The Republican journal., 1873-10-30
rom the Kansas Magazine for Oc4 al"-l
How He Won Her.

There is Il sort OF understandable charm in
all that pertains to the exterior view of 4
farm house. be if situated in The midst of
shading trees and habblino brooks. or
standing out boldly with the sky for a
background and the open, bare country
for the coloring. There are always about
the same objects to attract the attention
The farming implements, the various
vchiclcs-ranging from the family spring
wagon TO the broken down old lumber one
that stands poised Oh lis three wheels, 4
reminder that all vehicles are moi built at-
ter the model Of the cone horse shay"
There are the patient cattle the busy
chickens, the mischievouS pigs, and the
inevitable doc or dogs '~,lally in the
background is the orchard and the WELL
and in the foreground thc rows of posics,
ranging from ''homcing Betties to tubcr-
roses. There is moi always this SamcneS~
about the INTERIOR There may be the
same articles of furniture TO 4 great cN-
tent, but no two are arranged the same on
kept in the same order The same may
be said in regard ~ the architectural ar
rangemcnt The rooms in Il score Of
houses may be of the same size and of the
same number, but scarcely any two are
even nearly alike l1ut as we have to do
with but one Il view OF its interior viii be
enough.
The house itself stands out bleak. bare
aud brown on the open prairie. The or
thodoN orchard lies al the back, and rows
of poseS in front, and u few l-ombardy
poplars and naples cluster in various
places about the front and sides of the
house: honevsuckle climbs up its rude
trpIl, and peeps boldly in ut the front
window ,litiusing it, beauty and fragrance
all around SO much for the exterior. The
interior is mol beautiful either in design or
finish The front door opens into Il room
that serves for parlor and sitting room.
and on state occasions for dining room,
too. l. is plainly furnished. A carpet, 4
few plain chairs. y table, and an old Settre
are the essentials; 4 winter bouquet. dusty
with age, painted bunch of pansieS sur
rounded by arllstic frame, a shelf on which
stands Il clock, a lamp and a Sickly look
inc plant OF some Kind ON the window sill,
are The only ornaments Al the back q
long Kitchen from which arises 4 stairway
leading to the @arrci for this prairie farm
house Ia~ Il %arrct
The morning on which our story begins
is L lovely one in early spring. The long.
low kitchen has two occupants. an elderly
woman busy with some cooking. and am
elderly man engaged in mcndng harness.
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not /" tax" MN. mere am "n"'her ~, Such
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