The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1851-09-04

surrounded by busy girls ar d boys, whom we had
scarce time TO introduce 20 cur readers yesterday
and who ell moved obediently to Rachels gentle
" Thee bad better,D or more gentle Hadn't
thee better7n in the work Of getting breakfast
for breakfast in the luxurious valleys Of Indiana
is a thing complicated and multiform, and like
picking up the rose-leaves and trimming the
bushes in Paradise, asking other hands than those
Of the original mother. While therefore, John
ran to the spring for fresh water, and Simeon the
second sifted meal for corn cakes and Mary ground
coffee, Rachel moved gently aud quietly about,
making biscuits, cutting up chicken, and diffosing
q sort Of sunny radiance over the whole proceed
ing generally. II there was any danger Of fric-
ton or collision from the ill-regulsted zeal of 20
many young operators, her gentle come come ~
or al wouldn't now was quite sufficient to alay
the difficulty Bards have written Of the cestus
of Venus, that turned the heads Of sll the world
in successive generations We had rather, for
our part, have the cestus Of Rachel Halliday that
kept heads from being turned, and made every
thing 20 on tremendously. We think it is more
suited 70 our modern days, decidedly
While all other preparations were going on,
Simeon the elder stood in his Ohio sleeves before
little looking lass IN the corner, engaged in the
snti-patriarchaI operation Of shaving. Every
thing went so socially, so quietly, so harmoni-
ously in the great kitchen, it seemed so pleasant
to every one to do just what they were doing,
there was such an atmosphere Of mutual conf
dence and good fellowship everywhere even the
knives and forks had social clatter ms they went
on to the table and he chicken and ham had a
cheerful and joyous fzEle in the pan, as if they
rather enjoyed being cooked than otherwise; and
when George and Eliza and little Harry came out,
they met such hearty, rejoicing welcome. No
wonder it seemed TO them like dream.
At last they were all seated at breakfast, while
Mary stood at the stove baking griddle-cakes,
which, as they gained the true exact golden-brown
tint Of perfection, were transferred quite handily
| TO the table.
Rachel never looked so truly and benignly
happy as at the head of her table. There was 80
much motheriiness ana Iui.-nea..~----- even in
the way she passed plate Of cakes or poured a
cup ofccYseS ~. ~ ,-s,..va pr spirit into
the food and drink she offered.
Ii was the first time that even George bad sat
down on equal terms at any white mans table,
and he sat down at first with some constraint and
awkwsrdness, but they all exhsled and went of
like fog in the genial morning rays Of this simple,
veraowing kindness.
This, indeed, was home-hOme-a word that
George had never yet known a meaning for-snd
belief in God and trust in his providence began
to encircle bis heart as with golden cloud OF
protection and confidence, dark: misanthropc,
pining atheistic doubts and fierce despair, melted
away before the light of living gospel, breathed
in living faces, preached by thousand unconscious
acts of love and good will, which, like the cup OF
cold water given in the name of disciple, shall
never lose their reward.
"Father, what il thee should get found out
again " said Simeon second as he buttered his
cake.
81 should pay my ine," said Simeon quietly.
But what If they put thee in prison7"
"Couldn't thee and mother manage the farm !"
said Simeon, smiling
"Mother can do almost everything said the
boy. But isn't it shame to make such laws
'"Thee mustn't speak evil Of thy rulers, Simeon,
said his father, gravely. "The Lord only gives
us our worldly goods that we may do justice and
mercy If our rulers require price of us for it,
we must deliver it up"
DWELL, hate those old Shareholders" said the
boy, who felt as unchristian as became any modern
reformer.
al am surprised at thee son." said Simeon
thy mother never taught thee So would do
the same for the stakeholder for the slave,
il the Lord brought him to my door in afiiiction"
| Simeon second blushed scarlet, but his mother
only smiled and said, "Simeon is my good boy
he will grow older, BY and by, and then he will
be like his fatherp
81 hope, my good sir, that you are not exposed
to any difficulty on our account said George
snxously.
"Fear nothing, George for therefore are We
sent into the world If we would not meet trou
BILE for good cause, we were not worthy Of ouI
nameD
But for me-" said George" could not bear
itp
Fear not, then, friend George-it is not for
thee, but for God and man, we do it, said Simeon
"And now thou must lie by quietly this day, and
tonight, at ten O'Clock, Phiness Fletcher will car
ry thee onward to the next stand-thee and the
rest Of thy company. The pursuers are hard
after thee--we must not delay"
"If that is the case, why wait till evening !"
said George.
"Tbou art safe here by daylight, for every one
In the settlement is Friend, and all are watch
ing. 1t has been found safer TO travel by night"
| FRO BIZ CONTINUED.