St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1871-09-22
4 II era to Parents.

pl, are i.rrpaiin" for the coming winter
They no longer wish to ''kccp COOL" but
prnviic themselves with thick, warm
clothes, w"olvn under garments, and
heavy over coats.
The ii:tlc ones are furnished with new
boots and mitlcn~, fur cares AMI warm
c.oaks. and llu9h at tie IDEA Of cold toe,
and rcd noses.
The farmer is very busy making all
necessary preparations for the approach
ing winter. The vegetables and fruit
are stcrcl away in the cellar the golden
com i put in the bnrn or garrct the c
der i, made before the apples freeze or
rot; and he is tixjn- up his yardlcnccs,
preparing his hpvcls iur the cattle, pens
Tor the sheep and litter for the pigs.
lie picks up all tools, and puts them un-
der cover in their proper places sets
the glass in the broken windows; repairs
his -lcd- and makes them ready for use.
His sleigh is got ont, washed mp and
covered with u new coat of varnish; the
robes all mcndrl and all things are made
i'"'l i'' III 'Nt' N'O' 7'''' NJ
which are soon sure 10 come
As draw my ch;ur nearer The com
lortahlc irr ihr cold autumn evening,
many thoughts crowd INT" my mlnd :;
L mlnl>cHcc~ OF tn past rs. up before
me, and | seem to live over again those
happy day OF carly childhood.
How earnestly We then looked forward
and lom.cl lrr the iinr to c.me whcn
We should he men an woIncn, and face
the stern realities "i life; little realizing
what harI-'Hp| We should have /" con
tend with, what Storms /" b"cl-t AMI
what labor to perform.
Eu: those hal,.yon day soon passed,
and We can only live them over again in
our memory. 1t IL N turn stIive t"
make others comfortable ami happy a.
We thea were.
TO day lijtlr ones are anN.ou-ly look
iug iorwa:d To tn approaching. HOLIDAYS.
when th,y will receive beautiful pies
cnt- l.om lo.n parent, and Kind friends
ID, MT di-appont them let them have
something however irillln. it may be, it
will do them rood aud make item happy
Lit them be ch,cr,l up with little gilts :
tell them amu-inr tale and funny s.oric,
through the long winter evenings. ;ts
they are gathered around the c'mioria-
bic lirc>ldc. lcIl Ihcm riddles, plays,
conundrun-, 'hrH ami >totIc' III abund-
anct. kehcarse I" them Mother ''u">",
JItk The Nl'ht hlllrr, HIHdol" tii' sui
or, 'IndrrIIlIi and Robinson Crn""'; II
Will maNe them cheerful ana happy.
1t Will do yon GOOD loo, reader -
you not remember the happy pleas
ant LourS, yes, the haPplc>t hours OF Your
lie, whlc yon sat listening i" your par
ent9, or aged @randpArrnl~, a7 they at
10y the OLD open lI'pi:'rc' an ior many
long hours Kept You IN eAt'ircS, 10y rcIAt-
M to YOU tA''H ami Legends OF by-G"ne
day -" yoH think tf'J ever injured
you, even 10y ti'"-e fabulous accounts "i
witches and E""4"hiI"', haunted houses
ana ltIf''- ~ inc memories "i tho>c
day@ To- hAhdra d'"h 10 yoAF children
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