Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1836-04-26

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S,p. ga. Behold VS. quietly settled in pretty
farm. house on the borders of placid lake Nv
longing for years Is gratfed-I am far from cities
and in the mids, Of profound retirement and enjoy
ing all the delights sumner in the country can
bring. Formerly, when my fathers business would
allow Of bot short visit TO the country, and that
confined 10 the ea-shore or fashionable Watering
places have ! sighed for some farmhouse, or,
hut in the forest where might indulge my passion
for nature to my hearts full bent-I " ell remember
the laugh of my parents when one day a, dinner |
npostophscd the vegetables und fruit pitied their
present change. and pictured the pleasant gardens
and orchards where they grow "In the country"
would say, 81 can be perfectly content, 70. there
all is peace and rational enjoyment"
"My dear child, you should not look forward TO
any particular spot circumstance TO form your
happiness. You know your favorile Burns says ii
has its, seat and centre in the breast Believe
me, my daughter, the only method is to be content
with the situation, where you may chance to be
placed. for if you look forward, you will do it all
your life, as happiness will fly as you pursue.
My good papa, thought to myself is like all
elderly persons, they exhaust every pleasure, and
then tell us there is none left in the world worth
the seeking. That sanguine youth is ever antici-
pating future joy, whose shadowy form cludes
their grasp. at is all very well to say so' said
L "but know better. There are countless stores
Of felicity from which ! mean to draw notwth-
standing the sage warnings or the elders. any
one possessing intellect and heart annot fail to be
happy.
Alas, ! am not elderly person, and even now
see how futile was all that reasoning. Here is
one dear wish my heart graifed, and am hap
py Alas no, my heart and my intellecis make my
unhappness, had neither | might still hope for
peace
ION The house in which we board is Dutch
cottage, built many years, ago by an ancestor Of
the present possessor Myndcrt Won Veghton who
came from tie Dutch settlements, on the Mohawk.
| In front the root is shelving; the mansion is
painted red, edged with yellow. The fences,
barns and clubhouse are all glowing with the same
tasteful hue, so that it flashes out of the surround
/ ing green, like glorious garden Of tulips pom
eys. Mrs Won Neghton is merry little woman
who talks and snufs and smokes through every
thing she may be about. She has two daughters
one rather coarse looking but active and good hear
ted the other Aida, is graceful, and delicate al
if she had been brought up in city ldieness, nseaC
of spending her days she does, in baking AM
sweeping, and all other homely duties. The son
Herman rises with the dawn, works hard all day
and after returning AT night, instead offolowlng h
fathers fashion of plunging Immediately into bed
Joins his sister Aida in reading for several hours
lie has thus stored bis mind with knowledge which
will be Of nhpi,e use to him during his cours
through life.
I6h. A chilly evening forbid the pleasures 0
the piazza, and we assembled around table in tn
parlor. This is q neat furnished room, only ope
on state occasions but since they have been prevail
cd upon 10 take boarders, Is appropriated 4
our use. The silence, and ennui IN the room iorme
II
on at the other end Of the house. Julia threw dow
her book with yawn.
Now | could take good nap, in this old rock
ng chair were it not for the noise going on IN tn
kitchen. What in the name Of heaven can they b
about-giggling all the time ~
There is al apple frolic. They are all assem-
bed pealing and cutting apples to dry
"Do let us 60 and look On. !, lie better iha
supplying here"
closed my book and followed her. Serena Dc
cned accompanying US, but sat immersed IN 70
ligious book, a series Of rcaliug ia which SD
spends an her time. The kitchen is low buildln
attached 10 one end Of the house. We opened a.
door Ia the centre Of the room placed lon
table, around which acre assembled the whole q
mily. workman ami negroes. Herman was sisnS
ing With a little machine before him with which
Z pared hs appes and afterwards threw around
Ahe DINERS WHO cut nud cored tAcm. ne roo
B rang with the hsw haa's Of the Dutch necroe
q wAo could not contain themselves al the at
$ .Nlsa Herman, and .nssa Oi,dd. AZ soon "a
were perceived We We were warmly welcomed az
4 seats presented. Mine was next the hired lahore
= who handed me knife and pealed apple TO cor
y Juhs seated herself next Mr Noa Vechton, vi
: was in one corner C the ample chimney has sioc
o ned feet to the FIRE. which the cool evening ri
Il dered necessary, his hands crossed, and bis pr
n emitiing volumes Of smoke. Ia The opposite co
e ner. h,s help-msie we knitting tslking and am
b king by torps. Jasl then the dog was heard Der
> ing violently.
b ''GeHIuae,7 said Julls, ''iOOk out The N1ndo'