Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1853-04-15

the really ulSmal placeS- l. suouta ut WON
derif they were filled with rats and yermin.
Now let's 60 up stairs; see how the paper
is torn off and patched-and worse and
more of it, there is but one upright chamber
In the house. Mothers last words to me
were, do get upright chambers, for they
look so pretty when they are well furnished.
And here in front of the house is wretch
ed great hole"
''But in summer" put in Henry.
''Oh! | know what you would say. [
suppose there is water there sometimes, but
half of the year it will be most detesta-
bic sight. Then the trees $50 close to the
house-Pve always heard that trees makea
house very damp and uncomfertable-no:
I'm sure you won't try to make me live in
such place, after all the comfort I've been
used to. Come let us go-for really, am
quite melancholy already"
Henry resigned the key, only half con-
vinced by his wife's reasoning. He loved
her, wanted to make her happy, but just
starting in life, how was he to maintain
style and extravaganza? He liked the lit
tie cottage, but was persuaded against his
better Judgment to refuse It.
About an hour after, plain carriage
drove up, and sprightly young man lifted
a sweet, blue eyed girl to the ground, say
ing as he did so, ''Now prepare to be dis
appointed"
81 am not in the least with the EXTERIOR
she exclaimed, pausing-''oh? how cunning
how neat. what fine place for garden.
those dear little trees-and this wilderness
Of rose bushes! L declare 1 never was So
pleased with anything in my life.
''The door looks like what have seen in
pictures of old country houses-and oh do
look and see the vines clambering over ev'ry
window! When they are loaded with bios
SONS, and the roses are out, it will seem
| like Paradise"
"The entry is rather small and low"
remarked her husband.
''Oh not a bit too small; and as to low
ceilings, in a cottage like this, they are
quite approposed. Now did you ever see a
quainter, pleasanter little parlor-just the
place for your mothers nice old-fashioned
furniture The sofa shall be there, right
between those pretty little windows, and
the chairs here, and the tables there =
won't it look so cosy and comfortable ?'
she asked, her blue eyes sparkling with
unalloyed pleasure.
How could the young man help kissing
that pure, innocent brow, upturned to hiu
so lovingly?
''Now the Kitchen" she cried, clapped
her hands-'their! just what [ hoped
It's just bit of old times as l thought it
would be. May be you don't like brick
hearths-but do. Many a frolic have
had in grandmother's kitchen this is like
it only a smaller edition. There she used 20
sit, in corner ike that, and her smile
always looked so heavenly! This does make
me think of herr
''Do you like the closets ?" asked her
husband, throwing open the door,
''Oh! like everything. Yes, it's rather
fortunate they are dark, the flies will keep
out nicely. Indeed l like everything" she
added, running up stairs; '.we can get a
little new house paper, some brighter than
this, and paper the stairway; and here we
are, chambers small, and cottage fashion.
Most people like upright chambers, but
don't you think it's pleasanter to hear the
rain rattling down the roof2 Oh, such dear
snug little places not at all ungainly, and
looking cut upon such a delicious prospect.
Besides, here's a joyful surprise-a pond,
that is, it will be; oh am so glad-iust
In front of the house, too the prettiest
pot And when the trees are all leafed OUT,
and the birds sing on the branches, right
close to our windows-and the garden and
the meadow are in the full bloom of summer
oh! won't we be happy?''
''We are happy now," said her husband,
thanking God in his heart for his cheerful
little wife ave are happy enough now.