Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1880-06-03
SUMMER VISITING.
What srrs. Jone. saia 10 Hs,,.,s,

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AS true as I'm q living woman.
here 1t is June again, June by the
almanac, and June by the Their.
mometer, and myself and family are
in town yet. Well, we can't stay
here much longer, that's fact, if +
keep any kind of q position in So
oiety. Go somewhere l must and
viii, and this speedily.
But, where That's the question:
Whether 'twere better to stay in
the midst of brick and mortar, and
sweat and roast through the sum.
mer, IN my own home, or inflict my
presence, and that of my three chill.
drep, on some country friend
through the dog days-yes; l think
this is my own alternative-but
again ask, "where shall | go?"
If John Jones were BALI a man.
his familf could go to the Springs.
like every other mans family-but
no be sc amt flo I'd it," That's
the whole unvarnished truth of the
matter and l know it-so | am put
to my wits end to discover some
place to spend the summer where it
whit cost anything--But where to
lind that deyoutly-to. be-wished-fo for
place My country acquaintances
are now so free.
There is Mrs Stubs. They have
very nice place in the country;
everything very nice; but, | oan't
go there tits impossible Two sum.
mers in succession Ispent there and
difficult as it is to give me a hint
that I'm not welcome, even 1 can's
take hint, with the addition of Q
few plain words, aud { L weuldn't
confess it to anyone else) but, that.
Mrs. Jones is just wha, Mrs. Stubbs
gave you last year.
Let me- see. There is certainly
no one whom l have formerly
visited that L can possibly visit this
year. But, | must have some for
gotten country acquaintance some
where.
Eureka | have it There is Mrs.
Brown, OF Brownsville, (not named
for her, however.) To be sure I
always disliked her and had almost
entirely forgotten her till this mo.
ment; but that's nothing-she always
was q soft piece and few doses of
sugar coated fashionable lies" will
set everything right with her.
To be sure, if they are living in
the place where 1 last saw them,
tits anything but desirable resi.
dence at which to visit, for, if l re>
member rightly it was rather die
lapidated two story house, with bro
ken down fence, no walks, and
not very large door-yard shared
Jointly by. pigs. chickens, and chill
dren. But then, its country, and I
shall take good care that my friends
in town shall never know how they
are situated.
Heighol | must ses to the getting
ready this instant and I'll go out
and take them by surprise.
There is one consolation, travel.
ing 10 expensive and the Browns al
ways were and always will be poor
as Jobs turkey; 90 they never can
return my visits in the winter.
Trust Tabitha Jones for manag.
ingl
Hsrkl that's the bell; who can
be coming now2
What she said to her dear friend
Mrs. Smith
"Oh Mrs. Smith. So glad TO see
you. Was just wishing you would
drop in"
care we to remain in town all
summer ?"
"Oh, no certainly not. / couldn't
thing CT such a thing"
"Mr. Jones, dear man, quite In.
sisted on myself and the children.
spending the summer at the Springs;
but | thought stay with a friend
would be much more delightful so we
all start for the country next week to
visit the Browns of Brownsville.
Perhaps / never told you of them.
Such a beautiful home as they have
and such an abundance of every.
hing. Mrs. Brown and myself were
playmates in childhood, end she Is so
anxious, she says in her last letter,
70 see her dear old friend once more"
Indeed she has entreated me to visit
her, several times, but other friends,
who live nearer have been so impor-
Innate that have found it impossi.
BILE to refuse them. There 10 Mrs.
poor woman, suppose she
will be nearly heart, broken that |
should have chosen another place at
which to spend the summer for she
begged, with tears, when | left her
That | would not disappoint her this
year. But then, of course. one wants
a change, and Brownsville is such
charming retreat, / found the pros.
poet OF sojourn there quite irresist.
able. shall use every effert to in.
duce Mrs. Brown to visit me this
winter ; such dear sweet little
woman, | know you would love her,
and | should be delighted to make
you acquainted.
Mop going so soon ? I'm so sorry
70 let you but, if you must go.
Good bye till September r
There thank goodness that little
matter is well disposed OF. In half
an hour all my acquaintance will be
lying of envy at my good fortune in
knowing Mrs. Brown.
Nothing like little management,
Mrs. Jones GALE FOREST,