The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1861-05-29
mR. AND MRS. RAsHER.
BY THE AUTHOR or miss sLIMMESs."
CHAPTER VII.
IN HER ELEMENT

~ ~. ..--. IN HER ELEMENT
I'm always in my element, Mr.. Flummer
:. when Fm surrounded with congenisl spirits,
~s on this occasion. You and my dear friend ri
e. Simmons have been extremely kind in inducil
TO ell these celebrated artists, and so many tale
ted people to honor me with their compaI
this evening / hope the supper will give 50
isfac,in and pay them for their trouble in con
ing, il nothing else does. But, OF course,
don't expect that people Of such gifts care
. such things as suppers and liquors; have sp
- red no expense to feast their minds as well
4 their bodies. You observe have added twel,
new pictures to my collection, which | bougl
on purpose to add brillancy to this soiree.-
Aren't they splendid? the cogiest and most 3,
berb could find, that would go in priva,
house; and, to whisper the truth to you, | e
p them surprisingly low. Purchased all at on
place, and they made a reduction in consequent
of the size OF the order. Those four magnif
cent companion pieces, "Cole's Voyage OF Life,
the real originals, gotfor three hundred dol
lars, and the frames are worth sixty apiece
Seems to me the company is in unusual spirit
a don't you think so, Mr.. Flummery? kneS
you'd agree with me. The artists are such
pleasant, sociable kind Of people; they amt a
lparticular about their dress, some Of 'en, a
they might be, but it gives 'em an air. |
makes me quite happy to see how oelightet
they are with the pictures. Don't you thinl
, the girls are looking well? o dear, you hatte
them, Mr.. Flummery. It's strange you seen
to admire Felicia most She is good girl
amiablc and seusible--bu she hasn't the genu
of Cerntha Cerintha's real sentimental, IL
am her mother that says it. She writes the
sweetest compositions, and sees an exile prince
| i'm Ifali m l. a.
fraid she'll run awav with some ragged hero
some day? no! not sbe she's prudent as well
as practicable. She'll never marry ess'n half a
million. Ifanybody makes a love-match, it'll
be Felicia quiet as she looks. Blythe by, who's
that she's so much interested in, now? that
dark eyed, handsome young nah that's talking
to her SO much about that little draw
ing on the. table. A very promising young ar
tist? Rich? | thought not by the locks Of
his Goa, It's decidedly rusty, and six mon his
out oil date. Will be linn some day? shall
allow Felicia 10 cultivate him. then; but must
warn her against any tend interest. He's
handsome enough to turn young lad s head,
that isn't hardly through vi b school yet! How
adlDningly be looks at her; and she's actually
hlusbing thought Madame Finische taught
her young ladies not to blush, it's childish! !
| must correct Felira for hat iault, tomorrow
| Don't? and why not, Mr.. Flumnery? But II
| YOU say 20, IFS all right, you've the credit Of
knowing every, hing. Do ou know, Cerintha
writes poetry; and yru are poet, you ought to
be kindred spirits wish you'd celebrate my
soIree IN some verses won't you now, that's a
dear, good man? Fis Fitz! darling! come
here! I'm trying to pursuade our friend. Mr..
Fummerv, to immorlaize this evening in some
OF the poetry which he prints i'll the magazines.
! They say you're so sar aStic, Mr. Fluminery,
and say such shalp things, even in your poetry,
but know you won't make fun OF us. 1t would
be so nice. -
Do you think they are enjoying themselves,
Ftz? They seem In excellent spirits; and I'm
sure I've taken trouble enough tc please 'em -
VIII, didn't consult you before purchased so
many pictures? Well, WITS down at Stewards,
and coming back, saw shop full Of handsome
ones, and the idea struck me it would impress
nv new guests favorably to find lots OF pictures,
and STEPPED in and bought what you Sec
You've told me that size wasn't the main point
| in buying pictures. guess | know that! But
every body knows "Cole's Voyage of Life" is
| fine thing and all the rest are choice copies of
the old masters, whoever they are.
Everything seems to me to be going off splen-
didIy; even Rashers behaving hlmSel RENAL lSa
| bly,. He hasn't said vulgar thing in my hear
ing. There he goes, off to the smoking ROOM
with half a.dozen gentlemen. to show 'em his
pigs. He paid a hundred dollars for little
thing no bigger than my two hands
! (Sotto voce, | wish Felicia would leave that
! fellow for awhile. He's quite too agreeable; and
she's looking so pretty now, with her eyes iull
of smiles and her cheeks glowing, he'll fall in
love with her. Artists are all very well to pa
I tronize, but when it comes to sons in laws, its
another thing. Bless ne, Mr.. Flum
merry o DEAR ] did not know that you
were so near! Law? "rhat young gentle
man, talking to my daughter, owns millions OF
acres OF the loveliest and richest land: of the
earth, owns diamonds and pearls, and the un.
counted gold of thousand sunsets" Psbaw!
does he reaHy, or are you speaking in meta
physical sense? You know they don't take
the gold of the sunset at Stewards or Tiffanys
--and prefer that kind that has the stamp OF
the mint on it, that's always current. Like
old mother Bumsby's wine!'' Rasher, remem
ber; make no puns but good ones to night
What's that. Mr.. Fummery? a bad punis bet
ter than good one, if it's only bad enough?--
Well, that's queer! don't forget you've got to
write me some verses, Mr.. Fummery, I'll
have game supper and invite Fitz, and some
others, when it's ready to be ready. Do you
promise?
hope you're enjoying Yourself Mr.. Easelby
But you always do admire my pictures leel
proud to be surrounded by so distinguished a
gathering, and you are one OF he brightest stars
in my axletree OF guests How do you like
this one? The vender assured me that it was
an old Italian copy Of the original. Raffel
didn't know they had rafties in old times to sell
off paintings. That's what we ladies do now
1 IL e.. h. nuI Ins1o
ticles left over from our fairs. It's very s cd
plan. I've no doubt the old masters got rid o
a good many in that way, hr | often hear !,
mentioned. was very much charmed with
your reception the other evening, Mr. Easelby
You artists are really getting to have vesy good
society about you. saw good many OF oui
wealth est people pre,en. We didn't use tc
think much of your class; but W IRE getting ovel
our prejudices. There's Mr.. Moneybags talk
ling 10 that young ellow with the seedy look
as ii they were equals. We appreciate talent
Mr.. Easelby; its one OF our privileges. Dea
me! whe e's the man gomez do believe he's
gone off befoIe supper, and ! havn't SAID any
thing in the world to offend him. I've treatec
the whole sci az we'll as II they could return
1.-The compliment; the cosiIiest music, game io
supper. our best wines, and all them pictures OF
nurnose to consult their tastes; and OF course
they'll never treat us to music and supper. Blu
Jpn have il 10 talk about. I've got the start o
Mrs. Cornell or once, and can see she is dy
ling Of envy. I've got the author of Poems o
tbe Century," and that man that's celebrated
Flor wrinng something, don't know what, bu
lte es To the Lverpoels constantly; and Pro
lessor Cumberland, who's been kind enough L
ruin the piano with playing, and everybod,
THAT ANYBODY wants to have, and call it per