The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1860-05-10
.- TIPTON, CEDAR COUNTY, IOWA, MAY 1o 1860.

norsnce Of her good fortune; and ut III
FIRST change Of cars, contrivcd to secu,
seat next to theirs.
Providence certainly favored me; fc
I was just considering the embarrus.
ment of nay situation, when a noble, dis
nified appearing man, accompanied by
sprightly little Miss, entered our car, an
with joyful surprise greeted Judg
Smith aud his daughter.
!" That's it, we'll turn this seat; and i
Lizzie can stow away her bundles an,
boxes 50 As 10 make room for me, vel
form family party exclaimed tn
Judge, as he pumped himself dow
among the shawls, satchcls and packages
upon the seat facing Lizzie aud myself
"Take care father! don't rumple m,
roll OF music, l must get it into NJ,
trunk next time we stop. Oh, do hop
mother will be pleased with my selection
Now wonder If We have forgotten any
thing;' and Lizzie proceeded to couu
the articles which she had in charge
This is my little lady's FIRST travelip,
excursion you see she is very fdgety,
| the Judge remarked.
"Lizzie is always careful little body
You must not be too much of Martha,
though, my child. Never fear but your
father will attend t. everything while
you do nothing but enjoy your journey
Come, now, tell me about it +; and, 6rst o.
all, where have you been? -
"To Grandfather Deans Oh, I have
had such finc time. You see, father
was going to attend the State Fair al
-; aud it was such a good opportu
nifty for me to 20 to grandfa,her's thai
mother concluded to give me a vacation
and let ME 60; We have been from home
two weeks, and | have only been home
sick once. On, do like to travel"
Have you been attending school this
summer ?"
go, no! Mother teaches US yet She
could not bear to have US &, away to
school. Father says he supposes he will
have to move into town when she thinks
other teachers necessary. We are all so
attached to our home, We should make
sorry boarding school scholars"
"Your mother is one of a thousand,
Lizzie. How does she manage to per.
form so many duties, and do them all So
we'll. One would think her domestic
cares quite sufficient for her; yet she
never seems weary; is always at leisure
to entertain guests; reads great deal
and never pleads out Of practice when
asked to play. Judge, your wife is q
paragon Of excellence.
~ knew that, years ago, madam. -
Mrs Smith has usually been blessed Will,
good health, and, although she has seen
the time when the multiplicity of her
cares weighed somewhat heavily upon
her, of late she has given up the super.
vision Of her domestic affairs almost en-
trely to her housckeeper. Her servants
are well !Ea!nsd, aud axervihi"o GOES or
Your lady is particularly fortunate
in securing SO excellent a house keeper
Mrs. Lennox is still with you, sup.
pose
Yes, though we are likely to lose
her soon !; aud were it not that her sue.
cessor is one Of her own recommendation,
aud is to be thoroughly initiated in the
WAYS of the household, before Mrs. Len
nox retires from duty, We should almost
regret our loss-but, l must leave you a
moment. have some stock on the road
somewhere want to see if it has passed
the junction. sent it by another
route
Father need not call NE fidgety.-
You should see his anxiety for his pets,
although he knows that Ned will take
the bcs, care of them, having nothing
else to do" said Lizzie, as her father
lcf, the car,
"Who are his pets ?"
go, some horses and cows that have
teen on exhibition at the fair. You
should see the premiums they have
taken. o, did mother write you about
my silver spoons -
"Nos that recollect. What about
them"
80, nothing. I suppose l ought not
to tell of tit seems vain iu me but
you see | didn't make the dressing gown
to take to the fair; but as it was to be .
Christmas present for father, aud the
finest one | had ever made him, | tried
my best, and mother showed me a great
deal about the quilting and embroidery,
and when it was finished it pleased her
so we'll that she said it must go to Il e
fair, to encourage other little girls to sew
neatly and don't you believe it took the
premium-a beautiful set of spovns-
aud though l was little disap ppointed
in not keeping my secret, aud surprising
father ut Christmas, was pleaccd with
having made prize article. Mother
took the premium on her cheese at the
same time; but she made Mrs Leanox
take it because she said it was hers 10
reality, as she had charge of the dairy
that year.
"What are you prating Of" asked
the Judge, as he returned
90, Of fairs, one Of your hobbies, ia.
thcr Did you hear of your tavori.es -
:" Yes, they have gone on; they will
reach home two hours before US. was
certain | had started them in time
'You are very much devoted to you,
profession, Judge. Lizzie has been tell
ing me something Of your success. |,
seems you are determined to continue .
farmer"
"Yes, l consider it the most indie
pendent, the most natural, the most de-
lishtful aud cnnobling employment o
man God placed our first parents in ,