Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1866-10-13


Mrs. Smiths exclamation as q matter of
course. She was troubled with some feel
ings of envy, however, when she beheld the
plump childish little figure of Kitty, clad in
q cool.ookiug muslin, which contrasted so
prettily with her snowy complexion and
rosy cheeks.
Mrs. Winters Sarah James mother-was
also there, looking her bes. in new cap
with flaming red ribbons And her daugh-
ter, Mary Ann who was made on the same
scant pattern with her sister, without so
generous a supply of nose Her hair was
also limited in quantity, but she had some
what supplied the deficiency by the pur-
chase of two enormous branches of false
curls-said purchase had been made ex-
pressly for this occasion. On the back of
her head she placed what had originally
been intended for n small lamp mat, having
, first made hole in the centre, through
which protruded her dminutive knot of
hair; this arrangement she surveyed with
much pleasure, and evidently considered it
a triumph of art. After much dellbera.ion,
she had finally come to the conclusion that
rich dress would become her style of
beauty better than simple one; and she
had accordingly arrryed herself, with much
pride, i'll u green silk trimmed with scarlet.
Several other ladies were also Congrcgated
to give the minister II welcome, and they
were now awaiting his arrival in almost
hreathless anticipation. Presently the stage
drew up, and widow Smith went to the
door to receive her guest There was a de-
cided flutter among the other ladies who
sat in the little parlor with their arms neat
| ly folded Sarah Jane happened to be seat
ed opposite the small looking-glass, whose
frame was enveloped in pink tissue paper,
and overhung with asparagus tops; she
glanced in to see whether her ringlets were
hanging in the most graceful attitude, and
the smile of satisfaction which followed this
performance proclaimed that all was right.
! Mrs Winter gave sundry little tugs at her
cap-strings, while Mary Ann improved the
! opportunity to arrange the folds of her
! dress.
! Mrs. Smith entered; the room triumphant
| ly, accompanied by the stranger, and turn
! ing to Sarah James mother, she commenced
the ceremony of an introduction-"M
/ Yalcrhammer, Mrs. Winter-Mr. Ialler-
hammer, girls" anc the unfortunate mans
hands were shaken by every one present
/ The widow then left him to be entertained
/ by the Others, while she put the finishing
! touches to the tca-tablc, after which they
were summoned to the evening repast
Upon this table so 5ountilully loaded with
I good things, hospitality seemed to have OK
! pended itself. The bscuis--good, gene
rcus sized ones baked to an even light
brown, were Just warm enough to be eaten
comfortably without burning your fingers,
or making you wish for glass Of cold wa
! ter the moment you put morsel into your
mouth. The strawberres-largca and ripe
-peeped saucly through the fine white
sugar with which they were plentifully
sprinkled. The crab-apples had been pre-
served with so much care that they were
placed on the table as whole us when put
into the preserving-kcttle; and the apple
sauce was so smooth and white as to be
almost transparent. The cottage cheese
was moulded into cakes which might have
been mistaken in their purity for snow. On
| the fresh country butter was the impression
of COW, as natural-looking as stamped
COWS ever are, and making people wish to
cut the butter from the edge of the cake, so
as not to destroy tie picture. The jelly
cake was cut in generous slices, and showed
throughout that there was no stint OF ma
terial in making it; opposite to 1t was a
large fruit cake in which the widow took
especial pride; it was crowned with heavy
crust of icing tastily sprinklcd with pink
sugar. In the centre of the table waved a
boquet, in which poppies, garden liiacs, and
hollyhocks proudly raised their heads over
the mignonette, heliotrope and roses, which
shed around sweet perfume
A general stiffness pervaded the company
when they found themselves seated around
the tea table. Mr.. Odenhemer felt cmbar
rassed at being the only gentleman among
so many feminincs, while the ladies evi
IDENTIFY were awed by the ministerial pres
ence. Mrs Smith endeayored TO break the
silence as much us possible by urging hei
visitors to partakc of the bountics set before
them.
"Have some butter, Mr.. Yallerhammer
Do take q biscuit, Mrs. Winter; help your
selves, girls, all Of you; I'm sorry couldn'
get a better tea but you must all try to ca
something. How-do you think you shal
like living in our village, Mr.. Iailerham
mer Z"
"Oh ! | think shall like it very much
, my first impressions are decidedly pleasant,
+ he continued, with a bow to the ladies.
5 All smiled and seemed pleased but Saral
Z Jane, who fancied that his glances scenes
{ to turn with the most pleasure upon III
s plump little figure beside him. Kitty, a
c this momcat, displayed beautiful set G
0 white teeth, and q couple of innocent look
; ing dimples; this lretted Sarah Jane mor
b than ever, ana she wondered why such
!. little chit had been invited. However, sll
remembered that after this night Mr.. Oder
e heimer would take up his abode with then
e and then, she resolved, that he should nc
It be tormented with too many lady visitors
"You'll like the society here dare say
q continued the widow, ''for we have so man
h young ladies among us"
l. Indeed" he replied, blushing slight
e "that will be very pleasant. l was ADM
1t ing the scenery on the road" he continued
y think it is very fine; SO many large, nobl
p looking trees add very much to the beau'
y of the place" =,
If "Oh, yes !" replied the widow, with who
il the idea of utility stood first and foremo'
TO 1--WE have plenty of wood here, and Can
ID ways keep up good tres.n
We Il SO enjoy" simpered Sarah Jane, "takil
ir book of poetry, and sitting under the sha
i'd of those trees don't you think it is beau
I'd full, Mr. Odenheimer n
ss, While the gentleman was wonderil
lp whether he was expected to consider I
ST. poetry beautiful, or the vision under the II
k /; of the skeleton figure before him, Mary A
at remarked that the sight of the trees, and
be other beauties of nature, invariably call
ks up in her mind feeling of thankfulne
Ier Here Mrs. Winter, who never approved
,la ,ama;ninp ouiet long at q time, broke