Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1857-02-05
NEW SERIES, VOL. I, NO 81
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triumph amongst them. How must her I'm
figure, her magnificent costume, and refine
Language and manners contrast with tn
coarseness of the young creatures aroun
her. Ishould like to see her in the rusti
church, shining among them like dew
soaueIed rose in field of daisies. | won
der how she gets along with the younl
Grsys. I warrant she keeps them oil g
her feet +; she is a queenly girl; | should b
smu,ed to see their awkward attempts q
Initiating her dress, speech and manners
The last of September, Mrs. Hershsv
was surprised at the receipt of a large shee
of fooIsc.p in the form of letter from he
daughter. She was just dressing for 50 il
ING Marty. so she laid it aside till the mex
morning, when with sundry exclsmstions o
wonder she broke the seal But how di'
her wonder increase whrn she read:
Dsar Father and MofAer-f bare provides
myself with this msmmoth shest fn =tb'
| purpose. and with the infension of writing
YOU history Of nv six mouths in the coun'
try.
I'VE shall find some amusement in THU
letter - said Mrs. Henshaw to her listening
husband. "Louiss is disposed to &c tacet'
ous. I see, by commencing with father and
mother"
Itwas Saturday evening when arrived
at Mr.. Gray's. and, as you remember, cold
rain Tad succeeded the fne weather. :eli
chilled and miserable, but the snug old farm
house presented most comfortable appear
snce. As the coach drew up to the house,
the door opened, md a pleasant, Portiy gen.
tlemsn came, out saying TO some person
wi,bin. mo, 10, can bring her in my
arms. if necessary" He looked rather sur
prsed, as sprang from the vehicle; he,
however, conducted me very courteously ly
into the parior. Blu. at the door | paused.
II was a large apartment, destitute of GEN.
tre.tables, piano or lounge, but there was
bright wood fire burning on the hearth, and
the room contained everything necessary to
comfort. and some superfuities! Tor before
the fire stood velvet cushioned easy chair
and footsto"l, and my good old aunt Gray
with large snowy white pillow IN hef
hands. was waiting to accommodate her in
valid niece. She locked curiously at me !;
| bIushed for shame, while my heart over
flowed toward them for kindness. And then
the protesoueness OF my own position pre-
seu,ed itself, and while pressed hand Of
each. 7 hurst into a hearty fit OF laughter,
in which my uncle Joined merriy. Girls
he cried, as soon as he could speak, "come,
our cousin needs no pcssets or weak soups
come and shake hands with her"
The three girls entered. and while they
made their compliments, he went on, "Awsv
with the big chair !; all Louisa wsntS '' EN-
nlovmrnt. air and exercise. In six weeks
she will he able to run a race with the fleet
es, bean IN the township" tie then set
down beside me and inquired Tor you both
with great kindness and solicitude until we
were summoned to tea. During the even
irp had leisure to observe my cousins
They were named Mary, Ellen and Lucy.
I was struck with their beauIy and the pro-
prIrw or everything around rfiem' assure
Won. mother, they were perfectly elegant IN
their homemade dresses, and whaIte caps
. nd anrons When we retired for the night,
I found we were all to sleep in one cham
ber with 4, eood fire in a small fire-p place,
and Two large beds standing IN opposite
corners. with wash stand ard all the et
ceteras.
MARY. the eldest, set down by table, and
opening large Bible began to read. fol-
lowed the example OF Ellen and Lucy, and
and sat down and listened devo'edly. When
the chapter was rerd, she said, "letus pray,
and we kuelt while she read devoutly some
beautiful evening prayers. never laid
dow to sleep 60 happy in all my nte before.
In the morning we arose betOre the sun,
and whom we came down, we foanc aunt
busy about the breakfast, and The g'rls got
the pals to 90 and milk. would 60 with
them though was very much afraid ofthe
cows. went into the yard and sson grew
so bold as to put my hand on the one that
Iucy was milking, and finally resolved to do
as they did. was very awkward, and we
all laughed heartily, but they said would
soon lea-n. And then the funny little
calves with their innocent little faces and
merry gambols. Oh! how did love them
After ah excellent breakfast, we dressed for
church. Neither of my cousins were any
inferior in appearance to y"ur elegant
Lcuisa. The congregation OF the church
was highly respectable in their demeanor,
and attentive TO the services.
Through the week | had observed the
cbe.,tul activity of my uncle and his family,
saw the girls sweeping, securing rubbing,
churning, baking, cooking. spinning, sewing,
firing, embroidering, sketching, painting,
and withal finding time to read and write
7 grew very much ashamed of my ignorance
and belplessness, and resolved to make my
self mistress of all these useful accomplish
ments. They were all busy the whole day
and seemed to take pleasure in their occu-
nations. Oh. could you see their happy
faces as they sit at work in the evening
while uncle reads aloud and then if you
could listen to our evening hymns. Such
singing. sn sweet, and sn clear, and so natur-
al, / declare | forgot my i'll health before !
had been here two days. There is such
pleasure in gardening. When the girls
commenced, put on laced boots as they
did ana went to work digging beds, trans
planting flowers, sowing seeds and trimming
shrubs. We do not fear the dew, or run for
slight shower. Such garden as we had ];
such variety and abundance of flowers and
yetables, snch luxuries in the form of pear,
beans and salads. fatter myself am now
quite gardener though at srst did not
know plant from weed.
1 have also learned to make cheese. Not
merely to see it done, but to perform the
whole process myself. have become proof
spains damp air damp feet. You should see
us gather strawberries in the meadow while
the grass is wet with dew, or rake at the ap-
proach of thunder cloud, until the big drops
begin to fail, and the running to the house
amid the bright shower. Oh! there is no