The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1875-11-24
Danbury Family Scene.

! AZ family Of some, pretentions
living Oh Nelson street, had party
of tivo'to ''tea,e q Thursday evening
! The table was set out in fine style,
md it was absolutely necessary, to
show them that folks could live III a
] village like D.mbury, and yet under
stand the requirements Of, good So
ciety. When they were oil at the
table, and tho lady was preparing to
! dish up the tea, her little son, whose
face shone like the knees Of q coi,n-
try clergyman's pants, pulled her
secretly by the dress. But she was
too busy to notice. He pulled her
again, but receiving no response, he
| whispered suI .'-." p
"NIa, ma - jL.:.rr. n.
->"What is it ?pm"J "','..,"i@
! ,%"Aint this ono of Miss Pcrry's
knives 2" holding 1',p tho article in
his hand and looking rs he properly
should, should, very much gratifed
by such Oh evidence of his discern
ment. ...,,
She made no roply in words, but
she gave him look that. was calcula
ted to annihilate him. d..l - q
The tea was dished out and tho
party were preparing to butter their
biscuit, when the youth suddenly
whispered again, looking at bis plate
with a pleased expression, "why, ina,
my plate is different from the
others -
"Thomas !" she ejaculatcd, under
her breath. ..".'. .''
"Why, tits, ma," persisted Thomas.
",Now' just see here. This plate
Tho mas J. again calculated his
mother, with crimsoncd face while
his fathor assumed Il frown nearly an
inch thick, ''if you don't let your
victuals stop your mouth I'll send
you away from the table i
This quoted Thomas at once He
was not ii very particular boy, and
he concluded that the difference in
the plates WAS not of such moment
rs to admit of tedious argument ut
this time.
Several minutes passed. without
any further interruption. The
young man industriously attended
to his food, but at the same time
kept a close eye on what was going
Oh around him. He was lifting up
his cup for q sip, when his glance
unfortunately fell upon tho saucer.
1t was but glance, but with tho
keenness of Il young eye he saw that
the two were not originally designed
for each other. -
"Why, ma," he eagerly whispered,
"this cup don't belong to"
Then he suddenly stopped
The expression Of his moth
er's face actually rendered him
speechless, and fora moment he ap-
piled himselfto his meal in depressed
silence but he was young and of an
elastic temper, and he soon rccov-
cred his beaning exprossion.-
A little later he observed
Ia lady opposite putting a
spoon of preserved grapes in her
mouth. Then he twitched his moth
cr's dress and said again:
MAJ"
The unhappy woman shivered at
the sound, but his remark this time
appeared to be on an entirely diff
ferent snbjcct, as he asked:
"Aint Miss Walker q funny wo
man 2" "
"Funny g. said his mother, with a
sigh Of relief. And then turning to
the company with the explanation,
"Alrs. Walker is an old lady who
lives across the way" she smiled on
her hopeful son and asked, "What
makes you think she is funny 2"
"Why, you know--you know" be
gan Thomas in that rapid, moist
way which am only son assumes
when he is imparting information
before company, i'll response to cor
dial invntion, "whcn l. went over
there this afternoon to, get the
spoons, she said she hoped tho com
pany wouldn't bito em, as it would
den" - ew e.
"Thomas !" shrickcd tho unhappy
mother, as soon as she could break
in. '-.
"Young man," gasped the father,
''leave this table at oncer' ....
And Thomas left at once. His faith
Ell subsequently followed him, and
the two met in n back room, and
had both boen flying 'express trains
coming together, there could have
scarcely boon more noisc.--7.Danbatry
Ne,os.
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