The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1865-04-24
THE
MINERS DAUGHTER.
a TALE OF THE PEAK.

be slsckened his pace, and taking kancy's h.pd,
|hegsn In most friendly m amer to tell her how
much he liked her sud her SISTER. That 10 make a
short after of ", - was his wsv, be bad made IN
he mind that tho woman u ali others In the world
that voule salt BIN fors wife vas her 81 ster "Du,
feiore said ~ " her, thought would say a. to
vow Nancy, Tor you are ~ .onAble, I'm sure you
will say what IL host FOR us all
Nancy manifested no surprise. hut said, calmly
Y You are ~ell.to-do farmer, Mr. Cheshire. You
have friends Of property, nv sister, and
"Ay, and IN ll-g1rl know all that. Two
Thought Il all over, and far Won rsh, again,
1 my little on. But Just hear VIVA, I've got 10 say
m no fool. though ssy n, I've a. eye in my
|head and head on my shoulders, ohf"
Nancy sm'led.
well now, IT'S not amp mill-sir mind you irs
nov any millg n no, uerhApS smother in the king
lonl' That would 10 fer me don't think mil girls
arc in the man cut out for farmers wives, Any
more than farmers wives are NJ f1r mill-1rs but
you see I've got notion that your sister is not on
~ a N'ry farrAntly lass but that she = that
lnd Particular good sens, though not 80 dep ns
lyon. Nancy. neither. We'll. I've uouou she eau
hrn her hand % anything, md that she's - heart
"" 10 ~ when rs % du:y Isn't that ~, ths And
IL -, then Jane Dun s,ers the las for me- that
/ - " It's quito Agreeable"
Nancy pr ssrd james CHI shlre's hand, ami said
you are very kind"
Wet a BIT Of it," said Tqfnes
"W'H," continued Nancy "tu, woul have
you 70 consider what your friends wi sny an
WI ther you VIII not lie made unhapty by them "
why, IA 70 that" said james Cheshiro, inter
,rlptnS h'r mark me, N ssDuusler don't ask
ny Heh's Tor snyihing. can farm INV own farm
guy my own caillr drive my sprng-cart with ont
,auy advice or assistance Il theirs; and therefore
don't mink shall AJAX their advice IN the matter of
r. "h,' az No. no, On that score I'm made mp. Nv
nam = lndepenaent. aud nj "a word, tho only liy-
nv u,,hs n"an TO ask advice Of II yours n. Il
Oh ~ u inst'r, approve 0. ID, match it's SET
,lci rs far I'm concerned
ih'n ~ mr. said Nancy, "as you and my sis.
i Ic v"noethT"' without ref renee 30 worldly
n = ~ . up row 4 with all NY h. art. |
ttl'N' you 10 te hs good end honest - know my
SISTER 10 10 Oh! Mr.. Cheshire, SIR ia one of zen
thousand"
WEI was sure Of :" .nid the young former
'uu 10 no" you muet & your sister all al ut II
AMI II ans right chalk me a white chalk inside Of
,hy gate az You past i IN morning. aud to-lnor-
on evening III come up and see you"
",r' the TWO parted with a cordial shake Of a.
imi' Inc novel s.tnAl Of an accepted love WAS
uuly discovered by james Oh shire on sgsiep At,
when be- Issued forth at day6rcak AMI that eyeninR
Ihe VAS sitting n. tea wi IA Jane aud Nancy in the
tile cottage, having brought in his carl baakrl
toi eggs apples fresh butter and q pie oil the sch
iess pkele,s tcrImpca! country pikoets' very diI-
'itrent TO towu-na.ie ones, for tes.
