The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1861-06-20

you was brought up-Whlch you took,
only you ordered a group Of pigs, in place
of the cattle, in the field" Now, my dear,
if there's money to be wasted on pictures,
[ prefer picking 'em out myself, and shall
insist upon doing SO. As for having your
pigs in the house, | sha'n't do it, no mat
ter how we'll they're painted. "Connis-
urs pronounce 'em wonderful" Well,
the more they are like hogs, the less I'll
like 'em. If you'd had 'em SO they could
have passed for sheep, | wouldn't have
minded, but as it is, if they hang any
where, they'll hang in the smoking room.
What? "smoked bacon"-yes, make
smoked bacon Ct 'em, for all [ care.
CHAPTER VII.
IN HER ELEMENT.
I'm always in my element, Mr.. Flum-
mery, when Pm surrounded by eongenial
spirits, as on this occasion. You and my
dear friend Fitz Simmons have been ex-
tremely kind in inducing all these cele
bratcd artists, and so many talented peo-
pie to honor me with their company this
evening. hope the supper will give sat
isfaction and pay them for their trouble
in coming, if nothing else does. But, of
course, don't expect that people Of such
gifts care for such things as suppers and
liquors | have spared 40 expense to feast
their minds as well as their bodies. You
observe | have added twelve new pictures
to my collection, which | bought on pur-
pose to add brilliancy to this soiree.-
Aren't they splendid? the coziest and
most superb | could find, that would 60
in private house and, to whisper the
truth TO you, | got them surprisingly
low Purchased all at one place, and
they made reduction in consequence of
the size of the order. Those four mag
nifcent companion pieces, "Cole's Voy-
age of Life" the real originals, got for
three hundred dollars, and the frames are
worth sixty apiece. Seems to me the
company is in unusual good spirits--don't
you think so, Mr.. Flummery? [ knew
you'd agree with me. The artists are
snch pleasant, sociable kind of people !;
they amt as particular about their dress,
some of EN-, as they might be, but it gives
'em an air. 1t makes ne quite happy to
see how delighted they are with the pic
lures. Don't you think the girls are look
ing well o dear, you fatter them, MIR.
Flummery. It's strange YOU seem to ad-
mire Felicia most. She as good girl,
amiable and sensible-but she hasn't the
genius of Cerintha Cerintha's real SEN
timental, if [ am her mother that says it.
She writes the sweetest compositions, and
sees an exiled prince in every Italian or
gan-grinder. Am not | afraid she'll run
away with some ragged hero, some day ?
o no! net she! she's prudent as well as
practical She'll never marry less'n half
a million. If anybody makes love match,
it'll be Felicia, quiet as she looks. By
the c.by, who's that she's so much interest
ed in, now? that dark-eycd, handsome
young man that's talking to her about
that little drawing on the table. A very
promising young artist? Rich? 7 thought
not by the looks of his coat. It's decid-
edly rusty, and six months out of date.
Will be lion some day? shall allow
Felicia to cultivate him, then but must
warn her against any tender interest
He's handsome enough to turn young
lady's head, that isn't hardly through with
school yet. How admiringly he looks at
her; and she's actually blushing. |
thought Madame finishche taught her
young ladies not 10 blush, it s so child
ish! Imust correct Felicia for that fault,
tomorrow. Don't? and Why not, Mr.
FIummery? But if you say so, it's all
right; you've the credit of knowing eve
rything Do you know, Cerintha writes
poetry; and as you are poet, you ought
to be kindred spirits. I wish you'd eel
ebrate my soiree in some verses, won't
you, now, that's dear, good man? Fitz !
Fitz ! darling! come here! I'm trying
to persuade our friend, Mr.. Flummery,
to immortalize this evening in some of
the poetry which he prints in the maga-
zines. They say you're so sarcastic, NJ.
Flummery, and say such sharp things, |
eeen in your poetry, but | know you won't
make fun Of as. 1t would be SO nice.
Do you think they are enjoying them
selves, Fitz +? They Scent in excellent
spirits; and I'm sure I've taken trouble
enough to please 'em. Why didn't I
consult you before L purchased SO many
pictures? Well, l was down to Stewards,
and coming back, I saw shop full of
handsome ones, and the idea struck me it !