The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1844-06-22

HON. INC NtIlClt, lc, however, CbHuuClCu
mt very cautiously into the parlor. But
al the door paused. 1t was large a.
perlment, destitute OF centre table, piano,
or lounge, but there was bright wood
fire burning on the hearth, and the room
contained every thing necessary to com
fort, aud some supcrultcs, for before the
fire stood velvet cushioned easy chair
and iootsloo, and my good aunt Grey
with IA large snowy pillow in her hands
was waiting to accommodate her invalid
niece. She looked curiously at me |
blushed for shame while my heart over
flowed toward them for their kindness.
And then the grotosqucness OF my oNn
position presented itself, and while pres
sed a hand Of each Hurst INTO hearty fit
of laughing, in which my uncle joined
mcnlly. "Girls.7' he cried as soon as he
could speak-'.come your cousin needs no
pussets "r weak soups; come, and shake
hands with her" The three girls entered
and while they made their compliments
lac went on, "away with lie big chair, all
Louisa wants is employment, air, and en-
ercise. In six weeks she will be able to
run race with the lCclest beau III the
lownShp.n lie then sat down beside ne
aud inquired for YOU both with great kind
ness aud soliclude, until we were sum-
moncd 10 tea. During the evening had
leisure to observe my cousins. They are
named Mary, Ellen, and Lucy. was
struck with their beauty and the proplely
of every thing around them. assure you
mother, they were perfectly elegant III
their home made dresses, with white capGs
and aprons, When we retired for the
night found we were all to sleep in
large chamber, with a good fire in the
small fireplace, aud two large beds stand
InS III opposite corners, with wash stands,
aud all the etccteras. May, the eldest,
sat down by the table and opening Il large
bible began to read followed the en-
ample oI Ellen s Lucy, and sal down aud
listened devoutIy. When the chapter was
read she said, ''lct us pray," and we kncIl
while She read devoulIy some beautiful
evening prayers.
never laid down 50 happy in my life
before. In the morning we arose before
the sun, and when we came down we
found aunt busy about the breakfast, and
The glrls got The white pals To 90 and
milk. would 90 with them, and though
| was very much afraid Of The cows,
went into the yard, and soon grew 50
bold as to put my baud on one that Lucy
was milking, and finally resolved to learn
To do as they did. was very awkward.
aud we all laughed heartily, but they SAID
| would soon learn And then the funny
| iItlIc calves with their Iuoccnt faces and
merry gamhos-oh how did love them =.
AI,c, an excellent breakfast we dressed for
church. Neither oGmy cousins were any
way inferior III appearance To your elegant
Louisa. The congregation at the church
was highly respectable in appearance,
serious and levoul in their dcmcanor, and
attentive 10 the services. Through the
week as observed the cheerful activity
of my uncle and his family, saw the girls
sweeping, securing, scrubblng, churnlng,
baking, cooking, spinning, sewing, knit
ing, embroidcrIng sketching, painting, and
willai finding time TO read and write,
grew very much ashamed Of my own ig-
norauce and helplessness, aud resolved TO
make myself mistress Of all these useful
accomplishments. They were all busy
the whole day, and seemed TO take plea
sure in their occupations. Oh II you
could see their happy faces as they SIT al
work in the evening While uncle reads IA
loud; and then if you could listen to our
evening hymns. Such singing | never
heard, so sweet, so clear, aud so natural
declare forgot my ill health before |
had been here two days. There is such
pleasure in gardening. When the girls
commenced put on laced boots as they
did, and went 10 work digging beds, trans
planting flowers, sewing seeds aud train
ing shrubs. We do not fear the dew nor
run for a slight shower. Such garden
as we have; such variety and abundance
Of flowers and vegetables, such luXures
in form "ipcas, beans, and salads. J Hat
ter myself am quite IL gardener, though
at first | did not know a plant from Ii
weed have also learned to make cheese.
Not merely to see it done, but TO perform
the whole process myself. have be-
come proof against ''damp air and camp
feet You should see us gathering
straw berries in the meadow while the
grass is wet with dew, or rak!ng hay al
the 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 coun-
try lile,--no pleasures like the free eXer-
else and pleasant labor of a farmers laml
ly, ] often smile as | recall my impress
slons of country life and country people
before came here. had been taught
to sum up in these words all that is de:
| grading, ignorant and vulgar, find here
Oh the contrary, all that is ennobling,
truly great and excellent. What poor,
worthless imbecIIc ] was when left
home. Only fit 10 DC waited on, dressed