The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1876-02-02

The children were all at the gate
waiting and watching for us. We
went in, took off our wet clothing, put
on dry, warmed ourselves by a huge
log fire, combed our hair and by this
time supper was ready. We went in-
to the dining-room, ate and enjoyed it,
after which we ate apples, talked and
had fun generally. went to bed
"Nor did wake till day did break
And birds began to peep"
Got up in the morning and found to
our sorrow that it was still raining,
but about nine or ten o'clock it cleared
off. The horses were then caught,
and in a spirited ride, We took home
our borrowed shawls and bonnet, re-
turned in a glee, and went over to the
school house, where they were to have
Il Christmas tree. All were as busy
as bees stringing popcorn, writing
names, looking at presents, and wOn>
dering who would get this and that.
Night came at last and revealed the
mysteries. After they had distribu-
ted all of the presents, We
went home to dream of our baskets,
bonnets and stockings, overfOwing.-
Next morning all got up early, (whO
ever knew of children sleeping late
Christmas morning.. christmas
gift" resOunded through all the rooms,
and fire>crackers out of doors. After
breakfast we mounted our horses and
went over to Glendale, where we
had been invited to eat Christmas din>
ner. | took one of the children be-
hind me-all the others had horses to
themselves. We rode along very
gently until the report of fire-crackers
scared our horses, and came near
throwing me. We had splendid din>
ner, and in the evening some visitors
called, and We played "cassino" until
it was time for lis to start home. We
reached there just in time to attend
party which was given in honor of me,
by Mr.. and Mrs. Kinkead. We
danced, played and ate until about IL
o'clock, when we all started homeward
bound. So ended another day.
Sunday was pleasantly spent with
sonre of the neighbors. Monday was
set apart for party, from my aunt,
which was anxiously and impatiently
awaited. 1t came at last, and with it
80 or 100 guests. We commenced
dancing early, which lasted all night.
| must make mention of the generous
supper and elegant style thereof, it
was good, better, best. The next day |
was OH the "tramp" again. We went
to Bethlehem, the prettiest place 1
saw while gone. We entered, brushed
our hair. warmed ourselves and then
the bell rang for dinner-it was a well
come sound to me, for riding had CIV
en- me a keen appetite. The best
bread l ever ate, in fact everything
was good. Those gentle Sisters, with
kind smiles and warm hearts, impressed
my childish imagination with some
thing akin to Heaven. l had gone
over to attend the plays that the young
ladies were to have that night. Ev-
was perfect. They had cha
rades, dramas, music, &c. We were
in this way entertained until about
ten. We then ate, drank and were
merry, after which l went to bed and
dreamed was in fairyland. So much
for my trip to Bethlehem, a fine insti,
tuition of learning.
From this place went to the kind
and hospitable roof of Mr.. Ambrose
Cecil, professor in the Cecilian Coli
lege, who married my mothers cousin.
Here | met cousin Kate Wathan,
whose loveliness cannot be surpassed,
and whose kindness will long be re-
membered by me. 1 also met here
Miss Jennie English and Mr.. Oliver,
both quite interesting. Now to Eliza
BEETHOVEN, to my uncle's, Mr.. H. w.
English, where l was greeted with
kindness and warmth, and entertained
me with a magnificent supper and
dance, for which l heartily thank my
aunt Ruth. From there we went to
the Showers House" to a ball, given
by the young gentlemen. Here 1 met
our genial tOwnsman, Mr.. Henry
Griffin, and felt more at home for the
meeting, 1 came down on the "Bob-
tail" to Cecilian again, where l attend>
ed a social party given by Mrs. Wood
English, where everything passed of
pleasantly. Back to my starting point,
aunt Emma's. This brings me to