New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-04-26

ready. Sd the sirls put ON their best ha,
With poppies and corndoweEs e front, ~
the qusrtette set of, Bella and Mr.. Simpss
eading the way, while Mrs. Brewster q
Rosie brought up the rear. followed by ia
| their skye terrier, in full bark. A goo
mile and half Of dusty road had to
traversed before Scoresby was reached; f
this mile and half any fat commonplace
would do.
At last the great iron gate of Scorest
came in sight, and Mrs. Brewster felt h
| spirits rise more than ever. True, thea
| was long expanse OF avenue and garde
| to be passed and commented upon, but yol
| der, in that deep cluster OF trees, y0ndt
those love-inspiring summer-houses wei
| situated!
| "Aren't those lovely borderss" cried Bell,
pointing with her parasol, and already tire
to death of her companion; "aren't thoe
| lovely borders, and don't the cOlors harmon
| ize well with one another"
| "Beautifullyw exclaimed Mr.. Simpson
| with some show of enthusiasm. "Beaut
fully! that golden shade and that dee
russell brown seem to melt into each othel
Pray, have you studied botany, Miss Brew
| ster!"
NO." answered Bella; ~ only know th
common names Of q few flowers. don
"Ah !" cried Mr.. Simpson, that is pity
great pity. Geology" he continued, wit
wave Of his hand-''geology is my favor
tie science Here Bella gr0aned in spiri,
Geology opens up such interesting topic
OF inquiry, and is so enlarging and elevat
ing to the mind. Have you ever happened
to meet with Handcock's Religion Of Geol
ogy, Miss Brewsterp he inquired, peerinl
anxi0usly into her face.
mo, can't say that have"
"You would find it deeply interesting.
don't know any work that l think more
highly of; and DR.. Bushnell-Dr. Horace
Bushnell-has been u most valuable con
tributor to that delightful branch of study
His works are particular fav0rites of mine
have them all in my little library, neatly
bound in green cloth. They require study
for they are deep. very deep, perhaps q Lit
tie too deep for ladies; but can answe,
for it that they amply repay an attentive
perusal."
"Ah!" said Bella, searching in vain 70,
something appropriate to say; ~ have
never seen them"
"The information which they give about
the different strata of rocks, about the pc.
RODS to which they belong, about the fos-
sils that are found there, is really surpris-
ing. Now the rocks about this place, what
do Won suppose they area
II don't know, / am sure" answered
Bella.
"They arc igneous rocks-rocks that have
been under the influence Of fire-from the
Latin word ignis, q fire."
'Dear me, how stranger said Bella.
"Mamma," she continued, turning round to
her mother and Rosie, who were lettering
IN the distance, do you know that Mr..
Simpson says the rocks about here are
called igneous rocks, and that they have
been under the influence of fret"
"How very interesting! Who would
have thought iii" replied Mrs. Brewster,
admiringly.
YES said Mr.. Simpson, land that is
only very slight specimen of the great
amount Of information that DIR. Bushnell
gives on every subject He is an American,
and l consider him one Of the first writer's
of the day"
II dare say he ii, )" replied Bella, as they
turned down one of the shrubbery walks.
this way. By the way, Mr.. Simpson" she
II have finished that book you
sent me. Henrietta Temple Ihave done
it up in paper, and / must give it to you
when you 60 in"
"Oh, any time-any time will do for
that" answered Mr.. Simpson. with care.
less flourish of his umbrella. "And how
did you like it, Miss Brewster9"
pretty well; but don't you think it is
rather stiff and old fashionedY
"Stiff old fashioned! Not at all. To my
mind, the love scenes are absolutely per
feet. Disraeli is, no doubt, an accomplished
master of the pen; he at once seizes on the
meaning of thing. And what difficult
'ubject is that OF love-it touches such
ender, such q responsive chord Don't
yOu think, Miss Brewster-don't you think
hat love should be the foundation Of every
lome9"
Il suppose it should" answered Bella,
ceiling as children do when they are look
ng for something, and are told they are
citing hot. If Mrs. Brewster had heard
he last remark, she, no doubt, would have |
resaged favorable issue from it; but she |
nd Rosie had discreetIy mounted the hill |
1hlch looked over the summer houses, and |
here under the shelter of rockery, they
ad prudently taken their seats. Bella and |
lr. Simpson were now just in front of the |
Dziest OF all cOzy summer houses. 1t was
,mptingly situated in hollow thickly
lanted with trees; the little table, ineenu.
lsly made Of blocks of wood laid out in
atterns, was surrounded by seat made to
latch. and there was narrow door over
rown with hops and ivy. Don't you think
would be pleasant to rest little9 :" sug-
ested Bella; and Mr.. Simpson assented,
I'd, following her in, took up position, as
'uld be more love inspiring than such
'Ot! The trees SO thick and leafy, the
rds chirping their cheerful notes, the tall
'llyhOcks waving their heads, and nod
nga encOur agement as they looked in.
Now or never" thought Bella; and Nov
never" thought Mrs. Brewster and
osie, from the rockery overhead. II
This reminds me, Miss Brewster" said
r. SimpsOn-''this reminds me very much
my sisters place in Gloucestershire.
er husband, Mr.. lobe tson, has magnifi-
mt establishment there-such lawns, such j
neries, such hOthO uses, and such salmon {
the Severn, which runs through the
ounds. Do you like salmon, Miss Brew
II " ne inquired, tenderly. s
Yes, answered Bella, as she pulled an {
? leaf to pieces, and thought how differ i
was the question that was expected to
me: Eyes, very much indeed" 6
Mrs. lbbetsOn often sends me present
some. Last time it arrived ready
essed, Just as we were going to luncheon '
the bank, and invited some of our peo- /
} to take share Of it, and they all de- '
red that they had never tasted anything I
'Reallyw answered Bella. II believe" r
1tinued she, II have seen Mrs. Ibbotson: \
Is very like you; and you say size has q
n good taste in arranging her house t
d furnitureYI
Her taste, Miss Brewster, is perfect. n
my sisters have good taste, but Belin. r
9 taste is something quite unequaled and
f
Your sisters are all marriedP' Q
Yes, Miss Brewster, yes, and my two a
theirs. l am the solitary unmarried one G
he family" h
iere there was slight inclination to a \
b, and Bella was on the point of saying, t,
srhaps it is your own fault" but her
rage failed her, and she merely re- h
rked that it must be very pleasant to be- n
g to large family. v