The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1851-08-21
THE NATIONAL ERA.
WASHINGTON, AUGUST IS, 1851.
FOR the National Era.
ILL.STARRED.-PART FIFTH.
BY PATTY LIE.


mother and Richard with his, without seeing
e,ch other, except an occasional interchange Of
calls. This of course gave rise to much scandal
ia the neighborhOOd, which OF all things MRS
Clayerel most dreaded Meantime the birth OF
daughter gave some sort Of mOmentary strength to
the feeble tie still existing between the young
husband and wife.
GDon,t YOU think, Sammy" said Mrs. Clave-
rel. one morning, as she took up one OF his red
flannel shirts to mend, don't you think the old
speekled COW is getting little past her primer
Itisa much easier thing to fall in with the OBJ
servation Of another, when we are not particu-
larry interested, than to express different senti-
ment; and, without looking up, Mr. Clsyerel
said. simply, I" / don't know but she is"
After few minutes Of silence, Mrs. Clayerel
said. again, in pursuance Of some train of thought
I5r, % - Row the black =-,H-~ ~"'~a tNia
morniDgP
Gs4,&} & -, a .ie--j,- ,'-Zr,-7l. p one p
Van Buren's messages, and made no reply; and
she continued
q 1t seems to me never saw her act 30 bad be-
FORE 1t was as much as David could do to get
her started and when she did 20 at last, Tom
had the whole Of the load to pull Ii seems to
me, would sell her along pretty soon, il saw a
good opportunity. Don't you think sol"
What is it 2" said Mr.. Claverel, just begin
ming to understand that his wife was talking to
him. Then seeing her occupation, he added, al
wish, Dolly, while you are about it, you would
Just line those sleeves through, from the elbow
to the shoulder. feel little Of the rheumatis
this morning"
or course, Mrs. Claverel thought it would be
SgOOd plan; but, before it was accomplished, she
nlnaged to make her meaning perfectly under
stood.
at is no use" said Mr.. Claverel, at FIRST; "the
Peckled cow is worth twice what she will bring;
and as for the mare, could not get half the vally
Of her. Besides, could not carry on the farm
without her.n
Why, Sammy don't see how she is worth
more to you than to any one else; and Oliver
wants to break his colt now, and then expect
you will have no use for the mare at all.n
well, If could sell them, don't particu-
larry need the money. l can sell oats and hay
enough to pay my taxes, and don't like to, part
with my crittersn
81 think may be, II Richard had little start,
enough to 20 TO housekeeping with, he and Sally
would try to get along If they were in their
own house, and had come encouragement to do,
perhaps they might-who knows7 Sally has
bed and bureau, and half dozen chairs and If
we can give them little more, they will get along
nicely. 1t seems pity, when they are disposed
to do as we'll as they can, that we should offer
them no countensnceo
Mr. Claverel said nothing. He seemed in
troubled study.
"The baby grows finely" continued Mrs.
ClaVerel, talking rather for Mr. Claverel than to
him. al was in there yesterday for the first time.
didn't much want to 20 there, but was coming
by, and Mrs. Bates, che was out in the yard, and
50 insisted on my going in just minute, that
couldn't well get off. You know it wouldn't take
me but just minute, Sammy, and ] thought II it
would do them any good, why, it would not do me
any harm, and so stopped just leetle bit"
There was a long pause after this apologetic
speech which the husband not seeming disposed
to break, gave the good wife an uncomfortable
sort Of sensation. However, she rallied pres
entity; and after slipping her hand under the
patch, and saying, Isn't that thick and warm ~
she said, they want you TO come, and told
them Id tell you, but you had 80 much to do, l
didn't much expect you'd 60, and that you we're
no hand to 90 to any place. They talk Of calling
the baby DOlly-an Old-fashiOned sort Of name;
should not think they would like IT,"
Better call it FOlly,n said Mr.. Claverel--at
which the Wife laughed, and said she thought so
too, though she felt no inclination to laugh what
ever, bat wished In some way to put her husband
in good humor, which in some sort she did, though
for the time he seemed much more interested in
the message than in anything which his wife said
week or two after this conversation, Mr.. CLAW
erel one morning took pair p old hOrseShOes in
one hand, and tying q rope sSddtthe nectSf Oil.
ver's colt, Get out for the village Of Startown
He walked slowly, for the refractory colt-s
rOugh-haired lOug-legged, long tailed, sOrrel ami
NAL, that had not yet attained his best develop.
ment-pulled backward To the extent Of his rope
and neck together
10 reach the blaeksmith's, he passed the hous,
OF Mr.. Bates and though be did not turn hi.
head In that direction, he saw at the window hi.
daughter-in-law, with her baby in her arms. Sh,
saw him, and with her heart softened toward
everybody, with it's strange, new feeling, sh'
called him to come in, just q moment, and SO,
little Dolly. He hesitated moment, then tied
the colt to the gatepOst, and walked straight int
the house moment more, and his grandchild
was in his arms.
week or two more, and the sorrel colt, which
oi'er called Democrat (he was a stout politician
s''er the order Of his fsther was soberly at worl
~ the side Of Tom, and the black mare and thu
'psekled COW were no longer among the chsttel
Mr. Claverel, and between the old HOMESTEAD
S o The village. Richard had taken up his abode
~e house be occupied was q wooden building o
' dimensions and pretensions; nevertheless
~, an air Of decency and comfort about II
81 carpet was very pretty, as Mrs. Bate
I'sn1 the curtains tasteful, and the other fur
s good and useful The front Of the hous
~ ~" the door was garnished with the sign o
~ ClaVerel,D aud the stable on the back Of tn
hIled with hay and corn for Richards net
- lie intended to commence practice at One'
4. S no use he thought to study any longer
.ns" about as much as DIR. Hilton. 1t wa
easy 70 make other people believe Ii. Bs,
u " provision, enough for the supply Of
'"' we're provided by Mrs claverel and MIR
o. ana the young people began to make thei
own way in the world.
~. ,OnAfd rocked the cradle while Sally cooke
s,s, 1nnsr' aud Sally rocked while Richard sac
s. s MS pony and rode about the nsixhborhoot
asA professionally engaged Thus matte.