Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1845-11-13

all al her feet, tor She is a queenly girl. |
should Dc amused TO see their avn kari attempts
al initiating her dress. speech, aud manners.
Toward the last of September. Mrs. Hen
shaw was sorpriscd at the receipt of a large
sheet OF foolscap in the form of d letter from
her daughter. She was just dressing for a
sailing party, so she lail il aside until the
next morning, when with sundry exclsma-
tions oil wonder she brok the seal. But how
did hcr wonder increase as she read,
DEAR FArngR AND MorHER.-l have pro-
>ided myself this mammoth sheet for the pur-
pose, and with the intention of writing YOU a
history OF my six months in the country.
1--WE shall find some amusement i'm this
letter, said Mrs. Henshaw 20 her listening
husband.
Louisa is disposed to b. facctious. | see.
10y her commencing with father and mother"
IL was Saturday evening when | arrived at
Mr.. tray and as YOU will remember a cold
ram had succeeded the fine weather. | felt
chilled and miserable aud the snug old farm
house presented a most comfortable appear
ance, As the coach drew up, the house door
opened, and a portly gentleman came out. say
ing tn some persons within, ''no, no, | can
bring her IN my arms il necessary"
lie looked surprised asl sprang out. of the
vehicle; he, however conducted me very cour-
teously into the pdrlour. But at the door |
paused. 1t was a large apartment, destitute
ol centre table, piano, or lounge but there was
a bright wood fire burning ON the hearth. and
the room contained every thing necessary 10
comfort, and some superfiuities; for before the
lire stood "a velvct cushioned easy chair and
iootstool, and my aunt Gray with a large
snowy pillow In her hands was waiting to ac-
commodate her invalid niece. She looked
curlously at me; lblushed for shame while my
! heart nvsri1ptynl tn,,.arl ,I,r, g.. - =.
ness. And then the grotcsqueness ofmy own
position presented itself, and while | pressed
a hand OF each, | burst into u hearty fiji oflau-
Stter, IN which my uncle joined merrily.-
"uirIs! he cred as soon as he could sneak
come, your cousin needs no possets or weak
soups; come and shake hands with her" The
three girls entered, and while they made their
compliments he went on, away with the big
chair; all Louisa wants is employment, air and
exercise. In SIX weeks she will be able to run
a race with the iicetest beau in the township
He then sat down beside me and enquired
Tor you both with great kindness and solicit
tude, until we We're summoned 10 tea. Dur
ing the evening l had leisure TO examine my
cousins. They are named Mary, Ellen, and
Lucy. L was struck with their beauty and
The propriety OF every thing around them. |
assure you, mother, thew were perfectly Gle
CANT IN their home made dresses, with white
capes and aprons. When we retired for the
night found we were all to sleep in a large
chamber, with good fire in the small fire
place, and two large beds standing i'm opposite
corners, with wash stands and all etctteras.
Mary, the eldest, sat down by the table, and
opening a large Bible began TO read. | follow
cd the example OF Ellen and Lucy, and sat
Town and listened %devoutly. When The chan.
ter was read she said, "let us pray" and we
knelt while she read ~devoutly some beautiful
evening prayers. | never laid down in nv
lie 50 happy before.
In the morning we arose before the sun.
when we came down we found aunt busy n.
bout the breakfast; and the girls got the white
pals to go and milk. would go with them,
ana 'iongh was very much afraid of the COWS
| went into the yard, and soon grew so bold
as TO put my hand on one that Lucv was
milking, and finally resolved TO do as they did.
l was very awkward, and we all laughed heart
uiy, but they said | would soon Learn. And
then the funny little calves with their inno-
cent iaces and merry gambols-oh! how Ibid
love them. Alter an excellent breakfast we
dressed for church. Neither of INV cou.ins
were III any way inferior to your elegant
Louisa. The congregation at the church was
highly respectable lii appearance, serious and
dcvout in their demeanor, and attentive TO the
services. Through the week as | observed the
cheerful activity of my uncle and his family.
&saw the girls sweeping, securing, scrubbing,
Shurnihg' baking, cooking, spinning, sewing.
Emitting, embroidering, sketching, painting.
and wlthal finding tine to read and write
grew very ashamed OF my own ignorance and
ieipiessness, and resolved TO make myself mis-
tress OF all these useful accomplishments-
lhey Were all busy the whole day, and seem
ed TO take pleasure in their occupations. Oh!
IL you could see their happy faces as they sit
] al work i'm Tho eyeninu ,cI;I, -. -,
and then if you could listen to our evening
hymns Such singing never heard. so sweet
so clear and so natural! | declare | forgot my
III health before | had been here two DAYS
iherc Is much pleasure IN gardening. When
the suis commenced / put on laced boots as
they did, and they went To work digging beds
transplantlng flowers, sowing seeds and train
Ing shrubs.
We do not fear the dew or run for n slioht
shower. Such a garden as we had: such var
lety and abundance of flowers and vegetables
such Injuries IN form of peas, beans and salads.
l hdtVer myself ! am now quite a gardener.
'houSh at hrst did not know a plant from n
weed. i have also learned how In mako
cheese. Not merely to see il done. bnt to
perform the whole process myself. have
become proof against clamp air or damn feet +"
lou should see us gathering straw berries i'm
'he meadow while the grass is wet with dew
or making hay at the approach of a thunder
cloud, until the big drops begin to fall. and
then running to the house laughing amid the
bright shower. Oh! there is no life like a
country %liie-no pleasures like the free eyer.
else and pleasant labor Of a farmers family, |
often smile as | recall my impressions of a
country life and country people. | had been
taught to sum up in these words all that *
degrading ignorant and vulgar. | find here
on s.c contrary all that is ennobling, truly
lmbeclle was when | left home. ONLY Il, 10
De waited on, dressed at a great expense. and
admired for a season. Now | can moi oniy
superlntend housekeeping. but can bake GOOD
bread and cakes and pies. bake meats in the
most excellent manner make butter and cheese
and spin flax and wool. These are such ar.
conPllslimcnts as grace a woman. Cali
country people ignorant! WHY there is not a