Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-07-16
MISS BROWN" IN THE COUNTRY.
"YATToN," ROUND HILL, V.A.,l
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my DeH otdT' uOn ike 10 open the ball
with scolding; but then, when a woman is
abused. what can she do but scold? So here
goes for the exercise of my privilege. had
made all arrangements to go to West Nir-
ginia; bad bought my ticket, paid for the
transportation of my trunk to the depot, and
was there, ready 10 take the train, VIII an l
found that my baggage had failed to put in
an appearance. and / was obliged to see the
train move off without me, with a sort of
Fare thee well brother Watkins air. To
say that my eguanimity was disturbed
would be under Valuing my feelings decided
ly; at least, know that looked around for
an able bodied man and brother, who, for a
consideration, would do the subject Justice
by good hearty "cussing." Not finding the
desired article at once, / did the next best
thing-went TO the b. x q. X. X. Office, re-
turned my ticket, and gave the agent a low
ing admonitlon 10 do better in future,
clinchipg IL with the fact that once before
his line had served me Shabbily by neglect
ing to put my baggage on the train; thus
putting me to all the trouble and expense of
telegraphing back and forth, and having it
finally brought per express. Then 1 vowed
not TO go anywhere on that disagreeable
road, and forthwith hiedt me To the Ii. x L.
X. X. office, where, after looking up any
number OF maps, some one suggested "Yat-
ton" saying that the air there would be lust
the thing necessary for the little invalid for
whose sake was compelled to flee to the
mountains.
A short while after we were en- route for
Round Hill; and the next thing was a uni
Versal crying because we hadn't brought
baskets; for
SUCH ANOTHER CHANCE FOR BLACKBER-
RYISG
VIII not fall 10 our lot gain for a long while,
I'm afraid. The truth is, that iron horse of
ours must have been terribly asthmatic or
something; for at every cross road it stopped
10 get breath. and between whileS took such
excellent care not to capSize us by being in
too great a hurry, that one could have com
iortabiy picked berries enough to supply
good-sized boarding house for a week. We'll,
we FELT the Importance of being on ''Slcred
sOil;' and having heard SO much on the sub
Ject of ''chivalry' in our youthful days, we
GRAINED our necks out of joint, almost. TO
eaten glimpse of the article on its native
heath; but just as we thought we saw one
the clnderS IN our ears and eyes began to as
sert prior right TO immediate attention, and
then we forgot sacred soil and chivalry, ana
played kukluX To the best of feminine abili-
ty; for such another throwing OF coal into
peoples eyes is impossible anywhere else
than on the w. & y. lire. At last We passed
IeeSburg, however. and then all annovancpS
were forgotten in the beautiful scenery and
fresh mountain breezes, which made one feel
as if the object OF ones life was to fill the
lungs TO their utmost capacity and-get
hungry.
Up We went higher and higher, and at last
reached the terminus OF the road, near which
lies ''Gatton." About this time | began To
have misgivings regarding the wisdom of
coming to strange place without so much
as having announced my coming. But,
trusting in Providence and COOL people, /
ICON found that the usual good luck of the
Brown family mad not fOrsallen me, for Mr.
Wright, the proprietor, justified his name
by finding room. and making things gen
orally right for me.
YATToE
Upon looking around find that ''Yatton"
Is fine farm OF about 80 acres. The situa-
ton is good; the air and water pure and
sweet; fresh eggs, milk, cream, butter and
vegetables, abundant; and the terms reason
nnf nfhf Nf
clerk.
On the list of visitors I find ere lifted to
Washington Colonel Humphrey, wife and
daughter; Colonel FreyhOld and family;
Mr.. a. LendenkOhl and family; Mrs. s. +.
Whitney; Miss Ida Moore, and Mr.. j. Moves
ma family. To Baltimore Mrs. Robinson
ana ana! Mrs. Molenard. TO Frederick City, Md.
Miss Ida Mantz, ard to New Orleans Mr.. AMI
Mrs. Shannon with five young lady Shan
LOI 6.
One thing like is the absence OF much fine
dressing. The majority OF ladies present
Seem really determined TO get all the Der efit
possible out or their stay here, and walk
around, pick berries or cherries, swing and
play like so many children out on vacation
The greatest drawback seems To be the lack
OF beauX, though, and | feel really sorry
when i see how sad and fOTlorn the poor
young things are in the absence of material
To exercise their flirting prOpenSities upon
No one TO love" is the burden OF their daily
song; and a few evenings ago n detachment
OF young innocents actually went out on a
ioIdBing expedition, ana brought IN two cap
tlves-beardless ones-whO have had a terri
DIE time OF III since, playing the fetch-and-
carry roles TO a dozen girls. Come 10 think
OF 1T, couldn't you send the gentle "Poca-
hontas," Captain smith," ''Tom Brown"
and "POwhatan" and his braves up here TO
make things lively? Their pathetic singing
aid fine oratOry would take all hearts by
storm, and prove bcaatU TO all concerned.
We are going to get up expeditions to the
Bears den"-whatever that is-and TO other
classical spots in the neighbOrhood; and il
your readers can manage to get up interest
enough in 'Iatton" and its inmates TO war
rant the proceeding shall give you a full
and veracious history OF our Ganderings.
MISS BROWS