Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1858-04-22
ST. cLA1Rsv1LIg OHIO THutsDA arm e. 1853 .

, You ought to have seen Fitzas lace. !. II
looked as if the earth and sky were coming
i together, and be did not know where tosfe
for safety.
"For Heavens sake, Miss Wilmot, whal
was tbat," NO.;
~'"Oh, that was a country clock strikin,
| the hour o noonr' answered. gravely.
"Bless me! was it, Give me a city bell
lperhaps be will say city belle by this time
t"in preference. How it jars upon one:
ears! What is this in tie. tree above US
an, owl, Miss Wilmot!'
'"That, sir, is the Chinese Bird of Para
I dise.r -l* -- ga"
aAwr, al rs.is.e..- a'aa 90 -.-.sey
| At that instant, Betty Stout came out or
| the back porch, and blew the dinner horn
Betty is the daughter Of man who help;
father farm. and who comes whenever We
-lssquire extra Service in the kitchen. Shs
does our washing, end makes most of the
butter and cheese. She is good girl, witt
a Dutch form, and sunburnt arms and face
"That is the summons to dinner" said L
|
| introduced my guest to father and mother
in the dining ROOFS Father had taken the
trouble to put on his coat; and mother hat
donned cap and her alpaca dress. They
shook hands with Mr. Fitz Foom, who made
some excruelating fourishes. He was ben,
upon pleasing; but in this he made one mis-
take. introduced him to Miss Betty Stout
If had not, she would never have sci
foot in the house again-an6 he gave her sc
cold stare, and SO slight bow, that saw
at once she was offended. We sat down tc
table. will give the young gentleman the
credit oftrying not to appear TO observe our
outre arrangements; but his eyes would wan.
der .covertly to the Britannia coffee-pot, the
steel forks, end to the foem of Miss Betsey,
who sat opposite him.. Two or three times
papa gave me such sly look, and jerk oil
the thumb, indicating SO much farmer-liE e
contempt for my "city beau," that l was
fain to laugh in my sleeve.
will also do. Mr.. Fitz Feom the justice
to declare that his appetite was good, des.
p;te of his dyspepsia; and that he pleased
mother by his appreciation of her roast
chickens with fresh apple-sauce, her coffee
with cream, her delightful butter, honey,
warm biscuits. and my dessert of custard,
apples, walnuts, &c. If he could have fin-
ished off with a bottle of Sherry, think he
would have been content. As it was, he
slipped glass of papa's cider-brandy with
him, and Forgot, for time, the rent in his
irowsers. . ..rf.H.f.r.- a.. ..a.s
After dinner, mother brought in work
basket, and we sat down in the front room,
where we had been talking but a little
while, when neighbours boy came in to ask
me to corn-husking that evening at Sally
Rirch's. was glad of the bid, for l was
beginning to dread an evening alone with
Fitz Foom. 1.-- s1
"Shall accept for US both! You oughtto
60 to country corn husking;Mr. Htz Foom.
1t will. be something for you to think of when
you get back to the OPERA"
Wherever Miss Lucy leads, | shall be but
teo happy"
His speech was cut short by his eyes fall
ling upon his panta looms. If he went to a
country party, he wished to be able to daz-
'zle all eyes, and how could he with that
hole staring him in the facet
"Oh, never mind that!'' said my good
mother, who saw his difficulty. Il can
mend that in ten minutes, and press it out
so that it will never be seen. Will you 60
up to your room now. and leave your pam
ia oons on the balustersl"
We all laughed at the idea, but as there
was no other way, my elegant visitor re-
tired to the shades OF his private apartment,
while mother mended his breeches. Just as
she had finished darning them, and lad gone
into the kitchen to press them out, there
came another knock at the door | opened
it, and there-but of course you know who
was there! What an invetera:e :eaze you
are, uncle, to send two young gent lemen to
this house on the same day to pla y at cross
purposes! suppose | need not be afraid to
confde to my good old uncle that was glad
there was no one by to detect the blush with
which l welcomed my Highland Chief
| was expecting him. and had prepared my
parents to expect him, but not so soon.
do not know which of the two was the
more astonished when the other gentlem n
reappeared. Neither of them seemed par
tcularly charmed with the other. had IL
could do to entertain them until tea; and
silence would have fallen on US more than
once, if dear mother had not come to the
rescue with her pleasant and sensible OBJ
servations.
The tea hour came at last. 1t was with a
tremor, that almost made my voice faltcr,
that introduced my last guest to tathef. |
was afraid of his keen eyes and solic judg-
ment. Yet do not know that had so much
cause for fear. My Chief entered at. once
into conversation with dignity and cour-
tesy very becoming under the circumstances.
knew papa was pleased, when saw his
brow expand, and his glance grow more
smiling.
Immediately after tea, it was time to
start for the husking, as we had nearly a
mile TO walk, and we're expected early, the
work being an important part ol the eve
ning's entertainment.
Betty Stout was one of our party, of course.
She is an independent piece, considering
herself as good as anybody, and is. treated
as such by all theoneighbors. She was
going to start on in advance, and leave me
with my "city fellows;" but my Chief step.
ped forward with SO much respect, and Of
fered d her his arm, that she could not refuse
it. As for me, l admired the way in which
the action was performed so highly, that l
scarcely regretted my own disappointment.
'How very barbarOuslit is for people in the