The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1859-08-24
GOOD FOR THE GIRLS.
BY AUGUSTA MOORE,

"What shall ! do with my girls ?" asked
one merchant prince of another, as, side by
side, they rode down town in the cars. "They
are so fragile and delicate that am in per-
petual state oil anxiety about them. have
already lost my two eldest daughters. They
don't look as though one Of them could live
to see her twentieth year do yeu know what
can do to save the others !"
II can tell you what think would make
sound and healthy girls of them; but what
would be the use ? you would never take my
advice, which would be to send them all into
the country 10 live" returned his compan-
ion.
"What do you mean, MANI Do they not
all 90 regularly to the country every year,
Saratoga, Newport. and other pleasant coun-
try place or sea.beach, far and near, have done
all that they could for my family; but I
must say that is not much in the way Of ben
eft"
Probably not. should think Il very
strange il they had you do not understand
what mean BY the country. Don't you call
nv girls healthy"
"Indeed do; and the most sprightiy,
handsome creatures that | see anywhere.
| III give half my fortune TO see my children
with such rosy cheeks aud sparkling eyes.
and to have them enjoy such flow Of spirits
as your girls possess. What is your magic,
Armstrong What do you do to your
daughters |"
"Why, every June turn them out to
grass. ! send them out into the real country
the farming region. have them ride on
horseback, aud 20 boating, and work out Of
doors as much as ever they will. In short,
encourage them to be the greatest romps
that they can be. My two eldest girls can
manage farm now as we'll as half the far
mers. They are none Of them afraid Of help
ing hay, or plant, or harvest. OF course,
they would not particularly enjoy being
obliged to do such things, but il Is for their
health and amusement, they heartily relish
the fun"
Why. Armstrong, my wife would think
ne perfectly insane TO mention such thing.
and my daughters would consider me hard
hearted tyrAnt to send them away to such
fate"
IL you wonld like TO have them sent out Of
the city next month. I will tell my girls TO
manage the matter with yours. Girls, you
know. can do almost anything with each 9TH
er. What say, shall the thing be done :
II should be very much graiifed if it
could be pleasantly brought about" return.
ed Mr. Ashton, delighted at Tie idea. The
cars at the Park, and the gentlemen hasted,
each hls separate way, TO business. Hut the
mornings conversation was not forgotten.
Mr.. Ashton did not mention d word az
home Of the subject Of his wishes. Poor man
he knew il would be the surest way TO de-
feat the proposed plan. But the very next
evening his daughters were visited BY their
friends the daughters Of Mr. Armstrong
aud before that evening was over the con.
sent Of Mr. aud Mrs. Ashton was gained that
their girls should accompany their Young
friends to the county TO stay all summer
q you choose" said the mother, but shall
expect 70 see you back in q week."
merry travelling party the seven girls
made pleasant journey was theirs 70 the
place Of farms. Aenes and Sarah Armstrong
took Ada Ashton with them, while Grace and
Carrie Ashton boarded together They were
made cheerfully welcome by the honest far.
mers, aud eat with keen relish Of the good
supper provided for them. The Ashton girls
owned that they had not felt 50 hungry for a
year.
I'VE will put different color on those
pale cheeks, my little desrs," said the pleas.
ant Mrs. Stone, the wife Of the farmer where
Julia and Carrie we're 70 board. The girls
fell in love with Mrs. Stone az first sight.
She had the sweetest, most genial face in the