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VOLUME 2. CAMDEN, SOUTH-CAROL^^ ^NUMBER 5?L
THE CAMDEN JOURNAL
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C.iTIATHKSOBi7
BANK AGENT. [
:jAt his oi.n stand opposite Davis's Hotel .
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B. W. CHAMBERS,
Haeeiving and Forwarding Merchant,
AND. |
Rarer of Cotton and other Conntir Produce, '
CAMDEN, 8. C. j
WILLIAM C. MOOItE,
BANK AGENT,
And Receiving and Forwarding Merchant
CAMDEN, S. C.
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DeSaussure, T. J. Warren, Esq.
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FACTOR,
And General Commission Merchant,
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Jt)S. It. KERSHAW, !
Attorney at Law and Solicitor in Equity, 1
CAMDEN, S. C. \
W'N attend the ourts of Kershaw, Sumter, J
Fairfield, Darlington and Lancaster Diatncm.
^W.H. R WORKMAN, ,
Attorney at Law, and Solicitor in Eqoity, ,
5 CAMDEN. S. C.
h. - (Office nearly opposite A. Young's Book Store.)
W1I.L attksd tok covers or
Dorlinston and Swmter District*.
Bnainess entrusted to hitn wu. meet wun prompt
and careful attention. July 36.
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Attorney nt Law, and
Solicitor in Equity, '
OfiSee in Rear of Court House, j
Caxdkx, S. 1*. t
Will nractice in the Courts of Kershaw and '
adjoining Districts.
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CAVDKX, S. C. '?
JOI. B. HIICKli. ,
Attorney at Law and Solicitor in Equity. 1
WINSBOROU'Jtt, 8. c.
(Offiec ii the rear of the Court (louse.)
-^acay 6. 36 - 4m
C. ~ i
Attorney at Law.
Offtc* la Bear of tha Court Houia, Camden, a O. I
Jane 17 44 2ms t
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S?a 3Ja W&&&9
Saddlery and Harness Manufacturer, <
Opposite Masonic Hall.
h cawdkn, s. c. I
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S, D, IIA LLFORD,
B*f Goods Groceries, Crockery, Ac. 1
AND GENERAL AGfiNT, 1
Camden, S. C.
R. J. HcOREIOHT, J
COTTON 8IN MAKER.
Kutlcdge St., one door ea?t of M. Drucker & Co.
Camden, S. C.
Fashionable Boot Maker, !
CAMDEN. S. C. t
WfiCo SCo Wi!22??Ja
Fashionable Tailor, 1
**;.Camurn, S. C.
Charles A. McDonald,
cashion a bi.e tailor,
Camden. 3. C. .
,m 1 'KOOTe
CAMBBM, S.O.
R1CR HUL1X,
FACTOR ANDIJONIMISSION MERCHANT,
CENTKAAi WHAIU-,
CHARLESTON, S. C.
Mtjfit- S5 U_
z. J. ObIIAY,
dbuooist and apothecary,
Camdun, 3. C.
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ROBERT LATTA'S
GROCERY AND PROVISION STORE,
Cami>i:\, S. C.
CEARLES A. PRICE,
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
CA31DEN, S. C.
Will Practice in Kershaw and the adjoining
)istricts.
Feb. 4 4
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OFFirJS AT THE COUIIMMSF, CAMDEX, 8, C.
Tlarinc, Fire, and Life Iusuraucc.
BY THE
Commercial Insurance Company,
OF CHARLESTON,,**. C.
CAPITAL, $250,000, ALL PAID IN.
office, no. 1. broad-street.
YRK8IDEXT.
WILLIA M B. IIERIOT. ,?
directors. j
james k. robinson, henry t. street,
[JEO. A. TRENHOLM, YV M. MchfJRNEY,
ROBERT CALDWELL, j. ii. HRAWLEV,
K. I'AFT, T. L. WRAtiG,
a. M. I.EE. Secretary.
E. L. TESSIER. ln*pecior.
TL C. PRE$SLE\\ Solic itor.
R. a. KIN LOCH, Medical Examiner.
mm _ i?.? i J ?,kk.
mtr .uoscnner <ta> iiir i?ru sfipnuiru a;--ui ??/ ?
Company, is now prepared to receive 1'iopoml. for Fire
Hisks, i?nd will effect Insurance on fair and liberal
WRT. D. McDOW ALL.
