The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1875-11-30
Danbury Family Scene.
(From the Danbury News

A family OF some prelesslons' iN'"S
On Nelson street, had a party OF five to
lea, Thursday evening. The table was
set out in fine style, as the company we're
from the city. and it was absolutely ne !
cessary to show them that folks may live
in a village like Danhnry. and yet under
stand the requirements of good--seeissys 4
When they we're all at the table, and the
lady was preparing to dish up the tea,
her little son whose face shone like the
knees of a country clergyman's pants,
pulled her secretly by the dress. But
she was too busy to notice. He pulled
her again, hut receiving no response, he
whispered:
"Ma, mar 80
"What is it 2"
CANT this One OF Miss Perry's
knives p lioldingup the article in his
hand and looking,as he properly should
very much gratitied by such an evidences
of his discernment.
She made no reply in words, but she
gave him look that was calculated to
annihilate him 6 20 F5}
The tea was ,dished eut, and the party
we're buttering their biscuit, when the
youth suddenly1whispered again, looking
at his plate with a pleased expression
I@Why, ms, my plate plates is different from the HY
others" l..s. [t.r
"Thomas!" she calculated under her
breath. .E
.Why, it is, ma" persisted Thomas
iaNow, Just see here This plate has
"Thomas !" again calculated his moth
er. with crimsoned face, while his father
assumed frown nearly an inch thick
"if YOU don't let yoar victuals stop you
mouth, I'll send you away from the ia
lble." z Hau',Ta4' l.1 h -
F1rThis quieted Thomas at once. ID
d wass saotla very particular boy, and b
Iconcluded that the difference in';th
plates was not of such moment as to ad
4 NIT of tedious argument at this time. =
s. Several minutes passed without an.
further Interruption The young ma
industriously attended to his food, but
the same time keptaa close eye on wha
, was going on around him. He was lif'
[iug up his cup for a sip, when his gianc
unfortunately fell upon the saucer.
: was but glance, but with the keenpes
Of a young eye he saw that the two wer
not originally designed for each other.
Why, ma," he eagerly whispered, 'th
cup don't belong to- ,.eg-....
Then he suddenly stopped. The e.
preston of bis, mothers face actual
= rendered him speechless, and for mi
ment he applied himself to his meal
depressed silence; but he was young or
OF an elastic temper. and he soon reco
} cred his beaming expression. A lit
later be observed lady opposite puttir
a spoon of preserved grapes in h
mouth. Then he twitched his mother
+ dress and said agaia:
i "Maw
The unhappy woman shiyered at Il
, sound, but his remark this time appear
to be on an entirely different subject,
lie asked: 7 ..,. S..,-,.
.Ain't Miss Walker funny woman
.sFunny ?" said his mother, with a ST
of relief And then turning to the CO.
pany with the explanation, Mrs Wa
er is an old lady who lives across t
way" she smiled on her hopeful son
i. asked. "What makes you think she
funny
"Why you know-you know" beg
, Thomas in that rapid, moist way Will
l" an only son assumes when he'is impa
ing Information before company in
sponse to cordial invitation, "whel
eey went over there this afternoon to get
n' spoons, she said she hoped the .compa
. wouldn't bite 'erD, as it would dent
n "Thomasw shrieked the unhap
u mother, as soon as she could break in
IL "Young man. gasped the father, 'le'
y the table at once!' :.
= And Thomas left at once. His fstl
"a subsequently followed him, and the t
met in back room, and had both b.
A. flying express trains coming togetl
: there could have scarcely been m
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