The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1844-06-10
Miscellaneous,
From the Ladies' National Magazine.
The City Belle;
Dir SIX MONTHS IN THE COUNTRY


MISS LYDIA j. flhhPNN'
A., svoet Louisa, the doctor has informed your
,I,, bo can prescribe nothing for you except six
r..,h., residence in the country, which caro-, he
nv, NAV greatly alleviate your symptoms We con-
,,,d IN the srbject, and have concluded to write
~. ,ol,,iye of ours in Lebanon county, TO know If
". ,,o accommodate and nurse you. Your pa and
.,,ro uossbIy leave the city at present, but Sarah
,, accompany you, and she is careful and affection
'S ,obl ma. how can live six months in the county
,r,v from fashion, society, and all the elcgancies Of
MAJ And with no other companions than the rude,
imornn country girIs' Dear ma, l had rather stay
and die here
Tbi, conversation took place between Mrs. Hem
,s,w and her invalid daughter in one of the most ell
sanity furnished parlors in Philadelphia. Mrs. Hen
,,w was The leader Of the fashionable circle, and
hs onIv child Louisa had been belle from her girl
boo1 But a depression Of spirits and bodily Ian
amor had for some time laid heavily over her, and
her health had begun rapidly to decline. Perhaps
M could have explained the cause Of her illness, but
,he did not attempt it, and her aileconate mother
determined to lay upon her country relatives the bur-
den Of which she was so heavily weary. 1t was to
her own brother she had resolved TO conide her
child. lie was a wealthy farmer, lived on the very
lands on which she had passed her youth. Having
been adopted by a wealthy, childess aunt, sho had
married the rich and elegant Mr. nenshnw, and had
utterly forgotten the home and friends OF her child
hood, until became necessary 10 take her Louisa to
he country, and then the utter responsibility o(leav-
Ing the city herself, awakened in her memory tho
idea Of brother that was once dear to her But she
spoke Orhim then as relation, trusting that her
dlughier's pride would Justify her caution. Louisn
wep bitterly at The thought OF leaving her parents,
The city, and her acquantnnces; but Mrs. lienshaw
FASTENED the Prepar atoms, and the invalid lady with
Mermaid we're sent away, with an earnest charge to
avoid damp air and damp feet, and write ifshe should
gvT raye.
Il WAS me lauev part Of March when they set out,
bat the day was exceedingly fine. Louisa wept I'M
ii The carriage was some miles from the city, and the
sun was high in the clear heaven. Then she uncov-
cred her face and looked out OF the window with
determination TO see something hateful, or at least
some unpleasant object. But her eyes fell OH neat,
white dwellings and fair fields, with soft shade Of
green on every swell, relieved by the brown ground.
work, and orchard-recs standing in slightly rows,
while the light winged songsters were flashing To and
GO and filling the air with their sweet chrping mclo-
dy' How beautiful she cried involunnriIy. She
was already in love with the country
Mrs. Henshaw received several brief letters, sta
ling that she was contented and that her health was
improving.
Il wonder she can be contented,' Mrs Henshaw
wond eScIoim-'a girl like Louisa, gentcel, so
mighty accomplished, 50 very delicate and sensitive,
" be- cOntened among such ignorant and unpoli shed
people! suppose, however, she is amused at the
wonder and admiration Of the country benux and
1'Ie'' and enjoys kind of queenIy triumph amongst
"'m' How must her fine figure, magnificent cos
'ome and refined language and manners contrast
WIN Inc coarscness Of the young creatures around
oe'' should like to see her in the rustic church
s"n'0s amongst them like dew spangled rose in
n'o OF daisies. wonder how she gets along with
Tue Young Greys. warrant she keeps them all at
her feet, for she is qucenIy girl should be anus
W "Seo their awkward attempts at initiating her
'QeSS speech and manners
towards the last Of September, Mrs Henshaw was
al The receipt of large sheet of fUolscap in
"' FORM oil letter from her daughter. She was just
"s''td Tor sailing party, she laid it aside ill next
"O''"g' when with sundry EXPLANATIONS of wonder
'"' o'oKe The SEAL But how did her wonder increase
as she read.
N'ar fatter and Mother:- '..
, '"a'e provided myself with this mammoth sheet
'"' purpose and with the intention of writing you
"D"'y OIL my six months in the country.
we snail md some amusement in this letter.
'',u Mrs. Henshaw to her listening husband Louisa
r,ih rOsed 10 be iaceous, sec, by her commencing
W." 'a'her and molher' .... ...
r.. " was saturday evening when arrived ut Mr.
...; and as'you will remember, cold rain sue
:, t''ued the fine weather. felt chilled and misera-
m,,., n' inc snug old farm house presented COM
L.a, 's appearance. As the coach drew up, the
n..' uOor opened. and a pleasant looking, porty
n, ""'' came out, saying TO some person within,
con bring her in my arms if necessary. He
bo '"'"er surprised as sprang from the vehicle;
,bo NV conducted me very courteously into
,r,, l''of' but at the door paused 1t was large
br destitute of comfortable, piano, or lounge,
ana a. was bright wood FIRE burning on the hearth,
G, "' room contained every thing necessary to com
v.n. some superfiuities for before the fire stood
pOoa 's'"oned easy chair and footstool, and my
wa. nN Nn. ORGY with snowy pillow in her hands
lo,,.., 10 accomm odate her invalid niece She