The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1870-10-20

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ting all around the walls, while their
! Iother. In a Few minutes we were invited
f to tea, and Nimrod, Lydia's brother, who
4 Twas truly named, grayely handed me
A down. was as if the Belgian giant
. wefe. paying this delicate attention TO
Tom Thumbs wife for Nimrod was six
! feet four, and l. what good old Gen. Scott
! used TO call "a morsei of woman"
: The dining-reem wasa very large one,
. but the ea.tabls was set -diago1ally, to
). get more space; ard oh, what bfiS ht and
fine silver Oeamed ana g'istened thereon |!
all OF the plaiuest patterns. but solid,
sterling ware. The room was filed with
4 delicious scents, and we did not take long
4 to seat oufselves. lydia was on my left
hand and Nimrod on my right. bae a.,
4 / had commenced telling q, funny story
i ina low tone to Lydia, just as tea was an
nounced, and went on with it at the table
in the midst Of peculiar aDds4utter1 si-d
Hence, which somewhat disconnected me.
I could see Lydla's eyes flashing with sup.
pressed mirth, though she, too, was very
4 still.li 01at i1eH afo 30 ala0 h9al8g3iaa
i AT last I stopped, Whispering, "For
!, 50 solemn why don't somebody begin
to eat something"
i ~ thought thee knew that they were
slsaying silent grace, returned this wicked
one.1a to edi % bee ega64 aTa TEpmo biss
oh, what q shamela It,was too bad ! J, /
Was covered with confusion, gave her
la pinch, which made her squeak ike q,
mouse in the wall; and Nimrod lcoughed
behind his pocket handkerchief, to hide
the fit of laughter with which he was
7 shaking. Never would L. knowingly
have shown such disrespect = L corked
: up big vial OF wrath to pour out upon
: Lydia's head at a more BETTING season.
! The next moment became aware that
4 my host at the foot of the table was re-
5 garding me with earnest, psrplexed eyes,
| looked down at my dress that was all
. right. Il assumed an aspect of sweet Sc
renlty. passed my hand to the back of
my head to discover ifthe hairpins were
q sticking out, or my poor wisp Of hair had
Z come down. Ihad left my sinful false
hair at home, not being able to get under
e the Quaker-cap, and was conscious of an
+ exposed airy sensation at the back OF my
e head. But everything was in order, and
still that gaze. 9uss ,ii8}Hf 9na 1s4ssaf
:. Oh, what is he looking at me 40 for !
+ Oh, what have l3done? " whispered
ut last baa fEs 4af aai3nIgtaa sa
! That wicked Lydia She knew all the
= time. With little thrilling laugh she
!. said, /" Father, her name is Fanny" 80
i s" Fanny, shall help thee to ssne of
the stewed oysters ~ asked the good
. man. .0el5esHsgai 1es8 55f a8s AS gn
t 1t was my Christian name that he want
3. ed Lydia had told him before tea, but
he had forgotten it; and until he could
q recall it, was not to have Anything to
! eat +; for addressing me by my last name,
after the fashion of worlds people, was
g utterly out of rule
y How they did enjoy the good things
! Little wayelets 81 delicate rose color
r mounted up to the peaceful, serene faces
t of the women, while the mems grew red
e and shiny. Fat capons and rich pastries
}. disappeared like magic. Little birds
i brought up on toast, hot and tender, rnelt-
r ed like butter on the tongue Mullins
S made of rice-four white as snow, and
: light as foam, and maids of honor, which
/ are most delicate and delicious cheese
cakes, were speedily lost to sight but can
" never be, forgotten by me. 1ff a.Ai
q $ 81 =
e After tea, for this feast was called only
q f" tea" we went up again into the draw
d ing groom; but the good people left very
n soon; and the family, who were staying,
e or G tarrying," with Friend Samuel, retir-
ed, while was kindly entreated to re-
It main awhile. fancy it. was I" bounden
s upon" Friend Samuel to examine the
{ worlds woman, and try to understand
hu dan .uIi l,oH
y fond of her.
Il So talked away for dear life, saying
e all the good things could think OF, and
: even yenturingg upon a little fun, The
}, placid blue eye twinkled, and he was
T just saying, Fanny, thee has preaching
s gift, thee had better join the Society
when the door slowly opened. s'a
You may imagine that there are no ell
! ements Of fun in a Quaker family, and
you will be very much mistaken, for they
IS are full Of it.. +@.,..as - =
G In the open doorway stood the giant
: counterpart of Friend Samuel, whose
], short figure was of aldermanic proper
s tions. d The other bowed gravely, and
; walking up to his father-fori it was the
: bad boy, Nimrod, with great coat on,
stuffed out in Afronte with pillows-he
!" proceeded to take the good man off to
: his face-Yoice, manner, a certain lifting
up of the head, and compression of the
!. underlip at the end of a sentence; his
: fingers interlocked over his ample waist
: coat, and slowly. lettering on his heels
: and toes, ali perfect as it could be.
T It was wonderful! 1t was q great actor
: lost to fame by force of circumstances! l
ha6 q N lick or hao RI hno+ II +I,o =,
: ment OF the performance, for it did seem