The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1886-05-22
My Visit to the uity.

my VlSlG 10 CN6 ClIy.
Harvest and fruit season brought
extra work +; | was tired and already
needed little change. And
sfhought, as | stood upon the step Of
[my vine drapped piazza, Gin the city
.fhere's- breadth and life mentally
music, lectures, church privileges in
the country its work, work, and
nothing else"
tomorrow, Sally, you shall go to
the city for a long visit with Cousin
Mary" said my husband, as he sat
down by me heated and perspiring;
even the moonlight caught him work
Ing at something.
Next morning l went to Cousin
Mary's. who lived in the suburbs Of a
large city 20 miles from our farm.
Tom packed a basket and put it in
ilte baggage car, in spite of my objec-
ions,
ssssesTliy ToHs soti. forget that they
live in a place Of plenty; beeisteak,
oysters, fine fruits, ice cream, etc. ]
don't care TO take butter and picked
pork to Mary"
But Tom had his way. That after
neon found me in the pretty little
palor, chatting to Mary, who was
looking more wornOut than myself.
Nary's dress was cheap and plain ;
sheseemed her old bright self, though
shesighed often as | told her of my
sutamer work.
"How thankful you should be Sal
ley, Mat your lines are cast in such
pleasant places"
Il thankful Mary? For what? :?
HardwOrk and mental starvation?
II Mean that you should be thank
full fer mental rest and the knowledge
that you have home and a comfort
able support secured"
you have more Mary, and leisure
to ENJOY life as it flies. | cannot but
contnst the lives of city and country
women, in favor of the former"
"SlIy, Sally! do you know that
Ihundreds of mechanics, clerks and
laboer's wives are almost beside
themselves from worry; fearing want
in different forms ? | have spent
hour casting about in some way to
helpWill. Our home is not paid for
and We are about to lose it all. We
try 70 be economical, and haye dis
| pens,d with articles which really
wereneeded. We have had so much
company; persons who visited us
| just because it was convenient they
|. praised my cooking. and Thought
tow nice it was to live in the city
amidst such plenty, not dreaming we
could lily afford to buy beefsteak and
fresh fruits for them. We lack only
few dollars upon the last payment,
hut it seems as though we never can
get them. Now don't think / mean
:
you dear Sally, 1 need you to talk
with, and cheer me in these gloomy
times, you cannot know how much
| | appreciated Toms basket of good
things, and the thoughtful heart
which prompted the act. I've been
so tired of the struggle and have long
ed in the spring time to come to you
Suppose you do work hard, there's =
beautiful picture spread before you
done in natures coIoring greer
fields, sweet, fragrant blossoms white
and pink; if you are tired or sick you
can take time to crest" Life ISM
one hard, daily grind from early
morn until late in the night"
"But the concerts and lectures ir
the city !" said l.
"Poor mems wives are usually toe
tar away to attend evening amuse
ments, or too tired, and if they are
ambitious to dress well, they canno
afford to spend the money for amuse
ments. Church-going is never ne.
elected by me, as on Sunday | gain
fresh strength for the coming week.,
struggle. Sally the country woman
with good home and husband ought
to be the happiest woman in thi.
great, glad, wide world"
1 started back home after making
my visit, ashamed of my murmur
ings and dissatisfied spirit, | had {
good home and good husband ont
who did all in his power to make M
happy and content. took up my
work again with light heart, re
solved never to allow myself to envy
another's position in life, but to keel
my home as neat and CHEEKY as wa
possible.
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