The northern galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1844-1848, 1846-07-21

said she, you are a neighbor. thank you
thousand times When she reached her
own door, she hesi,ated for a moment, then
turned back, pie and hand, to say, Neigh
Dor Farweather, you needn't trouble your
self about sending Pink away. It's natural
you should like the little creature, seeing
that he belongs to your son. I'll try to keep
Tab in doors, and perhaps after awhile they
will agree BETTER
i hope they will replied the friendly
matron: we will try them awhile longer,
and if they persist in quarreilng, will send
the dog into the country Pink, whe was
sleeping in a chair, stretched himself and
gaped. His kind mistress patted him on the
head, 'Ah. you foolish little BEAST said she,
what's the use Of plaguing poor Tab!
We'll. do say observed Sally, smiling,
you are master woman for stopping quar-
rel
Il learned good lesson when was a lit
tie GIRL rejoined Mrs. Fanweather. One
frosty morning, | was looking out of the win
dow into my fathers barn-yard, where stood
many cows. oxen, and horses, waiting to
drink. 1t was one of those cold Swapping
mornings when slight thing irritates both
man and beast. The cattle all stood very
still and meek, till one fthe cows attempted
to turn round. In making the attempt, she
happened to hit her next neighbor; where
upon, the neighbor kicked aud hit another.
In five minutes, the whole herd were kick
ing and hooking each other, with fury.
My mother laughed, and said. See what
comes of kicking when youare hit. Just so
I've seen one cross word set whole family
by the ears some frosty morning. After
ward. II my brothers or myself were little
irritable, she would say, Take care, my
children. Remember how the fight in the
barn-lyard began. Never give back kick
Tor hit and you will save yourself and 9TH
ers deal Of trouble
The same afternoon, the sunshiny dame
stepped into Aunt Hetty'srooms, where she
found Peggy sewing as usual, with the eter-
nal switch on the table beside her. Il am
obliged ogo to Harlem on business said
she: Il feel rather lonely without company,
and L always like to have child with me-
II you will oblige me by letting Peggy 90.
| will pay her fare in the omnibus
She has her spelling lesson to get before
night replied Aunt Heuy. Il don't ap-
prove Of young folks going pleasuring. and
neglecting their education
Neither do L. rejoined her neighbor; but
think there IS great deal of education that
is not found in books. The fresh air will
make Peggy grow stout and active. proph-
esy that she will do great credit 10 YOU,
bringing up The sugared words, and the
remembrance ofihe sugared pie, touched the
soft place in Miss Tufnpenny's heart, and
she told the astonished Peggy that she might
60 and put on her best gown and bonnet.
The poor child began to think that this new
neIehbor was certainly one of the good fair
les les sne mad read about in the picture books.
Inc excursion was enjoyed as only a child
can ENJOY the country. The world seems
such pleasant place, when the letters are
on and Nature folds out the young heart
lovingly on her bosom! A flock of real
BIRDS and two. living butterflies put the little
orphan IN perfect ecstacy. She ran and
skipped. One could see that she might be
graceful, if she was only fiee.-She pointed
TO the helds covered with dandelions, and
said' See how pretty 1t looks as if the stars
mad come down to lie on the grass.'-Ah.
our little stinted Peggy has poetry in her,
though Aunt Hetty never found it out. Ev--
cry human soul has the germ ofsome flowers
within, and they would open, if they only
could hnd sunshine and free air TO expand
IL.
Mrs. Fairweather was practical philoso-
Pher, in her own small way. She observed
that Miss Turnpsnny really liked pleasant
time; and when winter came, she tried to
persuade her that singing would be excellent
Tor reggy's lungs, and perhaps keep her
from going into consumption.
My nephew, James Fairweatber. kecps
singing-school,' said she; and he says he
will teach her gratis. You need not feel
under great obligation; FOR her voice will
LEAD the whole school, and her ear is SO
quick, il will be no trouble at all to teach
her. PerhaPsy you would 60 with US some
times, Deighbor Turnpenny! 1t is very
pleasant to hear the children's voices
The cordage of Aunt Hetty's mouth re-
laxed into smile. She accepted the invita-
ton, and was SO much pleased, that she
went every Sunday evening. The simple
tunes, and the sweet young voices, fell like
dew on her dried up heart, and greatly aided
the genial influence of her neighbours exam
pie. The rod silently disappeared from the
table. If Peggy was disposed to be idle, it
was only necessary to say, when you have
finished your work, you may 60 aud ask
whether Mrs. Fairweather wants any er-
rands DONE Bless me, how Z he fingers flew
Aunt Hetiy had learned to use turnips in
stead ofthe cudsel.
When Spring came. Mrs. Fairweather
busted herself with planting roses and vines.
Miss Turnpenuy readily consented that Peg
gy should help her. and even refused to take
any pay from such good neighbor. But
maintained her own opinion that it was mere
waste Of time TO cultivate flowers. The
cheerful philosopher never disputed the
point; but she would sometIraessay. i have
no room to plant this Observation-Disclosures
TurDPenny, would you be willing TO let me
set it on your side OF the yardl 1t will take
very little room, and will need no care
At another time she would say, We'll, really.
my ground is too full. Here is a root of La
dy's delight. How bright and pert it looks.
Itseems pity to throw itaway. you are
willing, will let Peggy plant it in what she
calls her garden. It will grow of itself with
out any care, and scatter seeds that will
| come up and blossom in all the chinks of the
bricks. l love it. 1t is such bright good
uatured looking thing.'-Thus by degrees.
the grabbed maiden found herself surrounded