The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1886-05-15
Ny Visit To The City.


extra work: was tired and already
needed little change. And |
thought, as stood upon the step Of
my vine draped piazza, In the city
there'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 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 | went to Cousin
Mary's, who lived in the suburbs of
large city 20 miles from our farm.
Tom packed basket and put it in
the baggage ear, in spite of nay OBJ
jections.
why Tom, YOU forget that they
live in place of plenty; beefsteak,
oysters, fine fruits, ice cream, etc.
l don't care to take butter and pick
led pork to Mary"
But Tom had his way. that after
noon found me in the pretty little
parlor. chatting to Mary. who was
looking more wornout than myself.
Mary's dress was cheap and plain
she seemed her old bright self,
/ though she sighed often as ] told her
of my summer work.
''How thankful you she uld be Sal
/ ly, that your lines are east in snch
pleasant places"
II. thankful Mary: For whatf
Hard work and mental Starvation"
Il Mean that you should be thank
4 full for mental rest and the knowl-
edge that you have a home and a
comfortable support secured.
You have more Mary, anil leisure
to enjoy life as it flies. can net
but contrast the lives of city and
country women. in favor Of the form
err
Sally, Sally do yDu know that
4 hundreds Of mechanics, clerks and
/ laborcr's wives are almost beside
themselves from worry; fearing want
in different forms? | have spent
hours casting about in some way to
help Will Our home is not paid for
and we are about to lose il all. We
try to be economical, and have dis
penscd with articles which really
were needed. We have had so much
company; persons who visited rs
just because it was convenient; they
praised my cooking. and thought
how nice it was to live in the city
amidst such plenty, not dreaming,
we could lily afford to buy beefstcak
and fresh fruits for them. We lack
only few dollars upon the last pay
ment, but it seems as though we
never can get them. Now don't
think | mean you dear Sally, | need
you to talk with, and cheer me in
these gloomy times, you cannot
know how much appreciated Tom 5
basket of goods things, and the
thoughtful heart which prompted
the act. I've been so tired of the
the struggle and have longed in the
spring time to come to you. Sup
pose you do work hard, there's q
beautiful picture spread before you,
done in natures coloring; green
fields, sweet, fragrant blossoms white
and pink; if you are tired or sick
you can take time to rest Life
isn't one hard, daily grind from ear
ly morn until late in The night
"But the concerts and lectures in
the city, said /.
'Poor mems wives are usually too
far away to attend evening amuse-
ments, or too tired, and if they are
ambitious to dress well, they cannot
afford to spend the money for amusc-
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
this great, glad, wide world"
I started back home after making
my visit, ashamed of my murmur-
ings and dissatisfied spirit | had
good home and a good husband 4;
one who did all in his power to make
me happy and content. I took up
my work again with light heart,
resolved never to allow myself to
envy another's position in life. but
to keep my home as neat and CHEEKY
as was possible.