The Rutland County herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1852-1855, 1853-11-18

T tfAA.H hffNA N'NlNhffN y W IN tNtf INV NAh
Vas pleased with the convention.
Don't meution II. she said hlushinc
deeply; II have recovered entirely from
the foolish mania that possessed me
then, would you like 10 hear howl" and
her bright eye. twinklri at me SO curl.
ously.
II attended the convention and was
more surprised than edited In spite
Of my new philosophy, 1t shocked me
10 hear women speak out 50 boldly, up.
on such singular themes before mixed
sssemblage. But had begun to feel
pretty comfortably about ii. and was
just sitting down in my hotel 10 ailix NY
signature 20 some resolutions, when n
letter was handed 10 me from father. ]
had been gone n week; il was the first
one had received. II brought me
news OF my mothers alarming illness,
and my youngest broiher's attack OF
some painfu disease. My father was
alone with all this trouble.
II need moi say how hurried home
forgettul of all rights aud privileges
My mother looked Mt me thought re-
provinely, and for the first time my
heart told me how much had neglect
ed my duty in leaving her 10 battle
with all the cares of a household. My
father walking the floor. with little
Franky; instantly relieved him Of the
burden, aud the dear little fellow, at
the clasp of woman's arms. doubtless
thinking that it was his mother, pillow
ed his little head softly, and sank into
sweet sleep.
When saw him slumbering in his
cradle ] left my mother with the nurse,
and made a hurried visi, over the house.
81 can never perfectly describe TO
you what ! saw. Our help was n green
girl Just from Ireland, and, under the
tuition of my mother was not of any
great service Not floor was swept;
Biddy WAS engaged in cutting red sl-
ces from some half cooked beef, for din
ner, and my brother Charley washing
the remnant of the breakfast dishes,
poor child, in scalding hot water. His
face and hands, his shirt BOSOM (but-
ionless) his very hair, were stained
with ashes and SCOT ! am sure could
scarcely keep from crying at his ap-
pearance.
The weeks wash stood about in tubs
and baskets, on chairs and the floor
The kitchen had most disagreeablc
odor Of overdone and undcrdone food.
Through the open windows the sun
came pouring, upon little dust heaps,
and bits of cinders. and unwashed hearth
and a deplorable looking stove. In the
closets were dishes of bread, damp and
mouldy; creamers full of sour milk; pic
ces Of meat covered with flies; il was
sickenng.
"The parlor was Uttered with paper
and toys, and furniture white with dust.
To crown all, company had been there
--one of those weak tboughtlcss kind
Of women, who never know what 10 do
in such ease but to stay the day out,
fret and worry the sick, eat, drink, sit
down and fold their hands, and 90 away
TO wonder "what kind of careless folks
do live in the world
"lIer two children had broken the
case of my guitar, and snapped Off its
strings, besides quarreing with my ba-
by brother, till he screamed himself in
10 a fever.
81 went 10 the bedrooms next; ey-
cry thing was in like disorder; my poor
father had slept, what little he had on
mass ofbed clothes and Jumps Of ieath-
ers.
"But all this dirt and confusion was
not the worst Of it; my father had lost
fifteen hundred dollars, in consequence
Of neglecling his business, which he
was forced TO do, and my dear little
brother Charley, who had studied with
great success up TO the very period of
my departure, tailed 10 receive the med
nj for which he had been working the
whole year, because he was Obliged 10
stay at home 10 help, and nurse little
Frankly. ] felt a, if could never for.
give mysclf--but went resolutrly TO
work, and in the course Of time every
thing WAS put to rights in our neglected
household, and that's the kind Of rights
I've been working at ever SINCE she
added, with tears trimming her express
sive ewes.
She looked absolutely beautiful to
me then, and was about to commend
her for her improvement, when the
identical Biddy looked in AT the door,
with.--
"Af YOU please, Miss Ann. Mr. IIar-
ris is here and wants 10 know will you
come down.
"Ah Anna ! said, laughing at her
eloquent blush, and catching her hand
rs she came toward me, "coniess ihn,
one Of these horrid men. these ,raLliag
fyroEis, these tigers has bad something
10 DO with your sudden conversion. An
ma. Anna, don't give up lberiy-you
know the pressure Of that iron hand
The merry girl ran laughing from my
presence and had leisure the rest of
she evening 10 inspect the admirable
stitching upon her unfinished sewing the
perfect order and refreshing neatnrs. of
everything 81 her room. the delicate liz.
tie Sketches q her own hung up against
tbe walis; several quite beautiful poems
elegantly written in her portfolio. and
choicest collection Of books, drawings
and engrayings that | have seen ia
iady's possession.
These Indicated her taste and refine.
meni. bul they weighed as no,hing 10
the balance with her moihers almost
rapiurOus oonmrndaiion.--
Anna IS a treasure she Is all ! could
sish. all a perfect womau ooyld be- Z"
And sho wogid ~ish 20 be more'
e. Soine q ilss Nrv York IIoleh
havc advertised ff female mattresses.
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