New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-05
NEAR TO NATURES HEART.
MIR AND MRS. BOTTOMS FIRsr-AND

rAsr-WINTER AT WOODBRIDGE
Dr,u never rest. jim" said Bolton to drahafh,
bie old bachelor chum, until YOU are marri'u
ard settled down out there, too' Win L u'"
little wife"
George Bolton and his young wife decided last
fall IN move TO the country for the winter being
actuated by motives Of economy George also
being little tired Of the frivolitles OF the CITY
I'm" said Graham, reiectively' us pretty
cold In the country in winter. But you write
me about it. and if it sounds well. may marry
and settle down.
cold cold?" rctorted George 'Coiu Iuu'e
sticks Can't you stand little fresh air? What
We all need s the country; a chance TO get INTO
the open and let our souls expandi" and
Ceorqe smiled a beautiful serious smile.
81 will write you all about it. anyway JIM
no added "Youn be green with envy in no
time Goodby"
And so these are some Of Georges promised
missjyes. written from his little nest" as he
called it, in the country:
Woodhcdge n j.. December ).
Dear jim: We'll, here are in our little
house on the hill. and am looking forward 10
q long fine winter a winter in the open coun-
try with the snOw-cOVered hills rolling 10 the
horizon and at night myriad Of twinklng
stars shining down through the cIlSp ar, II
something have looked forward TO all my life.
| believe | shall ~ better man for ii, and
there certainly will be a splendid chance FOR
reading and study in the long evenings Inc
theatre and opera are all well enough but in the
city life H. too much On the surface. The city
does not give one the purpose that the glorious
country inspires.
Clara is very happy though sho had rather a
blow yesterday. | engaged village trucIman
here to bring out best furniture. because
the railroads usually handle it roughly But
his driver got bcastly drunk in the city, and
his team ran away down that long Leonia hill.
These country people are hardly as honest as
expected The truckman acknowledged that his
driver was drunk, but said that If our furni-
ture had not been 50 thin and rotten ii would
not have smashed badly" That alb
surdl But don't think he will pay anything.
We are going to have you out soon. | shall
never be happy till you marry and settle down
out here. Ever yours. GEORGE BOLTON.
r. 81 note by the papers that Alba +. had
great first night at the Garrick. Did you
her?
Woodhedge. ~ J.. December 10
Dear jim: This is beautiful spot, right on
the long slOpng hillside. with the valley lying
almost at our feet There seems to be great
deal of wind here, and imagine it must be very
cool here in summer. | notice these frame
houses in the country do not seem to be built
as compactly as the city houses.
We are not quite settled yet and had no idea
how much like work 1t was to carry furniture
and pictures up and down stairs | am afraid
that those city fats rather spoiled me. BY the
way, should like to look I'm some Friday night
on you boys ! suppose you still meet on Fri
days for the game. don't you? | don't believe
In letting the limit run over - cents or. say on
Jack pots % cents at the outside. People out
here don't seem t. be very fond Of cards, and
understand that il is pretty quiet in the winter
time anyway
Clara is well and looks very sweet. She is q
little troubled about a servant Ours has just
left | am told that it is very difficult to get
good servants here. / look after the furnace
myself. though ! am not con to all its curves"
yet, but / rather favor some light, regular work
like this before breakfast. We seem To have
d very poor furnace.
DO YOU still keep up the Kit-kat Society /
understand there is going to be great time at !
the club on Christmas Eve. | am thinking a |