Camden .S C. ...Mav f>, 1^91. tf
CODHTENAY~& WIENGEST
BOOKSELLERS, STATIONERS
anil dealers ix
CHEAP PUBLICATIONS.
CHAKLKSTOX, 8. V.
Opposite the Post Office.
Agents for the best Green and Black Teas, and
Patent Medicines.
a. q. cocitTSSAt. ' ' o. w. wiekckb.
MANSION HOUSE.
COMDEX, S. C.
rRE undesigned l*g? leave to return hi. grateful
thank, to hi. friends, and the travelling Public, for
lie liberal support which he ban received since he has been
>p-?rd. (four months) and ha* entered upon hi* duties for
851, with renewed energy to endeavur to p!e;?o .all that
o?y call upon hint, hutli rich and poor. Hi* House will
>e found one of the most desirable, situated, and best furlislied
Hotel* in Camden, riix servants al?" will lie
ound respectful and attentive, and the table will he supdied
with th? best the market alfords.
His stable* and Carriage llotwo* are roomy and always
uHy supplied with Provender, and. an experienced Hostler
An Omnibus rail* at the House every morning for pasengers
for the Railroad. Hive me a cab and test my motto.
As you find me.
So recommend me._
R. G. ROBfKSO.V.
Proprietor.
. Camden. February 7tH-. 1851 * 11 if
Darlington Hotel^
DAKLLNU I OA tUUK I-HUDSfc.
rllR above House bating tx.-en purchased and
lilted up anew by Jdh.n Dorcx, is again open.
?(l lor the accommodation of the Public. Strict
mention to the wants and com tort* of guests
vtlbb?-given, and no effort, calculated to'meritbe
patronage of ail win uny favor the eatabiicii*
eut wth a visit, shall tie sparedAil
that the market and surrounding country
iftbrd will be found u|wn the table.
C-'infortah e rooms, for families or individuals,
>re prepared.
The Staliles will bo attended by careful and
itlentive hostlers.
Drovers can be well aceouun >daled. aa aiiy
lumber bf horses and mule* can be ept in the
itanies and lots exoressly prepared for litem.
iNov. 1, im ' . : 86 tf
NEW STORE.
FIE subsc riher uould inform hi* friends and
the public generally. that he has opened an
extensive stock ot^iiKOCEKIES, at the stand
urmerly ocrupicn by Joseph W. Dohv, one door
outh of Campbell's Bakery, and opposite II. Lery
& Son, where ni ?y be iouud all articles u*uilly
kept in the Grocery line, consisting in part
>f the tollowing:
Fulton Market Beef
No. 1 and 2 Mackerel in kitts, for family use;
Hio and Java (Coffees; crushed and brown Su?. rs;
New Or'eans Molasses, (new crop) butter, wine
ind sndrt crackers; cheese, buckwheat, raisins,
:urrants, almonds, English mustard, filberts, pe?ii
nut*. assorted pickles Mod preserves.
ALSO
A few doe. old Port Wine, Hetdairk best CharoMgne,
London Porter and Scotch Ale in pints, to.
ArtIs r?l" Ro.ifrin.r itnnAaihl Ttl/iliO
rt I4l|fc v. .?~r~
til of u iiich be offers low lor cash.
Jan. 1. 8. E. CAPERS
NEW STOBE.
rHG subscriber is now opening a large assort
inent of Groceries and Staple Goods.
u the Store lately occupied by William J. Gerald
south of the Bank of Camden,)' which he will
lieposeof at Charleston prices for cash.
Those wishing to purchase would do well lo
:all and examine the stock, consisting in part,ot
he following, viz:
Ltnf, Crashed, Ground and Granulated Sugars
8 Croix, Porto Kico. ond Sew Orlrans do
Nw Orleans, Mwcorado and Cuba MolMiea
Java, Lagnim and Kio Coffee _ '
Gunpowder, Young Upon and uiack i eaa
Spenn. Adamantine and Tallow Candle*
No. stand 3 Mackerel, in Bnnei*. HnlfandQnartera
Wine, Soda and Butter Biocuiu and Cneese
Soap and s torch. oMorted
Pepper, Spire, Ginger, Nutmeg*, Mace and Clove*
rowder, Shot and Load
Hardware. Cutlery, Nail* and CaMiug*
Paint*, Linreed Oil, Sperm. Oil and \V n, w liU
At.UO. ' '
B rvhcd and unbleached Shirting" ?U?d Sheeting*
Blanket*. Bed Tick*. Apron Check* and Oanaburg*
?__??!B.tiler wIii| 0 larj;? a**ortment of
xKtKB*uH, wipe una * wiuc.
