The Alleghanian. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1859-1865, 1865-01-26

So saying, Clara was about applying
light between the bars Of the CRATE, when
[ stopped her.
FYou must have a fire somewhere, my
DEAR [ said, sand where you were sitting
when / arrived, will, / am sure, suit me
best. 1t [ am to disturb any of your ar
rangements, [ will leave you forthwith"
"Then, If so, aunt, you will have to
excuse my taking you into the nursery"
E "Anywhere to warm freside, Clara
But is Whitford from home ?"
"No, aunt, he is here" replied my
niece, her color rising as she spoke.
laughingly congratulated her on her
husbands liking for the company of her
first-born; but perceiying no evidence Of
pleasure on her countenance, | asked her
if the baby was well.
ooh, yes, quite SO, thank you, aunt. To
say the truth, it was my doing that we are
in the nursery tonight, and Frederick is
not too well pleased about it, but it saves
so much trouble, and the other rooms have
just been cleaned and put in order But
do not say word" she added, as she
opened the nursery door.
My nephew advanced and shook me
warmly by the hand, and then, turning to
Clara, said, 81 hope, my dear, you do not
intend to make your aunt nursery guest.
II you do, [ shall not wonder if her visits
become still more rare"
FASTENED to assure him that I had
been brought there at my own request,
and begged no difference might be made !;
but, quietly ringing the bell, he desired
the servant to light the dining room FIRE,
and bring word when it was we'll burnt
Clara bin her lip and looked red and
uncomfortable, WEile |, feeling still more
so, occupied myself In adnliring the baby
l could, however, distinguish easily
enough, two or three little articles which
convinced me that tea equipage had just
been removed ; and certainly this was not
what [ should have expected to see at
Clara's home, knowing the comfortable
and even afhuent income of her husband
[ felt sorry that my Unceremonious visit
should have produced such an alteration
in the arrangements for [ could tell by
the production Of sundry keys, etc, that
many articles not 10 common use were to
be brought out, and the evening meal de-
ferred, On my account. Besides, [ felt
grieyed at Mr.. Whitford's ill-conceaied
vexation, not displayed towards me, but
his wife
At length we were summoned to the
dining room, and truly wonderful change
had been effected there. a bright fire
illumed every corner, an elegant tea
equipage was on the table; in short, ev-
erything looked-as [ had hoped at 6rst
to find tin accordance with the position
Of its owners. Moreover, the pleasant
aspect of affairs banished the cloudS from
Mr.. Whitford's face, and so agreeabIy did
the time pass, that quite regretted when
obliged TO bid my niece 'good night"
"Good night, dear aunt" said Clara,
kissing me affectionately, "do come again,
but DO let me know when to expect you"
"And then" added Mr. WhiFford, after
the door was closed, everything will be
ready; the dining room fire viii be lighted
before your arrival. Dear aunt, what Go
you think Of Clara's new notions of domes-
tic economy? When we were first married,
she was rather ignorant of household
matters now, we are SO exceedingly
orderly and careful that everything is too
good to use. The drawing room first
beca".9 so then the dining room under
went thorough renovation, and the
nursery resorted to for temp porary convent
ence during the repairs, has become our
regular abode, the others being used only
on state occasions; probably our next
remove will be into the kitchen [ go
into other houses and find that their
masters can Introduce a friend at any
time, with the certainty of causing no
embarrassment. In my home, on the
contrary, the call of relatives, even, pro-
duces quite u revolution; for plate, china,
in fact everything presentable, is laid up
in lavender like the rooms. [ wish you
would say something to Clara on the
subject, as know you possess great influ-
ence in that quarter"
"Have you named the matter, Freder-
lex" [ asked
"Oh, yes, thousand times, [ think !:
but cannot effect any change. L trust
you will be more successful
al will try, at any rate" said I, as [
took leave of my nephew-in-law.
Having thought over the matter, l
arranged my plan of operation. decided
it would be better to try the effect of an
opposite picture on Clara's mind, before
giving utterance to any remonstrance, for
/ we'll knew that young housewives do not
generally relish the pointed interference
of their elders. l therefore called on
Clara--having previously given her due
notice OF my intsntion-to accompany me