Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1859-08-17

society
Husband said Mrs. Deacon, ono Nav
morning soon after the family migration to the
country, Husband, you know we did not give
that dinner that we were proposing last winter,
what do you say to having it here instead
We are so convenient to the city that they can
easily come out in coaches
You gave a large party, did you not, which
included all that should have been your dinner
guestsl'
Dear me, yes but that was quite different
thing Now at this little affair | am speaking
Of, | should want only our most particular
friends
'Ohl if that is the plan, like it well, re-
joined the warm-heared Deacon. But why
not ask them to pass week with usl'
'Ask-whoml'
We'll, your brother Johns family first; the
children would enjoy it--and then
'Oh! you don't understand me at all mean
only few OF the best families, whose acquain
tauces it is most desirable to cultivare'
Really wife, it does not seem quite houora.
BILE to invite guests for our own selfish pu1po,
sea | can sell hardware with a good con
science, but the hospitality of my house.
Who wants to sell the hOspitalities of your
house! No, no, my DEAR that is one of your
odd notions. Everybody in society does ust
as am proposing And after all, this inviting
is only doing as we would be done by.
True, true, said the Deacon, with merry
laugh. But why not do this favor " some one
who will value it, to who it will be a real kind
ss! There are hundreds now whom could
name, to whom day spent among these
green trees, IN the fresh, sweet air OF the cOun-
try, would be an event TO remember for a year
'Oh, if you mean a charitable visit, that is
very good in in its place, but very different from
the matter have in hand For our children's
sake, my dear, it really is a duty to hold our
place in good society
The Deacon was always accessible to consid-
eratons of duty. lie merely said
We'll, name your day, and give me the list
will have the invitations sent from my office
"A capital thought; your accountant there is
such splendid penman. And as to the names,
you know the families TO whom we are under
the greatest obligations. | would have the
company as select as possible, and l will try to
make the whole affair pass off finely said the
worthy lady, beaming already with amiabe
competency upon her prospective guests.
The expected day arrived. Mrs Goodman
and daughters, their elegant toilets ut last per.
icctcd, were seated in the drawing room, whose
long windows looked across cool verandlh,
and commanded the way Of approach IRON the
city. Though the fingers were occupied with
light fancy work, expectaut eyes were planclng
continually down the road TO meet the first ar.
rival
No one will come for an hour yet, you may
be sure said Mrs. Il. Your father has such
horror Of late hours, that he wanted us to be
dressed and waiting by four O'Clock
Il never saw an omnibus on this road before.
said Miss Ellen, as one Of these plebean vehi-
cles made its appearance over the brow of the
hill
Chartered for some special purpose said
her mother, absontly, as she unused upon the
dinner.
There is another said Adelaide.
And another added Ellen.
There is quite procession of Them said
her mother.
And the FIRST one is stopping at our gatel'
exclaimed Ellen
What in the world can all those forlorn-lool,
ing creatures want herel' cried Adelaide, in
CONSERVATION.
DO go an send them away before our com.
pany comes said Mrs Goodwin
Il have seen some of them at the industrial
school, said Ellen, with sudden CLEAN of
merriment; can this be one of fathers curious
tricksl
1T certainly is,' said Adelaide for there he
comes himself out Of that omnibus
Aud in fact the good Deacon was now seen
making his way through crowd OF poor pep
pie, who stood humbly waiting near the patc,
and offering his arm to a wlthered old lady ia
rusty bombazine, who had been among the
first arrivals. lie presented her aud the fore
most Of the guests to his lady, who stood in
rustic ol astonishment and stiff brocade, on the
verandah steps, aud to his elegant daughters,
who were half way between laughing and cry
ing at the novelty of tho scene before them -
Mrs. Goodwin fortunately had the good sense
or philosophy 10 perceive that a state OF things
which was manlieslly not to be cured had bula
ter be endured with the best grace possible.
aud her innocent guests, though somewhat awe
s ruck at such undreamcd-of maguiicence Of
apparel, were all unconscious Of the struggle
aud tTinmph, too--of grace that was going on
beneath the studied hospitality with which she
received them,
There was the old lady in black, who proved
to be a wdog, aud utterly alone in the world
about the supply of whose wants the Deacon
probably knew more than any man living
And there was an old man with one wooden
leg; aud a blind man, who was strongly sus
pected TO have been seen at the way eide beg
giug, until some benevolent individual-name
unknown-had supplied him with a basket OF
saleRble articles, by means Of which he was
now able to support himself and family There
were women, too, with wan faces, who seemed
to have never enjoyed the freedom of Gods
blessed arr ana puny children M their arms,
whose heavy eyes frightened at the sight Of
green grass and waving trees, The older peo-
pie were soon seated in the house or on the
piazzas, while the children, under convoy Of
Miss Ellen, who entered heartily into the spirit
Of the occasion, scattered about in merry games
on the green lawn. Never was such play be-
fore and to Ellen herself it seemed that tile
little birds never sang So swectly, nor the fresh
summer air breathed softly, aud never was
it 30 delightful To have a home in the country
as on this very day.
The company once disposed Of sober second
thought occurred TO the lady hostess, more dis
tresslng, doubtless than the first. An appesl-
ing look brought her husband to her corner
What in the world am / TO do 2 she said. 'II
have not half provisions enough for them 10
eat
That is all right replied the Deacon, point
ing TO a market wagon which was just unload
ing at the kitchen gate There is abundance
Tor them all, and have given directions TO the
cook
Anxiety was needless every arrangement
had been completely made and the entertainers
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