Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1849-08-02

this place, in order to enable us to begin
in the world. We both have such hor-
ror Of debt, that we are determined never
to incur any if we can possibly help it,
See what nice press for the bed clothes
this u.s.
why, what quantity Of bed and table
linen! it is really nice, too. You have
more than my Maria has, l Declare
'les-I always want an abundance OF
such things. This drawer is filled with
towels-this is for my ironing sheet and
blanket-and this closet contains my tin
and wooden ware.
/ declare, Eliza, you are strange
thoughtful child. / must tell you one
thing about Maria, that made us have a
good hearty laugh. The Monday morn
ing after she was married, the girl came
to ask where the tubs were, and don't you
think that the child had actually forgotten
to buy a tub, a clo,hes-line, or pins! She
said it never popped into her head. But,
la it wasn't strange--she had never been
used to do anything Of the kind
l believe, aunt, have shown you oil,
now. We will 60, if you please. hope
you will not let my brown dress, or Will
liam's brown hands, brighten you away
this eveningp'
oh no! But as must take the stage
for Maria's early in the morning, 20,
must allow ne to retire early
sWhat fellows these Yankees are fol
combining elegance and usefulness said
southern gentleman to himself as he sal
on the piazza Of the hotel in the town oil
-s. Sir said he addressing him.
self to venerable looking man near him
can you tell me who resides in that ele-
giant cottage, where the grounds are laid
out with such taste p
oh! that is Squire Bill Thorndike's.
You must be a stranger in these parts no!
to know him.
I am, sir: and since he seems such a
prominent member Of society, l should be
happy to know something Of his history.
oh, there is nothing remarkable in
it, nothing at all, sir. His father was a
man Of great learning, but he nearly ran
through fortune intrying TO live in style
He died, and left three boys. Their
mother, who went from the place, was a
woman Of strong sense. She sold the
property, paid off all the debts, and had
enough left TO buy that little house TO the
left. 1t had but two rooms, and there is
garden spot attached to it. Here she
put out her boys to trades. One 10 ma
son, one to a wheel-wright, and this Bill
to carpenter. They were mighty smart
boys: and settled in distant towns. Bill
staid, however. He married the widow
Pefry's daughter. She was as smart as
a steel-trap; she was right good scholar,
and has made an excellent wife. They
have got along wonderfully. All Won
dered how it was. He did not make bet
ter wages than ether men, but somehow
the money increased. II was no mystery
TO me, for l watched them pretty sharp.
You never saw him before he kept horse,
riding out much for pleasure. No-,hey
both pulled one way, and took their pleas
ure in being sober, industrious, and USE
full, and now they reap their reward in
being universally respected.
why, lHeTe aln man tnat mas SO
much money to let as Squire Thorndike.
and he is never hard and screwing about
il as some are. He isn't stingy, either.
He has taken the two children OF one law
yer Willis to bring up, and he does as
well by them as he does by his own
Lawyer Willis's wife was kind of cou-
sin TO Squire Thorndike's wife. She was
dashy, snowy gal. Lord! you'd ha'
thought the richest folks upon airth were
married, when they had the knot tied. =
Poor fellow he had hard time, notwith-
standing, to support his lady wife in style.
He took to drink and died. I've heard
say that she turned up her nose at her
cousins match, but she little thought that
her boys would be glad to go to that same
cousin for home, while she would be
glad TO take up with the little house that
Squire Thorndike's mother lived in.
'Ah, sir, continued the old man, this
is a changing world; but to my mind, il
folks would only be prudent and indus
trious, and give up hankering after things
beyond their means, there would be more
real good done, in the world, aud fewer
changes