The Tiffin tribune. [volume] (Tiffin, Ohio) 1848-1859, 1857-03-13

u ehe should grew worse.
IL Was the latter part Of March when
they set out. but the weather was ex.
reedingly fine. Louisa wept until the
carriage was some miles from the city
aud the sun high ia the clear heaven.- .
Then she uncovered her face and looked
out Of tho carriage. with the detormina
ton to see some hateful. OF at least un
pleasant object. But her eyes fell on neat
lwhite dwellings. and fair fields, with n
soft shade Of green on every swell, re.
lieying tie brown ground work. aud or
chard trees standing in slightly rows,
whil9 the light.wiuged songsiers wete
dashing TO aud fro, and filing the air
with their veet, chirping melody .
"How beautiful" she cried involuniRri.
lly. she was already IN love with the
country,
Mrs, Henshaw received several brief
letters, stating that Louisa WAS oonten-
ted, and her health was improving.
81 wonder how she can bs contenied, Z"
Mrs Henshaw would exclaim; - girl like
Louisa, so genteel. so highly accomplish
ed. so very delicate and sensitive. To be
contented with such ignorant. unpolish-
ed psopleI | suppose that she is anus
ed At the w.Wder an admiration Of the
country beux and bellies. and enjoys a
sort Of quernly triumph amongst them.
How must her fine figure, her magnii.
cert costume, and refined language and
manners contrast with the coRrSeness of
tho young creatures around her.
should like to see her in the rustic
church, shining among them like a dew
spangled rose in field of daisies.
wonder how she gets along with the
young Grays. warrant she keeps them
all at her feet; she is a 1ueenly girl |
should be amused to see their awkard AT.
tempts a. initiating her dress, speech
ard manners"
The lat Of September. Mrs. Hen
shaw was surprised at the receipt of a
large sheet OF fOolscap in the form ,oC u
letter from her dau shter, She WAS Just
.lressirg for II sailing party, so she lail
it aside till the next morning. when viii
sundry excamatious of wonder she
broke the seal. But how did her won
Ter increase when she read
DEAR FATHER AND MorHER Il hav,
provided myself WITH this mammotl
sheet for the purpose, and with the in
eution Of writing you history Of my
,ix months in the country.
"We shall find some amusement in thil
letter" SAID Mrs. Henshaw TO her listen
ing husband. Louisa is disposed 10 b,
acetious. see, by commencing will
father and mother"
It was Saturday evening when | ar
rived at Mr.. Gay's, and, AS you 10 nem
Der Geld rain had succeeded the lin,
weather. lei; chilled and miserable, bu
the snug old farm house presented mos
comfortable appearance. As the coac'
drew up TO the house, the door opeued
and pleasant. portly gentleman cam
out, saying TO some person within mo
no, ran bring her in my arms, il nee
sssary. He looked rather surprised, a
sprang from the vehicle; he, however
son lucted me veiy courteOusly into th
psrlOr. But at the door | paused. l
was a large apartment, destitute Of cen
tro table, piano or lounge. but there wa
bright wood fire burning on the hearth
and the room contained everything nee
ssary TO comfort, and some superHnity
= for before the fire stood velvet cushion
ed easy chair aud footstoOl, and my gooC
old aunt Gray, with large snowy whit,
pillow in her hands. was waiting to &C
modate her invalid niece. She looked
ouriously at me blushed for shame
while my heart overfOwed toward then
for kindness. And then the groiesque
ness Uf my own position presented ilsel
and while pressed hand Of each,
burst into hearty fit of laughter il
which my uncle joined merrily. "Girls,
ne cried, as som as he could speak
"come, our cousin needs no possets fo
weak soups, some and shake hands will
ner.'.
The three girls entered. and while the,
made their compliments, he went on
Away with the big chair; all Louis
wants is employment. air aud EXERCISE
In six weeks she will be able TO run
race with the heelest beaux in the town
! ship" tie then sat down beside me anr
e Inquired for you both with great kind
less and soliuiuide until we were sum
Z m med TO tea. d ring the evening ha
leisure to observe my cousins. The
u were named Mary, Ellen and Lucy.
/, was struck with their beauty aud III
] propriety Of everything around them.
' ,ssur5 you, mother, they We're parfectl
! elegant in their home made dresses, an
e white caps aud aprons When We relir
Cd for the night. found we were all {
G sep in one chtmber, with
. good fire in small FIRE place
= and two large beds standing ia op
posite corners, with wash stand and \
] ct celeras.
: Mary, the eldest. sat down by table
{ and opening a large Bible began 10 read
followed the example Of Ellen and Lu
j cv. and set down and listened deyOledly
] When the chape or was read, she said
!. ''let Us pray" an We knelt while sh
D. read devoulelly some beautiful evening
prayers. never laid down so happy il
all my life.
: In the morning we arose before th
4. sun. and when We came down; we foun'
p luns busy about the breakfast. and th
Z girls got the milk pals 70 90 and milk
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