Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1847-12-17

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toward my uncle but he shook his head.
Waite awhile = said he, in an under tone.
How finely the children grow = said he to
MIR. Rensaw. Let me see your eldest must
be twelve years old. now p
| really do not know was the answer. 'My
dear, how old did you say Augustus was You
told me this morning, but really have forgotten
already
But if it had been an animal. said his wife,
laughinoy, you would not have forgotten.
You always remember the age OF your horse and
yolir-' Her husband gave her a look.
We saw several glances of the married mans
eve, for the first did not seem to qnell her sniii-
cienty; yet she said nothing to deserve them
A woman said my uncle. AS we passcu on TO
the next house, never knows when she may
banter or tribe Sometimes her husbond is in
an easy mood and then lie will fall into the non
OF the conversation for alter all, IL Is no.
thing but nonsense that one talks. IN these morn
ing visits. Here lives our good Dr. Fielding
let us stop here
Doctor said Mrs. Fielding, after we had
chatled a little while, show Mr. Andover lite
Mats head. ard sec whether he pronounces the
lump a wen or bruise All, such look rs
She got It stopped her short at once. The
doctor had no desire that his old friend should
suppose himso ignorant in so simple matter
as wen or no wen.
Jhavc no doubt, said uncle Andover, when
we left the house. that the doctor was wonder
inv and wondering about this wen, Just for talk :
sake, before we went in and so his wife. feel
ing anxious, and tor the want of something
better 10 say. blundered on the wen. Arc YOU
satisfied nov Loo 2 asked the good old bachelor.
Every thing that wealth and taste could com
hne. was centered in and around the house Of
Mr. Frazer, a manufacturer in large business.
and of great popularity. He was still in the
prime of life. although he had daughter mar
RED. whose first baby was now on its first visit
to bis house. Nothing Of course. was too good
for the child and It's mother, and Mr.. Ken-Iaw
revelied in una Dyed happiness.-We admired
and wondered at the child's precocty and beau
ty till even the mother was satisfied. and we
were wondering what we should say next, when
Mr.. Frazer came in from his Office.
After hearing all onr praises over again. and
getting our opinion of his daughters looks. he
cast a cross glance II, his wife. and said. My
dear. came near breaking my neck over TIE
ohld's wagon in the entry; how could you let II
stand Z? sOh. father said the daughter. it was
my fault it was that left it there His Face
cleared up in an instant for as my uncle after
wards Observed it makes vast difference whc
iher the injury, or oppostion or vcXaiion. come'
from a wife or daughter. But with this brancl
of the question have nothing to do AT present
am now only TO speak OF the married man :
eye.
Tie next visit was to Mr.. Graylove, the cler
gyinan. | thought his wife could not he a'rnit
Of dogs, for there were 10 less than four lying
about. Over one Of them my uncle stumbled, a.
he entered the parlor; but instead of apologis
ing 10 him. Mr.. Graylove cast a reproachiul look
at his poor wife
u told Mrs. Gravlove.' said he, with another
glance. that if she PERSISTED in driving old Garlic
from the hearth-rug. he would take TO the door
rug and now she sees was right
'Oh, never mind said my uncle, mildly : no
harm is done; only that Carlo has chosen very
announcement place of rest ; for he must be con-
tinually disturbed by the opening and shutting Of
the door
Yes, but the door opens outward, as yon see
eaid Mrs. Graylove 'and people generally see
him, and so step over him. if he is too lazy TO- gc'
up, as he was to day. If | had my way dogs
should never come in the paror; they are per-
feet nuisance, and tell Mr.. Graylove -
The eve aucl!ed her 'Whmt : said ], Is it
always thus !? Is the married eye always ready
!. reproach p o.,, .no, ,o,,,o
timothy Winter, and his wife He was an old
country gentleman, Of eishty.sx, alluent and
respectable. On this day there were thir'y-six
children, grandchildren, great grandchildren,
sNd two little twin boys, his great-great-
grandchildren. 1t was their aged relatives
birthday. Surely L ought J. this man has
sconrged his eye out by this time Look out
his eye" said uncle Andover.
All seemed to hover about the old man, and
kept wondering why the same fuss was not kept
up with the old lady too. Very little notice was
taken of her. There she sat, in a corner by her
self, smiling and nodding, and looking so happy
poor old thing but to my eyes, she did not
seem 10 belong to the people around her. she
was delicate, lady-like looking woman, with
mild expression, and Of quiet manners; while the
whole brood were needy, care-worn, sinister
looking people rough and uneduca'ed. Even
the father, although of coarse exterior. had n
cast Of superiority. we often see this in iam-
lies, and there Is no accounting tor IT. go,
Inc only one ''i' AZ an rcseno'ed me oin ',uy,
vas .'e "o'her u the "u'e twin boys VINO o'u
OF o,ohe" "ea,', l'""' 'ii-usaSe iie' iu'o''''
was oru'e' ana nroke DIS neck IN a hor,e-face'
Just one mon'h ai'er ms wi'e DEATH me en-,
dren were takeh nome 10 ue'r pa'er'aI grand
nother, ana th's, as nave sac was 'neir mrs,
visit WIN That nIacld smile on hcr race, old
Mrs Winter was TIE only one IN me group VINO
felt pang at the loss OF ,lie children mother
tnd YET hy'ng ata great distance rom her. she