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And then the settlers had a house-warming, which was a breakdown dance to the music of the one fiddle in the settlement, and a supper of such eatables and drinkables as the place could afford. But there was no furniture in these two primitive dwellings. So once more these wayfarers had each to sleep on a bed of leaves.
For Angora Heights was having a house-warming, and never since old Bob Carsey brought home his young bride from Alabama, had such preparations been known for a social function. All the carriages in the neighborhood had been pressed into service, and a half dozen motors had been sent out from town to convey the guests from the station to the house.
Some of these will suggest the changes which befell the soldiers who gave the house-warming in Virginia, and the difference between the first and last years of the war. "May 26, 1864. "MY DEAR, Knowing that you will be anxious to hear from me and the company after the late fight, I avail myself of the first opportunity to write.
The neighbors all joined again in chopping and rolling the logs for the young couple's future house, then in raising the house itself, and finally in feasting and dancing at the house-warming. Funerals were simple, the dead body being carried to the grave in a coffin slung on poles and borne by four men.
When it was ascertained that he was victor, it was generally thought that he was a credit to the place, which was very natural and proper, considering that he had never before been thought to be a credit to anything anywhere. It was called a house-warming, although the proprietor had not taken possession of the house with his family.
The very evening of the house-warming at Luckenough, where Marian had betrayed so much emotion, Thurston had suddenly returned, and presented himself at that mansion.
The business of the house-warming commenced at once. Danton Hall ever spotless under the reign of Grace was rubbed up and scrubbed down from garret to cellar. Invitations were sent out far and wide. Agnes Darling's needle flew from early dawn till late at night; and Grace and the cook, absorbed in cake and jelly-making, were invisible all day long in the lower regions.
Even the Poissons, wishing to give a house-warming, chose this occasion, no doubt on the hatter's advice. They invited the Coupeaus and the Boches, whose little girl was also going to be confirmed. They provided a leg of mutton and trimmings for the evening in question.
He turned to shake hands with her and Colonel Bennett. "Why, Doctor Boyd," exclaimed Mrs. Arnold; "you here! I hope it means that you are giving up night work, and so can come to our house-warming on Monday night." "As much as I should like to, I am afraid I cannot," rejoined Boyd. "I expect to be called out of town at any time, but" as her face fell "if I am in the city I will surely go to you."
Then it was all over, and the gaping spectators saw the wedding party flocking back into the carriages, and whirling away to the Hall. Mr. and Mrs. La Touche were to make but a brief tour, and return in time for a Christmas house-warming. Doctor Frank and his wife went to their Montreal home, and Mrs. Stanford remained at St. Croix.
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