The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1861-02-13
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chlnai anu The absence OF my SILVER eeiglce, weak
foolish woman that Wasi
The rest the evening passed away as such
evenings Usually pass. An my friends were in
good spirits, and Mrs. Clinton found herself al
together at home among them. As she was re-
tirng about eleven O'Clock. she took my hsni
and said with what seemed 70 be genaine heart
warmth -
You have given me real pleasure, Mrs.
Smith. These friends Of yours are charming
ladies, and hope to make their mora intinxte
acquaintance.
Yet there had been death hsnd to tho ban.
quet, visible at least TO my eyes. Besides, my
weak pride, which made me dread the criticism
OF my guest, the borrowed tea pot was an xn-
noyance. Every time lifted 1t my grasp was
neIvous and did not once set it down with
out striking It against the eoffeo pot suger bowl.
or cream pitcher. That some accident was to
befsll it seemed almost certain.
After my company had retired, went forth
with to the kitchen to see IL the ties pot wss
safe; for that rested upon my spirits with 9
weight ofconcern. An uneasy look and move
msnt on the cook and chsmbermaid, wsrnsA
me that something was wrong.
81 hope Mrs. Lawson'a tea pot Is eaief"
The lace Of Ellen flushed, and that Of tbs cock
grew pale.
was my alarmed expression.
Indeed, indeed, ma'am--I--I tried % be
carefuln' stammered the cook.
What, where Is it?" I was no little excited.
maybe it can be mended" suggested Ellen.
who had turned to the dresser, and nov stood
before me with Mrs. Lawson's china tea pot in
her hand, sadly marred in it's fine proportions
by the loss of half the spout.
clasped my hands together, sank upon .
chair, and burst into tears
Don't take on so about il, ma'sm," said Fl
len. 'Sure and you can send in one OF your
own tea pots to M rs. Lawson, and she'll never
be the wiser for the change. Arnt they Just
as like as two peas?"
"True enough, Ellen" made 90 answer;
"and thank you for the suggestion"
Ellen. had turned to the dresser, and was ad.
vancing toward me with the only sound tea. pot
of the three, when her foot struck the corner of
the settle, and away went the chins. smashing
upon the hoor into hundred and fifty psices.
"Och, murthsrl murther'' rung in my ears
above the din OF tho breaking china; and in dis
may fed from the scene of ruin.
cried myself to sleep, as may be supposed,
Bright and early on the next morning sallisd
fourth to try and match the broken tea pot
Alas! found this impossible, and after two
home in state Of mind the most uncomtorta-
BILE that can be imagined.
The only thing left for me to do was to aend
in my own remaining tea pot dsfgufed by
small fracture in the spout, and to explain the
matter to Yrs. lawson in the bsst way it could,
be done. So prepared another note. and FL
len departed on her delicate mission. She came
back in few minutes, tes pot ia hand. and 3
face like scarlet
"She's an insultin' unreasonable wofuon, se
she isl" calculated Ellen, IN a passion.
What did she say?' inquired as calmly as
could spead.
why that she didn't want your old broken
tea. pot; and that she never lent anything in
her life that it vast broke o. injured; and she
didnd see what people meant by borrowing
their neighbor's things forever; and that q great
deal more that can't remember. She did 20
on shameful, Mrs Smith; and II was you, I'd
send her in the money for the tea-pot---po
great things. after all, TO make such fuss about
told her that it was all an accident. and not
your faul'; and ifshe'd been anything Of lady,
she wouldn't have said word about IT,"
Here was nice piece OF businessl-- Ellen
fretted and scoided, while Iremained dunn with
perplexity.
"What'll you do na'amT' inquired the in
dignant girl. seeing that answered nothing.
''oan't say just now, Ellen. ! must take .
little time to think. Put the tea pot away in
the dresser. and I'll see what's to be done"
When the husband came home at dinner
time, told him of my perplexity. and received
this com orting answer:
"Served you perfectly right, Jane"
"And you don't sympaihize with me hit2"
said l. almost weeping with vexation.
"Not at all! You know my sentiments about
borrowing, perfectly. As for borrowing things.
wonder that any body can have the courage to
take them INTO keeping. for sosns fatality is
sure to befall them"
"Bu what am to do? can't match the tea.
pot in the city"
Send in a new tea sets
"Most probably she won't receive them"
MIR. Smith only shrugged his shoulders.
got no comfort nor counsel in this quarter.
never do in such cases.
All day brooded over The matter and 10 the
evening went to see Mrs. Lawson. She receiv-
ed me rather distantly, and when related to
her the chapter OF accidents which occurred,
and spoke OF how grieved wAs that her tea pot
should have shared ss disastrous Q fate ss mine,
co Idly replied that it was of no consequence at
all, and was sorry had taken so much trouble
to match the set.
Her manner chilled me through and through,
it was SO chillinely polite.
felt no better after the interview than be-
fore, but rather worse. Could have been per-
mitted to pay for the tea pot. OF even to pur-
chase for Mrs. Lawson new set Of china. the
matter would have assumed an improved as
pect AS it was, my hands were tied, and
saw before me relation TO my neighbor that
must be embarrassing, In that, my snticipa.
tions in no way belied the existing facts. We
meet now and then, accidentally; but distant
politcness marked the interview. Oh, that bro
ken tea pot! Would that it were in my power
to obliterate it's memory forever!
| A few weeks after the memorable evening on
which Mrs. Clinton was my guest. happened
to make one Of a company where she was pres.
ems; and ! also Unopened 10 be near enough once
in the evening, unohseraed, 10 ossrhear few
words between two ladies, about myself I
was, ofcourso. compulsory listener. The lady
was friend who had taken tea at my house
with Mrs. Clinton, and they were speaking Of
the occasion.
She's good house keeper" NY friend said:
though her style Of living b plain. ] think she
was 4 little mortified at not being aba 70 ses .
more elegant table"
II thought everything was IN exceedingly
good taSte,t answered Mrs, Chiffon. II know, :,
she added smiiirgls, Chat The mullins and oys
ters were delicioas, and the poHeo better than
any that Is served ut INV table,
"Hcr china is not Of the richest &shicn.s
"I'm sure | nevsr noticed the pxttern," re-
plisd Mrs. Chiffon
''Simple white, with gold bands"
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