The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1874-11-17

go, my idress-malIer cut it for her, and
she told me.r And as true as you are alive,
it was made with six hounces ~
The gentleman stopped to hear no more,
but with another peculiar SMILE left the
room. AS it was tho most convenient way,
Mrs. Wells had concludedto ''carry around"
the refreshments and as the cook was busy
making tea and cutting cake, Janet offered
her services. Luckless Janet. As she was
entering the room, she tripped her foot
against large bundle of cloth, and down
went Janet and two dozen nice china plates,
breaking the latter to atoms.i This unfor-
tunate accident cast a damper upon the
spirits Of the company, but Mrs. Wells
took SO little notice Of the circumstance,
and other plates being instantly supplied,
the ladies began to sip their tea with re-
newed relish. The quantity Of sandwiches
and cake which disappeared was astonish-
ing. An observer might have supposed
that some had deprived themselves Of both
breakfast and dinner, on purpose to acquire
keener appetite for the good things
which Mrs. Wells SO generously produced.
This, however, is mere superstition. or 50
"And now," thought Mrs. Wells, after
the tea things were removed, eve shall
have long evening in which to accomplish
great deal. My husband must see nothing
to prejudice him still more against sewing
circles" So far, all had gone on well,
except the trihing accident Of the plates
being demolished"
Her reflections were interrupted by a
great hustle within the parlor, and voice
exclaiming: " 'l''l" ''ao' ii
'"H He is choking he is choking p'
Throwing open the door, Mis-. Wells be-
held Willie, who appeared suffocating,
struggling in the arms OF Miss Ferris. The
latter seemed much frightened, and was
alternately exclaiming and striking the
child upon the back, as If TO assist him in
dislodging something in the throat.a,H yilel
81" Miss Ferrisl my childl o, must be
the croup?', exclaimed the excited mother,
rushing frantiehlly to the scene of action.
''Don't rave SO, Mrs Wells it amt the
Group. Pve just examined my snuff box,
and shouldn't wonder If he had swallowed
my snuff bean at any rate, diminishing"
said one of the company, very deliberately.
"Caii my husband; quickl" screamed
Mrs. wells. 'at ls"a aif'1o 1o1 i3I a5ig
The husband was soon on the spot; and
as the child still continued 10 cough and
choke, an emetic was administered without
loss Of time. Soon the frightened mother
had the happiness Of seeing him eject a
Quantity Of yellow snuff, including the
missing "bean' The operation evidently
relieved him greatly, and he was committed
to the care ofb.Janety with strict ipjunc-
tiohs that he should not be again left that
evening !iuo8 oiIs aoso lIS aB Il tsd weI
willie (who had just begun to walk had
taken advantage ofthe momentary absence
of The girl, made his way, iunperceiVed, to
the parlor, and taken possession Of an old
lady's snuff box and its contents; as she,
not forseeing such disastrous consequences,
had thoughtlessly placed it in chair be-
side here nsscaNni 10 niiw L,aes
But more trouble was in store for Mrs.
Wells. In the hurry and confusion,i some
one had overturned a table, upon which
stood, burning, valuable lampsg This, oi
j course, was broken in its descent, scatter
j ing the glass and oil In every direction.
4 No one needed this until the child was re-
moved, when an examination showed that
a costly table cover, several valuable books,
and two silk dresses, were irretrievably
4 ruined, to say nothing of the injury done to
nice Brussels carpet. Haoi soy = 3r
! Work was laid aside, conversation flag
ged, and the sufferers, with blank faces,
4 made preparations for an early departure.
AS nothing could be done to any advantage
4 among such state Of things, It was
thought best To postpone all farther efforts
4 on that occasion and the afternoon that
began so hopefully on the part Of Mrs.
4 Wells, ended in vexation and modification.
Her husband wisely RETAINED from any
observations until the nsxt morning when
he saw her, With elongated ccnntenance,
inspecting her disordered paflors. p'Na" pr
(. He then asked her 'fif she fhohght the
good done the heather would compensate
4 for the evil done at home" loi'Ha 'ItV
Mrs. Wells being d truthful womkn, had
4 to confess that it would not 'Hs" q 'i'
\ SAND, ,'h continued Mr. Wells, ado you
think putting aside ali our loss and the
trouble ii has'given MS, that the evil such
gossipa and 4landerers do with their
tongues, be possibly offset BY the
trifing work they do for the 'heathenP