Democratic banner., 1845-02-22

TO take pleasure in their occupations
OH if youcould see their happy ia
ces as they sit at work in the even
ing while uncle reads aloud; and ther
if you could listen to our evenins
hymns, Such singing ! never heard
SO sweet. so clear. and so natural,
declare ! forgot my i'll health, before
| had been here two days. There
is much pleasure in gardening. Wher
the girls commenced ! pu, on LACED
boots as they did. and went to worn
digging beds, transpIanting flowers
sowing seeds n training shrubs
We do not fear the dew or run from
a slight shower. Such u garden al
we have; such variety and abund'
ance Of flowers ard vegetables; such
Injuries in the form of peas, beans
and salads! latter myself | am
quite a gardner, though ut first did
not know a plant from 4 weed. !
have also learned to make cheese
Not merely to see it done, BUTT per
form the whole process myself.
have become proof against darap mir
and damp feet. You should see us
gathering strawberries il the mead
ow while the grass is wet with dew,
or raking hay at the appearance of n
thunder cloud until the big drops be-
gin total, and then runnin& % the
hoIse amid the bright shove Oh.
There is no life like a country :ifs, no
pleasure like the free exercise and
pleasant labor Of 4 farmers family.
| often smile as -! recall my impress
slons Of country life and country
people before ! came here. had
been taught to sun UP in these words
all that is degrading. ignorant and
vulgar. find here OF the contrary.
all that is ennobIing, truly great and
excellent. What a poor worthless,
imbecile | was when ! left home.--
Only 1T 10 be waited on, dressed al
enormous expense. ami admired
tor n seasOn.-Now ! can not only
su~perintend housekeeping, but | can
bake good bread and cakes, and pies,
cock meats in the most excellent
manner, make butter and cheese and
spin flax and wool. These are such
accomplishments MS grace woman.
Call country people ignorant, Why
there is not farmers child of ten
years old that might not pity the de-
.lorable ignorance of 4 city 0eIlc.-
Nor are the minds of country pco,
pie inferior in any respect, and most
Of them are well cultivated. Do
you remember those lovely poems
we so much admired in paterson's
and how we wondered
who the fair author who signed her.
self "EIlen" might be! Well, II is
ny pretty little country cousin here.
Does not this settle the point as TO
ntellecti And then you know that
most of our great men were farmers
farmers sons, brought up 10 work
until they were sent to college. a.
,ropos.--Do you remember the en-
huslastic praise which the reverend
professor DR.. D, spoke OF a
Mr.. Grey, n student in the
seminary. Well, that MIR. Grey was
-our brothers son. J wonder you
lid not enquire him out, and invite
lin to our house. lie came home
nat in the merry time of harvest
lie is handsome. gcnteel and highly
educated; how did be surPass any gen.
leman of MY former acquaintance;
md particularly that iainc:ng. doll
ate Mr.. Lassons, ol whom ! once
ancied myself desperately enamor-
ID, and TO whom YVES owing IN part
ny terrible illness. In part. | say,
or idleness of mind and body had n
,ood share in producing it. | could
ave knelt down to him the first eve
ing OF our acquaintance, and when
he next morning he Put on a linen
rock and II large straw hat, and took
Town his sickle, tho't him if posi-
be, more captivating than before
What next? Why he says he will
,e n farmer, an independent, happy
armel; and, dear parents, with your
consent, your daughter louisa will
)e mistresg Of his farm, house and
leart. Do not get angry, dear moth
IT, but come, you and father, and see
low happy we all are here, and how
know you will approve my
:hoiee and bless your afiectionate
laughter,
Louisa NJ. HENsHAw.'
'Ha! Har laughed Mr.. Henshaw,
| agree with you, wife; there is a.
nusement in. that letter. ! always
old you you would get your reward
or cutting your brother so unmerci-
uIIy. Your cherished, only daugh-