The Democratic pioneer. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1845-1853, 1847-06-18


ing, but could not undergo the walking;
you know | could not, Fielding
'Not unless you chose to do so.'
You have seen our mount aims, as you
drove here, for they can only be hidden
when they are in the clouds; what do you
think of them!' asked Mr.. Morland.
Upon my honor can't tell yon,' res
piled Mrs. Fielding Il only caught view
of them now and then, and we were driv-
iug with immense rapidity. But own to
you that your mountains appear to me to
be only monstrous, overgrown heaps of
grey stone, and the bushes which start out
Of them are such as may be found 10 every
hedge. | never could comprehend why
these things should be considered as beau
tiiul.'
That defect is not in the stones and
bushes said my cousin John,
Certainly not replied the lady, 'but
that makes no difference; however, you
must own that such common things are
| hot w oS So"Pa " AASuoAHbtun
dens.'
| Il do own il; they are so different that
the comparison cannot be made
My cousin Elizabeth, finding that the
highlands of Yorkshire possessed no at
fractions for her sister in>law, told her
that Mr.. Morland had an excellent libra
ry, IN which she might find something to
amuse her. why should you call 1t an
excellent library? it is only few books
said Mr.. Morland.
Il think them great number replied
Elizabeth, who, suppose, was aware
that she might express her opinion on this
subject without its being signal for con
tention.
Few, or many, are exactly the SANE
thing aid Mrs. Fielding; I am an in
defatigable feader in general, bat no
just at tlis moment. Fielding knows
am prndigious reader
j might think your reading a prodigy
If did not know one or wo ladies wh'
read as little as yourself.
Though my library may not deserve to
be styled large or excellent, II is neithe
small, nor i'll chosen, said Mr.. Morland
'and whenever You are disposed to read
you will fnd something in it worth you
perusal.
i have not the smallest doubt oft; but
really, can't read this morning. / dom
believe | could distinguish A from b.
'By an unusal effort think you might
said her hus sband.
There is fine pian%forte in the draw
ing room said EIizabeth; you fave
us with little muslc!'
You must excuse me- answered Mrs
Fielding; 'for, to tell you the truth, my
fingers are rather out of tune, and music
is rather out OF time in mo rning; il look
so like practising
Il wonder you should have thought o
music at so unreasonable an hour said
Mr., Morland to my cousin Elizabeth.
Il did not know that ii was unseasona
ble.'
1T was very obvious, however, Here
was fine opportunity for discussing tn.
propriety Of music in a morning, bu
!; Elizabeth suffered il to pass by, and wa
silent.
Il do sometimes play at an evenin {
musical party said Mrs. Fielding; and
believe am considered tolerable per,
| a. ;
Fielding
'Hearsay is not taken as evidence
But you can judge of music YOURSELF
my judgement extends no farther than
the music Of the Jews harp. Morland
this is weary work. Shall we take ride
among your grey stones bramble bushes!
Come, you shall first show me your horses
and then your lion.' The gentlemen then
took the way to the stables; and the lady
who was always agreeable, saying that she
had a thousand things to do and to think
of, went into her dressing room; where |
have no doubt that she edifed her maid
by her complaints Of the duness of PEN
dlerock Hall, and her hopes that her stay
there would not be long.
My cousin Elizabeth and / moved in
stinctively towards her workable; and
we were no sooner seated than | exclaim~
ed, What an unceasing torment has John
Fielding chosen! How has lie exposed
himself to an inundation of folly, vanity,
aud affection! could have foigatten that
Mrs. Fielding was baberdasher's daugh-
ter, if she had not forgotten ii herself.
She is intoxicated with her present situa-
ton in life, aud presumes that she is quail
fled to shine in it by an expensive educa-
tion, which has taught her nothing useful,
and little that is estimable. With Johns
penetrating eye. aod strong feelings, he
must be miserable
MY brother has suffered himself to be
carried away by a 6ne person, and he finds
that il cannot make him happy said
Elizabeth: yet hope he is not misereble.
Mrs. Fielding's good humour permits him