The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1861-04-18
HOW z Lost Wy LOver.
BY NELL PITTsiNGER.


injunction of a thousand that my parents gave
me, as they started off on visit 10 some rela-
tlyes residing eastward, beyond the White
Mountains. They were to remain absent about
fortnight; and was to Zee commandcr-in-cbief
OF rows OF shining milk pans, pots, kettles, and
other household affairs in general and partcu-
lar.
Farmers wives know that this is post of
considerable importance, one OF hard duty and
constant Watchfulness ] was so thoroughly
convinced OF my competency as q housewife,
that was sorely irritated when my good moth
er implied doubts Of it by her constant and re-
peated charges.
Now thought, am in my glory as I
sat down to recover the breath and patience l
had lost in racing after collars gloves, pins,and
neck ties,and in order to prepare for commenc-
ing operations, which l resolved should astonish
my unoeleving parents, and show them what
treasure OF a daughter they unwittingly pos
sessed, ! glanced around. The rooms were in
woful confusion. Band boxes, boots, coats,
pants, and cast off shirts, were scattered over
the floor cad chairs cobwebs hung from the
ceiling and windows on the table lay huge
pile OF unWashed dishes; and the half opened
doors revealed tumbled b eds and mussy toilet
stands. Ihis accumulation Of disorder would
have drivenLord Chesterfield distracted and
no wonder that the mirror opposite reflected
heated and imprisoned face. | was no longer
to be daunted, however, for | had notion to
try what par Of spry feet and hands could ac-
compllsh. a. that instant the old clock III the
sitting room pealed forth one, Two, three, four,
five; the morning was yet young, and arose
with quick step aud light heart Broom,
brush, dish-eloth, and persevering labor got the
mastery and | shortly surveyed with satistac-
ton the beautiful order l had brought about. -
Something still was wanting, and snatching
my broad brimmed hat from It's accustomed
nail, with eager footsteps i sought my Hover
garden. Selecting choice roses. pansies and
verGenas, transferred them to our cosy par
Tor very angels Of fragrance and beauty Nor
was this all. [ determined TO get dinner that
would shed honor on me so, barring my arms,
l was soon deep in Aunt Dinah's mysteries
thought-busy, and, IS the sequel viii prove,
tbought-wondering
Through The tender care Of the Loyelist, a
heroine retains the immaculate whiteness other
robes even though she should wade through a
pud muddle. He knows it would never Go to
introduce her washing with bedraggled and
despatched skirts; it sounds uDromanttc Wen
1 was once simple enough to believe all his Tbs
and inclined to initiate his lady Angela5 IN
dress SO ! donned my daintcst white Dluslil
While l stood before the glass, could not help
feeling good deal Of natural feminine vanity,
=
Ure was rather to0 short, and It's proportion was
Of too healthy fuiiness for elegance; ard, &C
cording to the American type Of beauty, my
cheek was of too rich color; bur I y as Ttoity
there was no gainsaying If, My short, thick
curls aud black eyes were attractive; and knew
that was a vain puss then, petted, had-spoil-
cd, only daughter, and heiress to broad acres.
You'll ask for whom were all these prepara-
lions? Certainly not for lone ME.
Who ever head OF girl OF eighteen working
and putterug al such rate, when she does
not expect a beau You see knew intuitiye-
ly that Philip Dean would conc you know
Philip here had been q little Kindness grow
ing up between us two from babyhood, lie
had carried my dinner basket night and morn
ing daring all cur school days, and always III
sisted that | was much better than Il rival belle
sweet Jenny Wheeler. Besides, he wen my
girlish gratitude by silly working out for me the
long, hard sums in the old aTithmetc--no Won
der that he was the undispused owner 0i d
large share ofmy affections.
tineeI had doomed large lroeks had been all
most invariably his companion TO all she sing
ing schools, pie.nics, sleigh rides, and boating
excursions. 1t was his general rule TO spend
two evenings Of each week at our house; yet,
with all this attention, he had never sposen q
word Of love. s mellow | had a pIesentiment
(you girls understand this) that a declaration
would soon be made vas not mistaken. 1t
was not long before I heard step on the gray
eIed walk that could belong to no other than
himself Looking back over tram of years.
it seemed strange what a hutter, Hutter there
was about my heart. Philips CHEEKY good
morning III lie wise tended to auay my per
iulbation. His hazel eyes had never appeared
so handsome and mpassiOnate before H0r had
he been halt so entertaining On / was proud
of him. We sat near each other, 50 near that
he toyed with my hand it was way Philip
had, and l thought nothing Of it,
How charmlngly you are looking, NeIiB he
said, moving a degree nearer
Now, l don't believe that person lives no
does not ike little Aattery, given in the right
manner, time and place, in spite Of what wise
lings say or have said TO the contrary Our
sex is said TO be the most pleased with 1t, and
in its name plead guilty 10 the eakness.-
Freely do | own that have liked it from my
pinafores and surely, under such circumstan-
ces it must have been agreeable The compii-
mentary speech recorded above was followed
by a very awkward pause, during which time
we blushed to the rims Of our ears
Nelly he continued, you know l have nc
sister Sometimes | am very lonely. My dear
and valued mother is becoming aged; end nay
nature Graves a ounger and dearer companion
Horrid at that moment smell Of burning
meat came most unplcasantly to my olfactoUes.
I begged to be excused, and FASTENED into the
culinary quarters to lind the piece of beef had
so carefully prepared almost spoilt Nervous
w caught a holder iIom the shelf, and in so
doing succeeded in knocking ma favorite cut
! glass pitcher, which fell with a loud crash,
breaking into a thousand fragments. Philip
must have heard it. Oh this meal-gettiDg with
/ a lover in the parlor! With flushed brow l
! III no gid in lol fyo-
vokingly.
Nelly he then added, want a wife
/ Home VIII lack nothing then TO render it the
| dearest resting place this side Of heaven.
! know a little girl who is as precious to me as
life
'Oh!' Just then a disturbance in Bridget's
appearance obliged me again to leave l had
careessly left open the door, and dame grunter
had taken the liberty to enter and taste Of the
pudding had set to cool.
| 1t was in no ehviGbie frame Of mind that i
hauled out the dining table and laid the dishes.
! As l looked at the warm, heavy biscuits, unpal
ateable meat, and burnt potatoes my pride and
self confidence vanished. I should not have
cared 50 much had l not known what an excel
lent cook and notable housekeepeF Mrs. ID can
was. Besides, in the matter of the palate, Phil
ip had been al epicure from his cradle, and ey-
erybody knows that men think more Of then
stomachs than Of their sweet hearts. 10 ado
still more to my trepidation, Philip regarded
me cuuously when / invited him to dine. As ht
eyed the viands before him, thought he was
! going to say grace, by the sudden elongrtion o
! his visage Ipoursd some muddy coffee, anC
Notwithstanding my secret discontinue, tool
malicious please in seeing him sip the bever
t age. He was an inveteTate coffee drinker, blu
, somehow his cup did not lower much.
What rare fun should have had if / had no
been Dinah We came to dessert at last, ant
when handed him the faky crusted pie, a re
: lieyed expression 81 ole over his countenance
which one taste changed to a perceptible grim
are w has rOul1 al my birhpet eff0yfs3 las