The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1844-06-10

lion presented itself, and while pressed hand OF
each, burst into hearty fit Of laughing, in which
my uncle joined merrily. 'Girls!' he cried
as he could speaI--'come, your cousin needs no
possets or weak soups; aud shake hands with
her.
The three girls entered, and while they made their
compliments, he went on, away with the big char;
all Louisa wants is omployment,ar, and exercise In
six weeks sho will be nblo TO with the
fleetest beau in the township He then sat down
beside mo and enquired for you both with great kind
ness and socitude, until we summoned to tea.
During the evening Ind leisure 10 observe my
cousins. They are named Mary, Ellen, and Lucy.
was struck with their beauty, and the proprety
with everything around them. | assure you,
Their, they perfectly elegant in their homemade
dresses, with white capes and aprons. When wo re-
tired for the night, found we all to sleep in
large chamber, with good FIRE in small fire place,
and two large beds standing in opposite corners, with
wash-sands, and all the eceterus. Mary the eldest,
sat down by the table, and opening a large Bible, be-
gan TO read followed The example of Ellen and
Lucy, and sat down and listened devoutly When
the chapter was read, she said, 'et us pray and
Kneh while she read devoully some beautiful ev-
cning prayers. | never laid down so happy in my
life before. In the morning before the sun,
and when down we found aunt busy about
breakfast and The girls got the white pals to go and
milk. would 90 with them, and though was very
much afraid OF the cows, went into the yard, and
grew so bold rs to lay my hand that Lucy
was milking, and finally resolved TO learn 10 do ms
they did. was very awkward, and all laughed
heartily but they said that would soon learn. And
then tho funny little calves with their innocent faces
and their merry gnmbol- OH how did love them.
Atpr excellent breakfast, we dressed FOR church.
Neither Of my cousins any way inferior to your
elegant Louisa. The congregation at the church
were highly respectable in appearance, serious and
devou in their demeanor and attentive 10 the serv-
ces. Through the week. rs observed the cheerful
activity of my uncle and his family; tho girls
sweeping, securing, scrubbing, churnng, baking,
cooking, spinning, sewing, knitting, embroidering,
sketchng, pnintin and withn finding time to read
and write, grew ashamed Of my own ignorance and
hePessness, and resolved TO make myself mistress Of
these useful accomplishments. They all busy
the whole day, and seemed to take pleasure in their
occupation. Oh! ifyou could see their happy faces
as they sat at work in the evening while uncle leads
aloud; and then il You could listen to evening
hymns, Such singing never heard, sweet,
clear, and so nnturall-I declare | forgot my ill.,
health before had been here two days. There is
such pleasure in gardening. When tho girls
menced, put laced boots they did, and
to work digging beds rnnspanting flowers, sowing
seeds and training shrubs We do not fear dew,
run for a slight shower. Such a garden as we had:
such variety and abundance of flowers and vegeta-
bes. such Injuries in the form of peas, beans and
salads | latter myselr am now quite gardener,
nh frat I Innt sno N nj from ICED I
have also learned to make cheese. Not merely TO
see it done, but to perform the whole process myself
have become proof against damp air, and damp
feet You should gathering strawberries in
the meadow while the grass is wet with dew, or rak-
ing hay tho approach Of thunder cloud until the
big drops'begin 10 fall and then running to the house
laughing amid the bright shower Oh! there is no
life like country lire-no pleasures like the exercise
and pleasant labor of famer's family often smile
as recall my impress ions ofcountry life and country
people before | came here I was taught TO sum up
in these words all that is degrading, ignorant and vul-
gar find here, the contrary, all that is emo
bling, truly great and excellent. What worthless
imbcce was when left home Only ct TO be
waited on, dressed at enormous expense, and ad-
mircd for season! Now can not only superintend
housekeeping, but can bake good bread, and cakes
and pies, cook meats in the most excellent manner,
make butter and cheese, and spin flax and WOOL
These are such accomplishments grace woman
Call country people ignorant Why there is not a
farmers child of ten years old that might not pity the
deplorablo ignorance of "A city belle. Nor are the
minds of country people inferior in any respect, and
most OF them we'll cultivated. Do you remember
those lovely poems we much admired in Peterson's
Magazine and how wondered who the fair
author who signed herself Ellen, might be- Well it
is my very little country cousin here. Does not this
settle the point as to intellect. And then you know
that most of our gren were farmers or farmers
sons, brought up to work until they were sent TO COL
lege. Apropos Do you not remember the enthus-
astc praise with which tho reverend professor, DR..
d. spoke of young Mr. Grey, student in the
seminary, Well that Mr. Grey was your brothers
son. Iwonder you did not inquire him Ont, and in
vite him to our house. He cnme home just in the
merry time of harvest He is handsome, gentee and
highly educated; how did he surpuss any gentleman
Of my former acquaintance; and particularly that
mincing, delicate Mr. I.ansons, of whom once fam