Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1853-09-28


young gentlemen were in ecstacies; delighted
with the idea of having an acquisition to their cir
Gle acquaintance. aas .g3H. saIaz ri zsasff
A few days after the arrival of Lima, she beg
ged her aunt to teach her the science of house,
keeping. 7sr2@sgd ,sa.rs
a"Science, my child, do you consider it!'' 'f
s'Yes, aunt; and must understand it, too; will
you be my teacher? teach me to cook, and make
butter, and cheese, and all that appertains to a
thorough knowledge of the art?' = FL
"Why, Lima Ellerton!'' cried Aunt Hitty,
holding up both hands in astonishment, ''who
would ever think of your spelling your soft, white
hands in that way, when there is no need of it?'
'But aunt, my soft, white hands are of no more
advantage to me for being soft and white; so I
will not stop for that, and learn must -
1s'Well Lima, child, I amt going to give my
consent to any of your fighty notions. What
would your father say? So run along, and play
one of those new pieces"
''That can do any time, but now you are en-
gagged about your work, would rather stay with
you. However, will play, if it so p1eases YOU
| And, opening the piano, she played several pie
ces, which she thought would best suit Aunt Hit
ty, and then, fastening to the kitchen, announced
her resolution of assisting at all events. Al
though Aunt Hitty thought she had succeeded in
persuading her not to attempt it., she found, this
time, the more she opposed the more Lima per-
sisted in having her own way-and Lima did have
her own way Early in the morning she might
be seen accompanying her aunt about the various
affairs in which she wished to perfect herself 't
"Oh, child, you'll soon git sick of this work, I
tell ye. For them that don't know anything
about it may call it fun, for a while; but what
would you do if you should look up and see one of
your York beaux coming. down the street," said
Aunt Htty, one morning, they stood washing.
ssWhat would lido? would continue washing.
Their coming down the street would not affect
me at all. Ifthey should call at the door,
should wipe. the snds from my hands, roll down
my sleeves, politely ask than in and entertain
them to the best of my ability. Their seeing me
/ in my washing dress would be no impropriety.'@
81 know il, Lima, but do tell, ifyou have nev-
er hearn tell of gals being awfully ashamed
when seen washing. baking and scrubbing?'
ooh, many times, but they had probably an
enormous idea Of education and accomplishments.
don't consider woman's education commenc-
eu if she is ignorant of domestic duties do your
"La sakes, no child, but you all keep telling
that the times alter, the fashions change and
keep changing all the time. For my part. don't
know how my go-to-neeting bonnet must look,
side of your York ones, for mine bought twelve
years ago, and its jest as good as new. and can't
see but that it looks jest well as Sallie Tuck
er's bran new one, she--''# --=eE.s- / - .F<s
4 A loud knock interrupted Aunt Hitty, who be-
inc very busy, desired ssLina to wait upon ethat
man. -. z =.s i =.
"It is only broom -pedler, and if he has got
any good ones, I'll buy couple or So s*
Lima buried to the door, The brooms were
+ found to suit. Aunt Hitty. The broom pedler,
1 pleading hunger and fatigue, easily won upon
Aunt Hitty's benevolence and good will, and
stopped to dinner; appearing SO much better
/ pleased with his accommodations than those which
he procured at the village hotel, he gained per-
mission to make his home there for week or
two. r.. - .gs:.-..-ss n 3=H; a>a
The proposed time had expired, but the pedler
showed no disposition to leave. -
| One morning Aunt Hitty came into ssLina's
room, in great trouble. She had overheard Mr..
i Lyman the pedler, ask Sampson, the hired man.
l it he would hire him on the faEm. -. ----f
1 "Apd now, "Lina, if he does, he'll jest as sure
want to board here-and 1 can't have him. nc
how. Have all his finery to see to. He is the
most partieularest man ever see. used to
think your father was oyer-nice, but this Lyman
; beats me. I can't suit him at all about then
three plight dickess, he calls 'em, L believe
He must go somewhere else. .eI'll not submit tc
81 bim-paradng into the kitchen every time 7 iron
to see if my irons are hot, or my starch made
properly a z-fts aes-s "=4#s .sHs =
CHOW, aunt, if you please, do let him stay, III
4 engage. to attend to those collars myself; yo
e know that is a branch have not yet learned
t and if he don't like my method, he may just teac
J, me his method .ts>1es. tsfs4.s. -
Seeing that ''Lina was pretty decided, her aur
+ made no further objection, as she knew she ger
s orally overcame all formidable obstacles. s
It the pedler sold out his stock of brooms and al
d piled himself to his new employment. - 7es.-
L The time, had passed very rapidly since 'Lir
first came, and Mr.. Lyman, too, had contribute
n no small share to the general enjoyment. E
t. appeared to be man of good education and sour
le common sense, with rich vein of wit Lii
felt as ifhs society would be very pleasant in Il
re family, and, rather than have him leave, 81
re would discommode herself in. attending to Il
IL ironing. So, when the important ironing d;
came, she tried her best to make the linen appe
Is as if done with polishing iron. Itwas ofno us
ad she knew the collars would not suit. @..= a.
r. When Mr.. Lyman asked Aunt Hitty to be We
We particular next time, she sent him directly to
t<t Ina. whom he found D1avinp very rapidIv. as