From the "Ladie's World Of fashion,"
THE MINISTER'S DINNER.
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She Reverend Mr. N-was man Of excel
lent temper, generous feelings, and we'll cutiva-
ted mind, but he was eccentric even to oddity.
He was powerful preacher, and his ministratlon
was blest to the reformation Of many in his parish.
At the age of thirty-four, he became enamoured
of beautiful, light-hearted girl of seventeen,
daughter of one Of his richest parishioners, and
who imagined that to refuse the hand of minis
ter would be sin bordering hard upon the un-
pardonable. Well, the marriage was consumma-
ted, the brides fat portion paid and the husband,
as husbands in theirfrst love are apt to do, gave
in to the humor of his wife, and accompanied her
to several festive parties given by his wealthy
neighbors in honor of his marriage


The happy couple were sitting together in their
comfortable parlor, one evening toward spring,
the reverend gentleman studying the Venerable
Bede, and. his wife equally intent upon plate Of
the latest fashions, when she suddenly looked up
with an expression between hope and fear, and
thus addressed her companion


My dear husband, | have request to make.
tWeH, Nancy, any thing consistent


eYeu do not imagine that would make an IN
consistent request, surely 2


No-not a request that you considered incon'
sistent. But come, what is it +"


eWhy, nv dear SIR and her voice trembled-s
little. swe have been to several parties among tht
.neighboring gentry, and now think that to main
tain our position in society we should make
party too


The minister looked blank.


What sort Of party, Nancy = he said a
length.


why she replied, such party as those w
have attended. We must have an elegant dinner
and dancing after it,


Dancing in minister's house, calculate
Mr.. N.


Why, yes, certainly replied his wife coax
ingly { You will not dance, the party will b
mine and ther we have been to similar partie
all winter


eTrue, true,' he muttered with perplexed all
and sat silent for some time as if considering
AT length he spoke. Yes, Nancy, you ma
make a party, give dinner, and if the guests de
sire it, you may dance


Thank you, love, she cried, putting her arm
around his neck ,...,.


But | have some stipulations to make aboU
IT,, he said eI must select and invite the guest:
and YOU must allow me to place some OF my ia
vorite dishes upon the table,
l sAs you please, love- she answered delighted
", but when shall it be z
next Wednesday, if you please 'Eei.. ~