We uced not follow out the oourisfup of James
'heshirt und Jane Duuster. II was cordial An
.nappy james us sIcd that both The sisters should
Eve nmediatcnotice TO quit the mil work, to spare
,Atmsc.ves tie cold ami severe walks which the
winter now occanonei them. The sisters hni i'm.
proved their evenings. They were lar better reAd
and informed than most farmers daughters. They
hal been, s.ncc they came 10 Iideswel teachers IN
I,he snndny-school There was coinparauv'ls NJ
IL " 10 LEANED IN afarm-house for tho vile N win
Yer, aud james c. shire therefor proposed 10 th'
lSsier- to 20 for three months to Manchester into
3wholcSue hous', to learn rs much ~ thev colId o
H. pam sr~ins and cutting ont 81 ou'eholl hneh
The person In question made up 81 sorts OF louise
thod linen, Fh,cts, pillow cases, shirts and 9TH
1thirrs In fact, great variety 0tartcles Through
gan Old scqua nGpce he got them introduced 'hetc
lsvo"edly 70 prepare them Tor housekeeping. Il
was sens. BE st. ~ and answered we'll A. Fprinl,
cut short opposition from his relatives, which
shcgan 10 show Itself for thos things did not fail tc
! be TALKED of, jones Cheshire cot license, and pro
.c'cd.nR TO Manchester, was then and thor Marie Z
sand came home with his wife and SISTER.
4 The talk aud gossip which this welding made al
round the couuH b, WAS no littlc but the parte,
themselves were well satisfied with their mutua
fcnoic, and we happy. As the spring advanced
she duucs Of the household grew upon Mrs Cho
tshirc. She had 20 learn the art Of chtcSc.rnakng
tuIter-Rking, u all that relates H. poultry, calves
Eand household management. But in these matter
+ bad the all Of an old servant who had done Rl
fthl- for Mr.. CHI shire, since be began farming She
. her with hearty goodwill how everything wal
lone and az Jane took q deep Interest in IT, al,
krEp.dly made herself mistress of tho manAgemen
soi the house, well as OF the HOUSE itself. Sh,
I'D not disiain, hers to take hand At tin churn
thnt she ght Q fam liar with the whole process
sot butlcr-uHkinr, and al signs by which tic pro
cess Ii conducted to successful Issue. II WA
soon sen {. NJ no farmers wife could produce
hrmer, ircsAer, sseeser pound Of butter II va
kneIther sure ted by too hasty churuing, nor spoiled
as Is too often the Gaze ~ tho but,ermls or b!
atrr being lcl' in It, for want Of well kneadinI
land pressing. Il WAS dehc.ously sweet, becau"
the cream WAS carefully put up the cleapest yes
srls and well attended TO- Mrs. Cheshire too, nigh
sday be seen knoeling by thes of the cheesc-pRn
Separating the curt, taking on the whey hllin
ftho cheese-yat with the curd, and pu.hng u
fchecs y herself into the press. Hor chess Cham
her displayed as tue set otwell-sated, Wel-color
Eel, well-turnei ami ular cheescs ~ ever ISSUE
from shat or any other farmhouse.
James Cheshire was proud OF his vie and Jan
herself found most excellent helper IA Nancy
Nancy took particularly ~ housekeeping saw thu
all the rooms were cXqus.tely clean that every
sthing was q reI air that not only the master Au
IA stress uut the servants had their food prepare
4 in = wholesome and attractive manner The egl
tshe stored up ami fruit came into season, La
fit collected Tor market, aud Tor lulcious house
hold use. She made the tea aud coffee morning al,
tey,uing, and dld Everything uut preside 81 the t
I le There WAS not farmhouse for twenty IN lie
Ground that wore an mr. OF 50 much brightness an
levdcnt good management as that OF James Che
shire For Nancy, from the first moment OF thei
acquaintance, he had conceived most proiouu
Prospect. In al cases that required counsel th"u5
Sconsulted freely with lis VIE, he would never dc
{ eide I'll they had had NAncS's opinion aud SAN
ton.
y AMI james Cheshire prospered. But spite &
s, he DIT not escape the pcrsecut on from his
Slat!ous that Nancy hal fores en-. GA all hands b
found GOODNESS None OF them cal ell on him. The
felt scandaized ut his srcninJ himself as they cal
y ci u, TO a mill-gir.. He was Launted when the
met at market, Withdrawing be n caught with pre-
" face and told shat they thought hc had I'd u
4 sense than g. marry q dressed dol, witch by he
z SIDE
4 Al arst James Chc,hlre replied with carclea
Eva gerry, " The is-e makes capital buster, tLuu
Eel 7 Tue ire sod doll turns out toluIEle dul..
e,f Bc tc ." added James " T. an good ma,