The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1878-02-08

- 8tcot AuVeutOt. A0Uy
people think he invented both steam.
boats and railroads. When We wanted
to come over to New York We had to
come over in . sail-bnat. We could
row, ct course, but it was Q long pull,
snd we preferred to sail.
i remember ous time we were poips
to have party. We had invited ths
young folks at Hoboken. Bsseen, the
English Neighborhood, and along
shore, so thickly settled new. and all
the Stevsnsons. of course The sons
were fine young men then-a little
wild and fond of their sports. but full
OF talent and very popular
'Of course. we had to come over to
the city and get the things fer the
party-rsfreshments. and some littls
things to wear. So we Get Of early in
the day on our shopping tour. There
was westerly breeze. and We got over
In about half an hour. and then went
about the city snd made calls aud pur-
chasers. Brother Tom came over with
us to manage the boat, and Polly aud
did the shopping. We started home
early in the afternoon; but the wind
fell OF almost to . dad calm, the tide
carried US down the river, and what
little breeze there was, was against Us.
Thus VIC beat about ell that blesse
afternoon. The party was to be that
evening. The people were coming: we
had nothing for them to eat or drink
that is. nothing nice. and there we
were. drifting down towards tue Mar
rows. Tom whistlsd to raise breeze
and Im afraid he swore little. Polly
sat and scolded. and Icried. It was no
good-neither swearing. scolding, nor
crying. Oar boat had but one oar in
her. aud the sail was useless without
the wind. I think of now. sometimes,
when I 60 over in the swi # aud beauti-
ful steam ferry boats in Summer
People came early to parties in those
days. They began at early candle
lighting. The sun was going down,
and the little wind there had been went
down also and left us helpless. But
Tom said the tide was turning. and We
should drift back 90 as to be Q little
nearer home. Just 40 We were giving
up to despair. aud thinking of making
a supper on our useless dainties, puff
came a sweet sea breeze up the Mar
rows. The water rippled. our sail
filled. and We went along with wind and
tide. and finally got home just - the
first people were coming 20 the party.
Aunt Alice. you must have been .
very pretty dancer in those days
She had the prettiest foot ever saw,
and was just as proud of it, ! always
thought.
Yes, l was sccouuted good dancer
thsn. It was before We had waltzes or
polkss; but we had dances l shall al
ways think . great deal finer and
more graceful. In those days we dane
ed the Minuet de la Ceur, which you
never saw. suppose.
o. / beg your pardon, but l have.
and it is berutifolr said I. 1 saw it
danced by Fanny Ellsler.'
On the stage, o. yes! but that would
give you an idea Of it. Then we hsd
contra dances. qua irilles. aud. when it
got later and sitter supper, reels and
jigs you may b sure that we enjoyed
ourselves. Two fiddlers and french
horn for music-better than full band,
to my thinking; and who could COM
pare one Of our parties 20 the great,
pompous. uncomfortable jams they
have nova. daysy
Aunt Alice said l, with m idea I
might get at the secret of that little
fush and that gentle sigh. do you re.
member who was your partner that
night in the Minnet de 10 CGurP,
The flush came again very uumis.
taxable as she answered:
Remember? Of course remember.
DOES one ever forget such things? l
danced with Bob Stevens. and m elc-
giant dancer he was, and handsome
fellow. Msny's the time I've danced
with him, soor fsllowl How things
have changed! Hoboksn has become .
city. and the stevens property. that
people used TO laugh about, must be
worth millions. The boys, too, grew
up to be famous men. full OF grert en-
tsrprizes.'
There was such tenderness in the
tone in which she said poor fellowl'
and sigh thSt followed it, that was
sure was on the right track.
Aunt Alice said I. If you had hap
pened to have married . millionaire, l
wonder whether yoa would have re-
msmbered me in your wills'
she smiled ct my question, then
crossed her hands before her, and sat
thoughtful for q moment.
.Well!' said she, 4 suppose might
have mar ried him; bnt perhaps am
Just rs we'll of as it is.'
We played our game Of whist with
two dummies, ate our cake and sippeo
our nice currant wine, and / tried to
bars my portion Of the loss with -
gentle equinimity as I always in find
INV 0ood. old Amt Alice.