, 1853-01-29
For the COluu,E1n.
The RAINY SeaSOn.-NO. I.

Ng,sGs EDiroRs-Ws are now about
c,;rly entered into the season Of rain, or
" r,iny season, " so much talked of and
Earrd.'
To the wandering, wsyfaring mau, who
Ia, neither money nor friend, neither house
nor home, this is indeed a season of trouble
.td of trial,-and where, al this time Of the
,eor. TO such IN one, can il be otherwise ?
Inf for the well fxed and scttled-down citi.
,rn 10 this good land, the fairest spot Of
welcomed earth," one of our common
mothers Jelutv-spots, = beautiful reverse Of
the uictnre is to be drawn. Just look at
him during this season who now is, or here
after is to be, fixed out as good citizen
ought to be, hi4 houses and barns well-built
and strong, 'gliast skyy influences proof :;
bis farm we'll fenced, well plowed, well
stocked, we'll sowcd; his garden well stored
with freshest various vegetables, roots and
Greens; his bins and barrels full of fruit, Of
grain and finest -four; his larder full Of
meat, and his buttery full Of milk and
cream, butter and choicest cheese /; just look
at him and, "as in duty bound," 10 com-
plele the picture we must have the he' the
she, and the ace things, and a few good
friends and acquaintances, for a while, per-
hans. more dear than mar. Well, was
about saying something more Of beautiful
picture in rainy season. In the morning
rises the good man Of The HOUSE, walks forth
to behold newborn day to review the
fair scenes Of earth, and the inhabitants of
his folds and fields the pattering rain falls
gently around him as though for the world
il would not hurt finger or toe, or hair of his
head il scaihes not his grass, it withers not
hi. grain, nor pinches his wcll-fcd flocks, all
Look Aourishing and WE'LL
"All without his care and payment
All their wants sre we'll supplied"
H. returns within doors, finds healthy
and Joyous offspring, and happy co-partner
of bis life. " My dcar,'| says he. 10 his
srcoND NATURE, 81 think We shall have a
rainy day, and as there is nothing of impor-
lance 10 BE- attended 10 without, think we
will try TO enjoy ourselves within; have
been taking pretty much exercise lately, and
DAY of rest now and then comes very ac-
ccptably, and this delightful season, which
has no excess Of either cold or heat, is so
eOngenial to ones nerves and feelings and
all ones vital powers, that, as Byron says,
all goes happy as a marriage bell so that
o rest from toll at such time is doubly ac
ccptable II leaves ones mind at such per
feet liberty to perambulate through the wide
circuit of ideas, for the fancy 10 roam, or the
judgment to scruiinize, into the vastities Of
time and spacc-for the GIANT WITHIN tol
refresh itself, that frequently look back on
these times as being the most precious and
useful portions Of my life" " Yes, my
love-" is the afctionaic reply, have be-
fore heard you make similar remarks, and
am sure il is doubly dear 10 me as il gives
me more of your society and conversation,
and the dear children also reap the advan-
Iage of it in like manneT by having your
more particular instructions bestowed upon
them, besides, it may be that Elder d. and
his good lady will give US call as believe
they intended doing at the first opportunity
that they can conveniently leave home, and
a good umbrella is quite sufficient to shelter
them till their arrival at our house. am
sure, my love, can join with you in call
ing these our happy seasons, indeed ~
" o yes mother :" says Maria, " am sure
it makes me glad enough, drop of rain,
poh il never makes me fret ~ and off she |
dances singing clear as clarion, soft as a
lutr, and light as fiddle. Asto little Luke
and Harry, they enjoy it, with their rudy
eountcnances and curly locks, out catching
eve-droPS in the palms of their lands and
SCATTERING one the others faces 10 make rare
fun. By aud by The good Elder and his
"cara spouSa )" arrive as was anticipated,
and now fairly sets in the social hour
NANNY put the kettle on.
Daddy blow the FIRE strong,
And all drink tea"