The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1879-07-25

the salutation, as with all the haste which
her magnitude would allow she "made for'f
a large chair on the opposite side of tn
Fireplace, into which she sank with many \
painting exclamation of satisfaction. "a
"Well, never-this is so plcasin'--I' m
so awful-comlortable mean so 'mazin'
tired-that High Street is euuff to-the
mercy knows if eeer--"
II fear you have extended your prone
made too far, dear Mrs. Dewberry," said
Adelaide Clermont, as rising she rang a
small silver-bell, shaped likc lotus. flower,
which lay upon the table and neat SER
vaht-girl appearing Immediately, she con-
tinued, "assist Mrs. Dewbcrry, Eliza"
The aforesaid being disencumbered of
her bonnet, mantilla and gloves, took from
her pocket an enormous snufbox, and ap-
plying q portion of its scented contents to
a nasal organ somewhat smaller in its pro.
portions than the slower of CARMEL" lay
back in her chair arranged to her entire
satisfaction in manner that. was truly edi-
flying 70 behold She seemed to have been
formed by Nature upon model having its
ideal in the old saying, cts just as broad
as it's long," for in personal extension, that
is to say length, breadth and thickness, she
very much rcsembled the rotund fruit which
has the honor of hearing her name. If
neither her altitude nor her pulchritude
were astonishing, her latitude most certain:
ly was, to which, by remarkable coinci-
dcnce, her manner and her costume were
made to correspond. There was broad
smile upon her countenance, and broad
frill upon her cap; there were broad stripes
on her dress of mouslin- de -iainc, and She
possessed a broad understanding as basis
to her peregrinations over this mundane
sphere. Her address and appearance were
I4ecidcdly primitive, though she eviuced a
|Negree of shrewdness and good sense COM
bincd with great kindness of heart, and in
the expression of her opinion there was
blending Of quaint originality, chid.lkc
simplicity, and honaetoKsiness (shade of
Noah Webster forgive us) which was abso-
lutcly irresistible. Mrs Deborah Dewbcrry
was prominent citizeness of the rising
village of Doolittle Gan embyro production
of western Ohio) and distant relative of
the father of Henry Clermont, Esq, who
on that account felt himself privileged to
call. her "Aunty," and play upon her foiblcs
to caress and to quiz her alternately, us
his varying mood might happen to suggest.
She had "comc up as she observed, from
Doolitlc to the city to purchase the wiutcr
outfit for her family, and had chosen to
make his house her home during her stay.
Adelaide had too much love for her
husband, and too much quiet dignity and
good sense to object to the unsophisti-
Gated style of Mrs. Dewberry, besides, she
was conscious that her rank in society was
quite too independent to be affected either
by fashionable or questionable friends -
And thus the good old lady found in the
happy home of Harry Clermont, the same
sunny-heartcd welcome which would have
beamed upon queen.
Another, and ringing footstep on the front
purtico, and Adelaide rising hastily, slded
to the hall door just in time to reach it as
it was thrown back by a young and extreme.
ly handsome man. whose darl, eyes seemed
TO flash, and throw over her beautiful little
figure shower ofsunbeams. He bent upon
her upturncd brow look of unutterable
tenderness and pride, and his lip touched
its veined marble with gentle pressure,
then STOPPING to carcss a moment the babe
upon her bosom, he threw his arm around
hSi Si"SS VI shouiuois anu tucy TcCurucu TO
the parlor fireside.
Good evening Aunty-bless me. you
look so refreshiug!' exclaimed Clermont as
he threw his fine person with an indoent
grace into the large casy-chair by the side
Of Adelaide, and tossed back the masses of
dark wavy hair from his brow. Then pass
ing his hand over the right arm Of his
chair, which the table concealed from Mrs
Dewberry, and taking up his young wifes
liy fingers, he continued" once Pm
serious, aunty You do look as pleasant as
as if you too were waiting for husband :"
and he pressed the little hand he was hold
ing close within his own
"There's two ways of waitin' for hus.
ban, child" replied the old lady; "ones
afore you're married an t'other's arter, an
both aint alike pleasin', 1 reckon"
"You speak with 'vim,' aunty that, al
most tompts me to believe you have tried both
ways" said the young husband, while he
seemed wholly occupied in contemplating
his beautiful wife and child.
"Well, don't kcer nothn' to hurt if I
hev," answered the lady good .humoredly !;
81 reckon I'd right to try both WAYS,
hadn't I? chr
"Oh most certainly right, and a cause
also, doubtless-a lady has always right
to do as she please-if she can-and She
always pleases to do right-except-"