Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1850-05-01

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the wind roared without among tho ereakng elms. )"
Father still hummsring on old times and his Owne young
days. beganno to frame unto myself image Of wha. he
might have thcn beene pecng it out by help of his pic
ture on the WALL but coude get cleare apprehension Of
my mother, she dying 500 unmelie Askt him, was she
beautifue2 He sayth Oh, yes and couded o. the
suddan then went her height sze and colour, etc.
wet on ye generals of personal beauty how shadowed
forthe the mind was desirable or dangerous, etc. .i.
On dispensing for the night, he noticed somewhat hurt
Annes abrupt departure without kissing MS hand and sayd
lis she sulky, or unwel 90
IN our chamber found her aeadie hall undresi reading
of her Bible sayd "Father tooke your breo goodnghte
amisso" She made shortlie "Well, what needle
to marve he cannot put his abou, without being
reminded how misshapen am"
Poor Nan we had been speaking Of aire proportions
and had houghessy cut her to the quick yet father kno,c
eth though he see that her face is that of
| gel.
About one O. the clock. reused (though Anne con-
uued sleeping soundy) by hearing father give his three
signaltaps agaynst the wall. Half drest, and with
bare feet thrust into slippers, hastily in TO him; he
cried Deb, for the love of heaven get pen aud paper
to sett something down." replied, "Lord, father
you gave quite turn; thought you ill.," and
sett to my task marvellous ilconGoned expecting
crotchet had taken him concerning his will
Soad Of which, out comes voey of poetry he had lain
brewing till his brain like to burst and soc in my
thin night cotes must needs ot il all down for eae sd
oozo away before morning Sure thought he would
ge the end and really feared at rs.e he Grazing
,le but ndeede all poets doe when ye vein is em-
At length with sigh Of relief, he says That will doc
good night little maid coulde not help saying "Twas
a lucky thing for you father that sepmoher was from
home - he Taught, drew to him, kissed me, and sayd
"Why your face is quite cold-ae your feet unslppeed %
"Unstockinged," )" repyed.
81 am quite concerned knew i, not sooner" he reoyn
ed in an accent of such kndnesse, that all my vexaon
melted away and een protested did not mind it bit.
"Snce is soe, quoh he, 81 shall ye less mind hav
ing recourse you agayn one must insist on your taxi
ing care to wrap yourself up warmly since you need
no earo my being ILL.,"
bit my lip, and Onie saying goodnight, stole off to my
warm bed.
Returning from morning prayers with Anne this 0ro-
noon found Mary mending pen with the utmose i'm
perurbabie and father with heatspot on his cheek,
which beaied inquetaton. Being prosensle alone
with him, "Mary irrereyaby heavy" sghs he, "she
would let the finest thought escape while she is blow
ing hor nose brushing up the cnders. am confident
she has beene wiring now-Do run through
it S5r me- Dob, and lett me hoare what itlis."
went on, enough to his satisfaction, till coming to
bring to their sobriety.'
"Sobriey 2" interrupted he, 'saety safety! the block
head and that should live call soe sobriety
indeede poor Mary, her wits mus. have been woogath
ering. Bring to their sweetness sobrcty!' What
meaning could she possibly atliy to such folly?"
"Sure father sayd l. "heres enough that sho couldo
ax no meaning TO- nor NEITHER without yoar condescond
ing to oxpayn i,-cyce, empicyce, nocturnal rhOmb"
"Wel, well, returned he. beginning to smile, ''twas
unlikely she shoulde be with such discourse delighted
Not capable alas poor Nay's car Of what is high And
yet thy mother, child, woude have stretched up towards
truths though beyond her reach yet to the inquifng mind
Offering rich repast And write safety for sobriey,
| ifyou love me-"
While erssug the obnoxious word CRIED "DeaS father.
pray auswer mo one queson--what is rhomb2"
"a rhomb child 2" repeated he, laughing, "why. par
alelogram guadrangular figure, consisting parallel lines
with two acute and two obuse angles, and formed by
equal and rghs cones, yned together st their basel
There are you anie wiser COW No. little maid, s best
for such as you
i Net with pesplexins thoughts
! To interrupt the oflie, from which
/ God hath bid dwell far of all anxious
4 And modest us, unless ourselves
Seek them, with perplexing thoughts and notions vain
Had Valentine this morning, though one from Ned
Phillips whom mother is angry with, for filling my head
betimes with such nonsense. Howbe am close ON six
teen
Mary of patience with father yesterday, who.
after keeping her full hour at Thucydides, sayd, Wel
now will refresh ourselves with canto of ArIoso,
81 which was much sealed book to her oter. How
be this morning he sayd Child have noted your wear
nesso in reading the dead language to me- would to God
needed be behoden any, whether bound to mo by
blood and affection not for the food that is neediue
my daily bread Nevertheless tha, ne not fur
her wearisome unto thee have engaged young Quaker
named ElwoOd relieve thee Of this portion OF thy task
soe that thou mayest have the leisure TO ENJOY the
plad sunshine and fair sights never more shall see"
Mary turned rcd and drops quiet tear; but alas, he
know it uot.
One part of my chdrons burthen indeed, he contn-
ned al cannot for obvious reasons, relieve them oihey
must still, be my secretaries for in them alone can conhde
Se now 10 your heahfue exercises and fitting recTeaons
dear maids, and heavens blessing 70 with you"
We kissed his hand and went, bu, our walk was mol
merry
WooL GRowIHe IN OUR coUNrRY-ln Secretary Me
redhs report is embodied statement OF Df t. H. hoo
bns of Boston Of considerable interest in relation TO the val
n uo of this great staple to the whole nation:
"he consumption of wool in the United States Is eS
mated at ninety millions Of pounds each year. The num-
Der Of sheep the United States may be reckonsd to O
It from twenty-five to thirty millions The capital invested
in sheep husbandy supposed to be 100000 which
is greater by eighteen millions than invested in lo3
in lands for the cotton culture. The annual aggregate pro
10 duct of sheep husbandry is estimated at S664,000
J. New ENGLAND INDUsTRY-The Bangor Wing state
that in the valley of the Blackstone river from Pawtucke
" to Mibury distance Of 80 miles, there are lo Cot'o
ip ~ r.. ,..;I.. ~, I,rro Machine Sbops