Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1849-05-17
MISCELLANEOUS.
ENGLISH LADIES-RURALTASTE

ENGLISH IADlES-RC RAIIAS
Du, Countryman, Mr. GOLDMAN. in his late Europe
.our, gives capital portrait Ut rural accomplish
mens in lady of rank had the good fortune to meet
that resist the temptation OF transferring the
picture TO for the benefit Sf fair rea-
ders:
'fhad no sooner entered the house where nv visit
had been expected than was with an unaffected
cordiaty, which at once made at home. In the
midst Of gded halls and host Of iiveried Servants Of daz
zling lamps and gerng mirrors rebuilding The highest
rumps Of art and all the elegances and reenement of
luxury in the midst OF titles add dgnitarss, and ranks
allied 10 regal grandeur there object which
transcended aud ecIpei them all. and showed how
much the nobility of character surpassed the nobility Of
rank the beauty Of refined ard simple manners, all
the adonment of the scIntiatlnns Of the soul BEAM
ing from the the purest gems that gtteed
prnce'y diadem IN person. in education and improve
ment il quckness OF perception, in facility and elegance
& expression, accomplishments and taste. frank
and gentleness a manner. tempesed by modesty
which coHrted confidence and inspired respect. and in
high mora tone and sentiment which, like bright halo
seemed 70 encrcle the whole person. confess The fc
lions u poetry became substantial, and the beau ideal of
my Youthful Imagination was realized.
la the morning first met her prayers; for to the
honor of England there is scarcely family Among the
hundreds hose hospitality have shared where the du-
of the day are preceded by family Worship ard
the aud the servant the parent and the child the
teacher and the taught, he friend and the stranger
come together 10 recognise and strengthen the of
their common equality the presence of their common
Father and acknowledge their equal dependence npor
his care and mercv. She then kind enough to tell
me- after her morningss arrangements She claimed me
for the dav. She first showed her children. whom
like the Roman mother, she deemed her brightest Jew
els and arranged their studies and occupations for abe
dav. She then took OF three lies on foot to
sick neChbo%; and while performing this Of
kindness left visit of the cottages upon the
estate whose inmates found loud the praises of her
kindness and beneaciuns. Our next excursion was
Of The aged trees in the park the size of
which truly magnificent; and sympathized in the
veneratun which she expressed for them, which like
THAT with which recalls he lIlustrlous memory nf
remote prugenitur. Our next visit to the green
houses and gardens and she explained me the mode
adopted there of managing the most delicate plants, and
of culivang. in The most economical and successful
manner the fruits Off region. From the garden
proceeded tn the cultivated fields. and she nfsmed
of the system of husbandy pursued the estate. the
rotation Of crops, the management and application of
manures he amount of seed swn, the sdinav yield and
the appropriation of the produce. with perspcihS Do
tail Of The expenses results She then undertook
show the arjsand ofcs the byrss the feeding stalls.
the plans saving increasing and managing the manure
The cattle for feeding. for breeding the milking stock the
pggey the poultry yard the stables the harness rooms,
the Implement rooms. the dairy.
She explained 10 me the process of making the dfesa
kinds If cheese and the general management OF he milk,
and the mode n feeding The stock, and them conducting
into the hafS house. she exhibited to me the Earla
Jnnrnal. and the whole systematic model OF keepy The
accounts and making the returns, with which she seemed
familiar IT they We're the Of her ward
drobe. This did rot finish grand tluY: for on ny
return. she admitted me into her mud ir and showed
the secrets Of her own admirable housewfegy the
accounts which she kept Of every thing connected with
the dairy, thu market. the tables and 'he :sa."g oU,
and The servants hall Al, THE Zone with sim.
piclty and transness which showed as ateeree Of all
consciousness Al any extraordinary sns!it in .es de-
partneni, and which sv!en lily sprans soley fsur kind
desire TO crafty eu'"si'y on my part. which hops
under such clrcumsl anee.s Has nor unreasonable.
"a short hour after this b ught into another sela
iU for che ]luns. hell summoned us.and this same lady
was found presiding brilliant circle of the highest
rank and fashion with ease. elegance, wit, intelligence
and gord hunor. with kind attention to every ones
and az unaffected for every ones comfort,
which world lead one 10 suppose that this was her only
and her peculiar sphere. Now, will not say how many
ut.9uddIes ha4 waded through, and how many ma
nrrsd heaps we haA crossed. and what places we had
explored and how every farming topic vas discussed but
81" say ina. she pursued her object without any of
that fs..Jipsness and affected delcacs which pass With
pers :or refinement. but which - nElny Eases
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