The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1861-10-02
MIR. AND MRS. RAsHER.
by TIE Author or ''M1ss sLniMENs."
CHAPTER XVI.
HER bEAR FRIEND COMES TO SEE HER.


bathe, and that made me sick Of the oceani and
to tell the truth, don't think Newport is wha
it used to be; it's getting too promlscuous IT.
worse still at Saratoga, and don't know what
person, who's very particular, is going to take
their daughters and enjoy themselves in the
summer time. It's just as we'll that your hus
band wasn't able to let you go, dear. You'd
be willing to run the risk? o, know: that's
the way I fel. before got there. Heard Ce-
rintha had made very brilliant conquest, but
suppose it must have fallen through, or we
wouldn't have abandoned it? Well, l don't
know about that. expect the gentleman in
question will call upon her as soon as he ret arms,
and he is going to be back next week By the
way, Fitz what's the matter? Seems to me
you're unusually cool this morning-anything
the matter? Too bad! What, dear? Oh, Rash
er's failure! Yes, it is bad, but nothing very
serious after all, Mrs. Fitz Simmons; but il
that's all that troubles you, you can just drop
that little touch of chiliness, my dear friend,
till you se1 how it's going to turn out. tho't
you knew too much about society to be affected
by trifes. His falling amt going to hurt him
any, especially If he takes my advice. To be
sure, he wants to 60 back to the old house, and
come down in our style Of living little, but
don't think of it, and you know generally
have my own way, Fitz. | intend to dash out
rnore'n ever, and il any one snubs me, they
won't make anything by it. 1 told Rasher
last night that the first stepI intended to take
was to give superb party as soon as our
the true policy; don't yov think 50? I knew
you would. A real magnificent affair." perfect
crush, Just to show people I'm not to be put
down, if they ,Uere hoping and expecting it.
want you To help me about the details, Fitz
Seeing we've got to stay at home, we'll amuse
ourselves the bast way we can. If have to
sell my diamonds privately, I'll give the party
Pm bound to do it; nothing shall prevent me
Has R,sher consented? Why, yes, II "siIence
gives consent" Isuppose he has. | talked it
at him until he made no more objections. and
so suppose its settled, Max, his creditors
mad? Soho said. Lat 'em get mad, il they
want to. They cant help themselves. He's
dreadfully sensitive about his business honor,
but, as told him. that kinl OF thin, was out
OF date. It's his duty to think OF his hmily
first, don't you agree with me my dear? l
knew you would And now about the party;
I'm bouad to have something novel about it,
so that every body will be sure to come Mu-
sic? Oh, Of course, five or six pieces at least,
and an opsra singer, AMI plenty of hot-house
flowers. and everything Of that kind, of course;
but want something very new besides
There amt any Prince Of Wales to invite, nor
anv liottan,ots nor gorillas; ii will be too
crowded for theatricals or costumes. I de-.
clare, Tin quite at loss for what the new ea,
ture shall be. It's the greatest trouble have
in the world at this present moment, but I'll
trust it to you Fitz you have such ste, and
are 50 nven i've. R.Shsr won't off with a
healache this morning; he said it was because
| talked to him all night, and because he was
troubled in his mind. | guess his head would
ache harder still if he'd as much to think of as
I. A man never knows that a woman has
any cares; il didn't know where was to got
my next new dress or who was to make it np
for me, he'd only langh at ms. don't ex-
pect sympathy in my troubles, tbs mlls sex
cannot comprehend the thousand little per.
plexties which we have to vex u5 and try our
tempers Headache, indeed the idea of Rash
er getting the headache because Of trouble on
his mind! | had to laugh when he spoke of It.
told HIM he hadn't mind enough to give him
the headache; which between you and me Ftz
is about so, though wouldn't say it to any
body but nay dearest friend. Hos got some
fun in him, but he has no judgnent--not
particle. Helgh.ho! II it wasn't for me and
my advice, we'd been into scrapes oftener than
we are He's evidently unwilling that should
give this party, or that we should retain this
bouse, when the simpleton might see it's the
only way to get along and retain our selcres.
pect That's So Fitz. There's no other way
As long as we keep up appearances, psop!e
won't trouble themselves about how it is done
Pm here, and Im 8 'ias ts stay here: I'm nos
going to be pushed off by any body. I've
worked hard and spared no trouble to get to
the top Of the heap, aud here I'll abide.
Must you go? won't ASH you to stay to din :.
ner to-day, for we havn't got our regular cook
back yet; but drop in tomorrow and give me
the benefit Of your brains about the party
You WON'T find any change here my dear, foot
man, and butler, an the carriage Wen have
as many drives and do ss much shopping as
ever, 50 don't be discouraged. Good bye love.
Humph! she actually didn't kiss me when she
came in. ! saw at the first glance that she
meant to insult me by coincidence, and cut me
in tbs politest manuer. Fjtz don't know ev.
erything, smart as she is. took her down
and put her on a different track. It's shame.
full! shameful I've fed and clothed that won.
an, as II were, for the sake OF her aid and as
sissance IN getting into her circle, and here the
moment she thinks I'm not going to be able to
conNersuch favors she grows as cool as Gu
ccunber. It's perfectly shameful! pure, dis
graceful selfishnhss. Fhate her for it., but /
can't afford TO give her ubsa pfesent, I'll have
my revenge some day. ! us.st have her friend