J. W. BRADLEY.
Oanv'en. S. C. Sept. 23.
fty-Ca?t> paid for Cotton nnd other Prodace.
HA Y Cutters and I'ornRheliere of ihe raostap*
proved pattern?, just recoivc*. by ''
E. W. BOWNEY.
EXTRACTS, Wl.ito Ginger, Citron, Currant?
Leuton Syrup, and best Port Wine, for sale
by ' Er W. BONNEY.
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From the Flng of our Union.
THE CROSSHUSBAND.
Br MRS. r.. C. lOVP.RIJfG.
Mrs.-Car-swell had been married but little
more than a year, when her friend, Mr. Marstou
dropped i'1 upon her one morning, ami
found her convulsed with weeping.
'My dear I.aura!' exclaimed Mrs. Marston,
in astonishment, 'how happens it that you, who
were the most cheerful, light-hearted of maidens,
have become an unhappy wife t Has your
biiel experience in married life been so bitter ?'
'it ?a ' f/mli.,/1 T .. M. /Irvimr h(.p t(iiirs and
v, UV| icyticu juamn^ v**-7 ?
endeavoring to appeal* cheerful. 'I have been
happy?1 am happy, I assure you. My husband
is the best of men?he loves me, and our
dear child is a great source of joy and comfort.
U,?o, my experience has not l>een bitter.'
*1 Am glad to' hear it,' rejoined Mrs. Marston.
4iut it seems so strange to see you
weep! Why, before you were married your
.htttti was us light as a robbin's in spring. You
went all smiles, and I believe you never kuew
what it was to shed tears in sober earnest.'
True,' said Laura, smiling .faintly?'I was a
gay and thoughtless cieatoxti^&fbelieve I was
too happy. 1 ought to have.It; made to know
something about the care^p$mfc, before marriage,
as it v as, i entered nnjmjsouy as a child
flies joyously into a gurdenjutlW llowers, only
to liud there are sharprihorns among the
roses, and bees with dangerous stings upon the
sweet thyme.' ? .
. 'In what have you found the sharp thorns
and spiteful bres of married life to consist !'
asked Mrs. Mnrston.
coming worm naming?nothing 01 importance/
replied Laura, blushing. 'Indeed, I
ought not to think of my little .troubles.'1.
'lint what are these little troubles *' insisted
her companion. 'Come, I shall give you no
peiiee until you tell ine; ami 1 am a great teaser,
you know, when f choose to be. Does
Mr. Carsiveil spend his eveoiugs away from
home f'
O, no.'
'Does he flirt with other ladies t'
'No, indeed. He is vely attentive to mc. He
never visits Or utte.ids the theatre .without me.'
'Perhaps, then, he is too attentive. H usbands
sometimes ar*, L aiu told, though 1 am sore the
accounts we have of such mortals must be iltogether
fabulous.' " . ?
*1 tbiuk so.'
'It must be, then, that Mr. Carswell does not
provide well for his family. But I know he is
not jienurious.
'i'euurious!' exclaimed Mrs. Cars well, 4 he
is the most generous man alive. 1 have everything
i could desire.'
'Ahi it is the extreme which troubles you!'
said Mrs. Murston. '1 sec?your husband is
too extravagant. In iiis eagerness to make
you huppt, ho neglects to pay the butcher uud
baker; and frequent visits from certain unwelcome
acquaintances annny your sensitive nature.
it is, indeed, very provoking to have
one's attention called a dozen times a day to
some tmall ItUl.'
*i beg of you, don't suspect Mr. Carsu-ell of
any such neglect,' interrupted Laura. 'Hi*
bills are all promptly settled.'
'Then your domestics torment ynu. If they
ill nr tilni l nr lr*V (IF ilislimieSt.
turn tbum away.'
*1 have been very fortunate with ray girl?, I
ara happy to say.' ^, .
'Then do tell mc what troubles yoa luive. I
can think of nothing else. i should say you
are the happiest woman in the world* if I bud
not caught you crying.'
