Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1868-11-19

pg Them mere: ana tnouSn tney eDtt n'
quite sum. yet do nesrrsrrt it,"
Next he led tLeta inio the house. snt
conducted them t6 room which he In
formed them VIA his own plsce Of resort
The apartment vas spacious and airy. and
the ceiling high and frsscoed. Around
she wallis hung sereral splendid paintings
tssetherwu ,uIses number Of very rich
iy franco .rsyings. At the angles o
the wall ' inches In which stood chsst,
and eleS ,,stuesis snd busis. One sid,
of the s. tment was wholly occupied by
libra within which were over thou
sand vo .umes of good, substantial works
On wide table were drawing. painting
and writing materials. while In . recess,
constructed on purpose. stood beautiful
house organ. Thonas Was upon The point
Of speaking, when one Of the doors was
opened. and female entered. She started
back on seeing such party. and would
have Instantly Withdrawn had not the host
called her back.
"Tfere, Susan" he said, some Of my
friends have come 10 see our little cage
nay wife, gentlemen"
The young lady turned back into the
room, and with . sweet smile welcomed
her husbands gussts. She was . lovely,
beautiful woman. asd seemed Just the CON-
panioa for . nan with such tastes a.
Thornley, displayed.
"Can we have ssme fruiti" The hos,
asked, aftcr his wife had salu,ed the com>
pany.
II think can And some." replied the
wife; and thus speaking, she left the room.
Now boys" said Thorss, "you rec
here some OF my sources OF pleasure.
suppose the articles In this room have COS,
me no less than $4,000. Il 70 qalte sum,
but I hss money TO spare. and laid II on,
AFTER my own tastes. Yoa re the painting
there over the mantle. bought that las,
week, Il is either enc Of MorfffoS or mes,
excereAt copy, bus think Il is An original.
I bought 1t Of . gentleman who attended
the sale Of an es,ate In Seville. and this he
obtained there. Did you ever see such OF
quisi,c touches ?" ~ 81.
All admired the picture, and while they
were looking around lupsa. the othefs. the
young hostess resurnsd, accompanied BY
. servant bearing rrkys or fruit. There
were pcachcs, pears, grapes, and some ex-
ceiieni plums. The repast was luscious
and when Ii was finished, Thornley, arose
md asked his friends to follow him into
the garden. Here they found about an
acre Of grbthd laid out iuio an orchard,
vineyard and tillase. and looking reat and
tidy. Here and there were little ireilised
arbors, within which were mosey seats,
while flowers and grapes hung overhead.
Here" said Thornley,, Il ipend some
OF my leisure time, and assure you l find
much pleasure In the cultivation Of my
fruit. Ny wife attends TO the flowers,
while I attend TO the trees and vines.--
While the sun shinvs We ind comfort here;
and when tho night cones We repair to
our library, where reading asd music give
~ pleasure aud profit. Then again. |
sometimes have ielsufe hcusi IRON my
business whca The weather win not per
mil Us TO work in the garden. We then
" rite, draw and paint. But come, let rs
so in once moro and you shall examine
nv library."a a4l
The party repaired to the hsusc, but
could not stay long, f5r some 81 them had
engseemcasn
"And now" said THORNLEY,. afier bis
friends we're ready tn retire. you have
sea ny sources Of psesssss. Every 10.
dsstrious naa with fair fortune may have
the same. though many may not 60 90 far
- have gone bat speak In general
terms. III esaid only nhd pleasure In the
sporsa you have tried TO urge upon me.
you may be assured that I would not only
join In them, but should also pay my
part sfthe expenses ckeerfulIy. But such
things have no real pleasure for me-not
generally. Once In while love 10 sail,
and love social gatherings, but my fulles,
10Y 10 here. With my wife. my books. my
music, my pictures and ny garden. My
home ID open to you wheaevsr you may
Wish 10 Join me In my kisd Of pleasure
and you may b lsfs you win ever be
warmly received. And one thing I vii
tell you. have subscribed ~ 900 to the
new Asheneun In the city. and whenever
any Of you wish TO visis there and zee the
splendid specimens Of art there collected,
will give you q pass"
The party Asd reached the vsrsndah On
their way, but they hesisAted. as though
something sheuld JET be said AZ length
James PeaSce said; a, ~
AS commenced the dischssion which
has Led to this pleasant visit. ought to
speak what think ID BE- lhe truth not.-
Tom. ysu are right. Your pleasure b
surely better than ours, sbT Il has more IA
IL, and dwell I may - well tell the truth
has more sense In H.. III never Ard fault
with you again; bot one hing I VIII do
I ~ili srrtrs your Invitation to epeud On
occssiOhai evening hefs.''
Ali agreed with rearce; and when they
turned away from Thssnlsys home thsy
nero wiser the. bes6se. Tke5 hsd fesftsd
what they hsd So, pseyiudsiy understpod
and that wss ths, thefs <As Aaosbef Kind
Of res: pleasure bsiidei :ihss which they
followed. Argument might nevsr have
convinced shom bot nne good look q
their friends nonsc. and IN ehderssendiss
of his domestic sFrsnesmsnis. :. opened
their eyes. Never again did they ssh
Thomas thornley, 10 accompany them on
any Of their scrapes. bot they did offer
visit him, ana they were not iosg Ia nnd.
isg ihsi - SseniEs spent benestn his roof
with music and sensible convsrsssion, and
. Single coYiss,on Of fruiss and nuts. wai
better By III fhsS 1 sine supper. kfih il.
tois,efoni fsns4 and ish, and consequent
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