The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1865-11-01
Here ths hazel ewes danced again.

Ihad secured powerful ally.
ooh P' said she, 81 can remedy all that.
Just you tell me where to find the milk and
eggs and will make some custard."
conducted her TO The dairy department,
and stood looking on in speechlsss admira-
lion, while she drew off her gloves, rolled
up her roundest, peariest Of dimpled arms,
and stirred up spicy mixtures in blue earth
en- bowls, with dainfyness OF mauipula-
lion that nearly drove me crazy. Then she
sent me ont after chips and had the fire all
a cracking before knew what she was do
ing. Then she washed the potatoes and Put
in The asparagus. and then burst into the
sweetest peal Of laughter that ever re echo
ed in the raFters OF that old kitchen.
':Why what on earth are those !'
"Beets, aren't they :"
t.They are radiSheSIn
And then we both laughed until we had
10 lean against The dresser for support.
"Come," said she, 'there's no help for it.
We must go out and gel The peas aud some
real beets J"
never enjoyed anything half SO much
as that, nesting with pretty face, all
smiles and dimples opposite, and white
little hand wandering among green leaves,
purely by accident, coming in contact with
mine. TLen the sheIllng was the most in
teresting business, and our mutual superin-
tendence Of the cookery, and the table set
ling. To be sure we broke one teacup in
our zeal, but who cared for that !
Then her merry laugh al my absence OF
mind reused me once more 10 the fact that
i; was one O'Clock, superb dinner smoking
on the liable, Uncle Sedly aud his "hands"
approaching from one poin, OF The compass,
and aunt Rachel from the other
"Now promise me one thing, Mr. Sedly,"
said the fairy.
''I'll promise you forty" replied I, ener-
selcally.
She Blushed charmingly. "Don't lsll
them that helped you. Lei them suppose
you first class house keeper"
/ assented, not al all unwilingly, just as
my aunt Rachel: i:crossed the threshold. She
stopped short in astonishment at seeing
that was no: alone, then a smile of recog-
milton fitted over her face.
"Why, surely cant be mistaken-is il
Hepsibah My dear Pm so glad 10 see you
Philip this is Miss Hepsibah Warren"
"Mr Sedly and are very we'll acquainted
already, ma am" said the young lady, de-
murely, her long eyelastes hiding the mis-
chieVous sparkle OF these hazel orbs, while
called aunt Rache's attention by rng mas
lerpiece OF dinner.
What liberal need OF praise received
for il-how many undeserved compliments
were paid me. don't know which enjoy
ed il the most, or my bright eyed compai>
riot. However believe sun Rachel began
TO suspect how matters were after while,
especially when she discovered tho carede
rsdishes and the empty charcoal barrel =
She said not a word however, only smiled
roguishly 10 herself.
Well, all this happened three months
since: am really going 10 housekeeping
now, on my own hook, and haven't a doubt
but that shall succeed admirably, parties
larly as | have engaged Miss Hepsibah
Warren as life companion. am quite
reconciled 10 her name-it bri ngs up before
my mind eye the prettiesl vision OF rose
cheeks, Gimples aud satin braids Of golden
brown hair, over an alabaster forehead, and
am ready TO exclaim with father Shaks.
pear, "Whst's in name2 My little wife,
elect never can think of our first meeting
without fit OF merriment, bu, ! don't OBJ
iect 10 that.
P. S. Aunt Rachel is deliehisd, and like a
woman of sense, she never referes 10 that
days housekeeping. have my suspicious
that Hepsibah has told her the whole story
but I'll find that out after we re married.