'1 tell you I am happy. I have no troublethat
is, no serious trouble, except when Mr.
Carswcll appears?I can't explain myself, but
you know, i suppose, men are not always in
good humor.'
'Ha, ha! I have got it at last!* cried Mrs.
Marston. 'I see it?so,your husbaud U cross,
.sometimes, is be ?'
'0, not exactly cross?0, no!' murmured
T.inra <ind>x>d ho in v*rv kind.hearted i but
he has got into a way of finding fault with eve
rything except me; all this too, without knowing,
half the time what he say* He scolds
about the cooking, without sopecting how much
he hurts my feelings, for 1 oversee it ^myself,
and try hard enough to please him/ added Lau
ra, while tears gathered in her eyes.
'In short/ rejoined Mrs. MarBton, 'he is a
downright cross husband/
'O, no/
'Yes he is. Don't attempt to defend the
wretch* But, if, asyou say, he loreB you, and
finds fault moro from habit than any settled illwill,
ho is not past all help. I have known
men like him. They are naturally petulunt,
but they generally have no idea how cross they
sometimes are. ;rhey can govern themselves
if they tike, though, they are hot incurable/
4 My dear Mrs. Marston,' said Laura, with
an earnest face, 'you really appear to understand
my case, and if you can suggest any
method of curing George of this fault finding,
?nn will remove the only obstacle in the way
of my perfect happiness/
'All, my dear Laura, you don't understand
the men quite as well as I do. To root the
rank weed out of your liusfwnd's heart, you
have only to. convince him, that it is there, and
demonstrate how very hateful it is. Now, if
L!.? I,"(Junrrrp don't I nrav
JftlH saj' lu linn, niiiuu, ? p-i . f?j
you, find fault with everything/ he will reply?
kissing you, perhaps?that he never finds fault
without reason, and go on, thoughtless as ever,
venting his spleen at everything/
But you would not have me reprove him in
Aj^nkind manner!'
^No, indeed ?that would make Rim worse
-?:M I ??v voo mnit demonstrate, to him the
hatcfulneas of bis habit of fauit-fiuding.'
?Bat tow f
%* t\
' Why, when lie finds fault, you must help
him. If lie scolds at his coffee, you must
show a disposition to throw it out of the window.
If he complains of a cold room, vou
must shiver and shake, and scold the girl for
i not keeping a better fire. When he calls the
? :.i? *.c
j urenfl neayy, you must suggest ui? wen ui
using it as clock weights to save the expense
I of lead. In short, you must also either outfret
him, and find ten times as much fault as he
| does, and drown his voice in the petolent tones
! ofyonr own. Show hirn how perfectly misera;
file von can make each other by continued
i fault-finding; give him a foretaste of the beau
i tifol bedlam you can create for him if you try.
Tims you will set him thinking; and he must
agree that the fault which appears so uncomfortable
in you, is quite as far from seeming
amiable in himself/ . , Laura
was much amused by ber friend's sinj
gnlar council; hut she was not fully convinced
j of its safety; until Mrs. Mnrston declared herself
in serious earnest, and instanced a Cross
husband who had been cured in the manner
she so warmly recommended.
After a long discussion on the subject, Mrs.
Carswell expressed her willingness to follow
i ber friend's advice, but seemed to doubt her
; ability to play the character it would be ne
cessary tor her to assume. Mrs. Marston,
Ik wever, succeeded in persnading her to make
the nttempt and having favoied her with full instructions
how to act, bade her good morning
and gaily took her leave.
Mrs. Cars well awaited with some anxiety her
husband's return to dinner, and when he at
lenirth arrived, it was not without many misgivings
that she remembored her resolution to
meet him in the same humor he himself was in.
It was a eold, raw day in November, and it
so happened that Mr. Carsweli - was .Unusually
cross.
Such wretched weather!' he exclaimed, rubbing
bis hands and Scowling, 'and this room is
as cold as it barn.'
'Jane,' said Laura, 'why. don't voa keep a
better fire here ? Pile on the ooaL We are
freezing.
And she quietly rocked the baby; while her.
brow seemed to be overshadowed by some
great tronble.
'Isn't dinner ready V asked Mr. Carawell, in
a petuleut tone,
Nearly, it will be roady in a few minutes,'
replied Laura.
'It is two o'clock,' said her husband, referring
to his watch. 'When a man comes home
to dinner, he does not iilte to be kept waiting.'
