Wyandot County Republican. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1869-1903, 1872-10-31
- Miscellany.
!. THE /. MISSES BUT.o

THE MISSES BUT."
TWO PORTRAITS DRAWN FROM REAL LIFE.
ALTHOUGH not professional portrait
painter, I am going to sketch the portraits
of two ladies with whom | am intimately
acquainted.
Permit me to introduce to your notice
the elder of these ladies. She is sitting
in neatly furnished parlor, enjoying, as a
little girl once expressed it, "a sociable
cup of tea;" that is, "a cup of tea with a
good deal of speaking about it." Miss
Chattie, an old friend, has called this af-
ternoon, and has easily been prevailed
upon to stay and share her evening meal.
A good d-natured, easy-tempered, gossip
loving character is Miss Chattie; and the
budget of news which she is accustomed
to carry with her. makes her in general
an acceptable visitor, for most persons
like to learn all they can about the doings
of their neighbors.
So there they sit cozily by the fire, each
ensconeed ina large easy chair, and look
ing as they feel, quite at their ease.
What they are talking about you shall
hear.
sWhat do you think of the Clarksons,
who have lately come to our church"
asks Miss Chattie. "Are they not nice,
genteelslooking girls?"
''They are rather pretty, especially the
youngest; but they are not at all lady
like, either in their dress or their man
ners. 1 expect Mr.. Clarkson is one of
those men who have risen from low
origin, and made money rapidly in busi-
ness. There is an appearance eft vulgari-
ty about him.
perhaps there is" was the reply; che
will be an acquisition to our church,
though, for he gives SO freely. He thinks
nothing of subscribing five or ten dollars
to any society; and at the missionary
meeting, last evening, he handed Mr..
Robinson check for one hundred dol
lars Was it not generous?"
''It has that appearance, certainly, but
I cannot help thinking it was done for
mere show. Mr.. Clarkson evidently
wishes to be thought well of by his new
clergyman, and to bring himself forward
in the congregation, so as to become a
person of influence"
"Have you seen Helen Lister, lately?
She looks very pale and languid; l hope
she is not going into decline.
ooh, there is no fear of that. She al
ways says she is not well, but believe
it's only mere nervousness and want of
something ito do. If she had to work
hard for her living it would be all the
better for her."
81 went to see Mrs. Peters yesterday, u
observes Miss Chattie, as she helps her.
Self to- another lump of sugar; "what a
pleasant woman she is, and so friendly. u
Eyes; there Is great warmth in hel
manner, but don't think she has much
heart. She is an agreeable acquaintance
now, but if we were in trouble or power
ty, question whether she would be likely
to help us" -,
"Her house is handsomely furnished,
isn't it? What beautiful carpet she
has just7got for her drawing-room r'
1t is very good one, allow, for she
told me what it cost; but the colors are
with the rug. She spares no expense
indeed, / should call her extravagant-
but shesss sadly deficient in good taste. y
Have you read Mr.. Thornton's new
book Il Ibought one the other day, and
thought-for had only time for a hasty
glance that it was written in lively, in
teresting style
&c I think it is better than his last one,
but he writes too hastily; he does not
take pains, enough; there is an abrupt
ness abopt his remarks which I don't
'He is certainly a very clever young
HILL. " E ~
Very clever, but very conceited.
When yousmeet him in company, there is
is a look me and admire me air about
him, which is anything sibut attractive.
He talks very well, but it is with too
much self Importance. 4 am somebody
is evidently his own opinion of himself "
"W hat a great deal of good Mr.. Ben
nett is DOING" remarked Miss Chattie,
presently. at is pleasure to see any.
body so active and useful He is most
devoted Christian"
"But he wants ballast he is too much
Influenced. by his feelings, and ready to
be carried away byaexcitement. have
no doubt he means well, but he is too
L@--y and inconsiderate at timesn
81 am told he has some dear little chill
dren, remarkably intelligent for their
But they are sadly spoiled. They seem
allowed to do just as they like, and have
such expensive picture books and play
things. Mrs, Bennett is an amiable wo-
man, bp4 she is too easy and indulgent to
manage such high-spirited children as
they are, and her husband is seldom at
home. Il daresay he is very useful to the
various societies, which he advocates, but
if he were to look little more after his
own family, he would, in my opinion, al
least, be quite as much in the way of his
duty" = z Z, -
"Talkingof duty reminds me of oul
sermon yesterday morning. How practi
cal it was! Mr.. Robinson is very faithful
and pointed in his applications.
True; admire his earnestness, but he
is not sufficiently experimental in his
preaching. He should remember thai
his flock requires food as well as instruc
ton. "''+- -
''Dontyou think he is much more ami
mated than he used to be 90
eyes; his manner is certainly improved
but his sermons are not so well studied
as they were when he first came. His
ideas are good, but his language wants
elegance; it is too rough and unpol
ished."
Now, dear reader, if you are not tired
OF these edifying remarks, I am /: so we
will leave these two friends to finish thei1
tea by themselves, and take our depart
ure.
Miss But, the second, is not in her owl
house. She is spending the Afternoon
with cousin, to assist her in sewing fo
apoor woman.
Cousin Mabel is a tall, thin individual
whose natural element seems to be tina
of fault-fnding. Listen to what she j
saying: