The daily press. (Cincinnati [Ohio) 1859-1859, 1859-06-16

ter even than an own mother. Your rustic
friend must be a remarkable woman, hey?"
"She Is, Ashton. more agreeable person
1t would be hard to find. All my girls love her
very much. What is your haste to recall your
family? 'Tis sickly here yet. Let them re-
main until October"
"0h, can't get along any longer without
them; the house is like tomb, and must
have them back next week."
But the girls, accustomed TO have their own
way, fatty refused to come unless their parents
both went for them. awe want you to know
these best Of people, especially Mrs. Stone,'
they wrote "and we want you to get at least
one good long smell Of the delicious air Of this
| place."
Mr.. and Mrs. Ashton complied with the de-
sire of their children, and one day, at sunset,
they stood at the gate of farmer Stones COM
modious house.
Who were the rosy girls that sprang to meet
them? surely not their thin, delicate daugh-
ters?
"0hl father, OIL mother-we are so gladl
come inl come in! Mrs. Stone! Mrs. Stonel
here are father and motherl" cried the girls,
and then Grace and J lula rushed into the porch,
and instantly returned, dragging in the bushing
and huttered looking lady of the house.
She had never appeared more charming in
her life than she did then, with his children
clinging about her and contending with each
other who should say most in her praise. So
thought Mr.. Ashton as he looked upon "Mary, !"
his sweetheart of the oldon time, and knew her
at the first glance.
"And is it SOP" he said, as he took her plump
hand, and pressed it warmly. Mary under
stood him, but no one else did.
All the girls were there, and there was no
hearing ones own ears. Presently Mrs. Stone
cleared them all out, to allow Mr.. and Mrs.
Ashton IN ta1xa THAR mr. In
"My girls are recreated and 1 am sure they
owe much of their fine condition of health and
spirits to your motherly care. My dear Mrs.
Stone, how shall we ever thank youl"
"By sending them to me every summer"
was the smiling reply.
pleasant visit soon passed, and then the
Ashtons all took leave Of their dear friends,
and returned to the city. 'u.'
owe shall all be back next summer" cried
Carrie, waving her handkerchief to her "be-
loved foster mother" as she called Mrs. Stone.
In saying so she tried to find comfort for the
present parting.
owe shall all be back next SUMNER" said all
the girls; and Ada and Julia kept their word,
but Carrie forgot her promise. -...t ...
The next summer came, and Carries two
sisters went again to the country; but they left
poor Carrie sleeping, cold and white, in their
family tomb. She had not been in the city
three weeks ere a fever laid her low, and in
week more she was deadj and they laid her by
the side of her sleeping sisters.
Mrs. Stone wept when she greeted Ada and
Julia. Her dearest pet was not there.
Summer after summer the two sisters came
to reside, during several months, with Mrs.
Stone; and at last Ada returned to the city no
more, except as visitor, for one of those
"boys" had prevailed on her to remain and
take upon herself the care of him. Julia set
tied in the city, near her parents, but she, too,
"petrifed," that is, turned to Stone, by means
of the "boy' that went to college.-N. Y.
Ledger.