Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1842-08-12


Y" may have been-she certainly was very
different when she was young, but now, as
you will say on seeing her-she is the sweet
est OF girls. BY the bye, she is 10 be brides
maid to Emma aud cannot pay you high
er compliment than to assign YOU Kate as a
| partuer''
Alfred could not refuse, after having accept
ed the invitation, and besides, since his friend
seemed ignorant Of his former love for Kate,
he determined to do nothing that might betray
him. He felt, TOO, by the au,ter of his heart
! that his love for Kate was not wholly eradica-
| ted, and he asked himself " if she is really so
changed may we not yet be happy!" Nor
| will we deny that the fancy, that abrupt de-
parture may have had some influence in bring
ing about this reformation, rose up before his
mind.
81 have brought you new beau, Kate,''
said Emma's betrothed, as he entered the
room where the two girls were sitting, cor
rather an old one, come to life. Moreover.
have asked him to be your partner at my we'd
ding-have done right!'
"Oh yes,' said Kate smiling, and little
expecting the answer, she added, but who is
he!''
"As noble a fellow as ever breathed. You
know him well, Emma--Alfred Townsend"
the blood rushed to Hates very brow, and
she felt her senses Keeling; but making pow
erful effort to command her feelings, she rose
and would have left the room.
"Are you i'll, Kaie!'' said Emma's on
thinking lover, but at glance from his affian-
ced bride he was suddenly silent. Kate rush
ed from the room followed by Miss Glendroy,
and as soon as the door was Chased, the over
wrought girl fell weeping into her friends
arms.
The next day Alfred, who had learnt all
was at Hates feet begging forgiveness for the
past but the sweet girl took all the blame on
herself, and said i, was she who ought to be
pennent.
Let US forget the past then, dearest" said
he, +" and look only to the future"
And Kate answered smiling through her
Tears
MAGNIFY YOUR CALLlNG.-I wish I could
see in all our farmers disposition 10 magnify
their calling but have been grieved in many
farmhouse, 10 listen to lamentations over
what they term their "hard lot" have
heard the residents upon noble farm, all paid
for, talk about drudgery, and never having
their work done, and few or no opportunities
for the children; and l have especially been
sorry to hear the females lament over the hard
fate Of some promising youth of seventeen or
eighteen, who was admirably filling up his
duties, and training himself for extensive USE
fullness and influence. They have made COM
parison between his situation, coarsely clad
ard working hard, and coming iu fatigued,
whe cLERKED in city store, till at length the
boy has become dissatisfied, and begged of
from his true interests and happiness. / am
conversant with no true scenes of enjoyment
that have witnessed in American farm-hou-
ses, and even log cabins, where the father, nn-
der the influence of enlightened Christianity
and sound views Of life, has gone with his
family, as the world have termed i. into the
woods. The land is his own. and he has ev-
cry inducement to improve it he finds heal
thy employment for himself and family, and is
never al loss for materials to occupy his
mind. l do not think the physician has more
occasion for research than the farmer; the
proper food of vegetables and animals will a.
lone constitute wide and lasting field Of in-
vestgation. The daily journal of farmer is
source Of much interest to himself and others.
The record Of his labors, the expression Of his
hopes. the nature Of his fears, the opinions Of
his neichbors, the results Of his experiments
the entire sum total of his operation, will
prove deep source of pleasure to any think
inc man. If tho establishment of agricultural
societies, and the cattle shows of ou7 country
should have the effect of stimulating one far
mer in every town 10 manage his land and
stock upon the best principles of hnsbandry,
| there would be wonderful and speedy alter
alton in the products of the earth. because
comparison would force itself upon his friends
and neiehbors; and his example wonld be Ger
tanly beneficial, for prejudice itself will give
| wav to.-Chowles' Grafton.
FuRs.-The great variety and value of furs
obtained on and near the shores of Lakes HUI
ron and Superior exceed all belief. The a
mount annually exported to England is said
| to exceed four millions Of dollars. There are
two great sales of American Furs in London
every observation-disclosures attend those sales
from all parts Of Europe; and what is extraor-
| binary, from the United States. Most of the
| fur used in the United States is bought in
London. The Lynx and the Cross Fox skins,
| of which there is great consumption in the
United States, are all procured ic London.
This is owing to monopoly. Johnathan pays
John Bull 100 to $50 per cent. premium Cor
profD for the privilege of using the skins OF