Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1848-03-22

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.:But Charlotte ia such a fine scholar,
and so genieel. and agreeabie, and *,
| Sand Sidney is energetic, industrious,
1 fine looking. and we'll bred. - -.
ayes, but then his means are SO limited.
Only imagine Charlotte baking, and sweep.
ling, and doing all those things; obliged to
do il, Mrs. S ''r $. .'.=,,Es.5.ss 81 7
,. .siNill not the exercise. improve her
health, and will not the skill thus acquired
I give her delicious feeling of independ-
ence?" 3
i"oh, / don't know. But to think of a
close cap and a morning grown, and an
odious great apron! lis q different thing,
/ this sentiment in the kitchen from senti.
rnent in the parior.' - - =
.'It Is not sentiment that the heart Graves,
dear, Susie, but love, deep, pure, abiding
love; when this is once implanted, the things
you speak of have no adverse influence
Let smile be on the lip, and the ''love
| light in the eyes" then, if the cap is clean,
and the hair parted evenly beneath it, if
the morning dress is an exactly fitting dress,
not asloveniy wrapper, and the great npron
| is smooth and spotiess, believe me, they
positively heighten the charms Of wife,
and are far more agreeable to husband,
than satins and ribbons, and all the orna-
ments ofthe drawing.room.'
Sab, you have given me one drop OF
comfort; but, after, all, canno, help think
ing that Charlotte is throwing herself a.
way"
/ ssAnd why throwing herself aways She
does not diminish her beautiful gifts -
They will be unfaIling sources of refined
happiness, both to herself and friends, and
l mistake her much, if she will sigh Tor an
opportunity, to cast her jewels to the crowd,
to be gathered or trampled upon, according
to the momen whin,. l
"Oh, no, no, indeed but then but
then
''But then, my dear Susie, your views,
and the views OF your fashionable friends,
are exceedingly contracted upon the sub
ject of labor, and iorg i've me if add, not
a little irreligious. This particular case,
however, appeals SO strongly to your pref
udices, that Icannot hope to benefit you
much by reasoning or illustration. We
will talk about it again in Charlotte $ par
lor.". 5s
81 hope it will be a pretty one; detest
ugly parlors;" and the lively girl tripped
back more merrily than The came.
Yet even could but admit few cow
ardly Tears. '.fhey have been educated
SO differently" said, ssCharlotte has been
accustomed 10 such entire freedom. How
can she be true both to herself and hus-
band! How can she struggle for perfec-
ton, render her house attractive, and, at
the same time make not too frequent de-
mands on resources which must long con-
linue slender" | forgot, for the moment,
how blessed thing it is quietly to gather
the good and wherever it may be, that the
beloved calls home; to hedge it in and sur
round i, with barriers which the discord
and tulnult of the world cannot penetrate;
to create an atmosphere of tranquility and
peace, .unruffled by a breath OF ambition.
forgot how, in this beautiful work, the
heart expands, hour by hour; how the ex-
ful activity sends the blood in its quicken
ing flow, to redden the lips, and mantle up
the cheeks; how, in fact, the faithful dis.
charge Of home duties, communicates an
intense vitality, increasing the will, and
doubling the power, for action | forgot
how Insignificant are the mere trlumphs OF
society, the applause of the crowded draw
ing room, the graceful, but charrniess hom-
age offered, not to worth, but to talent and
fashion. 1t was for moment only. A
sweet vision of domestic life, rich beyond
measure, in hearttreasures, was before me
and | feared no longer.
At the act of seeming intrusive, I called
on the married pair, The very evening after
their return from a trip to Cape May
Their house was small, old fashioned,
stone building, standing far back from the
road, and nesting beneath tall, dropping
elms, which WED with each other in shed.
ing it from storm. The heavy columns OF
the portico peeped out here and there from
among roses and honeysuckles, and only
patches of the roof were seen at intervals,
so close. were the interwoven tendfils.-
Small diamond shaped glass crowded the
windows, and heightened the agreeably an
tique air ofthe whole; though, in truth, the
foliage ciung SO thickly around them, that
but small portions of them were visible.
As approached, caught the notes Of a
favorite song, and soon distinguished the
clear, sweet voice of Charlotte, and the
mellow bass OF her husband.
"Loye, music, and shrubbery," ] said
to myself, and, thinking third party
might not be quile welcome, was on the
point Of turning away, when white dress
flultered in the doorway, and my friend,
gleelui as bird, bounded over the flag
stones, to meet me. .z.r -.
II am. glad you have Gomez she said,
cit is SO quiet and homelike. Besides,
want you to help US to plan. Sidney de-
clares that the place for each article OF
household furniture, down to the mop and
duster, is a subject for deliberation. So
upon such weighty matters, give US the
| benefit of your experience.
| "Gladlyi All, Mr.. Merton, your hand
grasp is right cordial one 1t carries the
heart in it, | am sure - ~
| sit does, i'll this case. at least, and with
glow Of proud pleasure, he ushered me
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