Eastern times., 1856-01-03

friendly matron edged In many kind word
concerning little Peggy, whom she praised as
a remarkably capable, industrious child.
Il am glad you find her so, rejoned Aunt
Hetty; 4 should get precious little work out
of her, if didn't keep the switch in sight
Il manage children pretty much as the man
did the donkey replied Mrs. Fairweather.
Not an inch would the poor beast stir, for all
his masters beating and humping. But a
neighbor tied some fresh turnips to a stick,
and fastened them so that they swung directly
before the donkey's nose, and off he set on
brisk trot, in hopes of overtaking them
Aunt Hetty, without observing how very
closely the comparison applied to her own man
agemeut of Peggy, said that shat will do
very well for folks that have plenty of tur-
nips to spare
For the matter of that answered Mrs.
Fairweather, whips cost something, as well
as turnips; and since one makes the donkey
sand still, and the other makes him trot, it is
easy 10 decide which is the most economical.
But, neighbor Turnpenny, since you like my
pies 50 well, pray take one home with you. l
am afraid they will spoil before we can eat
them up
Aunt Hetty had come in for quarrel, and
she was astonished 10 find herself going out
with a pie. We'll, Mrs. Fairweather, said
she, you are a neighbor. | thank you a
thousand times When she reached her own
door, she hesitated for an instant, then turn
ing back, pie in hand, TO say, 'Neighbor Fair
weather, you needn't trouble yourself about
sending Pink away. Its natural you should
like the little creature, seeing he belongs to
your son. I'll try 10 keep Tab in doors, and
perhaps after while they will agree better.
hope they will, replied the friendly mat
ron; I'VE will try them while longer, and if
they persist in quarrelIing, l will send the dog
into the country Pink, who was sleeping in
chair, stretched himself and gaped. His
kind mistress patted him on the head, 'Ah,
you foolish little beast, said she, what's the
use of plaguing poor Tab 2
Well, | do say observed Sally, smiling,
you are a master woman for stopping quar-
rel.'
Il learned good lesson when was little
girl, obseEed Mrs. Fairweather 'One frosty
morning, was looking out of the window in
to my fathers barn-yard, where stood many
COWS, oxen and horses, waiting TO drink. 1t
was one of those cold, swapping mornings,
when slight thing irritates both man and
beast. The cattle all stood very still and
meek, till one of the cows attempted to turn
round. In making the attempt, she happened
to hit her next neighbor, whereupon the neigh
Dor kicked and hit another. In five minutes,
the whole herd were kicking and hooking each
other, with all fury. My mother laughed and
said, See what comes of kicking when you're
ht' Just SO I've seen one cross word set a
whole family by the ears, some frosty morn
ing. Afterwards, if my brothers or myself
were little irritable, she would say, Take
care, children Remember how the fight in
the barnyard began. Never give kick for a
hit, and you will save yourself and others a
deal of trouble
That same afternoon, the sunshiny dame
stepped into Aunt Hetty's rooms, where she
found Peggy sewing, as usual, with the eter-
nal swith on the table beside her. i am
obliged to go to Harlem on business said she,
4 feel rather lonely without company, and
always like to have child with me. If you
will obIge me BY letting Peggy go, will pay
her fare in the omnibus
She has her spelling lesson to get before
night replied Aunt Hety. Il don't approve
of young folks going pleasuring, and neg
lecting their education
Neither do l. rejoined her neighbor 'but
| think there is great deal of education that
is not found in books. The fresh air will
make Peggy grow stout and active. proph-
esy that she will do great credit to your bring
ing up The sugared words, and the re-
membrance of the sugared pie, touched Mrs.
Turnpenny's heart, and she told the aston
shed Peggy that she might 60 and put on her
best gown and bonnet The poor child began
10 :hink that this new neighbor was certainly
one of the good fairies she read about in the
picture books. The excursion was enjoyed as
only city child can enjov the country. The
world seems such pleasant place, when the
letters are off, and Nature folds the young
heart lovingly on her bosom ! A flock Of real
birds and two living butterflies put the little
orphan in perfect ecstasy. She pointed 10
the fields covered with dandelions, and said,
See, how pretty 1t looks as if the stars
had come down to lie on the grass All, our
little stinied Peggy has poetry in her, though
Aunt Hetty never found it out. Every human
soul has the germ of some flowers within, and
they would open, if they could only find sun
shine and free air to expand them.
Mrs. Fairweather was practical phioso-
pher in her own small way. She observed
that Miss Turnpenny really liked pleasant
tune and when winter came she tried TO per
suade her that singing would be excellent fol
Peggys lungs, and perhaps keep her from go
ing into consumption.
sMy nephew, James Fairweather, keeps {
singing school, said she, 'and he says he vii
teach her gratis You need not feel under
great obligation for her voice will lead The