladies generally pronounce it
drudgery,' replied her lover, smiling.
Indeed = said Louise; it can be
made drudgery as we'll as other things,
aud to one inexperienced, with no teach
er, it would be truly SO but I eujoy
myself very well when thus engaged.
But doiyou really think it pleasant p
persisted her companion.
g L truly 90, one should know how
things should be done, and learning is
not a diaagreeable task
But work in the kitchen is tiresome.'
Not more than that of the parlor.-
We often see young ladies to weak to
make bed or dust q room, who prac
tice many hours on the piano and dance
good part OF the night without acknowl-
edging themselves weary.
You see how very set she is in her
way, Mr.. Leslie renarked Julia, who
was no doubt very much shocked at
Louise's vulgarity, and wished to change
the subject. So conversation turned in
to general channel, and soon Mr.. Les
lie arose and took his leave. 55fa
Kind reader, let us pass over period
of two years. Louise is married, and
now occupies one of the handsomest res
licences in the city-for Leslie is quite
wealthy, and his young bride enjoys ev-
cry Injury that wealth can purchase. =
Yet her domestic education is very uss-
full; she presides over her own house.
heidi Although they live richly. moth
ing il wasted. The elegant rooms show
plainly bouises taste and skill, while