'Why is not the dinner ready, Jane ?' said
Mrs. Cars well. 'You .know tKat two o'clock
is the hour we dine at.'
'Yes. ma'm.' said Jan?, 'but by the clock it
wants five minutes to two.'
'The clock is too slow,' growled Mr. Canwell.
'The clock is too slow,' refloated Laura, in a
louder key 'Why don't you see to such matters,
Jane? Set the pointer along five minutes,
I I. . : ' it ' J! .
an<i in; sure you never keep iuo amner waning
again/
Mr. Cnnryvell cast a fugitive glance at his
wife. Having always been accustomed to having
her apologize whenever he found fault, and
endeavor to excuse the domestics, he hardly
knew what to make of the change. However,
He said nothing, but led the way to the dicing;
room in silence.
Jane was left in chargo of the baby, and Susan
the cook attended on the table.
'Soup!' *aid Mr. CarswelL 'Heavens! it's
hot as fire! Soup should never be put upon the
table in such a state '
'No.' added Laura, sharply. 'Do you mean
to scald people, Susan!?never put hre on the
table again'
'Tasteless stuff, too,' muttered Mr. Carswell
daintly touching the spoon to his lifts.
'Iti-ipid T cried Laura, impatiently. 'What
sort of mess do yon call this, Susan I It tastes
lltrA #K A krAfll aT lu? ttlAK '
liav mo mum in iniuiri,
Mr. Carswell could not help smiling at the
conceit, but at tho sig t of Ltuira's long face,
his countenance changed immediately.
'Are you ill to-day V he asked.
'Ill ? No !* replied Laura.
'What is the matter, then ?'
'Nothing?only things don't go exactly to
snit me.' , .
'I heso being the precise words George luid
hundreds of times used in answer to similar inquiries
from his wife, he paused with the spoon
midway between bis mouth and the plate, and
looked her full in the face in great sarprise,
'What does not suit you !' be asked.
'Why the same things that do not suit you
I suppose?the soup.'
The soup is not very bad after all, it ouly
P0.inin>ft it ittlrt lulL'
'So I perceive,' observed Susan, unable to
repress a smile.
Mr. CarswelTs humor seemed to improve,
until be bud occasion to apply the ourving
knife to the roast beef, wheu bis countenance
again changed.
'Done to a crisp!' he exclaimed, 'and Susan
knows I like my beef rare. My dinner is en*
tfrely Bpoilt.' ;
Susan!' cried Laura, 'why didn't you burn
the meat to a cinder and be done with it? You
might as well pnt a coal on-the table, I never?
*Ab/piterruptod George* in a pleasant tone'
'it is not ho bad as I expected?it is rare?come
to get into it.'
So it is' said Laura smiling.
George 6eemed for a moment diverted from
his nnnoynig habit, bat prcsentaiy he exclaimed,
peevishly ?
'What wretched potatoes !?they are not dt
to eat. I never saw snch water-soaked things
before. What is the reason we cant have po
taten8 cooked better?' ,
'Sure enough, why can't; we!' said Mrs.
CaraweU. 'Why do joujffi.fluch hoavy balls
9
.?' '?- ..vW
on the table, Sueurr? They are watery as
melons. If you do not know how to boilpota*
toes properly?'
'My dear,' ufterrupted"George, *1 ain incl ine^
to think it is n6t in the cookm/r.?^ffie potatoes
were not good in the first place.'
'Why were they, bought, then?' demanded
Laura. 'We might as well invest money in
poison parsnips. Potatoes that are not fit to
eat are worse than none at all,?Here Stisan,
i.L. a! 9 -
intte mem away.
'Bat my dear/ cried George, in tone renuu>
kably pleasant, 'I think some Of them may be
good. Now here is one that is quite mealy
indeed.'
!l can't see any difierance in them,' observed
Laura iri a significant tone.
George colored very red, and found no moro
fault until the apple pudding was brought in.'
!'It is spoilt? said he throwing himself hack
ifi his chair. 'The crust is as heavy asl?jad/
'Heavy?' echoed Laura,'jt is like so much
grafting wax?tough and indigestible. as a
saddle. Who do you think is going to eat
such a mass of boiled dough and chopped apples?
Throw it-r?'
