The Kalida venture. [volume] (Kalida, Ohio) 1841-1865, 1846-09-10
From Godey's Magazi for septemhei.
GOING INTO THE COUNTRY CURES
|e.ts, 3, l-rt seBALDNESS. i srD
by MRS. c.m. KIRKLAND.

4 tfAtfaa hl AiNS. ~. IAAhALhNUs
s "WHAT cansbe thesreason ofmy hairs fal.
ling cut this way ~ was Mr. Greenleaf's, ex-
clamation, addressed, perhaps, to his image
in the tlookng-glass, for tberelwas no other
conversible person in the. room. ssIt must
be want Of exercise, or strong coffee--or,
perhaps, anthratile coal. 4 must consult a
iphysiciann' 1,os Sstplls aaa5liasa3
Mr.. Greenleaf omitted TO mention forty
Five years---no uncommon cause of badness,
and one, unfortunately, upon which it is
vain TO call in medical aid.g He looked at
! the increasing forehead, passed his fingers
fearfully over spot near the crown where
there was an ominous smoothness, and then
seated himself lwilh slgh) in his great arm
chair before the fire. !, f. @ st
Wha, where his reflections as he sat gaz-
| ing al the CRATE must be gathered from cir
cumstances. His countenance were for
some lime an air Of great solemnity, not TO
say Inoodiness, Ever and anon his hand
wandered, as il uuconciously, to The fatal
spot, and then descended carressingly upon
the ample whiskers below. Now his face
would brighten little, then again it looked
as ifall his stock was below par. AT length
he seemed 10 come to a sudden resolution,
aud ringing for his servant, he made very
careful toilet and sailed forth.
Behold him next seated in the neat parlor
Of Mrs. Armour, a widow lady ofcomeIy APP
pearance, who lodged not very far from Mr..
Greenleaf's This lady was one of those
who always board out, know everybody, are
invited everywhere, and maintain handsome
appearance upon very moderate means
She always treated Mr.. Greenleaf with the
consideration due to particular friend, con
suited him ia any little emergency such as
widow ladies are subject to, and deferred
to his better judgment with grace which
showed at once her good sense and her high
appreciation Of his wisdom. Mrs. Armour
stood well in the good graces Of Mr.. Green
leaf, find he had some secret thoughts that
lif she were a little younger she would make
a very agreeable Mrs Greenleaf Perhaps
he might have forgotten even this objection,
so formidable to bachelors Of a certain age,
| 1T had not been for the occasional sugges-
tons Of his housekeeper, who, being also a
widow, felt it her duty TO keep him from ma
king a fool of himself
Mrs. Armour she would observe, as she
rinsed Mr.. Greenleaf 5 cup and poured out
his tea with just the proper inclination Of the
tall silver teapot -"Mrs. Armonr is nice
old lady. Pity she's a little hard Of hear
ingw 69
cod! hard Of hearngm said Mr.. Green
leaf, in astonishment, when these ideas were
first suggested by careful MIS-. Wilson. SIN
sure she dresses as young as anybody, and
hasn't a gray hair in her head; and as to deaf
ness, she always hears what say"
eyes, poor thing" Mrs. Wilson would re-
ply, with an air Of commiseration, sssbe tries
to make the best of it. AS TO dressing, she
is very wise; and half, you know, is to be
bought anywhere. But wonder you have
never observed her deafness! Mrs. Bying
told me that only the otherday she had re-
peatedly asked Mrs. Armour whether she
had any children, and never yet could get
an answer"
"Humr' said Mr.. Greenieaf, thinking TO
himself-"I fancy you are a little spi'eful,
Mrs. Wilson!n
So on this occasion he went with a pecu-
liar meaning TO pay visit 10 the fair widow,
whose bright eyes, brown curls and quick
enough ears had been thus traduced.---
Whether the visit had any immediate connec-
lion with the sense Of gnowing badness we
do not pretend TO determine.
Mrs. Armour was charmingly dressed, and
seated at her little work table engaged in
some lady-like employment. She received
Mr.. Greenleaf mos, graciously, and wheeled
an easy chair round for him SO near her own
that the scene became at once almost alar-
mingly cozy Mr.. Greenleaf fell little
frightened Ii looked as if she had OWNED
his thoughts, since in these days Of Mesnerc
revelations one never knows when one is
safe. He edged back d little, for he felt
that il would be poor tactics TO remain vol
unfairly close within range Of the enemy's
fire.
s.Too warm, Mr.. Grcenleafen said Mrs. Ar
nour, and she reached him a screen, with
the prettiest little hand in the world.
ayes, rather-rather warm,"' said the en-
barrassed bachelor, looking down upon the
screen. us TINS specimen OF your sKiil,
Mrs. ArmonI7o y s
s GA long time ago!n sighed the fair wild
ow.
aNot pay long, / think = said Mr.. Green
leaf, gallantly plucking up courage as danger
thickened.
All, s-ages!" said the lady, as ladies
will. l .s.s
Here came pause, When Mr.. Green
leaf had nothing particular to say, he could
be very agreeable, but now his tongue Glove
to the roof Of his mouth. Mrs. Armour kind
w relieved him.
e ~, bsay sla;nhinu vet. Mr. (freen-