Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1869-09-10
MISCELLANEOUS.
SARAH'S HONEY.BEES.

city week when | had my disappointment
about Cape May. There was quite party
OF US who were going, but it was all
broken up, because our chaperons failed
us; and now with midsummer close at
hand, the city heat growing intolerable,
and my trunk already packed for a start,
l was left absolutely aimless, s,-nbwhere to
go. So wrote to Belle, and in two days
had her answer 'if'I
'a" Do come down here with me-" she
wrote :; it's desperately lonely, and I'm
dying for the sight of friend. There is
actually nothing to do and no one to speak
to; so you can imagine my state of mind
Otherwise, the air is lovely, the scenery
perfect, and it's afunny littleold humdrdm
village, just such as you like. I've spoken
to Aunt En- about 1t, and she wants you
to come 50 hurry, do, and you needn't
bring any fine dresses, for you won't wear
them. just keep on my camisole from
morning till night, and hum Al, non
gtuRge, and stare at the roses eat bread
and milk and go to bed at half past eight.
Just the thing for you, Phene dear, so
come and get recruited"
i decided that should like it /; SO re-
packed my trunk, putting in fewer dresses
and more books, thinking Belle and
could read to each other under the trees,
and just week from the date of her letter
the old yellow stagc-coach left me at the
farmhouse gate. TWAS great comfortable
looking house, painted red, with butternut
trees in front, and lilac and rose bushes.
And there was Belle running down the
path to meet me, while handsome, stall
wart young man stood in the door looking
after her. Camisoles and simplicity, indeed
Bellies hair was crimped and pulled three
inches high and she had on her white al
paca and turquoises. Belle was blonde, and
always looked pretticst in white and blue
She kissed me on both cheeks, and then
danced little waltz ahead of me, as
walked up the path with my traveling-ba
a moment more and she introduced Mr.
Brooks to me. H .rH
My new friend, Phene. Latest but not
least" she said, with a coquettish air;
and the gentleman, bowling, made q few
pleasant remarks about my journey, then,
with the excuse that he was sure we
would wish to be alone together, he babe
us good afternoon and departed.
caught. Bellies hands, and made her
look straight in my eyes. sF
"What mischief are you in now, dear?"
1 asked 2 ?
sob, don't pinch p she cried, laughing
don't you think he's nice! cali him
my Corydon; and now don't you begin to
fiirt with him, love, for he's my special
property. r-rr v~y1 e- 80
"Humr" said I,"I- wonder what Archie
Russell would say?"- - -.--
81 haven't accepted Archie yet" said
Belle, detiantly; land who knows but
what should like to live in the country
after all? Don't you think Corydon has
fine eyes, Phene? but maybe you didn't
notice"
"No, didn't" I answered a little short
ly, quick to foresee that Belle and were
not to have such long, indolent, dreamy
talks and readings under the trees as had
imagined. For tlirtations put everything
out of tune.
But Belle only laughed, and led me off
up stairs to a large, pleasant, least cham
ber," that we were to occupy together.
She flew around in her most winsome
way, helped me off with my cumbersome
dress, seated me in little low rocking
chair, and taking down my hair began to
brush it out for me in our old school girl
fashion, while she chatted about all the
city news.
BY and by her aunt En- came in to see
me and make me welcome. She was q
nice old lady, with shrewd, honest eyes,
and liked her in moment. ~ - ~
"Where's Sarah?" asked Belle.
"Oh, Sarah's out watching the bees"
said Aunt EN-. "We're expecting every
minute when they'll begin to swarm And
l must go right away to see after the milk {;
so you, won't see me again till supper's
ready" ,.....,
n And away she went, fullof housewifely
cares. ,,,. ,,.,,...,4, ..- ..,i .. .,
l Your cousin Sarah % l asked, vaguely
u remembering that had heard a cousin S,l-
In nj Rnsa1
Gig" Yes" said Belle. "All the rest of
Aunt Ems daughters are married, all but
Sarah" "10 "a rt n.f -
''''-' Is she nice and pretty?" I asked, with
some curiosity.
D"Why,I don't know" said Belle laugh
ing carelessly. Yes, Sarah is good, very
good in her way. She's as much as twenty
tiyeyears old, going to be an old maid, YOU
know, and she is good and quiet in her
r, hit he way and she makes the butter fand
owatelieS'the bees. That's all there is about
=, Sarah HaYe you seen Archie Russell
SINCE came away, dear? LAnd did he
So we Went back to-Uur,eity gossip, and
only finished when the cali to supper was
heard. Such a supper such bread and
butterl such fruit and cream, and honey
while Aunt En- keptup little friendly
talk about her Attorneys and her currant
Jelly, and Sarah with preoeoupied air
said she was glad the new hives had been
sent up from the store that afternoon. |
liked Sarah, she looked so gentle, SO little
3 self-asserting; it seemed as if she had
grown up in her way of life as naturally
and cOntentedly as the lilac bushes in
theirs and as firmly rooted Going to be
an old maid - Wondered why, for in
those days | had not learned what beauty
may lie in the lives of the unmarried. 2
p 7, Il" ~ Como" said Belle, springing up from
the, table--'toOme,ii iPhene, and put some
rose-bpds In my hair, for Oorydon viii be
here this evening" almost know ,he
WILL ,o5 sj eo -soi'a.17 n 5rn5ssrl ~
80 $50 we went out in the front porch
while. Sarah and her, mother cleared the
3 table and washed up, the dishes .1f9gqs
,hI" How did you get acquainted with Dir.
\ Brooks Belle Z" ! asked. as ! fastened a
:, pink bud inlher light pulls lns ,Tpi1sT
.soE Why, you know !. wrote ,Iyop !, sisere
was nobody here to speak TOP she an
,y swered gayly, "sand j fell. like, wasted
sweetness and so lonesome. And wasn't
it queer, he caIne TO call ON Aunt En the
! very day after sent my letter ] suppose
I.she heard somehow of nay being heres lie
= was away. on business all the " eek before,
u SO coiildh' come sooner, he. said. And
now he has been here four ntimes, and
= think he {. splendid He isn'tayefy easy to
firt with because he's SO honest, x shp'
~ poses but mean 10 have lim dead in l0y z
Vi with me before go home. "hooii 0l ni
= r.,'a Aud what then Z" / asked " should
I think you'd be tired of getting yourself
into scrapes, Belle.P -cMio sidF IIooli
5it She began to sing, On, / Won't he q
\ hnn,n and we sat in the door looking dowI
the path. What dear old-fashioned
place Il vast A live forever" grew on,
side Of the steps, and a bush of southern
wood the other, There were cinnamon
roses ami AdanIask roses along the fence
ssans The clover grew deep and rich al
over the ylrl," ,-...,,,.o
He's coming whispered Belle, ant
Mr.. Brooks walked rapidly down the road
apparently with no intention of stopping