Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1846-07-10

ty morning Afterward, if my brothers or my
self were II little irritable. she would say, Take
care. my children. Remember how the tirht i'm
the barn-yard began. Never give back kick
for hit. and you will save yourself and others a
deal of trouble"
The same afternoon. the sunshiny dame step
ped into Aunt IIetty's rooms, where she found
Peggy sewing usual. with the eternal switch
on the table beside her. Il am Obliged to 90 to
Harlem on business said she " feel rather
bnely without company and always like to
have child with me. If you will obiicc me by
letting Peggy go, will pc. .hof ire in tha ON
nibus."
"Shc has her spelling lessen 70 oct before
night" replied Aun, ILetty. ~ don't approve of
Young folks going Il plcaslring, and neglectng
their education"
''Ncithcr do L. reioined 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. I prophcsy that
she will do great credit to your bringing
up The sugarcd words, and the remembrance
OF the sugarcd pie, touched the solf place in Miss
Turnpcnny's heart. and she told the asonshed
Peggy that she might 90 and put on her best
gown and bonnet. The poor child began to think
that this new ncighbor was certainly one of the
good fairies she read about in her picture books.
The excursion was enjoyed as only child ca,,
enjoy the country. The world seems such a
pleasant place when the letters are oil. and Ma
turc folds ont the Young heart lovingly on her
bosom A flock OF real birds and two living
butterflies put the little orphan in perfect costa
cy. She ran aud skipped. One could see that
she might be graceful. if she were only free
She pointed TO the fields covered with dandcli-
ons. and said. "See, how pretty! II looks as il
the stars had come down to lie on the grass
An, our little stntcd Peggy has poetry in her
though Aunt lIettv never found it out. Every
human soul has the germ of some flowers with
in, and they would open, if they only could fine
sunshine and free air TO expand it.
Mrs. Fairwcathcr was practical philosopher
in her own small way. She observed that Mis-,
Tumpcnny really liked a pleasant tunc anc
when winter came. she tried to persuade her tina
singing would be excellent for pcggy's lungs
and perhaps keep her from going into con
I sumption.
My nephew James Fairwcathcr. keeps sing
ing school, said She land he says he will tcacl
her gratis. You need not feel under great ob
legation; for her voice will lead the whole Schoo
aud her ear is so quick. it will be no trouble a
all to teach her. Perhaps You would 90 witt
Us sometimes, ncighbor 'Furupenny 1t is yer,
pleasant TO hear the children Voices
The cordagc of aunt IIctys mouth relaxc,
INTO smile. She accepted the invitation. an,
was so much pleased, that she went every Sun
day evening. The simple tunes. and the swcc
young voices. fell like dew on her dried up heart
and greatly aided the genial influence of he
neighbours example The rod silently dsap
prarcd from the table. If Peggy was dispose,
to be idle. II was only necessary to say "Whcl
You have finished your work, you may 90 am
ask whether Mrs. Fairweathcr wants any or
. = L "a
Aunt llctty had learned to use turnps lnstea
of the cudgcl.
When spring came. Mr.. Fairwcathcr busic
herself with planting roses and zines. Mis-
TunIcuny readily consented that Peggy shoul
help her and even refused to take any pay iron
such good neighbor. But she maintained he
own opinion thai il was n mere waste of time e
cultivate flowers. The cheerful philosopher nov
cr disputed the point but she would sometime
sny, 81 have no room to plant tbs rosc-hush-
/ \eighbor rurnpcnny. would Won bc willing t,
Let me set it on your side of the yard! 1t vii
take very little room. and will need no care. -
At another time she would say. "Well. reall
my ground is too full Here is a root of Lady 5
delight. How bright and pert it looks. 1t seem
n pity TO throw il away. ii you are willing,
Will let Peggy plant it in what she calls her gar
den. II will grow of Itself, without any care
and scatter seeds that will come up and blossom
in all the chinks of the bricks. J love il. II i
such bright good natured looking thing
Thus by degrees, the grabbed maiden found her
self surrounded by flowers and she even dcclar
ed. Of her own accord that they did look pretty
One day, when Mrs Lane called upon Mrs
Fairwcathcr. she found the old wccd-grown yar
bright and blooming. Tab quite fat and sleek
was asleep in the sunshine, with her paw OF
Pints neck, and little Peggy was singing at he
work as blithc bird.
How cheerful you look here" said Mr.,
Lime. And so you have really taken the hous
for another year. Pray how do You manage t
get on with the ncghbor-in-aw ?"
Il find her very kind, obliging neghbor,
replied Mrs. Fairwcathcr,
Wen this is a miraclc!" exclaimed Mrs.
Lane, "Nobody but You would have mderta
ken to thaw ont Aunt IIctty's hear"
That is probably the reason why il was ncy
cr thawcd," rcioncd her friend II always toll
you that not having enough of sunshine wa
what allied the world. Make people happy, an
there will not be half the quarreling, or a tent
part of the wickedncss there is"
From this gospel of joy preached and practic
cd nobody derived much benefit rs little PEG
gy. Her nature, which was fast growing crook
ed and knotty. under the malgn influence of cor
straint and fear, Strengthened up, budded an
biossomcd, in the genial atmosphere oil chcerlI
kindness.
Her affections and faculties were kept in sue
pleasant exercise, that constant ligh'nass hcal
made her almost handsome. The young music
teacher thought her more than almost handsome
for her afltctionatc soul shonc more beamngl
on him than on others and love makes all thing
beautiful.
When the orphan removed to her pleasant Ii
tie cottage, on her wclding-day, she threw he
arms round the blessed missionary of SUNSHINE
and said, "Ah, thou dear, good aunt, ii is tho
who hast made my life Fairweather.'