The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1859-11-30
Household Hints and HELPS.

November is glorious mouth, not
wlthstauding the wry faces it sometimes
compeIs us to make, either at long, dull
soaking rain, or sharp, biting, frosty
wind. Between these two, what fun we
have had when we were children, rustling
the heaps of crisp leaves that had drif,ed
INTO corners, throwing sticks at the great
chestnut and walnut trees, TO make the
frost ripened fruit come down and fiji our
baskets, shaking down the rosy checked
appIes--(whch Shakiny was very
naughty practice)-and brim full Of viG
orous life, inspired by the months tonic
atmosphere, doing whatever mischief we
could.
When we were older, we enjoyed the
exceptional sunny days-oh so much
80 mellow, calm, and quiet, like the mood
of happy old age. The year has done
its toll, and sits screnely in its rocking.
chair (figura,ively) ready to fall asleep
A healthful glow is on the ruddv counte.
nance, peaceful expression in the clear,
honest eyes, perfect content IS delineated
on every feature.
But Imagination aside, it is a time for
the thrifty housekeeper also to feel con
tent. The long summer heats no longer
impair the strength the dust flies, and
mosquitoes are gone, the house cleaning
Is all done up, and the house has on its
comfortable look for the winter. There is
time now TO think Of Thanksgiving and
other dinners, where our friends are to be
invited time to read OF evenings; time
for the children's indoor games,- ii fact,
we feel more at home in November than
we did in July.
But there is still the winter sewing TO
do; and this is just the time TO do it in.
The quiet, half lonely, but entirely agree
able scclusion of a long rain.storm inspires
the fingers with love of the neclle.-
Such days seem especially made for cut
ting and fitting. No danger ofintrusions
then. Bring out the children's ward.
robes and look them carefully over
How many new garments to make -
Are they warm enough? New garments
are more comfortable than old ones in
cold weather. Lay aside ;he thinner ones
till summer. Have the children all got
nice warm stockings and drawers ?-Ionr
close drawers, TO come inside the STOCKINGS
and afford some real protection to the
'e''eF young i'm"' Lave the little
e"'' "'' I"t'"oo,"" sacqueS To cover Their
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