"Husband," said Mrs. Deacon, one
May morning soon after the family mi
gration to the country, ''Husband, you
know we did not give the dinner that
we were proposing last winter; what
do you say to having it here instead ?
We are so convenient to the city that
they can easily come out in coaches."
"You gave a large party, did you not,
which included all that should have
leen your dinner guests?"
"Dear me yes ! but that was quite a
different thing. Xow at this little affair
I am speaking of, I should want only
our most particular friends."
"Oh t if that is the plan. I like it well,
rejoined the warm hearted Deacon.
"But why not ask them to spend a week
with us?"
"Ask whom?"
"Well, your brother John's family
first; the children would enjoy it and
then"
"Oh, you don't understand me at all!
I mean only a few of the best families,
whose acquaintance it is most desirable
to cultivate."
"Really, wife, itdoes not seem honor
able to Invite guests for our own selfish
purposes. lean sell hardware with a
good conscience, but the hospitality of
my house "
"Who wants to sell the hospitality of
your house. Xo, no, my dear, that is
one of your odd notions. Everybody
in society does just as I am proposing.
