The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1879-08-30

was soon lost in the land Of dreams. Twas
six o'clock, the sun shonc IN AT the east "o
dow brightly, "A soft breeze came uom Oh,
south, tanning the face and gently tossing 'u"
locks of the sleeper Al length cana, voice.
Jump up! jump up jump up a1o t..""'"
sprang from his couch and looking cautiously
from the south window into the back Nal' H.
lobscrvcd Agnes with large plate OF butter '
lone hand and dish OF dclIciunSIunhln- n'a.i
in the other making her way from the SpIIng
houscto the long back porch and dinin-Io'M
\ famous turkey gobbIcr was following her
closely, and making terrible demonstrations
scraping the earth with his great outSpreau
wings, and crying at the top OF his voice 'gob,
ible, gobblc, gobble.' 1t was this furious noise
THAT woke Edward so unceremOuIously rs
he gazcd for few moments from the open
window his eve took in the domestic scene,
with the group of turkies and chickens ana
even the ducks and geese swimming IN the
pond near by with field and meadow IN the
distance: bat by far the iaircSt figure IN the
plcture was the sweet country maiden who,
with flushed checks and light steps, was trip
ping along, courtesying with much grace 10
the furious gobbler, which only caused him to
make more terrible demonstrations and cry
the louder "gobblc, gobble, gobblc" In a
moment she wos gone, and the gobbler strobe
back to his modest harem that seemed to take
no notice of his noisy demonstrations.
Edward quickly completed his toilet and
descending the front stairs he strobe through
the long hall to the rear door that opened to-
ward the poultryyard. Descending the few
steps that led to it he approached the group OF
turkies and cried out, "gobble, gobble gobble!
Thus insulted upon his own turf the lordly
| king of the domestic fowls turned turiouSly
upon the daring intruder; and they had II
back and forth, Edward advancing and re-
treating so as to aggravate ana excite MS ioru'
ship to the utmost. The violent uproar called
Eliza and Agnes to the rear porch. Bowinga
good morning" To the ladies, he continued
the mock battle with the lnfurlated bird, who
now with disended wings scraplng the earth,
and head and wings of q blood red, was adj
vancing boldly to the attack, and then sullcnly
and slowly retreatlng as his adversary pressed
HIM closely, to again return to the attack as
his enemy gave way. THIS continued for some
time, until Edward withdrew toward the sta.
bic, and the ladies, with smiling faces, with
drew to their indoor duties. Edward came
back IN time to catch Agnes in one OF her trips
to and from the spring-house.
Can you spare fifteen minutes fol- walk
to the top of the neighborlng hill, the one We
descended so rapidly yesterday on our way
heres"
II will speak to my sister; our breakfast is
about ready, but your mother has not yet risen
perhaps we may have time
"Ah, did you not see my mother looking
from yonder wAdow as we had the famous
battle, the gobbler and -
We'll, then we must hasten
In moment she returned hat in hand, and
they walked brlskly along the now dry road
to the cminencc west of the house. How much
can be crowded into fifteen minutes walk.
Miss Agnes, have fallen IN love with these
rural scenes. Methinks after well-spent life
would delight to retire to such lovely place
as this with the one loved, and spend the ev
cning of my days amid its exquisite soitudes"
And why wait until life is embitercd with
a thousand unpleasant memories, and chated
by many stern conflicts
"Ah, | want to minglC with the world in Its
fierce conflicts, conquer it, and then triumph.
antly retire crowned with well.earned aurels.
The poet says grandly-
"Hcres a sigh for those that love me,
Aud II smile Tor those that hate
And whatever sky's above me,
Here's heart for every fate.
Though the ocean roar around me,
Yet ii still shall bear me on;
Though desert should surround me,
1t hath springs that may be won
II glory in your ambition have sometimes
wished were man. | think | could win
my way in the world But woman's sphere is
very circumscribed, you know
"Well, there are many avenues wherein wo-
man may shine and be useful. Not to speak
OF a Florence Nightingale or an Elizabeth
Fry, there is the field of literature and art
look for the time also when women will be al
lowed to enter the professions. They would
make famous physicians, and not bad lawyers
in my opinion"
Il hardly know; have not lCtmy mind run
out very much in that direction. Beyond sew.
ing up an ugly cash occasioncd by the tall Of
a sharp scythe upon the arm of my brother
James, and an occasional controversy with
VIII Buchanan young sprig Of the law, Of
Washington, who occasionally pay Us visit,
I have thought little Of either surgery or
law
And is James Clendenning only brother
10 Yony You will cXcuse thc QUESTION but