North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1862-11-05

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months ago that she became portentous and
very fixed fact, to be taken into account in all
my domestic calculations. One morning, as /
was peacefully munchng my toast, Mrs. Pol
ly, who had been nncommonly and portentous-
y bland for week, brought her heavy guns
into position, and suddenly opened fire after
this fashion. a@
"My dear, have concluded to take Polly
out of school. | have also stopped Signor
Tittertivia and Madame Smolenski's lessons.n
"Quite right" answered l. in the innocence
of my heart. "One of our chief follles in this
age of folly IS, the manner in which we edu-
cate our girls. They must know all things,
never mind about knowing them we'll and
the girl whose position in life makes knowl-
edge of Mrs. Glass and proficiency on the
sewing g-machine desirable, must have a list of
accomplishments that might well stagger an
intellect of the best calibre, if each we'll learn
ed. hope Polly that our daughter"
How perfectly intolerabe you are % an
swered Mrs. Polly, with snort of dsdain.
Polly proficient on dirty sewing machine,
indeed Why sAe has finished her educa-
ton"
"She is to be congratulated" returned,
with bow. "She has accomplished what
has never been done before, and put Solomon
entirely to the blush, as he went on learning
to the end Of his days"
"She is young lady,-then ifyou like the
phrase better"
turned and examined my daughtcr-a
pretty, fresh colored blonde, with good deal
of what is called 'style".
GA young lady, as you say" pursued,
looking again at Mrs. Polly. "What is to be
done with her 2"
George | wouldn't be BRUTE" answered
my wife, and Molly giggled and colored, and
said:
" Dear me, Pa you arc so odd.'
Mrs. Polly swelled a few minutes in silence
that is her way of asserting her dignity.
Then came the storm.
Now Mr.. Martial, this is serious matter ::
and if you can give your attention (though it
is hardly to be expected that you should be-
stow any OF your thoughts on your owD fami-
ly), should like to have little sensible con
versation with you. Yawn, of course if it
was only Lou Baracole, or that flirt of Vi
via but, as it is only your own daugh:e :er
who is twice as smart and three times as good
looking any day, must expect to be only
half heard"
at would be only deaf man who could
give you just cause for that reproach, could
not resist saying.
" That's right Mr.. Martial Sheer and gibe
at your wife She is fair game However, |
CAN bear it. | have stood it all these wears.
and it shan't prevent me from speaking my
mind now, and doing my duty by my poor
child. ] have the feelings of parent, if you
haven't. can see how she might shine in
the world, if she was only advantageousIy
placed, and it shall not be my fault if she is
not. She is now young lady" Immense
emphasls.) "Parents possessing the ordina-
ry amount of feeling would be anxiously con-
sjderlng how to secure for her the position
she is so we'll qualified to fill. Even personal
sacrifice would not be regarded by them, and
shall not by me. have always been weak
and yielding but on this one point am de-
termmed, and | will stick to it if fall mar
tyr to the cause. Oh you may sneer, Mr.
Martial know very we'll how brutal you
can be, and how obstinate and pig-headed,
and that you are perfect dullard where any
ofyour own family is concerned, but | am
ready for you. intend to spend the season
at the Bellevue Mrs Sturges and josephine
are going so are everybody that think any
4 thing of themselves and I am determined
that Molly shall have the advantages of fair
start in the world"
A start in the world !" answered (you
see l don't generally oppose Mrs. Polly, but
as the future of my eldest daughter was in
question, couldn't help at least remarking
upon it). That child is sixteen she knows
what a little smatteripg of French, a
perversion of music, and the system of ma
king caricatures -facetiously called drawing
the English branches she probably knows by
name. have heard you say that she dances
very well she shops very well. and is au fan
in the fashions. Doubtless, under; tuition,
she has proper comprehension of the people
she is to recognize, and those she should cut.
Having diligently read all the sensation read
ing, is probable that she has exceedingly
developed views on the subject of matrmony,
but very crude ones or none at ALL on the way
in which to regard and enter upon that holy
estate; with this knowledge, you, madam,
propose to start her into the world into which
men and women of long experience, purest
hearts, finest minds go daily crying out, like
children to their father, Z" Good Lord deliver
Us %
Hadn't you better save that for the next