Litchfield enquirer., 1863-05-28

UukduVO Sauisheof os.A ssAS ASaSSsss with her friends:
 How do you like us in our home, Nslly7 said ths husband, glancing at Amy. Do we annswer your expectations as farmcrs7'
 Nelly was sure he was quissing her. and answered with some show of .. irit:
 T think it is shame foI man of your tal- ents and taste, yes, and wealth, to bury him self in such solitary place as ths. Why, I would not bs compelled to pass my days here for the world!'
 The happy couple only laughed, and Nelly began to think she was very silly, and laughed too, and wished she had been . little less de. monstrative.
 After tea the husband proposed walk in the garden; and here, as within the dwelling. the most artistic taste marked every arrange ment. A perfect wilderness of flowers, and yet not thing out of place. Nelly felt that she should never tire of its beauties but Amy soon spoke of returning. as Nelly was weary. .And,' she said, glancing at her husband, I shall want her to go with me to milk the cows ,
 I shall do no such thing! The horrid things with their great sharp horns and ugly feet, I always was afraid of them at aunt Ra- chel's. One of them came at me once, and would nave bit me, if had not screamed loud enough to scare her away. Aunt said it was tue clover blossoms had in my hand that she wanted, and not me but didn't think so. At any rate, l have had g perfect antipathy to COWS and clover blossoms ever since
 Henry laughed. Well, if you are so afraid of cows, Amy need not go for them nor milk them tonight
 Nelly knew they were laughing at her again. and, looking up, she saw a pair of magnificent ayes brimming with mirth fixed upon her; and her own eyes and cheeks burned until they pained her. As soon as she reached the house she hurried away to her own room to give vent to her outraged feelings. But Amy suspected her. and quickly followed to find her in tears.
 This is too bad! Poor, tired Nellyl l did not dream that was grieving your
 Oh do not mind you. Amy, nor your husband. But that great, evergrown brother, who don't even speak to me. but, if h, dared would laugh at me all the time-l don't like him one bitv
 'Oh, don't say so, Nelly. He is the kindest. best brother in the world. You must like him for our sake. And now will tell you about our arrangements here. We have large farm with none of it's cares or at least have none. The land is all rented to four men with families. Yoa con eco their pretty cottages from the door, all built on the farm. Half of the prop erty belongs to Arthur, and he lives with us, as you see. We keep three servants and they are excellent, attending to everything that ser wants should attend to-
 But where are those great hungry men you spoke of
 Did you not see them at table? Henry and Arthur! They are large and unusually hun gry.'
 And the cowsi Was that, too, . joke on poor mea
 Yes, darling. could not milk COW any more than you could
 Well. I forgive you all; but that brother-I must punish him.
 Well, come now. We must go down. Have you any new musics' r
 Some, if mama has packed it. Do you know that was only going to bring one drsss7 But here is the music
 They descended to the parlor. A fine tuned piano was soon answering to the touch of Nel- ly, and in the music she soon forgot her prevl- ous annoyance. She was a superior performer and on the rare instrument she surprised even herself The husband was not sparing of his compli ments. but Arthur made no comments, except to thank her for one piece he himself called for. Before she slept that night, Nelly wrote long etter to her mother. telling her of Amys pleasant and happy home. But, oh 80 lonely. could not live hero, am sure. But Amy certainly enjoys it. I don't believe she needs me bit. They are both as contsnted as two kittens I shall not stay long," etc. All this amused her mother. for she had been reared in the country, and had no fears for her practical Amy. when she consigned her to the keeping of Henry Kingsley.
 Bat weeks passed away, and still Nelly lin- gered in hor sisters beautiful home. She had ceased to be afraid of cows, and chickens were becoming pets with her. She went with her sister to visit all the tenant houses conversed with the parents, and told the children sto- ries. until all united in declaring that ''the beautiful city lady was not one bit proud The brother sometimes accompanied them in their rambles, opening gates. letting down bars. and carrying parcels; and usually returned per feet mountain of flowers. plucked by tn. hand of his companions. With Amy he was always gay, laughing and social, coaxing her into grape vine tangIes and blackberry thickets, after birds nests or violets. and then. aftar making merry of her plight, taking her in his great, strong arms, and placing her on the open ground. But with Nelly he was always re- 2 s AI,f .l. IT-