The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-09-04

81 think William has chosen the best po-
sition in the world Who can ENJOY life
better than the farmer? He is a man who
can always have an abundance, and as for
work, that hurts no one; see the difference
in the looks of city and cauntry gentle
men. William is stout and rosy, full Of
life and health, while your delicate mer-
chants, clerks, etc, are pale with care and
dissipation. No, give me country home,
and country gentleman for husband
"And give me city palace and city
gentleman" says Bessie, and then wa
closed our eyes and soon were in the land
of dreams.
The days and weeks went by in our
pleasant Cloverside. We girls went on
long excursions in the surrounding forests,
romped in the great roomy barn, put on
our shade hats and helped rake hay in clo-
yer meadow, accompanied by William on
fishing excursions, or reclined under the
orchard trees, while he read "Child Har.
old" or Tenny sons poems to us.
Away from the east winds, with pure
air, good nights rest, and early rising,
with simple fare, and mothers nursing,
Bessie soon regained her lost health and
spirits, and her beauty was more dazzling
than ever William was her devoted slave,
and | found that Bessie in spite Of her
prejudice against the country and country
folks, blushed very deeply one day, when
William whispered something in her ear,
and not minding my presence he put his
arm around her while heard the words,
Darling you have made me very happy"
| took her to task that night, and she con-
fessed she had promised to become Will
liam's wife, was willing to go to his far off
western home and give up all city luXu-
ries and pleasures for his sake. October
came with nut brown and crimson forests,
sluggish mists yelled the rivers, and the
dreamy haze of Indian summer filled the
air. Bessie had prevailed upon her moth
er to lengthen her visit until now. The
dear, little maiden was very happy in her
love dreamings. She had the consent OF
her parents to her union, for although an
only child and heress ito all her parents
wealth, they looked only to her happiness
and were content with her contentmcnt
What gay winter passed! My head
was completely turned with all the scenes
and goings on Of life in town. | had fine
wardrobe, thanks, to my kind mother, and
| enjoyed every moment of my time.
William was preparing his home in the
west for his BRIDE was to come on in
April for the wedding.
1--WE are going to private party to-mor-
row evening, Nellie, said Bessie, "and
want you to look your best, for young Mr..
Carroll will be there, and he seems to be
greatly attracted by the substantial charms
So, he
funny, if you should marry him ard live in
town, you so opposed to city life and to
the country. See what a victim to tine
arts eof man l have become. Lookout
that this gay gentleman does not ensnare
ya,lr affections"
| blushed in guilty manner, for must
confess, in my secret heart, did care a
great deal for Henry Carroll the rich
bankers son, but little dreamed of his re-
turning the affection Of a poor, plain coun'
try girl
Bessie was charming the night of the
party, in white silk and pearl ornaments.
| wore rose silk and in my dark tresses
were lily of the valley and ivy leaves,
"You look perfectly lovely, and will
surely win Mr.. Carrol's heart" said Bes-
sic, as we entered our carriage.
/ | think did win the heart and love OF
Henry Carroll, 70, we are engaged, and al
Christmas am to be his wife.
Bessie writes from her far off western
home, that she is as perfectly happy as it
is possible for mortal to be, and she now
thinks a farmers life is one of real content
and enjoyment, Of course, love, true love,
makes all the difference in the world.
I AS for me, | still repeat, love the coun-
try and its many pleasures, but shall be
happy with my husband even amid the
city's noise and crowd.