Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1862-04-27
From the New York Methodist.
THE SUMMER VACATION
A STORY For THE LITTLE FOLKS.


VI mean to have glorious time this yAca-
tion, SAID Charlotte Brown, as che walk ed In
the pleasure ground of --- Institute, with
her arm round the waist Of her ravorite class-
mate, Fanny Stuysen.
"Wbat do you intend to do?" asked Fanny.
"Oh! everything" I'll make pa take me to
Saratoga or Newport some of the time: and
then Ill make a visit to uncle Henry's--they'ra
just come homo from Europe, and are full Of
Parisian gayety and London style; and what
time spend at homo I'll fill up with horse
riding, aud carriage-riding, and picnics, and
evening. parties; go that by the time come
back to school, l ehall have had enough of uleas.
ure to last me until Christmas.
"Very NICE" said Fanny, "you will. indeed
have q glorious time"
"And hoS will you enjoy yourselii" asked
Charlotte.
II don't know" was the shOrt reply. and the
conversation ended.
What common answer "I don't know" IL,
and how seldom it mesns what t says Il gen.
orally mesIs: 81 do know, but don't want 70
tell" IL ia, therefore, truthless, and those who
use 1t in this sense are guilty of faIsehood every
time they use il. Fanny Stuysen knew, as well
as one can know what is In tho future, how abe
snonld spend the ensuing vacation; bat her
hoIlday enJoyments would not be of fashionable
or expensive character, so che did not care to
recount them she preferred STOPPING to un-
truth.
II was a large, substantial, old fashioned
farm house to which Fanny returned when her
school term closed; and the young eiri's first
thought as she approached it was the difference
between her plain, unpretending home, and the
elegantly decorated mansion which sbould re-
ceiVe Charlotte Brown the same day. She had
never seen Chsrlotte's residence--her impres.
sion OF its style and beauty was merely from
description; yet the Impression was vivid enough
to supply her with striking contrast to eyefy.
thing within and around her fathers bouse.
Her father, himself, came to NEE. her at the
depot, and evinced the fondest ioy at sight of
her, but even as she received bis warm. welcor.
ing embrace, her eyes glanced at bis homely
roekAwsy and coarse team, and she Thoughts Of
the gay carriage and shining horses which would
meet Charlotte, and she could scarcely repress
o sigh. s....
"Here she is! here she is!" sheuted the little
brothers, who were watching for the rockawsy,
and mamma ran to the door to kiss her dauRh-
ter as she entered. Fanny threw herself with
real afecllon into the loving arms; but at the
moment her mental eye caught glimpse Of
Chsrlotte's silkin robed mother, and tears Of
modification fell upon the cotton gown of her
best friend.
The supper table was spread extra nice this
evening In honor of Fanny g return, and cheerful
goodnature SET on every face. Mr.. Stuysen
kept piling good things on his daughters plate,
ana calling bis wiie's attention to the genteel
appetite OF the school girl; while the BOYS
laughed and said sister would eat heartily now
that she was at home, with no studies g. trouble
her. Fanny smiled, and tried to seem pleased
with the loving attention lavished on her; while
she was inWardly busy picturing TIE evening
scene IN Charlotte's home-the luxurious psrlor
lit with costly lamps, the table adorned with
shining silver, and the dainty repast
Next day Jane and Willy, two cousins who
lived at about mile distance, came to see Fan.
ny and welcome her home. They were 10 high
spirits, and full Of plans for the holldays: aud
Tommy and George, Fanny's brothers, entered
joyously into their gay anticipstions; the hap
plness OF the group communicated itself 10 Fan
ny's heart, which began to glow with pleasure,
but then came the thought Of Charlotte's cous-
ms, just come homo from Europe" "full of
PArisian gayety and London STYLE" and her
own homespun kindred with their rustic epioy-
ments looked so mean In comparison that she
could scarcely conceal her disgust.
Her young companions were slow,to perceive
that their sports were not ahordlng as much
pleasure to Fanny as to themselves; they there.
fore continued to arrange new frolics for, each
cay, with the special object of giving amusement
to the school girl.
One day il was berrying party 10 the wood
They were provided with nice lunch, and car
ried 10 the entry Of the wood In large farm
wagon. This wagon ride was great fun to the
little company who laughed and sung, and told
merry stories all along the road. Fanny was
called upon to recount some Of the recreatious
at school; but her mind was occupied in sketch
ing fashionable picnic party such as Char.
lotte would, perhaps, be partaking In, and abe
could scarcely rouse herself to reply to the gay
appeal
Arrived at the bright, green wood, through
whose thick foliage the strong suhbeams could
not penetrate, the young folks aprang from the
wagon and rushed into the grateful shade where
they could run, and leap, aud play. 10 their
hearts content. Willy took Fanny's hand, for
run, he said; and before she could resist be
was fleeing among the trees, dragging her, al :
most breathless, after him, until, In passing a
clump of bushes, her dress got torn, and then he
cast himself on the green earth and burst out
laughing. sa
II don't like such rough play,' said Fanny,
pettishly. Willy Immediately became grave,
and remarked: 1s- ~ 1
"Why, you're not half as lively as you used
to be, Fanny. I'll ask uncle LOT to send you to
that dull school any more" d.
"os, its not the school, /" she replied. "I'm
as lively as ever; but Pm older, you know, and
not quite as wild" SO .sesd
Willy did know that she was older, but 30
was he, and 90 was Jane, and 90 were all his
young friends, yet their spirita were as light as
ever. That something had dAmped Fannyss
cheerfulness was plain, whether aho admitted
Il or not, and she must be dealt tenderlv with--