The Council Bluffs nonpareil. [volume] (Council Bluffs [Iowa]) 1857-1867, 1860-02-11
AUNT PATTY AM HER xlxcKs.

"Father, have brought you letter from
brother Edward" was the exclamation ol
Ellen Redford, as she bounded into tb,
queit parlor where her parents were seated
She waited hat in hand, to hear its contents
The spectacles were placed with the delib.
efatious of age, the page siowiy perused
and the fact announced that Edward wa,
tAshe with them the following evening"
Ellen sskipped up stairs, threw her armi
around her sisters's neck and kissed her
exclaimipg: cit i two years next month
since / have seen him; never such : separs.
! ton before since We were born.
They continued their sisterly convnrsatiou
until the light had faded in the West, and
then repaired to the parlor. Lucy request
Cd 70 see sEdward's letter. When she had
read it, she observed; "You did not tel
me, Ellen that Henry Errington was com
ing with Edward"
I'll did not know It I only heard the
main tact, and ran up tell you. And pray,
who il Henry Errington? never heard Of
aHs j. Edx.rd's particular friend, 2 said
Lucy. ~ aFssa q ss'saa ss'sass
. ssHe spoke TO me Of. him often when he
vas here last susfmer. he isseng, ged lin
the same business. and lives in the same
house with Edward. | thought | had men
stioned him u You. n s'sf sG8
"Nsyer, asd hose he nay net prove a
restraint to as.'' sSe ~ s7..s,, + sss4,sg44
The mothG Was on the hospitable thought
intent, and lad planned much to make the
house agreeable to her son and his friend.
The sparc rooms were aired and decorated,
and sundry nice things for the table pre-.
pared by the ladies themselves, where their
single dom,stic was employed in the other
Offices. Bebre the next evening the house
looked as pleasant as order, white curtains.
and flowers could make lit. True it was
neither new or fashionable, but took an air
Of comforta.d refinement from its inmates.
1heI fathsrwas most happy in the antici.
patton ofaagsn seeing his only son, and his
evening adev,tions were warmer than usual
and the hymn, in which all the family join
ed, one Of Faise and Thanksgiving. The
following div was actively employed il,
appropriate tutiea, and the afternoon found
all the ladiesnicely dressed and waiting for
their guests. The reception of the son and
brother wasvarm and tender-of the friend
cordial and tind. The evening passed in
that familir that which has such deep inter-
est for attacled relatives. ,.ss..-.,, s.-.ta
Sunday morning came--how pure and
beautiful! htw still and serious! how full
Of apt, ,fbat Int and sweet resolyei The
poets have sing it, the weary have blessed
it. and those who have a hard lot vet vel.
come the day Of res. and feel that ihey NAV
90 with the prosperous to the house of God.
The Redford famil, were prepared to al.
tend divine srvlce, when an elderly woman
rode into ,heyard. on horse eback and round
to the back-toor.
aTbere cones Aunt PATTY" said Edward.
and rushed o.t to meet her. sssg2a7 sTsTTs'
"A ra ther leud voice exclaimed .Hallo,
Ned where dill sou come from2 lhad not
thought Of seine you..
-iasI carne ffo1n New York. Aupty. aIi
should hare 3een much disappointed not TO
see YOU, forI know YOU 20 to m Getting as
sure as the bsli rings.'' ssss,s :, s.
TIE lady iemped from her horse, secured
it, and made rather long steps through the
kitchen but when she arrived at the parlof
door was surprised 10 see q stranger, short-
ened the, footsteps, and drew up a little
Lucy presented Mr.. Errington to Miss Red
ford. She dropped little and said in a
softened tone: ssIhope to see you pretty
well, sir?'' u sssl ssbfgrssss i e 10
After the usual greeting, her brother
asked: t.s;.ter Patty, how came you to
ride on horseback this morning? Thought
Burr always dfoss you to meeting in the
wagon tea ysivri b E&.s % wQa
''lIe does a most always, brother; but
we baye had hard weeks work up at the
great hill this week. We got the last of the
hay in last night: Johnathan Dayy, and
another man that was hired, were ailstired
as dogs; il was night when they drove the
last ioaa on Ine nafn noof, anu 'ola snsln u
not to pitch It uf tIil Monday morning.
Grand hay time not a lock wet; and 4 am
thinking, them hay-cocks have seen outas
4 came along to lncetin' may get duckln'
before tomorrow mornin', for there's pill
larry cioudi IN the sout west a,reauy
III am etad, Patty, you nave nad' suen
luck With your bsy" " aiaesa a 5ast
Partly luck and partly care. ! was up
every inoln,h as' meeA W ua
called Fem all got all the chores dun' ana
a lot Of Ernss moved whiis inc de" was on
Made Hannah and Dsyy do the mhkin,,
and get the coffee, ready myself, ! don't ai-
ways give 'em coffee, but think they ought
to haseit when they're mo"in.
"You're right, Patty, consider your peo-
ple.'' ssi ssa sas ,inge s "a 6.
s'Yes. mind them, and they mind me !;
and that's what like. Now, told Jona-
than this morning that he need not tackle
the hoss, nor come to meetin', ia ride
dewn. nnd hanhahs sGouso Feau W n" AZ
the Bible an hymn book, and that are
printed sermon you lent me last sunday
lie ike the plan right well, put pavy woulo
not miss the Ssndsy Scbooi. lie had on
bis Sunday clothes, and ran down an hour
ago.i,ssE. ,sax6. % Haf taa
Aunt Patty having explained her own
condition, made sundry enquiries OF them
all, and when the bell rang was ready to 60
with Them TO public worship" She ha'i =
pew Of her own, and some Of her nelghoors
cast looks OF inquiry to know why Jona-
than Burr and wife were no. there as asaa', =,
but she DID NOT m'nu .na.. eng a'.e'asu,S
do the same. sg8 sav4w e. .3I5lsj 90 ea ,S9z.5
Lucy and Ellen were of ths ehoir, ana sal
in the gallery; Edward and hls t TRENDS n WIN
the father and mother. 'Thc preacher was
ofthsiold time. "a prayer, commencing
with many long words, and closing WIN a
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