Year: 1859




We'll. Mr.. Carpo is well known in Boston
guess few will dispute his word.'


Mrs. Klso whispered in Dinah's ear as she left
the room to call upon her, and she would find her
employment. The deacon will be home to-mor-
row. said she turning to Mrs Cargo, whose brow
had become quite dark, though not black, and
hope you will hasten his departure; feel anxious
to be on our way


'Well,' sighed Mrs. Carpo, what is to be- is to
be, suppose, but il is a very dark dispensation -
Those piggers-but won't say word about them;
they are just what they are, and every body
knows it. l suppose they were made for some
purpose maybe to try tho faith and patience o
the saints. hope shall let patience have it,
perfect work


Just so,' replied Mrs. Kilso we ought to bt
patient with all. / am glad to zee you resigned
will now hurry home, and prepare for the jour
ney.'


WELL said Mrs. Carpo, when left alone, throw
how-do you-do. Mr.. Carpo's fool, an old fool,
and she began trotting her foot-a habit she had
when her wrath was up. lie never told me @
word about all this. lie knew it all before be
went to Cuttlefeld. l don't care where he goes /
and she trotted Der foot Il don't care if he never
comes back il he is going to be sly A5olitionst.


Here she trotted her foot very hard and long
The fact is, sister Carpo was not possessed of a
very meek and quiet spirit; her early education
had not been of the very best description-she
was not over polished. Yet sister Carpo had many
good traits she greatly jealous for the peace
and upbuildiDg of our Zion; woman Of strong
will and considerable powers of speech, 80 that
the deacon himself had to be very careful. But
we must leave the good lady with the dark dis
pensation' upon her. until the deacon returns from
Cuttlefeld.


Mr.. Carpo returned from Cuttlefeld, but
how he settled matters with his better half,
we have never been able to learn. We find
him, however, on the following day, with Mrs.
Kilso fairly under way for foreign parts he call
Cd it. After short ride, they exchange the car
for the steamer. 1t was late in the day when they
embarked, a heavy rain had begun to fall, and the
prospects for clustering night we're very fair
NJ en-, women and children thronged the saloon of
the gallant steamer that ploughet her way 'gaiust
wind and tide, and mountain wave The awnings.
though they could not entirely protect the deck
passengers from the weather, still greatly help
ed those who had right to"earer within the
ar lstocratc circle of the saloon-the rlebian in
coat or color. Comfortable looking place that sa-
loon Here gentleman sits with his right foot
resting upon his left knee, his cane grasped with
both hands, while the ivory top is buried deep in
the fashionable goatee that adorns his chin
There group of politicians have got together. and
if the Union amt safe in their hands, then patriot
ism don't mean any thing. The ladies making
tba tba bod
age OF Ladyism while Deacon Carpo is trying to
realize his positon-trying to assure himself that
he is on board a steamer, and going he knows not
where.


A lady closely yeiled had taken seat at the
door Of the saloon she had in her charge two lit
tie girls, apparently about the ages Of three and
five years. They were very teaut!ipl child
ren, richly and tastefuly dressed. For time, the
children kept close by the side Of their mother
for such she proved to be; but as they became
more familiar with things around them, they ven
tured to take little strolls, sometimes approaching
a lady, then gentleman, and then returning in
haste to their mother.


Their beauty and sprightliness we're not unnotic-
ed, particularly by young miss. who seemed to
be journeying under the protection of papa and
mama.


what lovely little cherubs they are = said the
young lady to her mother perfect angels. Bru-
nettes should call them, the youngest inclined
to blonde, were it not for the glossy blackness of
the hair. | wonder if that veiled lady is their
mother She appears to be all alone; think
will 90 and make her acquaintance SO saying,
she at once seated herself by the side of the
stranger, begging that her impertiuence might be
excused. but really, madam she sad must
compliment you on the beauty of your children );
they remind me SO much of two dear little cous-
ins who reside in Charleston they are such
beauties.


They are very affectionate little creatures re-
piled the lady, and as to beauty; that is small
matter, not worthy of praise when possessed, nor
of blame when deficient


Very true, madam, but We all love the beauti-
ful; it Is so pretty to look upon; and think we
ought to cultivate love of the beautiful


yes, said the lady, there be nothing wrong
in loving the beautiful, but love of the good
ought to be always paramount


We'll, l always think that whatever is very
beautiful must be good, and thus love the good
in the beautiful


And perhaps you think that without beauty
there can be no goodness"


oh, why-no-:hat is, not exactly SO; but per-
haps don't take time to think enough; can't
wait to ihink. l tell mamma. that when get to
be grandmother. and sit in the corner, then I'll
do up my thinking. We have been travelling for
six weeks in the North. l never was North be-
fore, and don't want to be again


Don't you love the Northi' said the lady.


Il love it we'll enough in some things was the
reply; 'but there is such lack Of refinement m
some respects-a want of dignity in society-a
lack of proper dstinctions-a kind Of mixing up
of every body without proper regard to position;
don't like it,


Il am not much acquainted with either North or
South said the veied lady, but should think
there was considerable attention paid to class aud
caste-at least, as much as is consistent with Re-