The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1856-11-22
\ 5ketfb Of Country iifc.
From Tfaham's Mag ,Iine.l
Nv Experience in the Country.

My Experience in the Country.
Twas "born and bred" in city. ! wss
the only daughter of one Of the wcalthicSt i'm
porterS in my native place. and had received
every advantage that money could procnlc.
NV mothers health was feeble and we had
always, within my recollection, kept house
keeper.
had been reading, ono day. an essay on
| the education of woman. and III the closing
sentences there occurred this paragraph -
No woinan's education can he complete I'M
less She be thoroughly acquainted with the
art Of houScwifrIy." Now you may be as
surcd, this opinion, coming aS i, did from so
important person as the author OF book.
fell with great weight upon my mind, and
ST: me to thinking. I glanced around the
room. My eve fell ona splendid piano, 4
tasteful guitar. paintings which my pencil
had executed, and embrodrrics which my
skill had wrought laid my hand upon
corgcorSly- bound book. it's g,dcd leaves I'M.
closed and the glowing thoughts Of Dante
met my gaze. And possessed the power to
unlock it's mvster,cs-to read in the language
which the great poet loved German and
French were familiar to NE as my own Ian
guagc. and had fairly studied through the
| illimiiahe concentration Of Latin verbs and
Suplncs. But what Of that? All these quail
lticatons we've valucl,s> had never look cd
at the subject in this light before. | glanced
inward at myself. What did know about
house wi(,ry! ! smiled AS | asked the on, s.
ton. Mortified enough, was Obliged to con
! ft>s that did not know turkey from a
chicken, and had not the most remote idea Of
the manner in which the delicious apple was
lodged IN the very heart Of an apple dump
ling
was astoundcd What an admirable
wife should make! Surprising should
fall in love with a poor man. and as they
usually do III novels, .lopc with him, express.
ing at the same time n preference for him
| with an humble cottage. to a palace without
HIM, and Supposing that he was una Bile to sup
ply the kitchen of said cottage with that i'm
pprtant arpcndaec--an Irish maidcn-well
what then Aye, sure enough. what then !
| absolutely shutld",d as | thought Of it =
Cross words, black frownS and 5lacker coffee
at brcakfa -singcd steak and mysterious
pudding for dnncr--burnt bread and smoke.
Favored tea at supper and oh dear dear !.
| could hardly repicSs my tears as thought
ofit.
Just as l was shout deciding to 90 to my
room for regular schoolgirl cry" Aunt
llauy and my mother came in from sn cx.
tenSiye shopping expedition. Aunt llatty,
good soul looked all the surprise she felt, as
she said, peering at me curiouSly through her
spcctaccs, Law sake child what upon
airlh is the matter Does your tooth ache !
Tit does. Just vet piece of co,.on as big as
Il hazel nut with Davis Pain killcl. and put
it in the kivity Of the tooth, and it won't be
long, | tell you before you'll feel all anazn'
| sight better"
BY way Of explanation, Aunt llatty was
nv fathers sister. good old fashioned body
having great faith in home medicine practice.
I'm carly life she had married George Carol a
wealthy farmer, and now lived on a farm
about ten miles from the city.
"Oh, Aunt ~ faltcrcd forth. II don II
know anything no, not one thing )" and |
bowed my head ON the arm of the sofa and
soipbtd
Aunt Hatty laughed outright. and my
mother smiled as she inquired how long had
been SO ignorant.
! explained all to them and throwing my
self on their mercy begged them 70 tell me
what was to bc done. Aunt ila.ty consulted
with my mother in private, while performed
tragedy on the sofa, and the result Of the
whole matter was that which most wished.
was to go with Aunt IIatty to Pine Glen
Uncle Carroll's farm, and under her guardian
ship become acquainted with cooking. wash
ing. churning, ironng-in short. with house
| work.
Papa's consent was readily obtained. and
that afternoon set out fnT Pine Glen with
Aunt liatty in her pretty buggy. The ride
was delightful. and was in fine Spirits
Aunt feared | would be lonely but when
saw the long, low brown cottage pecpine
>hyly out from its covering fvncs and roses.
laughed at the idea Of loneliness in such a
paradise.
Uncle George and cousin Charles were re-
joiccd to see me, at least they said So-and |
saw no reason to doubt their declaration.
My lady readers will like description of
cousin Charles. know, so III cen CRAFTY
them. II, was fine specimen of the N,w
England farmer. twcnty-'hnce years Of age,
six feet high. brown, curling hair. broad
white forehead deep, expr' s>ivc eyes; hand
some mouth, and splendid sci Of whi>.
kers.
Uncle and aunt Carroll, cousi1 Charles and
Betsy, u maiden sister of my uncle. composed
The family at Pine Glen. There were besides
the family circle several work folks " and
a smart lutte girl, who assisted about the
house work.
Aunt said that work never was plcntier.
and there was ample opportunity to bring
forth my latent en,rgies.
| slept soundly that night i'll the great
spare chamber--thc stateroom-of Pine Glen
with its clean. white tioor and snowy window
hangings. The song of a dear little bird
close by my window in tall pine. awokc
Inc quite carly: aud determined not to be
thought indol,nt, sprang up, and ,raking q
TASTY toilet, consulted my watch, and found
it was only halt-past seven. Firmly con.
viEccd that not a SOU! in the house was up,
stole noisrrssly down stairs to avoid distui b.
ing them, and entered the dining room. The
morning meal had evidently been on the la
bic, and the family had, to all Appearances,
psrlaken. Mortified enough, went into the
kitchen to find aunt llatty. The good ludy
laughed as she saw my conservation. and
begged me to take my breakfast as soon As
possible for she wished to 'clcan up" That
mornings experience taught me that seven
O'Clock is not considered early in the coun-
try.
As it was baking day." prepared TO re.
ccve my first lesson in bread making. Dress.
ed in one Of aunt's striped Bingham dresses.
and with Miss Bc,sy's best "tow and linen
apron, commenced operations in right good
earnest.