. 'My dear, I think,' said George, in a concilia
torv tonp, 'a part of this side of it may bo paistal>ie.
Why, it appears quite light The apple
is very nice, and?'
'I beg you dont eat it to save it,' replied Laura,
pettishly. 'Bat if you think you cart manage
to do any thng with it help yourself/
George did help himself, and discovered that
on the whole the pudding was a very creditable
affair, and thrice did he have occasion to repleaiah
Kia nl:?fp from tho 4*nndr>rrmpri riish ?
M'r/Carswell \rns heartily ashamed of ha#. S
ing found fault with so good a pudding, jwd
felt such anexiety to keep Laura ;fa good hemor
the rest of the day, that not another, word.'
of complaint escaped his lipsbefore leaving the
bouse. T
At fivuntnit lirtivover u/liori Vio nm-Yia hftma fi.
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toa, his petulance had returned, and he commenced
with finding fault with a smelt of burnt;
crusts, which invaded his nostrils.
;r 'It is Susan's carelessness,' exclaimed Lawjte - ^ ? . fl
'What is the girl abont? - Jane, go and tell heir'
that if she cannot toast the bread without fil-.
ling the hous* with smoke the sooner? ' %
'I hardly think that Susan is to blame,' inter,
rtpted George. . _
Mt
4I?l don't know as anybody/ v
'Thfcre mustb^iotitebodytoblame tobuw:#. . J
are annoyed* observed Laora, f(* ten ready, \?
Jane?1
[ - " 'Yes, ma,am,' replied Jane.
And the amiable couple proceed to the tea
Ubl? wTierctfw cloth was spread fa a Teiy w^
'' So firff Infixed had George's habit of fault,
finding become, that"he compfcmed of hta tea*"
almost before ho tasted it.
It's a pity wo can t have a good cup of tea
occasionally,' murmured Laura, knittog Wj *
pretty foft wfc "Susan, take away these
Try again, and see if yon can't niako something
fit to drink.' J
And withoat'saying % your Ifcive/ Laura
reached forth, tookber husband's cup, and emptied
its contents into the slopbowl,,jtt the same
time pushing the tea-pot towards Susan with a J
look of impatience and disgust .
Laura was playing her part capitally.-?.
George became alatnred.
Don't he too hasty, my dear/ said fie,Hast*
the tea and feee what you think of It*
'There is no need,' returned La era. 'I can
take your word for it Yow kuow what gotf- ?
lea is, aim wueu vuu sajr me lea 18 oau it he
enough, it mast be bad.' 4
'But '
<0. it's useles to smootbe things over.?Whet*
the tea is bad, we may as we? speak plainly
about it. I don't mean to tolerate insipidity
any lorfger. Do you hear, Susan V Jg*
Susan was as ranch astonished us Mr. Cars*
well himself. Bat she said nothing--neither
did he?although he was oompeled to wait five
rainntes for the return of the teapot.
This time, in consequence of Susan's haste
and confusion, the, tea was really insipid, hut
somehow Georgo found it excellent. A con?
oilatory humor has a remarkable tendency to
quicken one's talents for discovering imaginary
perfections in tilings most poor and unworthy.
Accordingly, George found no fault attfet
tea-table; but on entering the sittingroom he
undoubtedly forgot himself, and indulged in his
old habit without evea knoknng ^hul he said.
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lik* going into an ovenr- What is the use of
keeping a room so hot!'
? Suppose' Jano meont to roast ha,' added
Laura, fanning herself violently although the
room was not uncomfortably warm, after all.
Throw open the doors. Jane. The baby, poot
thing, is cooked brown already. Yon coahf
bake pies here. Do give us a breath of fresh'
air.'
And Laura raised the window and sat down
by it, as if on tho verge of fainting.
Geotge ran to her in alarm, drew her away'
and closed the window, staring at her as h^
deemed ber insane.
you would catch your death cold.' he exclaimed
impatiently. The chill (tight wind
btows
'It is better than roasting,' complained Mr*.
Catewell. . .. ?n.
George bit his lips, but said nothing. The
doors were closed, and the amiable couple didt
not find themselves uncomfortable, even witU
a little more fire in the grate. . ?*??$,
For two hours George and Laura ^ together,
luxuriating in domestic peace Mnd comfort,
, and conversing in the most happy manner.
At length Laura took upn magazine to read
aloed-to her husband, in a clear musical voice,
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