Kenosha tribune & telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1856-1859, 1857-06-11

Aunt said did well, and Miss betsey forgav,
me for tearing her dress
The next morning. after assisting in putting
net for a walk. 1t was splendid May morn
ing, and took the path to the river. Oh how
beautiful in its fresh loneliness did everything
appeari-the sunshine lay athwart my path, il
a golden net work. and the odors OF the quinn,
pines filed the air with fragrance. l sat dowr
beneath a giant oak, whose roots were washed
by the busy little river, and lost in pleasing
revery, in which homework had but small
share. was unmindtul OF the lapse of time
until footstep at my side aroused me. Turn
ing quickly. beheld a gentlemen regarding
me with apparent surprise. As / rose from my
seat he advanced towards me, and bowling re
specially, addressed me:-'Madam, have been
SO unfortunate as to lose my way; can you di
rect me to the residence of Col. Hayningi'
looked at the stranger-he was tall and com.
handing thick, glossy, brown hair flung care
llessly back over pale, thoughtful brow-deep
searching eyes, which knew were full of ten
lderness, and smile of strange sweetness
+ had no hesitation in walking with him in
sight of Col. Hayning's residences; and as
turned toward Pine Glen, the stranger asked
Do you reside in this vicinity. madam 'Foi
the present. answered, i hope, then, to have
the pleasure OF renewing your acquaintance a,
card Tread the name-Robsrt Hayning.
i The dishes were hardly washed after tea, that
/ evening, before Reuben Sargent, with his hair
and handkerchief redolent of cologne, made his
debut. He had called, he said, to ask Miss East.
man to take little ride with him, as it was
pleasant, and he thought, may be, she would
like to view the scenery of Pine Glen by moon
/ light. Iexcused myself, on the plea Of a cold;
and Mr.. Sargent took his departure, with an air
of injured innocence.
The weekly churning day came, and Aunt
! datty was DESTROYS of having me understand
| the art of butter-making. The churn was one
of those ancient machines, made in the form OF
a cone; and the butter was brought by means OF
a dash attached to perpendicular handle. At
this dash handle. was stationed, with instruc-
tions to pull up the dash and drop it down again
as fast as / could. followed directions, and at
the expiration of three quarters of an hour felt
some curiosity to see how interior matters were
| progressing; so, after considerable exertion, /
got off the cover, and peeped cautiously in. A
mass of tiuid more nearly resembling hot water
than anything had ever seen, metmy astonish'
ed gaze. / had heard that in old times, the
cream in churns had been bewitched by evil
spirits, and l ran with ali my speed and told
| Aunt Hatty that the cream had turned to hot
water!
'Massy-sakes-alive, Marion! exclaimed my
Aunt, opening her eyes to their widest tension,
|
dropped the cheese she was preparing for the
press, and followed me to the scene of action
She heaved sigh of relief after she had exam.
lined matters, aud then gravely informed me that
l had been churning all the time on the water
which had been put into the churn to seald it.
while the cream was safe in its own Jar in the
milk room.
Things were speedily put in the right train, and
again was installed monarch of the churn dash.
. 1tt.fil INV dc lie
tered, had the satisfaction of seeing the golden
butter lying tenptingly in the snow white butter
milk. Aunt stood by me while beat and sailed
it, and when had finished it, she pronounced IL
excellent
Notwithstanding bl;stered hands, was happy
III could show quite number of sears obtained
in honorable wars with domestic drudgery; ant
never did revolutionary veteran, W hen about ap
plying for pension, look upon his wounds will
more eornpiacency, TINA L did upon my burn
arUs and blisterd fingers.
When Uncle George came to dinner he said
with sly look at me, "Well, mother, you mus
spruce up for Robert Hayning is coming Ler
10 tea and told him that there was quite al
agreeable little girl here, learning to do house
work, and he had better come up early
blushed (who could help it y and uncl
leased me with being in love with Reuben Sar
geant.
Several young ladies and gentlemen rode GU
went away before tea; and scarcely had the,
done so, than in walked Mr. Sergeant, 'larg
as life" was annoyed, but l exerted mysel
to do the agreeable to the utmost. had, to tell tn
truth anticipated much pleasure from the expec
ted visit of Mr.. Hayning. and did not relish hay
ing Reuben spoil my imagined bliss
At tea-time, Uncle George appeared, accom-
panied by Robert Hayning,. l went through
the ceremony of introduction with the air of
stole. Mr.. Haynng barely saved himself from
a smile at uncle'S polite, permit me to max,
you acquainted" &c.
Reuben established himself in chair by my
side, and by putting his lower limbs in a very
elegant position across the back OF another chair
effectually prevented oil incurSlon on what .ont
would surmsed me to be-his legal property.
Uncle and Mr.. Hayning talked of the weather
money matters, and the natural features of Pine
, Glen vicinity Mr.. Hayning said he though
Oak Grove by the river, the most attractive spo
he had visited, particularly, he added, the sea
at the foot of the large oak; and he stole an ex
pressive look towards the corner, where sat Mrs
Sergeant prospectice.
elem p calculated Reuben, drawing dowI
his mouth in contempt, "you and don't beliey'
any such nonsense, do wei and he smiled
ct me in the most unbearable manner.
'Foas ctes foui'' exclaimed Indignantly, for
getting that Reuben did not belong to the nation
Of onion soups and garlic lovers. Reuben to nj
asEODlsnHleHt, Ieplleui Nbo lnat 1901! ul(
you say why, haint you had an introduction
: to hml why its Robert Hayning, Col. Hayning'
rowdy boy - Surprise forbade my replying.
l Tea was shortly after announced ready, ant
? Reuben offered me his coat sleeve, saying
"Shan't escort you out, Miss Eastman Z"
: looked unutterable things at him, but he moth
} ing daunted, muttered in an UNDERGONE ''Oh, NJ
; matter never mind, she il come round right il
time !"
could hardly help calculating, as Aunt did
when completely amazed, did you ever p
, After tea, Mr.. Sargent proposed singing ant
Mr.. Hayning good naturally, assented. While
the "choir leader was hunting over the Car
NINA Sacra, in hopes something new would turn
up, Mr. Hayning approached me, and expressed
his pleasure at being able to renew his acquain
tance with me, adding, that is, providing Mr.
Sargent will allow me-"
Quite chat we had while Reuben was DELHI
, Grating between "Uxbridge" and "Greenvile :
the choice fell upon the latter, and after the
tomary scale practice had been gone through
with, Mr.. Sargent announced, Ready !" and
: poor 'Greenvile' was murdered without mercy
Mr.. Hayning left about sundown; but in spit
of all hints to the contrary, Mr.. Sargent remain
; ed. He stayed and stayed. Aunt and Uncle re
tired, and Miss Betsy soon after. Mr.. Sargen
] and had the parlor to ourselves. Reuben arose
, replsnished the fire, and sat down on the Ioung
by my side. l was unacquainted with the de
: tails Of an up country ceurtship, and | had no
the most remote idea that he was, as the phrase
goes, attempting TO court me" until until, wit
} ilourishes al infnitnm, he said, "Ahem ,---h IN
: Miss Eastman"he had proceeded thus far
when he was interrupted by violent fit of cough
ing, which was prolonged until ii became painful
TO the listener, when he suddenly stopped ,caugh
both my hands in his, and continued, Mis-
] Eastman, you must have been aware how par
! ticular my attentions have been to you and as
D have known you a considerable of a spel--ahem
7 -hm ! make bold to inform you that thinl
D of changing my starvation ~ Here he brok