The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1860-10-04

baby. "Come Efie," Said she, "you
sske Charley little while hes so cross,
and I'm tired,''
"Carrv him to mother p she replied
10 whisper, but which did not fail to
reach the ears Of the gentlemen in the
parlor.
"Mother is dressing the vegetables for
dinner -
Where's Jane, then ~
"She's gone cut t market
"Well, take him back up stair.-l
can't take him now y she said, returning
to the parlor.
Mr.. Rose aud his companion soon arose
to leave. As they we're passing through
the ball. his eye csugh sight Of an elegant
bookcase, with fine display Of books.
"Wil' you permit me to examine
your library q moment? p he asked.
Certainly y replied Effie, throwing
back the glass door. "Papa has taken
great pains in selecting fine editions and
| think We have most Of the popular
works OF the day.
Edgar's eyes dilated little as they
ran over the titles upon the backs of the
tastefully bound volumes, not more than
half of which he had ever seen before
81 presume you are acquainted with
the Travels Of Mr. CULVER" said Fife,
taking down \ book from its place beside
M,lton's " Paradise Lost"
"It was favoritc Of my childhood ~
he replied; ~ have not seen it before
10 long time
! "Ab, yes! said she, half compre-
hending the mistake which she had
made, and desirous Of correcting it,
She soon made another attempt at enter
tainment, in which she succeeded equal
ly ~ well.
"Here is splendid edition Of The
Three Spanisrds Have you ever read
it, sir. Rose? l declare was SO charm.
I'd with the narrative that l could not
leave it, till had completely devoured
it. 1t took me three days, aud I'm sure
l knew Of scarcely anything which took
place 10 that time" "a
"Well, what do you think now, John?'
asked Edgar, after he aud his companion
were fairly in the street.
II would not have thought that !
could be So deceived by external graces
aud fashionable accomplishments. Moth
er in the kitchen at hard work; dsuyh-
ter not risen, or At least unprepared for
the duties of the day till ten o'clock, aud
after that selfshly refusing to relieve her
mothers and sisters cares. 'Gulliver's s
Travels for authentic history The
Three Spaniards as an cxomple Of liter
ury ta>te-well Edgar, | will not urge
you any longer to sell this bliss Of bache.
| lorhood for all that such a woman is
worth, fathers money into the bargain
But you will marry, aud | hope before
you leave the city,
81 Intend to do So"
But you 20 in April ?"
IL expect to do SO.
"That is near at hand -
81 know it,
"You will have to be stirring around" "
Haven't you just ascertained one
item Of good, the discovery of the fac,
that Fife Jewell is foolish girl, unfit te
be a sensible mans wife 7"
"That is only a negative good"'
We'll, here is positive one, then
am to be married next week to Hutti,
Sweet
/" Hattie Sweet"
Yes"
What, the wagon makers daughter
just so."
You are demented -
II guess not
~ should ~ soon have thought o
marrying Sally jenkins, the soap.boiler
girl"
"And Sallie jenkins would make
far better wife than Efie Jewell, tn,
merchants daughter. She lacks culture
but she has govd heart and not bae
mind"
"Well, what do you see attractive i,
Miss Hattie Sweet :? Those intcrna
grsces, of course, but such an ugly face
Why, you will need to stop aud explain
to every one You meet that YOU did no
marry your wife for beauty, but for good
ness aud intellect ~
=" acknowledge that a pretty couu
! tenance has great charm for mc, and
must consider your eyes little at faul
if they can discover nothing attractive il
Hattie's face She has beautiful eyes
and noble forehead, and l have evel
come to regard her remaining features
as not altogether unsuitable"
"Well. love is blind. and perhaps it i
we'll that it IS so. Has Miss Sweet an,
education :"
"She is graduate Of college
i" College graduate! Strong .mindc
woman, then -
II hope 30. l should think yo
would be sufficiently satisfied with tn
exhibition We have had of weak mind
ed one this morning, not to desire me I,
enter into . matrimonial alliance Wit
one of that class -
"Can she sing and play ?"
"Come to my wedding next Thurs
day night aud you shall hear"
81 suppose she has given little atten
ton to drawing and painting, as he
time has been 80 largely occupied Wit
Greek and Latin"
"Oue of her paintings is now on Il
4 hibition ut the Art Gallery, aud receive
warm CO amendation."
!, "Indeed Well, l hope you have
wife who can get you 4 dinner If you