The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1852-07-24
FARMERS DAUGHTERS.

TuoDlHS Hti SidHSes Will utI h'" oahCo
apron. "If they hadn't sent her away
to such a fine school she'd never had
such stuck up notions in her head
never yet saw mite ofgood come oft!
Nobody need tell me, il is in the bring
ing up, for "A nicer woman than Susan
Grey's mother never was made"
"But what is the trouble with the
daughter, Miss Beman !" inquired the
new school teacher.
claw sake! don't know hardly how
to tell you, only they have gin her a
sight of schooling here, and away from
home too, and they have jest about
spoiled her; but Mrs. Green, here, can
tell you enough sight better than cam
"As TO that" said Mrs. Green, "Aunt
Judy and are such good friends, that
we will agree to differ in our opinion Of
these matters. 1t seems to me that time
will rectify Susan's errors, for do not
deny that she has some foolish notions
but not, as | think, owing to her educa-
ton, but onl " for the want of a little
more"
BLESS me-" exclaimed Aunt Judy,
chow in the world could she have any
more I"
81 will tell YOU what think of these
things, Aunt Judy, and perhaps we shall
one day see even in Susan Grey's case,
whether these opinions are correct or
false.
"Farmers' daughters, from their ear
hest childhood, are, as matter OF course
accustomed to country notions, and
country fashions. Comfort, happiness,
and usefulness, rather than show, are
what they are familiar with. Farmers
children do not see labor performed by
servants only, but they see father and
mother engaged in the active duties of
life. Now it is not at all strange if a
Young miss who looks not beneath the
surface at first, Is quite fascinated with
the glitter and display Of city, or that
she should begin to think her quiet home
IN the country re'y homely, or that she
should rather conclude that it was bet
ter to have servants do all the work.
But ought thu fear that the farmers
daughter will despiSe the home Of her
youth, and regard labor with aversion,
to deter her parents from giving her all
the advantages of education which their
means will allow Why, it seems 10
me it would be quite as ridiculous to
exclude the pure air OF Heaven from our
dwellings for fear of breathing the pes
thence, or to refuse to build fire in
mid-winter tor fear our children would
he burned! Let farmers daughter
acquire as much information as possible,
and let her be as accomplished as she
nleascs, but it seems to me she is, or
ought to be, the last one to despise COM
mon Mings.
claw yes; If had gals, they shouldn't
be edcated to be afeard to burn their
fingers with hot pancake"
"The truth isl resumed Mrs. Green,
Hew young ladies' while at school have
any idea how close an oversight the
mistress Of any wcll-rrguIated household
hasSer her kitchen affairs. Although
she may not be required to do her cook
Ing SC, entirely with her own hands,
vet she is Obliged to have the care of,
and see to the whole.
"a lady who was reared and educated
at the South, married a New England
clergyman, who, like many OF his broth
ers in the same profession, was not over
burdened with this worlds goods The
lady, not from necessity alone, took the
charge Of her domestic affairs. Visiting
her one DAY, could not but observe the
ease, and perfect order, with which all
her arrangements were carried out.
As remarked tins to her, she replied
that the satisfaction which the discharge
of these duties afforded her was sufficient
to repay her for all the anxiety and care
which she endured while attempting to
learn. Were mother of a score Of
daughters,' said she, they should all
learn to cook while under the home roof;
| was novice in this branch of house
keeping, and finding, after some vain
attempts, that could not learn without
a teacher, my husband brought the
daughter of farmer to give me lessons.
"'Often as twilight gathered around
us, and she would solicit me to play
some favorie piece Of music, did think
that | would gladly have exchanged my
requirements in this delightful art with
my beautiful instrument, for her knowl-
edge of coohing.-But as | was teacha-
bic pupil, | soon acquired this knowledge
which YOU see is so useful to me-
"This is no uncommon case, but 1t is
the experience Of hundreds.
"W all, now, do tell me Mrs. Green,
after all you've said, which sounded we'll
enough, if you don't think it would
bin better for Susan: if Mr.. Grey had
took that very money which he paid out
for her schooling, and bought two cows
purpose for Susan, and put the rest ont
into the SAVINGS Bank DON'T Won