The Kanzas news., 1858-12-11

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leaves that lie thick on the ground. The
] road was too narrow for three horses, and
leousih John said he would ride on IN front
to show US the way: but suppose he re-
membered that already knew is, as be was
soon out OF sight. We tried To- oveftake
him. but Mr.. Hampton's horse was either
tired or very lazy, for he could not make
him 60 faster than walk So it was long
time before We reached the mill, and we had
great deal of conversation by the way
Mr.. Hampton talked about country life; he
said he wss tired of the city, and thought
| OF buying himself farm some where in the
country, and Interesting himself in agri-
culture. suggested that in country
lneighborhood like ours he would find great
lackIof society; bat he ssid,9 surrounded
by such beautiful nature, he should never
want more society than that of one or two
friends. and if he-wist more he was go
ling to say do not know: for just at that
moment my horse gave sudden start and
continued to prancei and jump for five min
utes, SO that Mr.. Hampton was afraid I
should be thrown, and tried to persuade me,
when Nelly at last stood still enongh- for me
ito dismount, to let him ride her, while I
took old Ben. ButiI was confident I could
manage little Nelly. and, indeed, for the
Frest of the ride she was as gentle as lamb.
/ But MIR. Hampton's plan of farming life
was not mentioned again. Ssh S'1Fz3s
81 When we arrived at the mill, there was
cousin Johns horse, but its rider was no.
where visible. We called him, but received
no answer, so we strolied off to the water
fall, and there we found him, sitting on
rock, throwing pebbles into the water. He
| was so deeply engrossed in this absorbing
occupation that he did not look up until we
spoke to him, and then thought he seemed
rather out of temper, though I do not know
what could have vexed him. However, we
all sat down together little while to rest,
and the water rushing ever the great stones
in its bed was so noisy, and withal SO music
al, that it was no wonder we all grew silent
as we sat there listening to it. At last Mr.
Hampton started up, saying that he wished
| to trace. the course of the brook higher up !;
he was convinced we should find it beauti-
full enough to repay US for the walk
could not refuse to go with him, especially
as it was his last day with US { his visit had
already extended far beyond its intended linn
| its, and tomorrow he must certainly leave
u.s. So we went, without cousin John,
who, rather ungraeiously, thought, de-
cliHed to accompany us on the pretext of
being tired though how man who can
swing a scythe from sunrise to sunset could
be tired after an eight miles ride did not
know 20 esI -
There was grassy path along the bor-
der of the brook remnant, perhaps, from
its working DAYS, where, in winter, logs
were dragged down to the saw-mill-but
eneroached upon by the bushes and young
trees, the cart-road was narrowed TO mere
footpath. We wandered on and on, every
turn of the brook showing US new and more
enticing glimpses of beauty, and leading US
farther than We should; have gone, till at
length felt really tired, and was glad 10
consent to Mr.. Hampton's proposal that we
should sit down on the trunk of tree which
had fallen partly over the brook, and rest
The woods were full of blackberries, and
making basket of some large leaves, he
went off and soon brought It back full of
berries. 81 am almost as much Of an ex-
pert in this branch of woodcEaft as Miss
Annie herself" said he, with 8 smile which
our first meeting, and took courage then
to tell him something of the annoyance
felt at my absurd appearance on that day.
so often indelible." @They are, indeed"
tered aunt Myra's doorway, and stopped
short, blushing like wild rosebud. how
the whole course Oft Mercyf screamed
I, "there goes my handkerchief into the
water. Please catchzit; there. It's stopped
by that stenel', and not waiting for Mr..
Hampton's assistance, I rescued it myself.
and brought it. dripping, to the shore upon
the end of a long stick. si'sg @ l
: Being reused 70 animation by this little
incident. found myself quite sufficiently
refreshed TO walk back to the mill, which
we did al a very brisk pace. having no oc-
casion now to loiter in admiration OF the
scenery which was Do.longer new to use
We found cousin John Just where we left
him. and I sat down by him and gave him
an account of the beauties he had missed,
and made him promise to follow the brook
ap with me himself some future day. Here
Mr. Hampton, looking at his watch, re-
marked that we had barely time to reach
home before dinner. and aunt Myra might
be anxious if ge were late SO ne mounted
and rude home. We were all tired and 81
lent-hungry, perhaps s2gssJ ls-s ,iie.
The afternoon spent in my own room.
After tea We we're al in the garden cousin
John, seized with an untimely fit of indus
try diligently wedding the strawberry bed,
and ]. perhaps inspired by emulation, try
ing to train up a climbing rose. Some of
the branches were too high for me, and Mr..
Hamptea begged to be allowed 70 assist me.
81 have been rather lazy fellow most OF
NV ife," said he, t.hnt;I mean to reform,
and perhaps you viii give me my FIRST les
son in usefulness. If yoHs know how much
pleasure it gives me TO be able TO DO even 3
little thing for you, and to feel that an
|esning-"s m ,a;sr.5.,.i4 Esn
"a dollar day." said I. : s,a.ssE -
/. He took no notice of ray inpsrtinent in-
tsrruPtien- He. did not seam % hear it,