Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1861-09-20
VOL. XLIII.
HOW LoST NY LOVER.
BY NELL PITTsTNGER.

Mountains. They were to remain absent
about fortnight, aud was 70 be commander
in-chief OF rows Of shining milk pans, pots
kettles and household affairs in general and il
particular.
Farmers wives know that this is post of
considerable importance, one of hard duty and
constant watchiulness- 1 was so thoroughly
convinced of my competeucy as housewife,
that I was sorely irritated when my good
mother IhPIIeu uUuDt5 Of IT, by ner countless
and repeated charges. o.a
Now, thought, 'I nin IN my glory" as I
sat down to recoTer the breath and patience
had lost in racing after collars, gloves, pins
and neckties; and in order TO prepare for com.
meneing operations, which l resolved should
astonish my unbelieying parents and show
them what a treasure of a daughter tLey IN
Willingly possessed. 1 glanced around. The
rooms were in woeful confusion. Band-boxes,
coats, pants, and cast-of shirts, were scattered
over the floor and chairs cobwebs hung from
the ceiling and windows; on the table lay a
pile of unwashed dishes; and the halfOpened
doors revealed tumbled beds and mussy toilet
stands This accumulation of disorder would
have driven Lord Chesterfield distracted; and
no wonder that the mirror opposite reflected a
heated and impatient face. l was no longer
to be dauntcd. however for had notion TO
try what a pair of spry feet and hands could
accomplish. At that instant the old clock in
the sitlihg-room pealed forth one, two, three,
four. five; the morning was yet Young, and
arose with a quick step and a light heart
Broom, brush, dish-cloths and persevering Ia
Dor, got the mastery; and / shortly surveyed
with proud satisfaction the beautiful order
bad brought about. Something still was
wanting, and snatching my broad brimmed
hat from its accustomed nail. with eager foot
steps 1 sought my four garden. Selecting
choice roses, pansies and verbenas, transfer
rcd them 10 ciA cosy parlOr, very angels of
fragrance and beauty. Nor was this all.
determined to get a dinner that would shed
honor upon me; so, barring my arms, / was
soon deep in aunt Dinah's mysteries, thought
busy, and, as the sequel will prove, thought.
wondering.
Through the tender care Of the novelist, a
heroine retains the immaculate whiteness of
her robes even though she would wade through
mud puddle. He knows it would never do
10 introduce ber washing 9it6 tedraggled and
despatched skirts; it would sound unrOmantie.
We'll, l was once simple enough to believe all
his fbs, and inclined TO initiate his lady Ange- +!
hs in dress; so donncd my dainticst white
muslin. While l stood before the glass, ]
could not help feeling coed deal Of natural
feminine vanity, for was locking my very |
best TIue, my fE0re was rather too short, 7
and lis proportion was Of TOO healt y fulinrss |
ior elegance; and, according to the American
type OF beauty, my check was OF too rich c
color; but was pretty-thete was no gair'
suyipg it. Ny short thick curls, and bright |
black eyes were attractive; and knew that ] |
was vain puss then, pcttcd, lalfspoiled, |
only daughter, and heircss TO broad acres
You'll nsk, for whom were oil these prcpara !
tions p? Certainly not for l5he me.
Who eyer heard of girl of eighteen work !
ing AHA rIttc; ing at such. rate 'Hheh she does
not expect beau ? YCu see knew, mtui-
lively, that Phillip Dean would come-you
know Phillip? There has been little kind,
less growing MP Between us rom mere baby.
h, od, tIc had carried my dinncr basket night
aid morning, during all our school days, and
always insisted that l was much haudsomer
and better than II rival belle, sweet Jenny
NhcelCt. Besides, he won my giriish graft
tudc, by silly working oat for me the long
hard sums in the old urithmetic-no wonder
he was undisputcd owner of large share of
my affections.
Since had donned large frock5, had been
almost invariably his companion to all the
singing schools, pic-nics, sleigh.ridcs. and boat
ing excursions. It was his general rule to
spend two evenings of the week at our house;
yet, with all this attention, he had never spo-
ken word of love. Somehow, had pre-
sentiment (you girls understand tfisy that
declaration would soon be made. was not
mistaken. 1t was not long ere heard step
on the gravel walk that could belong to no
other but himself. looking backward over
the train of years. it seemed strange what a
flutter there was about my heart. Phillips
ehcery good morning" in no wise tended to
allay my Perturbation. His hazel eyes had
never appeared so handsome and impassionate
before: nor had he been half so entertaining
oh! was so proud Of him. We sat near each
other so, near that he toyed with my hand.
1t was way Philip had, and thought moth
ing of it.
"How charmingly you are looking, Nelly,
he said, moving &, LYLE Eeqrer,
ToW, don't believe that person lives who
does not like little iattery, given in the right
manner, time and place, in spite Of what wise.
lings say, or may have said, TO the contrary.
Our sex is said to be most pleased with it; and
IN rs name, plead guilty to the weakness
Freely do own have liked it from my pima
ioie~; and, surely, under such circumstances, it
must have been agreeable. The complincn-
tary speech recorded above, WAS f5;lowed by a
very awkward pa9se, dCrirg which time we
blushed to the rims of our ears.
Nelly" he continued, ''you know 1 have a
sister. Sometimes l am very lonely. My
dear and valuable mother is becoming aged, |
and my nature Graves younger and dearer
companion
Horrid At that moment an odor Of burn
ing meat came most unpeasantly to my olfa,
tories. begged TO Be excused, and hastened
into the culinary CHARTERS to find the piece ol
beef had so car, fully pr pared, almost spoilt.
Nervously, caught u holder from the shelf,
ard in so doing, succeeded in knocking moth
cr's fnvorite cut-glass pitcher, which fel with
loud crash, breaking into thousand frag-
ments. Phillip must have heard it. Oh, this
meal getting, with lover in the parlor :
With flushed brow went back TO the old
SCAT. Phillip smiled provokingly.
"Nelly," he then added, Il want wife =
Home will lack nothing, then, to render it the
dearest resting place this side of Heaven.
know little girl Who IS as precious to me as
life"
"Ohw Just then disturbance in Bridget's
apartment obliged me again to leave. 1 had
ear9lessly left open the door, and dame grunter
had taken the liberty to enter and taste or the
pudding had set to cool.
1t was in no enviable frame Of mind that I
hauled out the dining table, and laid the dishes.
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