, 1876-08-06

somehow have never gotten over it.'' Oh! ex-
cuse me- Why, what delightful place you
have there behind the curtains" said Mr. Twad-
die, as he trod on my unfortunate toes; 1'Mrs.
Whipper, allow me to introduce my friend Mr.
Saynothing, gentleman of my profession"
ing, and especially so because I understand you
are one Of our rising young lawyers. DO you
know, Mr.. Savnothing, have q great admira~
ton for all such men, they seem so persevering,
and, besides that, the profession Of Law fits one
to fill so many high positions In life. Think Of
our statesmen and editors, Of our scientists and
economists who we're once lawyers"
I thought, and after revolving the subject In
my mind, came to the same conclusion I had
reached on previous occasions, viz: that, as q
profession, the law offers more inducements for
the study Of economy than any other know,
81 have been thinking since my arrival this
evening"" continued Mrs. Whipper, "of the
young people OF our great city, and how differ
ent they are, especially the young ladies, from
those Of my time. Now, do not refer particu-
larly to those OF our side, for | know they are
far superior to, and much more retiring in their
behavior than are our neighbors across the
river. But one thing / am certain OF,
and that is, they are not nearly SO bright, nor
are they as pretty as We used to be. Their lack
Of knowledge IS really lamentable, and if this
become of the succeeding generations? Added
to this, some Of them will firt. Now there's
Miss Gigglc. Do you know I saw her only q
short time ago sitting in the hall with gentle
man, and ain positive he squeezed her hand.
H. it ,,1a had been my daogntsf even in
sitting there now. Alr. Saynothing, give me
your arm, please No, was mistaken" And
SO we retired again to the window, where she
listening patiently, wondering if that were all
the otherswere saying. The music played, with
now and then pause; the people danced, and
talked, and laughed, but Mrs. Whipper talked
on without intcrmission. She told me Of her
last summers trip, OF her intended one this
summer, Of her house, OF her children, of the
time she rose in the morning, and when she re-
tired at night; in fact, OF everything cared
nothing for, and which forgot almost as soon
as it was uttered. She had begun on the sub
ject Of breakfast and had informed me that they
were tired of beefsteak and rolls, and could not
drink coffee in summer, when she suddenly
came to full pause. followed the dircc-
ton Of her glances out Of the par1or door, across
the hall to the supper-room entrance, when I
discovered that which had so summarily dis
posed Of our morning mcal,-hcr husband, with
beautiful young lady On his arm, seemed to be
seeking for some quiet corner where undis
turbed they might enjoy their supper and them
selves.
The young 1ady's face WAS radiant With
smiles, for it was not often that A1r. Samuel
Nnlppel oclSneu W tasof G1tneE sounS VI olu
with SO mnch attention. DER SOFT blue eyes
looked Kindly INTO ms great putiy lace. her
velvet cheeks we're flushed with delicate blush,
while two smiling lips exposed double row
OF pearl-Mhite teeth.
Mrs Whipper's bosom rose and fell like the
troubled seas which tell OF some near-approach-
filled me with a secret joy; for had she
not disturbed the peace aud quiet Of my
little retreat, and spoken disparagingly Of
the young people OF the present day,
especially SO Of the one nearest my heart, the
guilelcss kindhearted Miss Giggles and had she
not deferred me from visiting the supper-room,
although the rattle OF dishes, the hulTying to
and tro OF dusky walters, with their shiny faces
and white aprons, and the constant flow
OF people through the open door, had
caused bright visions OF salads and oysters, ices
fruits, and . multitude OF nice things, together
With quiet corner all to myself to noat through
my brain! Yes, VAS delighted to lead her to