The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1859-07-14

uOOT WAS suIpIlScu " Sct U suuuSCi, suuIt-
ened her footsteps. and drew ups little.
Lucy presented Mr.. Errington to Miss
Redford. She dropped little courtesy, and
said in softened tone: II hope zee you
pretty well, sir p
After the usual greetings, her brother
asked "Sister Patty, how came you TO
ride on horseback this morningg ! thought
Burr always drove you to meeting in the
wagon"
"He does Almost always, brother; but we
have had hard weeks work up at the
great hill this week. We got the last OF
the hay in last night Jonathan Davy, and
another man that was hired. were all as
tired as dogs; It was night when they drove
the last load on to the barn floor, and told
them not to pitch of till Monday morning.
Grand hay times, not o lock wet and am
thinking them hay cocks have seen out as
came along to meetin' may get duckln'
before tomorrow mornin', for there's pillary
clouds in the southwest Already"
81 am glad, Patty, you have had such
luck with your hey
Partly luck and partly care. was up
every mornin last week by day-dawn
called 'em all +; got all the chores dun, and
q lot Of grass moved while the dew was on.
Made Hannah and Davy do the milkin', and
got the coffee ready myself; don't always
give 'em coffee, but think they ought to
have it when they are mowiu'.'
You're right, Patty, to consider your
people,
YES, mind them and then they mind
me. and that's what like. Now, told
Jonathan this morning that he necd not tao.
ke the hoes, nor come to meetin', I'd ride
down, and Hannah should read TO him in
the Bible an hymn book, and that are print
ed sarmon you leat me last Sunday. lie
liked the plan right well, but Davy would
not miss the Sunday School. He bud on his
Sunday clothes, and run down an hour
ago"
Aunt Patty having explained her own
condition, made sundry Inquiries OF them all,
and when the bell rang was ready TO go
with them to public worship. She had
pew of her own, and some OF her neighbors
cast looks Of inquiry to know why Jonathan
Burr and wife were not there as usual but
she did not mind that. She attended 10 her
own business, and thought others should do
the same.
Lucy and Ellen were of the choir, and sat
in the gallery Edward and his friend with
the father and mother. The preacher was
Of the old time A prayer, commencing
with many long words and closing with
faith and hope. The sermon was divided
into many sections, and was on the whole
somewhat tedious. But Parson Fisher was
q good man, beloved Of his people, and they
called him sarching preacher, and loved
TO have him at weddings and by their sick
beds, because he sympathized with them.
The ntermission was short. A slight re-
freshment occupied the time, and the after.
noon service Was like that OF the morning
After the excercises OF the day were closed
they had good dinner, with the addition Of
tea, and the young men proposed walk
when il was over, and invited the ladies to
accompany them Lucy decidedly declined,
saying "Ihat father always read to them
at that hour, and would feel hurt if they
went out.
Ellen chaied little under this privation.
but submitted The gentlemen went with
out them.
One day all fonr Of them made pleasant
excursion TO distant mountain on horse
back. A noble panorama was spread out
before them. embracing tie whole circle Of
the horizon A part Of the ride was through
the native forest, with tall trees, and much
perisbing vegetation beneath. Sometimes a
carret Of MOSES sometimes ferns ; and here
aud there an old tree had fallen, and LETT
its length 70 decay in solemn stiffness. Here
the rabbits peere1 out fearless on the pas
senger, aud the wild birds rang their notes
unmolested
Some Of these scenes were passed silently,
the majesty u Nature lifting The heart 10
worship TO the Creator Once the sunlight
fell on dancing brook ~ it fell through
rocks and by the roots d trees. Here they
stopped, and Edward added his fun and the
Others their laughter to the rushing water.
At the top of u e mountain they fingered nn.
I'll the lengh,euing shadows reminded then,
OF night tal. and they reluctantly mounted
u return
The next sunday Aunt Patty was driven
to meeting, and leit particular invitation
tha. all should take tea with Der on WedDes
day. The great hin was about two rDiIes
north of the village, the place occupied by
Aunt Patty being % its southern slope.
Tbs farm had besn large, and q portion d IL
soId for other heirs. Patty occupisd the old
house. kept j, in repair. and shared with 10
nathan Barr, bis wife and son David, the
dwelling, which had once accumulated q
large family. jonathan was no, smart
man. bl, industrious and ooedien,. doing
w,thog, iaii whateysr Miss Patty told him
TO DO. Hannah likewise oteyed her, and
taught her child The saine. In the Deighbor.
bod Mi~ Patty wa andispu,ed queen, and
had suniry snbj jsc,s a the lower order who
shared her pride ard ai'cg,lOts.
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