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them all at her feet, for she isa queen.
~ girl. should be amused TO see
their awkward attempts at initiating
her dress, speech and manners
Towards the last Of September
Mrs. flenshaw was surprised at the
receipt OF n large sheet Of iool:caE
in the form of a letter from heT
daughter. She was just dressing fol
q sailing party, So she laid it aside
until the next morning. when with
sundry exclsmations of wonder she
broke the seal. But how did her
wonder increase as she read:
DEAR FATHER AND MoTHEn-
have provided myself with this
mammoth sheet for the purpose, and
with the intention of writing you n
history OF my six months in the coun-
try
I'VE shall hnd some amusement in
this letter. said Mrs. Henshaw to her
listening husband. Louisa is dispos-
ed to be iacetious, ! see by her COM
mencing with father and mother
1T was Saturday evening when ]
arrived at Mr.. Gray's and rs you
will remember n cold rain had sue
cceded the fine weather. felt chill
led ard miserable, and the snug old
farm house presented a most comfor-
table appearrace.--As the coach
drew up The house door opened, and
a pleasant looking, portly gentleman
cameo out, saying to some person with
in, mo, no., can bring her in my arms
if necessary He looked rather sur
prised as | sprung from the vehicle;
he however, conducted me courteous
ly into the parIor. Bu, at the door
| paused. It was 4 large apartment
destitute Of centre table, piano or
lounge, but there was a bright wood
fire burning on the hearth, and the
room contained every thing necessa-
~ 10 comfort, and some ~superAui-
ties, for before the fire stood a velvet
cushioned easy chair and footstool,
and my good aunt Grey with 4 large
snowy pillow in her hands was wait
ing 10 accommodate her invalid
niece. She looked curiously at me;
| blushed for shame while my heart
overlooked towards them for their
kindness, and then the grotesquencss
of my own position presented itself,
and while | pressed a hand Of each
burst into a hearty fit of laughter, in
which my uncle joined merrllv.-
'Girls!. he cried, as coon as he could
speak-'come, your cousin needs nc
possets or weak soup. come and
hands with her. The three
girls entered, and while they made
their compliments he vent on, e
way with the big chair; all Louisa
wants is employment. air and exer-
else. In six weeks she will be able
to run q n with the 1eetest beau in
the township He then sat down
beside me and enquired of YOU both
with kindness and solicitude. until
we were summond 10 tea. During
the evening ! had leasure 10 observe
my cousins. They were named Ma
ry, Ellen, &Lucy. was struck with
beauty and the propriety Of ev-
eyr thing about them. ! assure you,
mother, they were perfectly elegant
in their home made dresses, with
white capes and aprons. When we
for the night found We had
to sleep in a large chamber, with
a good fire in the fireplace. and two
beds standing in the opposite
corners, with wash stands, and all
the etcetaras.-Mary the eldest sat
down by the table and opening q
bible began to read. follow
ed the example of Ellen and Lucy,
and sat down and listened devontly.
When the chapter was read she said,
let us pray and we knelt while she
said deyoutly some beautiful even
ing PRAYERS: | never LAID down so
in my life before. In the NOR
niEg we arose before the sun, md
we came down we found aunt
busy about the breakfast, and the
girls got the white pals TO 60 and
! would 90 with them, and
] was very much afraid Of
the COWS, | went into the yard, and
soon grew so bold as 20 put my hand
on the one Lucy was milking, and fl
na!ly resolved to do as they did,
| was very awkward and we all
heartily, but they said |
soon learn. And then the
little calves with their limo.
cent faces and merry gambols. oh!
how | did love them. After break.
fast we dressed 70, church. Neither
of my cousins were in any way in
in appearance TO your Louisa.
M