Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1867-05-09

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"Then, mother, I'll have mine made at
Rolinson's," cried Joanna. Joanna was
rather high in the shoulder and flat in the
waist, but nobody suggested that there was
something in the figure as well as in the tai
lor become nobody present felt envious Of
her or wanted to infict modification on
either mother or daughter.
Mrs Listers feelings towards Pennie were
complex. She thought her as ordinary a
little body as ever slept, and yet she felt
jealous of her. She was aware that her
sister-in-law had in her mind that project
about her handsome son, and she was ready
to forward 1t by every means in her power,
and to hate Pennie, if Dick married her,
with teasing querulous hatred, such as wo-
men never indulge in except to their sons
wives. Pennie was sensible of her aunts
contemptuous antpathy, which dated from
several years ago, probably from the day
when Jonathan Croft's will was read, and
that public slight of omission put upon his
wile's family which Lister of Rood had
never forgiven, and which his helpmeet had
adopted as reflection on the Dobbies also.
But she was christian woman, who knew
her duty as connection, a relative, and a
neighbour, and who plumed herself on full
filling it in every contingency. She there
fore now stated her hospitablc intentions OF
giving Pennie party, and said Thursday
in next week would suit her if in would
suit her sister Croft. The widow was graft
fed, and showed it, Even Lucy, who was
of sluggish temperament, grew animated
"We want mother to ask Mr.. Tindal but
she says it wouldn't do. l wonder why il
wouldn't do ?" cried she noisily.
He is as frce-spoken as can be, added
Joanna, "and dsssay he'd like to come
People that has lived in France is not SO stiff
as we are, and I'm sure he must find it dul
enough at home.
Mrs. Lister looked annoyed. "Mr. linda
makes himself very friendly, talking to thu
gels, but he's laughing at 'em half the time
l shan't ask him any more than shall asl
young Squire Raymond. 1t is the same thing
exac'ly. Let folks keep to their own kind
There's more sociablity and comfort with
out any grandees. No offence to you, Pennie
you didn't choose where you'd go live."
"Theyve not spoit her, if they hav
made lady of her" said Mrs. Croft, VIII
did not want for spirit.
"fm not saying they have. But abou
Mr.. Tindal, gels, your father wouldn't ALLOW
of it, if would; and there's things W.
7. '.needn't talk on. besides, and SO let it rest
You'll have beaux in plenty without him.
Lucy relapsed into silence, aware tn.. 1t it wa
useless to dispute when her mother hau
spoken and Mrs. Croft reminded Pennie
that it was time they were going on to Beck
by.
Pennie was glad TO be in her saddle again +;
the social atmosphere al Rood was not plea
SAINT that afternoon it would have been
pleasanter had Dick been there The visit
TO Beckby was more of u success. Mrs.
Jones was hearty and ioval. She was all
things to all men, and all women too. She
declared that Pennie was as tall as her cousin
Joanna,a and of deal smarter make she ad-
mired her Pony, her hat, her whip, the
way she did up her curly hair, her habit, and
even her boots. "a neat foot and ankle is
my weakness said she. "I was one gel
brought up with five brothers, Miss Pennie,
and look always at a woman from man 8
point of view"
"And l think that's the best and the kind
est, replied Pennie, laughing and she told
her mother afterwards that she liked that fat
Mrs. Jones, who did not make stranger of
her, much better than her Aunt Lister.
To DE CONTINUED.