The Union and eastern journal. [volume] (Biddeford [Me.]) 1854-1858, 1858-03-19
LOUIS o. CowAN, Editor & Proprietor.
MISu,snnANN@ys0
frOm the New England Farmer.
Mrs. Cartons Bay-WipdOw.
BY ANNA GARDNER.


.Yes, the same. Isn't il splendid struc-
ture ? | admire those swelled fronts, and
the bay-window at the end; IL 10 strange
what social look those windows give a
room.'
Il don't fancy them much,' returned the
husband. They are well enough, perhaps,
for such building ss Hewes'.'
'Why, | thought you told Hannah Col
Vile at her house the other, evening, that
hers was 4 pretty affair; and vas thinking
how much pleassnter our psrlor would be IL
we had one.' These last words were spoken
rather timidly, for she knew her taste and
choice had been consulted in purchasing
and fitting up this home Of theirs not six
months previous, and at heart she hardly
justified herself in expecting change 30
soon.
Our room is so small, there is no place
for another window, said he carelessly, as
he watched the smoke ascending from his
cigar, and then pulled and blew the vapor,
as II wishing to drive away in the same
manner the unpleasant subject from con-
temptation and conversation. But Maggy
was not so easily dissuaded from her plans |;
she saw he was not ready as usual to ap-
prove her proposition, yet, although annoyed
to be thus coolly regarded, she endeavored
to further her request. Ii was difficult,
however, for her to proceed; she was unus-
ed to indifference from him; and, in her
embarrassment, the right words to over
come his indifference, refused their aid. In
her .perplexity she sat drumming with her
fingers on the cover Of book which she
held unopened preparatory to her ordinary
custom OF reading to John during his smok-
ing. At last she spoke-for the silence
was getting intolerable. ut would be a
nice place for my plants; Mrs. Colyille has
quite little conservatory in one Of her bay
windows
But YOU would need sun for them; in
that case i, should be on the sunny side OF.
the house,
yes, certainly, suppose we could do
that
why, no, Maggie; the sun only enters
the front windows, and IL we have one
there, it will protrude upon the street; be-
these should be closed to allow room for the
bay-window.'
Il didn't think Of that; 1t wouldn't do,
really, to keep them; for the parlor would
seem like a glass house, and she laughed
ut the picture which her fancy at that mo-
ment created Of the front Of her beautiful
parlor.
Would the apartment be- light enough IL
they were closed, and your plants take all
the sunshine at that Window
yes, ., yes; il is fashionable to keep
such rooms rather dimly lighted
Il like u plenty OF fresh air and light.
wouldn't mind fashion in such things, Mag
gy, il | were you
swell | don't, John; there'll be as much
air and light as before, IL don't occupy the
window with the plants-perhaps ! shall not.
IL will be a cosy little nook for my work. |
table! And then the advantage Of looking |
up street and down which II will afford /
think / could see you when you turn the
corner without being obliged to run SO Of
ten to the door, to see il you are coming,
get SO inpatient waiting for your return
home from the store
This remark decided the matter. well,
we'll have one,' answered John. Let's step
into the parlor and make Dur calculations.'
As they entered, Margaret lifted both
hands and gave one Of her low musical
laughs so like birds gay carol. %, John!
sa'd she, as ue 'vy s.' ,.o..;'".p, ou"u pe 90
MO" ,tn VI. Nus Sa where in the world E can we
~. . .s' % =. H.. in IN. yo,v ,I,ce ;r,snaod
pu' ~, %;pSow, rNS '
'Oyer the piano. answered her husband.
.And sit grinning at myself and behold
all the grimaces which the company make
AZ my s'ngs anu ,a,ph s,I1ewod '' "e'e'
'o w" vnu o.ns an move these nic,n,es bs s,;a
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w.m n, ,o ;n,r W,,sh,s ,o-morrow and
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In Se !, s ns h,d S so,.e,,or 10 call =, W,tshs
mo, indeed Carlton replied, but find
IL will cost more than expected; | don't
know but we had better wait I'LL warm
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