Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1850-08-06

carnage anu started Tor hef summer ~
treat
= "oh, how INV head does ache :" said Mrs
. Jsnkins, placing her hand uPon her forehead
lit has acbed all day as # j, would burst.
e really feel sick"
: You have oyer-hugued yourself Tn,
D day has been excessively hot, and YOU hav,
worked too hard. Bu, season Of rest anC
renovation Is before you"
And thankful am for IT, How glad
shall lcel when can lay NV head upon NV
pillow tonight, Ear away from the hea, and
NOISE and sitting airs Of the city,
The carnage was moving on briSkly, and
u was not loog beforr Ihcv were over the
bridge aud bcyond " CO. Philadelphia, with
the country all around Tim.
How beautiful" exclaimed Mr., Jcn-
sins, as ,hry passed one Of the ncalcs, aud
mos, highly improved places on the road
~, j., indeed, very beautiful, " returned
Mr. jenkins, hall sighing As he spoke for, in
sircug contrast, came up IN his Imagination
,hc really uulmpro,cd, comforilcss. and unin.
,iting domicil Of farmer Crabirce. and he felt
tha, ln the mind Of Mrs Jenklns were urcs
anI-shadovs ui things IN country llc not to
BE- rralIcd
" Beautiful very beautiful'" came from
the lips Of Mrs jenkins, as one handsomely
improved rcsljrncc after another was passed
Il" How much shall ENJOY myself'' she
would add, every now and then, 81 always
liked the country
Ancr turning on from the main road, Mrs
Jenkins ceased her sdmlunr remarks ard
leaned back ia the carriage They had rid.
den ahou, halt mile further. aud were near
the old cherry tree pointed cut to Mr Jep-
kiu, ou his hrsi ,isit To tlat ncichhorhooj,
when the lady ,aid, a' she glanced from the
Sluagc window
That, a mcan-lookiur place
The cyc, ct Mr Jenkins followed the d.
rrcuon taken by those OF h, wife, and rested
ou ihr no, very attractive rcsidcucc of farmer
Crabtrcy. E,cu l,s, attractive than before
d,d Il uou appear iu hls ewes. He dld no,
reply to hr, ulie., remark, ior he could no,
Gni % iu h., heart to tell her the truth, and
yr, th, truth must cumc, and TIA, right speed.
ily.
"Turu oa here" >aid Nr jenkins to the
driver, a, lhry rca,bcd th, old cherry tree.
That i,n', the place 800 came, IN quick
,ocr of surprise and disappointment, from the
lP. ct Mr, Jcukius, as see leaned from the
carriage window, and tro. in at -iaucc, all
'hc beauties of the farm housc.
We, thi, b, tbr place go returned Mr
Jenkins, with assumed chcyrlulnc', You
have the worst view ircn ,h., point, he ad-
JrI, boz tone of apology.
Mr, jenkins made go further rrrnark, but
,aaI back in a carriage, while a shadow came
stealing over her face.
How my had doc. ache '' she mumur-
cj, a lev minutes afterwards
Arrived At last. the family descended from
lhr carriage. and were received by Mr. and
VIZ, Cnbuyc with an due iornall,y Poor
Ms jenkins tr.cd To be- cheerful and look
pleased. But u vas vain effort. She ~as
really s.ck-,,ck. "a, well from disappointment,
a, from sNhlusuon and fatigue. And this
VA, the nice farm house where she was to
spend the summer 80 delightfully."-
Will you show me our room go asked
Mrs Jenkins. soon after their entrance.
Mr.. Crablrce conducted her To the room
which had been duly ,e, apart a. the ouc she
vas to occupy with her husband, and, a. she
entered II, remarked
q" Il think you will find 3, very comfortable
here. ml'a This j. our spare room.
The eve, Of Mr.. jenkins were thrown
around the aparmen, eagerly
"It, ycry small, 80 was her ouly remark.
We think II quite a slIeabc room ~
turned Mrs. Crabtree, IN a voice that showed
a slight mo,emen, Of disPlelsure.
..will YOU ask my husband to cOme up -
said Mrs. jenkins.
Certainly, ma am" And Mrs. CrAbtree
left the ruom.
When Mir. Jenkins entered the chamber
b. found his wife sitting near one Of the win
/ dows with her bonnet sui on.
Can't they give us larger room than
. this'' she asked.
No my dear It's the largest chamber
IN the house, replied Mr.. jenkins.
I'VE can never breathe IN closet like
this. feel suiocaied already. How close
and impure the air is"
Mr.. Jenkins ral.ed two OF the windows that
were closed.
Rag carpet Ugh never could bear
rag carpets :" now muiiered Mrs. jenkins, as
/ she cast her eyes upon the foot Then she
locked towards the narrow, mountaln'llkt
! bed. and, Instantly rising, threw herself upon
H.. sinking, a. she did -, some Two feet
among the feathers.
"A feather bed, as live uoodness'
can never sleep on that"
"Ne'll tell them TO give US mattress,
said Mr.. jenkins, calmly.
Ten chances to one II they have such a
: thing in the house, [" replied Mrs. Jenkins
! And so i, proved; for the chances were all
e aglins, the mattress.
: "Oh dear oh dear =" murmured poor Mrs
e Jenkins, III this i. one of the pleasure, oI
= country boarding, and there are to be many
more OF the same kind, We will have delight
y, al time rCitn