Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-07-31
NASHVILLE TENN. FRIDAY, JULY 81, 1874.
HIGH LIFE AT THE SPRINGS.
What the Festive Young BIObbs Wrote
to His Father.
Hot Springs, Ark, Courier.


AS nimble jugglers that deceive the eye.
An, that deceit should steal such gentle shapes,
And with virtuOus visor hide disgrace.
During the forepart of the season, the
Rev. Mr.. BlObbs, who is theologically very
sound sent his wife, whom ne had look
ed upon as being physically unsound, and
his offspring, Billy, here to the Springs.
Billy is fast and precocious youth, and
his doting ''parient" had charged him to
write 10 him often and give in detail every
interesting item, which injunction Billy,
unbeknOWn to the maternal branch of the
family, promptly obeyed, and the same
mail carried to Mr.. BlOobs a letter from
Billy and his invalid mamma. Below
We print both letters. The first, from
Billy, reads thus:
Dear Daddy: It's awful nice here in
the valley, and me and ma are having such
jolly times. / think the incest place in
the world for boy to have good time, is
Hot Springs. Don't you, daddy? At first
1t was awful lonesome here without you,
and says 10 dear ma: "When Is pa COM
ing out from the city?'
"NeVer, hope, Billy" says she. "Your
father is such dry old stick, and we are
doing so much better without him Oh,
daddy, you wouldn't know ma, now, if you
should see her here. She's looking so well
and Young. She's taken TO wear such lots
Of fine things, and jewelry that her bean
has given her, and our servant, Sally, says
she doesn't look older than girl of sweet
sixteen. Mas got a real splendid beau, too,
with such fine whiskers and moustaches.
Ma calls him Charlie, dear Charlie. | call him
10 Of
candy and nuts when he calls Oh ma, and
tells me TO run out and take the fresh air
as the waiter brings in the champagne or
sangaree punch. Ma is mighty fond of
punch, and says she likes it better than
green tea. Sally, too, says that
mas beau is the incest gentleman
she ever saw, and that it is no
wonder that ma loves him, and viii re-
main here until fall. The waiter fellows
here are "bully boys Pop and get no
end of stale tarts, pies and poundcake, bot
tied ale, tobacco, and occasionally drink
of whisky. They are teaching me TO swear
and play euclire, too, but keno is my favor
tie game. Ma has no time TO look after
me, she's so taken up with painting, dress
ing. dancing and dear Mr.. Charlie.
Oh, pa / want TO see you so awful bad,
and show you how can throw singh die, I"
cheat at keno, or knock the stuffin' out of
every boy that crooks his finger at me; but,
pa. don't come vet. II would break into
mas and Mr.. Charley's pleasure. so, and
make man so hopping mad.
Please write soon, and don't fail to send
me plenty Of pocket money. A fellow
can't 10 without ''tin' here.
Your aiiectiOnate son, BILLY.
Mrs. Blobbs' letter gives a somewhat diff
ferent version OF the same matter, and reads
as follows:
Ny DEAR HUSBAND:-My health IS
slowly improving. and thank the Lord for
it. | am beginning to enjoy the Sabbath
like peace and quietude Of this most roman
tic and salubrious retreat. ! miss YOU very
much, and nv thoughts are often with you;
but for the sake of your flock | will not
ask you to join me at present. Onr
dear little Willie and the Bible are my
usual and almost constant companions,
though when seek it l find a good deal of
religious society here. Are you lonely,
dear, without me? l hope not, for the
fresh, invigorating air out here and the use
Of the waters are doing me much more
good than medicine taken at home possibly
could. and. if / remain until fall, believe
| might be quite restored to my former
health.
Give my fondest love TO the dear sisters
of our church and tell them l remember
them all in my prayers. read your soul
stirring sermon in Mondays paper. 1t
flied my heart with peace and comfort.
With the love and faithfulness of a true
and affectiOnate wife, accompanied
with many kisses, l bid You, my dear
est husband, adieu. Will write you
again soon. Our sweet little Willie sends
YOU a note By the same mail. which will
no doubt interest YOU much, as he is the
pet of the - hotel, and notices every
thing that is going on here. May peace
and the spirit Of God rest upon YOU, is the
prayer of your loving wife.
Lucy BLOBBs.
Mr. BlObbS, in a state Of mind more cas-
ilv imagined than described, left for Hot
Springs Immediately after reading these
letters, aud arrived here much exhausted
Mrs. Blobbs, accompanied by her son Billy,
left for their home on the first outward
bound stage with her dear lord and MASTER
Mr.. Blobbs selected the following for his
next text: "WhO can find 4 yirtuOus
woman? For her price is far above
ulbies."