The Newtown bee., 1901-04-05

''round", have piloted me about this
metropolis until 1 have little fear of
losing my way. This does not mean
that am familiar with even half of
the streets of this city; far from that,
indeed, but with only partial know
ledge Of some the principal thorough
fares, it becomes an easy matter to
find ones way.
Notwithstanding frequent visits
and long stays, 1 have learned very lit
tie concerning life in New York,
being familiar only with the bright
side of it. However can say that not
anywhere have I found society more
cordial, agreeable or truly polite than
here in Harlem and not anywhere
have been, in spite of my country
fiedism" more courteously or gracious
ly received. 1 have met with some
persons, who, never having been in
this city, seemed to imagine that when
country people,, farmers especially,
come to New York, if they are so for
tunate as to escape being knocked
down on the street, robbed and then
trampled upon by the seething crowds
of humanity, or gobbled up alive by
the 'tgold brick" men or losing them
selves in other ways, they are subject
ed to all kinds of cruel jests and ridicule
or something to that effect. Now, I
do not find the situation nearly SO aw-
full and aside from the harmless "funny
| 1n Io
lieve country people are treated gener-
ally with all due respect. Personally,
1 feel neither proud nor ashamed Of
living in the country and have not had
any reason for withholding the fact.
Not long ago, attended a delightful
evening party in this place and during
a conversation with gentlemen seated
beside me at the table he said: "Why!
do you not reside in Harlem?" re-
piled that did not and as his manner
indicated that he was waiting to hear
something further, continued: "My
home is out in the wilds of Connecti-
cut, am a thoroughbred country girl"
"Oh!" he exclaimed, family, what I
had spoken was evidently overheard
by couple nearby, for the lady i'm
mediately remarked Chow lovely it
must be to live in the country" and
to be the glories of country life while
her husband S countenance told, plain
ly as words that he was longing tC
make remarks Of different nature
but refrained from doing so, to my re
greet. for I believe had he spoken
been amusing and although at my ex
r pense, would not have cared at all
His is one of those merry natures bub
, bling over with fun, like which Their.
o are several among my friends in thi
city who apparently delight in asking
o all kinds of idle questions about tn
= "farm," the "corn and pumpkins ant
! whether we are Through haying yet,
l. which are amusing since they are SAT-
4 simply to tease and not to offend.
is always pleasure to meet these JOY
:, Gus hearted people. The world need
= more of such natures for surely it
= true ga merry heart doeth good like
meQlClne.
+ Finally, much has been said an
= written about the iniquity of this cit
4 but have not seen any of it that lii
+ tie even, proves that it is possible t.
, live away from it, SO while there is We
\ room away from the din and rattle
=. where one can live in a pure atmos
q phere, surrounded by so many whole
- pOme pleasures so much that is educs
tional and SO many ways for to do goo
and make ones life useful and helpfu
q to others just SO long is New Yor
. City, l think, desirable place fo
q abode. Very cordially yours,-[A Fa1
q mer's Daughter, New York City
March, 26, 1901.