The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1883-04-04
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A Tierce!

dear. do | again enter the charmed eli :
Gle. not with any especial theme. but
only to say a few friendly things to tile
pleasant gathering that we have here
and then to fit away again to ms work
HOusework, art work, literary work ii
you will (they all come in turn) but
here at least one can fold tired hands.
and rest busy brain because one is at
liberty to be ones ordinary self not doing
measure of work and calling of rccrea-
ton.
Do you know fair judith, that this
charming Household would soon end its
existence if work of real literary merit
was demanded or expected of its mem
bers There Is many a pleasant writer
who feels an utter lncapacity for writing
essays. or articles. and if such class
of writing was all that was welcomed III
the Household then one by one the
myths would vanish until a select few
would be alone in their glory. and they
would find it labor indeed to keep up. by
the repeated contributions that would
be required Of such department.
And what would they write? II tie
gentle retormers will only say ''folluw.
and lead the way to a new order of con-
tribution, if the others see it TO be pos
sessed of merit and becoming popular.
then they will go and do likewise il
they can. But in my humble opinion
the present method is preferable and
will afford recreation and pleasure to
many more than could find the same
under the new regime. Authors are eN-
ceedingly few, while writers are manv
onl lo In Il =,
be only to direct and draw out Of them
selves for while those whose oppoY-
tunities for such variety and recreation
are few and poor.
There is certainly no objection to
the very finest writing being put on
record here. and it Will lose none Of its
vigOr, or worth. or beauty, otits setting
But being gifted. my dear. forbear with
those who are not in like measure bless
ed!
Oh! Consistency thou art a Jewell
when thou canst be found. Behold We
the '.sweet flower of Dumbuinc' enters.
endorses Judith with her opening re-
mark, suggests reform and Improvements.
and then like the true woman. and nice
hOusekeeper. that she seems to be. gives
three excellent recipes for yeast aud
bread, suggests sort cuts by which wo-
mans work can be lighieu d and
makes no new departure. Come again
sweet Jesse" you will be a welcome
member and not be very different from
the rest ofus either
"Old Maid it is safe to suppose that
in every gathering will be found the
entire gamut of age and therefore no one
hHr of n or 1a.l- Of noel
occupying a lonely place. Every mem-
ber OF the past, present, OF to come is
welcome.
Helen McGregor, that delightful,
sweet, gay, original woman Will doubt
less send with pleasure the recipe for
preparing Hunters beef There is in
my opinion very little that is worth
knowing that she does not know, very
little is worth being that she is not. and
you will all think so | am sure when
YOU know her better.
Tar Heel" hope YOU will win the
Zone out of the second thousand. \ our
mother certainly was wise and noble
woman and l honor you for your devo-
ton. / agree with YOU in deploring the
use of slang.
dolly Warden" you are very trying.
/ You were told that your letter was
charming and that another was wanted
/ Immediately. but YOU have gone into
eclipse again. will you emerge:
Topsy! Topsy!. where are you?
/ And will my trien | from Birds Nest"
in the Gate City never come: 1t is
weary work, to watch for what one
never sees! What if the tiny tairy-like
rose bush you spoke OF in your last. not
Household letter. should prove To be the
/ fragrant. and to NE beloved ia Egan
tine" with which the bills ati valleys 81
my native heath are literally wtalheG,
If it should be this sweet. WIG ruse that
has appeared elf like amidst your hedge
give it welcome for the sake 81 those
that blossom around its uamesake in such
protuslon.
Kate Eydle' have you evolved occu
patton for yourself yet. hope some q
the suggestions were oi service - you.
Way up in the Cloud land tnat l,ft>
above Us, like an exquisit mirage 10 th'
lovely picturesque poetic garden spot .
this grand old Commouwes'.b i. Nhego The
sun shines first and last. IN this beautiful
Eerie two maidens dwell, and once beiur,
: [ invoked their presence here but th'
invocation did not reach ,h"m, and nov
ag1in | call and erstwhue / lid not have
: to plead IN VAIN with these same bonn.
/ bellies, Kathleen Marie I
: ''Graudma" you write gay, bright let
! tiers, al l ibiuk since you are in p.iSo
l bounds in the chimney corner with rueu
: matism you might employ your leisure
l writing often.
never tried your recipe for ''stufing
! (Which BY the way must have been meau