Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1869-12-08
BUYING A WEDDING CAKE.

Letters, sir, from de pos Office.
Very well, Sambo; put EN- down and
take yourself of. y
Ihad Just finished my breakfas-, and the
tiny silver chochkutdc, with the bacht lor
ryice Of transparent china. still stood on
the damagk draped round table. Ii was i
bright liltie room, with its white and gold
paper, aud high heaPcd CRATE, on the gray
Iight of thi> ;hiil December morning. when
the air was .hic, with uoiseless falling snow
fukcs and this contrast between the bitter
atmosphere without and the tropical warmth
Of sry own special nook, gave mc an addi-
ti,usi con-ciousrcSS of satisiaction a. lean
Cd back in my chair aud proceeded 10 exam
iu" my correspondence
Lee Worcester wants to know If | can
csuc there to tea this evening. OF course
can Lees wife j. perfect little rosebud,
an.i one besides, who don't believe in cash
iruug all her husbands friends. And then
.l.ner like that brown eyed sister in law Gi
h.. le..IlI 80, certainly Haioo--hctc' :
g -rrcr fiom nay brother in GlcGfeld
uofoIed the document eagerly, scarcely able
a ir>l, to credit the tidings it regealcd.
Wen, here i, pretty state of things
Go5ng To- lie married, claims my congra,ua
;ian-, says thru Mary lwho the dickens Is
Mary; is in great tribuIation about the
wedding cake affair to come off on Wed
nn-lay, AMI no cake TO ne had for love or
mooney, Viii be- the lest follow in the
v1d ard send one from d Aricr's?"
glanced at the date Of the letter 1t had
i.gu de'a.el for several days on the road,
ap! rhare was not minute to be lost
raa mechanically, put on my hat and c'o.k,
-'rlug more hcrltui gaze at the various di-
rrr;,on. aJyut icing, weight and decoration,
warh arcomg anied Tom ) closely written
o.-,ir before saIlird forth boldly to the
sf..'' 81 my novel erraud.
I. VAS Just about one 0 clock. the snow
hal ceased falling, aud the sun shone bril-
huf}y. h Aujers was full, Of course ;
thsra were at least a dozen ladies' that
ku,w sitting &c the tiny marble tables
trIri to assume an air of easy imprdcnce
Z, II | had Only come IN FOR Il pound OF
chocolate almonds, but it was no use [
could not Disguise the latent sicepiShncss of
my aspect As | sauntcrcd up to the counter
How can scree you, sir?" demanded
the trim daaIScl who presided over the sac
cnarinc treasures
Ima'tered something under my mCuS;achc,
is.iny Lo; blush suf!Use my whole cuun-
t'uoare Why would not the inquisitiye
N'snen attend to their ice creams?
Take sir? Certainly For party, sir ?
Pound cake, lemon and almond
No, no, bawled out; Il want wed
'.at cake.
"oh, ! beg your pardon, sir, Uttered the
s'-""luH7 shop woman. Vas it reality, or
1't onlg Gv..y that the utter was echoed
among t51 .aana'- and fngs beyond? How
ever that might haze been, the mere appre-
.n-'' was efficient throw me iuto i cold
r,ar.nIi,u
iae next moUent, however, the counter
PAS heap & with various temples OF gii-ten-
."- White sugar, SOME vrca,hcd With make
..."." roses. some surmaunied with candy
ar others with pGra white masses of
.'a-- ! surveyed them in state Of hope
.e'- neHiliermcnt.
Perhaps sir, it would be better If the
..e could com" with you to select, hazard
.. ny enemy behind the counter.
could endure this bajgeging no longer
.' '.'"n.r3 upon 4 gigantic pyramid Of su
' '.'rF, from which peeped up tiny ala
better cupid.
will take this-what Is the price ?''
fifteen dollars, sir. q"
/ .alI down the money. and never expe-
.'aeed 50 delicious a sensation of relief a.
d. '..e moment when | thrust the cupid.
'ea "a round wooden box under my
800 "Hd rushed out Of the establishment
'' Saty ! delivered it to the express
''' Who tossed it to one side as careessly
'he transmission of wedding cakes was
I1tiero' every day occurrence.
no" ye, do Golde; when is it to come
" hon Is what to come of?'' queried 1,
",.'erlbiy puzzled at my friend Ather
''n address.
our wedding, to be sure. All, you are
~ aosto keep Us all in the dark so long. :"
lou can't have been much more in the
~, NIX than am at this moment, Athertou.
n't on earth do you mean ?''
Hl'Atherton only wagged his head know
'5' and rushed of in pursuit Of a stage,