The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1872-08-24

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know Aunt Deborah means we'll, but
then she judges me too harshly; aud
besides | have plenty of time to learn"
We will pass over the space of about
three months; during which time many
preparations were being made for the
wedding. Among the number invited
Aunt Deborah, Of course was not for
gotten.
On receiving the invitation, Aunt
Deborah exclaimed: "Why bless my
heart the child is to be married next
Thursday p! let me see, it is only week
OIL. A short time, indeed" aud she
shook her head. al will 60 around aud
see if she has taken my advice; | will
wager she has needed not a word.
There, now, knew aunt would be
here to day" said Clara, as she heard
her inlirm tread upon the stairs. Mary,
tell her Il come into my room; will
prepare myself for good lecture"
Just as expected. After the usual
greetings, Aunt Deborah commenced
questioning her, but found that her ad
vice had been cast upon the desert air.
depend upon it, my child" said her
aunt, putting on her spcctaclcs to take
view OF the superb dresses which were
scattered about the room, "this will
never do"
Clara said not word, neither was
she yexed; for Aunt Deborah was so
good natured that no one could get
angry with her. After a prolonged
yislt,-during the time making many
observations, for she was a close obser
ver,-sho left Clara, stating that she
would be at the wedding on the follow
ing Thursday.
IL do wonder when Aunt Deborah
will finish lecturing mey Never sup.
pose. But | will show her that can
do anything | wish to when the time
comes. | all not such a blue stockiay
as she supposcs an" said Clara.
Thursday came All was put ia read.
iness for the wedding, Clara certainly
looked more bewitchiug than ever Ev
cry one was exelaiming, Glow charm.
Ing ! how beautiful !" Even Aunt Dc
borah had to say contrary to her wishes
(ior she was afraid Of making her yain).
that she looked vastly pretty :" but
then she added, ''shc can't make pie
or pudding !"
Six months have elapsed since Clara
was married. Her husband, Mr. Ware
ham, merchant engaged in pretty ex.
teuslve business, was compelled to leave
town for a short time. He regretted il
exceedingly; for so much attached was
he to Clara that every IN omeut he was
out OF her presence seemed year. lie
came home Que day aud told Clara that
he must leave town in three weeks,
aud desired that she should have all
things put in readiness.
Now here her troubles commenced
the soamstrcss whom she had always
employed was out Of town the rest
were so much engaged that she could
get no one to come aud help her. Now
there was no alternative but to do it
herself. What in the world was she to
do She never in her life had done
anything of tue kind. Now her eyes
were bedewed with tears; aud in
pretty pet" which is sometimes SO
becoming, she throws the scissors and
linen on the floor.
In spite of her pride she had to send
for Aunt Deborah.
The good lady was sitting knitting
Gus usuaD when the servant came. She
was both delighted and surprised that
Clara should send for her and made
all haste to go to her.
"Wby, Clara, what is the matter p
Your eyes are red you look as il you
had been crying see you have not
recovered from being a spoiled child
Come, tell me what is the matter"
"Wby, Aunt Deborah, Henry is 60
ing away in fow weeks, and there
are lots of shirts to make, aud YOU
know | have always had a seamstress
but at present she is out of town, SO |
had to try myself Ma has gone to
Brighton, SO have no one to show
me, unless you will be kind enough to
do SO"
Don't you remember what told
you, Clara, before you were married
Have not my words come true Twill
show you how to do anything, and will
be almost happy in the undertaking"
After cutting out and arranging the
work, Aunt Deborah gave it to Clara,
saying that she must do it herself, or
she would never learn. After all ne.
cessary explanations were made, she
leit Clara, telling her, at the same time,
that when she needed her services. she
must not for a moment hesitate in
sending for her
81 must really acknowledge, after all,
that what Aunt Deborah told me was
true, aud, had followed it, | would
never have regretted it. But | hope
this is the only trouble | will have to
surmount"
All f! Clara was much mistaken. for
very often she had to send for Aunt
Deborah.
One day, shortly after the return of
her husband, several gentlemen were
invited there to dine. Clara knew ex.
actly how everything ought to be, and
when table was tastefully arranged,
but didn't understand how to 60 about
it herself. Her cook had been taken
suddenly i'll aud what in the world
was she to do doY Here was trouble,
sure enough. But resource was near
at hand Aunt Deborah,
Clara explained all to the good old
lady, who very kindly offered to assist
her.
"You see, my child" said Aunt De.