The Rutland County herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1852-1855, 1853-04-23

words TO me were do get upright cham
bcrs, for they look SO pretty when they
are well furnished. And here in front
Of the house is a wrelched CRATE hole
" But in summer pui in Henry.
"Oh - | know what YOU would say.
suppose there is water,herc sometimes.
but half of the year it will he most
dctestable sight Then the trees so close
TO the house I've always heard that
trees make u house very damp and un-
comioriable--no ] am sure YOU won't
try to make me live in such place, af.
ter all the comfort I've been used to-
Come LET US go-lor really, | am quite
melancholy already
Henry resigned the KEY, only half
convinced by his wiie's reasoning. lie
loved her, wanted TO make her happy
but just starting in life, how was he to
maintain style and extravaganza He
liked the little cottage, but was persua-
dcd against his better judgment to refuse
it.
About an hour after, plain carriage
drove up, and n sprighlly young man
lifted sweet, blue eyed girl to the
ground, saying as he did SO, "Now pre-
pare 10 be disappointed
" am not in the least with the cxte-
rior," she exclaimed, pausing,--" oh
how cunning-how neat what a fine
place for a garden--and those dear little
trces--and this wilderness of rosebush-
es ] declare, | never was so pleased
with anything in my life.
"Thc door looks like whnt | have
seen in pictures Of old country houses;
and oh do look and see the vines clam
bering over every window ! When they
are loaded with blossoms, and the roses
are out, it will seem like Paradise"
The entry is rather small and low,"
remarked her husband.
"Oh ! not bit too small and as to
low ceilings, in cottage like this, they
are quite appropos. Now did you ever
sec quainier, pleasanlcr little parlor---
just the place for your mothers nice.
old-iashioned furniture. The sofa shall
be there, right between those pretty lit
tie windows, and the chairs here. and
the tables there won't it look SO cosy
and comfortable Z" she asked, her blue
eyes sparkling with unalloyed pleasure.
How could the young man help kis-
sing that pure, innocent brow, upturned
to him so lovingly?
Now the Kitchen" she cried, clap
ping her hands, there just what |
hoped It's just bit Of old times as ]
thought it would be. May be you don't
like brick hearths, but do. Many n
frolic have | had in grandmother's kilch-
en-; this is like it, only smaller edi-
ton. There she used TO sit, in corner
like that, and her smile always looked
so heavenly This does make me think
of her"
"Do you like the closets ?" asked her
husband, throwing open the doors.
"Oh !! / like every thing. Yes, its
rather fortunate they are dark the flies
will keep out nicely. Indeed like ev-
eryihing," she added, running up stairs /;
ave can get a little new house paper,
some brighter than this, and paper the
stairway ; and here we have chambers
small and cottage fashion. Most peo-
Pile like upright chambers, but don't you
think il pleasanter TO hear the rain rat
tling down the roof! Oh, such dear.
snug little places are not at all ungain-
ly, and looking out upon such n deli
cious prospect. Besides, here's n joy
ilIl surprise, pond that is, il will be
oh am so glad just in front Of the
house, too the pretIest spot and when
the trees are all leafed out, and the birds
sing on the branches, right close To our
windows and the garden and meadow
are in the full bloom of summer, oh
won't we be happy"
"We are happy now !" said her hus-
band, thanking God in his heart for his
cheerful little wife. "We are happy
enough now, dear Louise !"
As they were riding home they pas
sed the new house on the hill
"There % exclaimed Louise. point.
ing towards it, how much better will
our little home be Than that stiff, orna-
menled place ! pity whoever will live
there no shade trees, no nice oId-fash-
ioned corners besides" added she, ro-
euishly, turning to her.hesband. 1.-TWO
hundred dollars TO spend N comfort, is
something Of gain All we have
made much the better bargain"
How true is the old proverb. that
"There ME spider neks poison, the bee
sucks honey.
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