The home journal. [volume] (Winchester, Tenn.) 1857-1857, 1857-01-22

them as lo'ingly as when Aaxa headed
child | sunk my pitcher in the limrd tide,
to dip therfrom cool, refreshing deught
for the grandparents ! loved, am the
geese and The ducks float as TRANQUILITY in
the pool below, as when my own hand
bounteousy strewed tbs grain for thsr
morning neal. \.
Back to the old house on the hill, with
its big stack Of chimngs in the middle,
and rooms all around and the extensive
wing to thewest. the leng passage between
and windows opening into it from both
sides, the washroom lind the wood. shed,
and the we'll Of pure$ water Just at the
door, and themoss'cohred bucket resting
on the curb. Oh! buta draught oft was
delicious ona sultry sumner day, though
Gfand(ather's fastidiots taste preferred a
drink from the (arthbt corner of the
spring at the foot of tht hill; sometimes
almost thought becaus was more trou.
bic TORI me to get it, tfough the shade of
the thickly planted frtt.trees made it no
unpleasant walk. let old Sol shower
down his ihrcest ray 10 get peep at
my childish lace--it vi feat beyond his
power to accomplish.
Then the trOughs leading from the we'll.
spout, fixed in the siddo the curb, clear
down TO the big poplat tone in the barn.
yard, where, mining ad night, the hor.
ses, Pomp and Brown Ind Dolly, with
her sleek llttiecolt, q lne up to drink
and alter themold Star rand Bright, with
their patient Iaes, just living taken their
necks from lheleavy yke; and then the
cows, one, two three, bur, five, six, all |
drinking and epping Eneekly aside to
their accustomd place,to be relieved of
their milky brthens.
All seasons ere a a. beautiful TO me
at that quiet, cmure .loking, old, coun.
try, farmhouse
Spring with itsuddng lSscs,
! The bursting blooms Of blanchard bougbs,
Il 1snr wittring yaioWs Nth :hc household caves
re busy bee, ON more to aroused.
The bicating lab brought otherless, to bs
Warmed fed and heltercd byhc kitchen fire.
1mupA "a gsL~~rsu> ~ from thslell Just free.
(, Clamoring for food-lhe fedgns's cHs desire.
The summer crops of green and golden grain,
Erenins the blessings ofanother yield
IheSgrassy sca, that undulates the plain,
The soldier maize, in isnk and file aied,
The wel'kept gardeIrs vegetable store,
The graveed walks add borders shaven close.
Some scattering flowers that brightest Colors wore,
Pink, Holyhock, sweet Lily.be dRose.
The redd'nng Cherry yblushcd to see the sun,
The rurpng Plum grew dark beneath his gaze,
Ard soft white hardsand parting lips, anon,
Plucked and deyoured yr all his burning rays;
Bold, stawat AUTUMN with his skin embrowned,
Painting his treasures VI III an honest pride,
His groaliGs orcEardt bending to the ground
The welIstocked fields that strtch on every side,
Chestnuts he dropretb on the distant hl,
And lower down, the tkOry and Eeech
schooboy ard squire gather what they will,
His hand, unsparing, eies, alike to each.
Old Winter, with his emine cloak anil grizzly beard,
! Was not less welcome ban his bright compeers,
! For many tale beslht the fireside heard
Provoked to laughter, dkubdued to tears.
Brown Autumns fruit tried on the tempting tray
genial hearth, warmedby blazing fire,
Some lew kind friends Ito while the hours away,
| Love and content-whatn tnore could one desrc2