Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1860-10-10

4 CONTINUATION or TriE FORMER CHAPTER, IN
vADISG THE MYSTERIOUS REGIONS OF MISS |
BuTTERFLY's CULINARY APARTMENT. |
Leaving Mr.. Fitzdoedle in his sad predica-
mcnt, Mr. Tadpole in his soliloquizing mood, |
and honest Adam TO the care OF his initiated |
spouse let us pass over the minor details of |
the following day and arise bright and early |
on the morning OF w Wednesday the day of the |
memorable Jete Of Miss Charity Butterfly.
= sooner had Miss Charity taken the no.
ton into her head Of keeping "open house."
than with her characteristic energy she COM
inenced to put that notion into operation. |
To WOO and attempt to win the ruffian who |
had invaded the sacred "holy of holies" in |
the iDnermost sanctuary of her heart, and |
no had stolen the fire Of affection from off |
- altar, was she determined. No maneuvre
scented itself but that il was taken hold of
nd made subscrvent to her will her
tloughts were divided between Fitzdoodle |
and the cakes in her oven. She had swept
and garnished her house, busted we'll the fur
niture Of her little parlor hired piano-fortc,
trailed up her dropping flowers engaged wal |
ters, and performed the thousand and one ct
ceteras Of such an occasion, and all in one
day. On Tuesday night, Miss Butterfly
sought her couch, and exclaimed in such
tone as would lead one to believe that she
was saying, "Io! 10 triumph ~ but it was
nothing but "deary me! the hard works
over 1"
The waiter to the sun had not thought Of
arousing His Majesty before Miss Butterfly
was up, and prepared for a days devotion at
the shrine of -, reader, who was the god
Of fireg Fannie Blow according to promise,
soon made her appearance, and the trio, in
cluding Miss Poolwaddle, the domestic were
engaged in preparing for the wants of the ex-
pected guests.
Now one Of Miss Butterfy's tasks on the
previous day was the dispatching Of three
highly scented, rosctinted notes to the three
London strangers, wishing the honor of their
attendance at her .fete etc And her heart
bounded with delight when, a few moments
after, Mr.. Tadpole presented himself at her
door, sad handed her three safFron-colored
notes, the inditers Of which returned their
compliments to Miss Butterfly, land would
feel the honor TO be on their part in attending
Miss ButterAy's .tete" The consequence was
that Miss Butterfly was almost beside herself
and beside her assistants that day with more
than usual zest.
Fannie" said she, as she placed large
cake with "Welcome" nicely iced on the top,
upon the capacious dresser, think that all
VII come off nicely. The three gentlemen
from London have sgniged their inter.tion to
he present, and Lord Mutonhed and Sir Ed
ward Nockemdown too, will be here-be care
lul Of that veal, Jane-and dear Lily Spots
wood, from Beechgrove, will come over before
tea, and help fix the parloFs; Jane, you will
spoil that veal if you handle it soft any
thing should happen l should go crazy;
why bless me, come in ADAM
Adam Pecksnilf stood grinning and bowling
in the door, as he wished all good morning.
Sitting upon chest, out of the way, he gazed
for few moments on the group.
"Lor, Miss Fannie" said he, 'this kind of
work would make n sick woman look well,
and you can save your paint for another time.
Them gentlemen from London be coming
over, amt they, Miss CharityY'
Yes, they seem to be very nice young
gentlemen"
Have you seen much Of them?"
OF one haye-the young man who car
res the ivory headed cane, with the military
whiskers, and who looks so desolate."
"Ohl Mr.. Fitz-d-oodlc!' " said Adam, as
ifmeditating, "yes, he's right handsome"
Yes, he Is SOP replied Charity, quite in.
nocently. The fact was Adams familiarity
had thrown her quite off her guard.
~ believe he's dead in love with Miss
Fannie, amt he y
I" Is he Oh yes, believe he il" return
ed Fannie, busy over a batch Of cakes.
Miss Charity bit her lip and Adam Peck
sniff noticed il.
Gracious powers Fannie Blow a rival t
Charity Butterfly. Who knows the thought
of Manp who knows his heart! Swor
friends, yet rivals. What came Of it?
Patience, reader, we shall see.
II think he's very foolish" said Mis-
Charity, rather curtly, as if no one had
- a., I,
OF course we mean that she spoke as if sue
were her real sentiments, not that they were
positively.
$50 do I, for his is a hopeless case" sal
Fannr.
~ ay ~ asked Miss Charity, very quicl
ly-feminne curiosity, Of course.
Because love doesn't beget love in tn
position"
What load went off Miss Charity's hear
"Well, Mr. Whats-his.name loves Mi
Fannie enough to break his heart"
I'D like to break his head !" thought Mi
Charity, her jealousy predominating over h
love for the moment,
Just watch him tonight, Miss Chart
and be sure TO keep him away from Nj
Fannie, for he's mad enough 10 propose
any opportunity"
"Oh! don't keep him away from me,
any reason; / want to irt with him" int
rupted Fannie.
And freak his precious little heart p a!
ed Miss Charity.
And send him to the millpond ?' int
rupted Miss Poolwaddle.
And put his relations to the expense c
funeral p again cnquired Miss Charity.
"And Old Snire to the expense of fish
him out Of the pond, and sending after
friends I" chimed Adam, with queer Ii
in his eye.
"Ohi if he's going to kill himself, k
him away from me /" said Fannie, horrif
whats the use 2 he'll kill himself if
do keep him awayp stoically remar
Adam. .
"Yes" said Miss Poolwaddle "let him
as he pleases--
That won't" thought Miss Charity
zing into the oven with her mouth shut.
&" Lovers is desperate" continued
Poolwaddle, II know 'em from experien
Yes, they're like ungreased wheels
wagon. They won't go, but when they
you'll wish you'd left Fem alone"