The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1883-02-28
For the +. &. M.-Hour ehold
From Daisy Dell Of Ourha m.

All! what a jolly Household we are
Thank you Il. B'' Oady Bountiful 2
Tor your cordial invitation, Ito come
and stay" You are quite right, O
course we have no Queen, but we have
. that which is better, fer don't like wo
! men TO rule, we have a King Editor
Now know you'll all agree on thai
pomt. ''Topsy," dear, what is tina;
cornumdrum, that puzzled them all?
nave lost the paper, and really don't
remember it. But if it is something
about spoon, and cup of tea-it must
be like unto one propounded by gen
tleman at our house once, he asked us
why his wife resembled his spoon, AT
The same time balancing it on the edge
OF the cup. She was interesting (n-tea-
restlng). Is it, first cousin TO yours
Louise Stockton, your words OF wis
dom are highly appreciated by all who
nave been in just such fix l know
the horror Of cutting cakes and finding
them heavily lined.
Dixie your remark about. men, fuss
ING around the Kitchen brought before
me several pictures, imaginary ones of
course. Did you ever see a man sit
down with a cOff'ee-nill in his hands, or
dld you ever see one really at work
grinding coflee.'' / have. But had
rather do it every bit by myself than
have a man i'll the kitchen. for [ ,ultln't
keep from laughing, and should hate
to do that, and thereby wound his feel
ngs when, no doubt he thinks he is
helping lots. Allow me, Lord MINI
porte" Your obediept servant win
your Lordship, stop To CRAFTY the Curl
osity OF an inqusitive ''girlie girl,'' and
say do you hail from J,ouisburg? You
81 eak of leaving North Carolina will
| your absence be prOtracted? L hope not,
and wish that you will not only remem-
Der the women of your Native State but
the dear Native State itself, and that you
may soon return to our happy borders"
Oh you dear delicious Dolly Warden
how envy you your trip to the country.
| know you had .jullcious' time and
that sweet-gum, my! how my mouth
waters. IT thoughts of it. But surely
Dolly you dent think our Elitor
chcws tobacco. not our Editor, what
ever others may chew, don't suppose he
chews the nasty vile stuff. See here it
does seem as though you are all very
fond of herring roe, but | suppose its
the nice way in which gentle judith"
prepares it. Humph, you haven't found
out the tea hour yet. but Its Lent now.
and OF course you wont touch It. Speak
ing OF lent reminds me, we are tn hauA
the BlshoD wp lt,Ie t0 practice the chants
etc. last might. our chou is a small one,
and never much of 1t. but We are to
have a Professor to play for us to night,
and | hope the music will be good,
am so toud of music, and where can we
fluid grander me lody than in our chaunts?
ave been reading something I'll
venture to say, few have, an old war
scrap-book. Now don't jump, We mem
have no idea how interesting it is. Ever
since could read Mammals scrap-bOok,
with its time worn pages has been ia
vorite with me- There is MIXTURE GER
tainly, with lists of the dead and wound
ed, marriages. and lots OF poetry OF every
description. as well as prose. l find a
department something like our House
hold. headed Ladies Promenade" l
think the Household is best, for there
we can meet in sunshine or rain. while,
| imagine the promenade would be a
slim one during weather such as we are
having at present.
kate Eydle.'' why not try making
scrap-book, am sure it would be nicer
aud easier ifnot SO profitable as silk cul-
ture. | tell you. mine is a splendid one,
and all my tavorlte pictures, as well as
scraps of poetry and prose. not forget
ting the Household letters, are carefully
pasted therein.
Miss Katie. you say there is already
a surplus OF teachers. | think, while
YOU may be right. there is still demand
for good teachers Would you teach
| have a gentleman friend. (by the way,
he is a friend OF the f. x NJ, and it is a
wonder | have not heard the Judge"
hold-forth) who has tlourishing school
down the country. and he is desirous of
procuring the assistance of a lady teach
er. The gentleman L allude to is a
graduate OF our University. He asked
me if | could make any suggestion. l
should straightway have offered my SER
vices, had | deemed myself competent
to fill the position of training the young
idea | think it mikes a girl happier,
OF at least il would me, to feel dependant
on self Why shouldn't girls he inde-
pendent as well as boys?
The members of the Durham Lyceum
Will give an entertainment Monday
night dramatically. I've no doubt it
will be a success. It's under efficient
management. But il is Lent! My, how
| have strayed-verily L don't wait to
be insisted upon. But I'm going now,
that is, lin Il minute While l am
trying on this awful oYershoe, and Little
Dolly how tall are you ''Dolly? L
am anxious to know, as l too,an little.
Hand me my cloak, and somebody else
please tell me where l can find pure
white kittie? l am going to be an old
maid. and want my pets ty times.
Goodbye tolkses.