Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1850-11-18

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ken, and the town house given up, and, il
due time, we took our flight to where nu
ture had just carpeted the earth 10 freshes
green, and caused the buds 10 expand an
The trees OF the forest 10 elolhe themselve
in verdure. 81, - -. zss,-. 90, -.,.,,,..
How pleasant was everything. A gard
ener had been employed to put the garden
and lawn in order, and soon we were de
lighted to see The first shoots IRON seed
that had been planted, making their way
through the ground. To me, oil was de
ligh,fll. ! felt almost as light.henrted al
child, and never tired Of expressing my
pleasure at the change. -a..'.. Z.
"Come and see vs. said I, TO one city
friend and another, on meeting them.-
|"W ere ii most delightful place, and o,
such q convenient distance from the city,
Just gel into the Frankford omnibus, which
starts from Halls in Second stree, above
Market, every half hour, and you will
come 10 our very door. And | shall be Sc
delighted 10 have visi. from you. y
Ia moving from the city, took with me
two good domes,ies, who had lived in my
family for over a year. Each had express
ed herself as delighted at the prospect. Of
getting into the country, and was delight.
ed 10 think they were SO well satisfied, for
Thad feared leas: they would be disinclin-
ed 10, accompany US. ,a,.,a~. a.. las. .sa.,.
About o Inon:h after our removal, one
Of Them who had looked dissatisfied about
something, came to me and said -
IL want 10 60 back to the, city, Mrs
Smith, | don't like living in the country" !"
.Very well,n' replied, "You, must do
as you please. But thought you prefer.
red this to, the city" zyz ,ad~f aa.,.se.a
,s'f thought would like il, but ! don't
LIS 100 lonesome" Es,r..f .:s s.zr...,,,,,,
/ did no, persuade her 10 stay. That
error had once or twice, ere this, fallen
into, and learned TO avoid il in future. So
she went back to the city, and ! was left
but with a single girl Three days only
elapsed before this ono announced her in
tended departure. e'(. =. q go. ~rs
...'But you will stay,'' said J, s'un,il ! can
get some one in your place" "s,.....,F-os-fs,
r"My week will be, up on Saturday" J"
wos replied. Scan you 90. 9 girl BY that
timel''' -.-5t-.,as -. E-,.-,su s... zz.zs
"Thai leaves me only two days, Han
nah; Pm. afraid not" CSC. g.,ss..r5- 5..z-..
Hannah looked unamiable enough at
this answer. We said no more TO each
other. In the afternoon went TO the city
70 find a new domestic,. if possible, but re-
iuraed unsuccessful. +, z-aas al, ...s q.
Saturday came, and 70 my surprise and
trouble, Hannah presisted in going away.
So Was left, with my family Of six per.
sons without any domestic al all. ,s..s..,-t
Sunday proved 10 me any thing Bat q
day Of, rest. After washing and dressing
The children. preparing breakfast, clearing
away the table making the heds and put
ting the house in order, | SET about getting
dinner. This meal furnished and eaten,
and the dishes washed and put away, |
found ryself not only completely tired out:
but. suffering from a mos, dreadful head
ache. Was lying down, about four
o'clock, in balf:waking and sleeping state,
with my head little easier, when my hus.
band, who was sitting by the window, ex-
c.aimed- -. y.
. "lf,bers isn't Nj. and Mrs. Peters AMI
their three children, getting out Of the
stage!" -. s.......
aNot coming herep' said !, starting up
in bed, while, at the same moment, my
headache returned with ,hrobbing inten.
sily that almost blinded me. ,t---rg
= "Ye. coming here" replied Mr.. Smith.
10 sqIow unfofiuna,er' came from my lips;
as | clasped my hands 10 my temples. =. ;.
Ss Now, Mr.. and Mrs. Peters were people
for whom we had no particular friendship.
We visited each other scarcely once a
year, and had never reciprocated an even
ing to tea. True, | had, on the occasion
of meeting Mrs. Peters, about week be-
fore, while stopping in the city, said to her,
while praising my new country home.
y ssYou must come and see me sometime
during the summer" -.-.,q
d The invitation was intended as compli-
ment more than any thing else. | didn't
particularly care about visit from her
and cer;ainly had no idea that she would
take me at my word. So much for insin.
aGo down and ask them into the par.
lor," said to Mr.. Smith. 81 will dress
myself and join you in a little while"
10 In about half an hour I left my room,
feeling really quite unwell. | found my
visitors walking in the garden. and their
children ranging about like wild colts, to
the particular detriment of choice shrub
berry and garden beds. p - 75*sss 3.'s
u ssOh, what delightful place!" exclnin':
ed Mrs. Peters, on my meeting her. 81
really envy you! You see that have
accepted your very kind invitation.
said 70 my husband to-day, says ], wouldn.
ii be nice to make the Smiths q visit this
afternoon. They live at such a conven'
lent distance; and It will be such treat to
the Children. WelE,just as you like, said
+ Mr.. Peters. And SO, as soon as dinner
was over, We got ready and came OUT
Oh, Pm delighted! What a sweet spo
YOU have chosen. / shall come and see
hyou often, /" ,~ S.iAs aa$I asSs.@
so.Ahd thus she run on, while | smiled, ant