Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1859-03-11
OLD SERIES.

ratfcr lgnfant oi hOuseholu ina''fr H""
We are 80 exceedingly orderly and careiul
'ha, everything Is ~ good to Use. Tie
drawing ROOM Gr.t heamo so; then the d.
ningio IN underwent a thorough renova.
tion and the nursery. rrsorted To ior ,empo-
Ary convenience during the repairs. ha.
hecome our regular abode, the other, being
only used on state occasions. Probably
our next move will he into the kitchen.
., into other houses and find that their
masters can introduce friend at any time.
with the certainty OF causing no emba!rass'
mcnt. In my home on the contrary, the
call Of "a relative even. produces quite do
me.,ic revolution (; for plate, china, IN fact
everything prrsen,able, is laid up in laVsn-
der. hks the ronm.. wish yuu would say
something to clara on the subject. as know
you passes. great influence in that quarter"
Have you named the matter, frsder.
ick?" asked.
"Oh yes. u thousand time. I think hut
| cannot elect change. | trust you will
he mure snecrr-lul."
IL will try at any rate" SAID |, s !
took leave ri my nephew in.law.
Having ihought over the matter arrAn.
srd my plan of opera ions. dcld,d u
would l., lsttrr u try the rGac, 1T an OPP
p,'.ite picture IN clara. mInd. bcI"re siy
ing uttrrance to any rrmon.trance, Tor |
well knew that ynung housewives de- not
generally relish the pointed interference of
th-ii elders. therefore called Ior Clara
having previously given her due notice Of
NY intsntinn--to take a lnng ramhle; and
I cnn,riyrd ip be near Mrs. A.hburton's
jo., Us tea.timc was approaching, and We
acre thur,ushly 'irrd.
"Clan." said :" what i' to prevent
our obtaining rest and rrfre,hmcnt2 ! can
insure you welcome To bath, and brs''le..
you aro not quite stranger to Mrs Ash.
burton"
"Oh. dear aunt I could not think OF
.uch thing w. .houll be sure 10 cause
inconvrnirncc."
You shall judge tor yourself. Clara" I
answered and IL you thlnk 90 half an
hvrr hence. we will jpurnry homeward."
Tic nomrnt W. wcrr admitted. frankly
told my fr,cnd that had rrnc ,srr',-ly To
claim her "lt.trnd. rd hospitality f"r nv
nircr and .-ir a. 49, were tired hut It'll had
hong walk hcf,r Us.
How glad | AN that my houe lay in
Your rnntc, rrrlrd she. " la Is jn-t
,,rmin: m. and NY husband ~ill - here
directly" lna lev m,m 'nt- he arrived
anL w. ~rrc alI .yatcd, prepared ,c join IL
the social meal.
/ ! noticed Clar,' slinc"' 1t tho Fcrfec, ~.
dsr Which snrround'I u.. AMI ,hs ,l.:'nt
hat .impl' preparation. i"r The r'I'''. b.
sd. 'nc.c it w,. impossible No., 60 lsc! th'
thpr,u.:', comfort d,dn.,i aronni ~.
.M My uircc." sad t. Mr.. A'hrus,nn.
~, afraid uf c,using y,u mrunyenirncc hy
coming unawaTe' AMI taking twJ plac'' AZ
the ,-a table ny storm"
/ ~ chrery laugh IRON Mr. Ashhurion,
and a bright ,milc from hi. wife followed
my words. Mrs. whitforl," -ah the
gentleman. - am the most inrunats frl.
luw IN the world, for nothing ever c'n'e'
NV VILE Inconvenience You understand
ne. dArr .ay--l mean nono Of those do
m-stic INVASION, which are usually eSpec.
trd To- cause a hu.tlc. She h,, peculiar
th,pry ul her nvn, which ,hc most tho
roushly reduces - practice. consequently
We are always able - welcome friend,
however unexpected the guest may lc.
Clara blushcd. aud sammerei u few
words in reply, aud prrcrSins her eoniu-
sion. I changed tbs coo,err.tIun.
| On our wny home. after spcndins de-
lIshtlul evening. my nIrco wa, unusually
s,lrni: hut At last she asked II could tell
her What theory Mr. Ashhurtun alluded t.
when he s,ii-llgre she hcsitatei.
~ understand you, Clara, answered
81 aud | can explain IN very few wOra'.
Mr. A.ihurtnn SAYS that bang SURE of thc
oI the daily prsscnec of one g"est At her
table whom sh, wishes 60 honor ahuye all
others. .hc .lsays prepares Gr that one,
ant i. Of course ready Tor any 'HiIOr At amy
time"
But I saw no guests besides ourselves,
aunt"
" Did you mott And yet the person al.
lnd, To was there"
"wherJ whom do you mcan' You
are jcsuns."
" Indeed. my dear Clara. am not. The
ono whom Mr.. Ashburton considers worthy
uf all h1nur IS her husband. She 'ay,, aud
| think justly, that she should d'en her
marriage WV but i'll performed dli she be-
stow pain. To- make her home attractive ~
the eye al stranger, and gru'iec doing 80
lor him whom shs la. promised TO love,
nonar aud o,sy-hsr husband aud the iath.
er ul her ehilLrsn."
Cl.r. did no, speak in reply hu, when
w. parted, the mli-t0ueJ raeek that tDueh-
I'd mine convinced lus the l,-s.un was taken
h,me ani have little dIabl that when
nexI VISIT my niic,, [ shall ind her opln
,on changed a, re- .rls ,he guest mvst dc
serving Ul honor.
An irish gentleman latciy fought - dne'
with an intimate iirnd. bcc,usc be- j'cossly
asserted that he wa. born without a SHIRT
/ 10 his hack.