Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1856-07-24


back and forth was an item no TO be disre-
garded; and an excursion Of this nature was
. inevitably attended with more or lees torn
| clothes. Money was always the mothers
inducement; promise Of three cents each
made the little men bear the deprivation
g heroically. There WAS {; charm in the
shining pieces tina: compensated for the
bri ght sunshine, the fragrant flowers, and
the singing Of birds. All, nature is a BET
ter teacher than a mother whose idol is
gold! One opens the heart to kindly IN
huences, makes it more suscep ible to ge-
nial impressions, quickens bro.herly love.
and brings he crea urc nearer the Creator;
the other blun;s the sensibii,ies. chokes
the springs of benevolence, clogs the as
piring spirit. making it insensiblc to 2
loftier sentiment than the love Of gain. Are
there no other Mrs Grovnoys'?
None of the family attended church, fol
pew-relt was an Item, and minister INK
not an unmportant consideration. Ii
preaching and good example cost notl ing
they would have availed themselves Of theii
benefits; bat as i. was. parents and children
were "a law unto themselves" Their liv
ing vas of the plairest possible kind, and
quantity was studied as closely as qualify
None Of the Grovnors were afflicted with
goutor dyspepsia, if their palatcs were nev-
cr RECALLED by danny dishes.
NJ Seth and Mrs Susan were threaten
ed with dire calamity, in the shape Of ;
visi. from an elderly relative. who has
troubled them but once since their marriage
a letter had been received, avowing his in
ten;ion to become better acquainted with hi
nephew and niece. They knew little abou
him, save that he was n childless old man
rather odd in his ways, and burdcned viii
but small portion Of this worlds goods
Yet this much was certain; Lis stay Will
them would be attended with great incon
venience and expense; and the last rehec
tion was the most annoying Of all.
His appearance was not an event os re-
joicing on the part Of the host and hostess
tie respectable looking old gentleman miss
ci the hearty welcome he had promised
himself. They We're polite, but not cor
dial; attentive, but cold and distant, meet
ing his familiar advances with that inditier
ent reserve so chilling add discourasin :
The children had been sent of to bed a
soon as tea waS over, and the three sa
5 lilly about the col stove, Mrs Grovno
glancing now AM then n. the clock on ,h,
man.el.
Perhaps your uncle woull like to re
: ire" she observed to Mr.. Seth.
Conversation hal fl gel for some mia
. utes; i: was hard doing all the talking
;, ana Uncle Abel approved the sus ,e, ion
: though i: was scarcely eli ,ht O'clock.
81 mus. c,nf,ss u +, isu,,' he sail
: Il am not now as young rs | was once
! and exertion tires me. I've been accus;om
/. cd 10 sleeping In warm room. If il won
r be too much trouble, l d like a little FIR
I. kinded for me; old blood feels these chill,
Q nigh :, he added apologetically
Mr.. Seth said, 30, no" and Mrs. Susan
: Certainly not" But anybody could se
It that their thoughts widely diyerged from
j their words. The fire was made, and TN
j nephew took a small hand-lamp to hgh
q Uncle Abel to his chamber.
e Il should prefer this" said the latter
r taking larger one from a shelf near him
J. ''it YOU have no objections. 1t holds NOR
a oil, see, and sometimes, when | am rest
}. less and can't sleep. | read to induce drow
:, sinesS. Ii won't incommode you hope
r. Seth sail, "No. indeed" and Susan
Q Not in tie leas.!'' but mentally heir re
plies were di.Ierent Uncle Abel and th
o larges; lamp went up s.airs; husband an;
:. wife closed the doors for a connubial con
:. ference.
1t "Well !" said the niece.
:; "What do you lhuk?" sail the nephew
d An assuming old fox!' she excain
# ed
y "A confounded bore!" he circulated
: "An extra fire, Seth"
e "a lamp to read by, Susan!''
,f "Meat for dinner''
>. "And coffee for breakfast
n 'Will he stay long, think?"
1.-TWO or three months, judging flom th
), size and weight Of his trunk"
e "a pretty billof expense truly!-and no
! dollar to pay his board"
II "Fuel and lights and what he III eat anC
: drink, will put us back whole year in on
! calculations. This comes Of having rela
u tions! | wish | had Mt one in the world
); and to think, he's nothing but grea
: uncle"
!. This interesting conversation was pro