New-York tribune., 1903-06-02

My chtIdren-by which endeared term 1t pleases
the gray-haired sons and daughters born OF
my long and happy union with tElat IaragGI9 I3 OF
have often pressed me to explain the reason OF
my partiality for those busy little winged insec{s
who furnish example Of industry TO mankind,
according TO the learned Solomon. and whose dart
hurnrlirg lend an additional charm TO the cot
tager's garden or the iordly parterre may say:
with truth bees have been my taVortre insects Dut
It was not until these little creatures, ike the
enehqent syPhs IN me ate MI rope od1 poem me- the
inestimable service Of uniting with one fondly
parted but Tor their kindly intervention, that my
regard and admiration for them qulGkeine3 70 me Ias
warmth and degree OF intensity whlch II mas ever
maintained. ,.-. =. .a,, +ba+ -,,. rarsn+s
were persons OF quality and means. reslaent tt al q
T1Inbridge Wells. The nearness OF that sweet rui a.
ouent visits TO the metropolis The contrast OF the
gay scenes in which from time 10 time rnl9glSa; &
mothers ~wftn the stiffness Of country life was
too great not to be felt by girl. painted
for ne time when I should again qua the pleas
ures OF the town. and pined amidst the ruraI scenes
and al could See neither virtue charm in man or
woman whose dress air s ana conversation O0fe ii0'
This change on my part. as It may be gnessS0, 7
loved me among whom was young gentleman sdnsa
who frequently visited us A!thougn preo AT Iiot T
and n6c aThng n664 {he @ Comment he was Of polite ad
dress and person most agreea Die AT ATthur @ sew " m
for this was the name Of our Tr1end-Was an OF
nban entitled to a considerable property. but as
YET 1rt the attainment of his twenty-second year,
i,nder the control of a guardian, who was OF the
Snciety, Of Friends quaker, and a person
Of he youth he CALLED with his authority; ,,. =
boasted Of my London delights while mere c callq
ike yourself may drink OF the cup OF is,a
ann am DruTT Lane playhouse Covent Garden the
Mall the Exchange Westminster Aopey' ne hsllsd1s s
1 f0 more whites and the Grecian might as vel
be secret islands as place OF o9e to share the
a1usenents of the gay world or LoWt, VI an m 1ifIIa
better than Man Friday" ~, r,-
NV mother smiled. for twas to her MT sewn n1
had addressed himself and my father coming ou, W
from his library 10 enjoy the mild warmth OF ia a
septeber af5eTn9Gn ans his voSng friend with the
Sectio that his ma jority would be attained within
sbIe sFG'fo fo catch up with Molly pinching my cheek
'i0b sir''' cries Young Arthur, reddenfng ana
suppOse some fine town spark has caught her oe-
forg Tn6n which nv father took snuff with whim-
Si45 What hat shall we do prithee says he TO warn
0ti 0ain+ her tawnv brown like the Princess Poca-
hontas? Would bone ing in Thy nose oe ot any
use MoI. 10 keep gold one from thy "eodlns
M give her the Fod ring ot T0S know sa sa
sir we have been promised since childhood. and
yeq wsT Ss6 ofhing and this is
sabs1 10 as nv oter as he finished his dish this
tea of yours is water bewttch'd ! must correct II
With a little cordial and he went away humming
a iig nv mother following him with her stiiroom
Promise" cries young Arthur. snatching my hand
but YOU are only a boy.
Il viii show YOU madam. whether am man
or not" cried he; and. opening his watch case
bronght our tiny packet Within the silver paper
u-ara a few downy hairs. such as might have been
pulled from bees thigh or mouse's ear And
as stared and bit my lips;
asT ved ern upper Zip yesterday. ma dam
.-i+b nv new razor bought Upton Fair. And
shall wear nv own hair no more after Lady Day
I have ordered a peruke. SAYS he, bsndirgg his
Z-orJng hrows upon my laughing face. For all this
childish iealousy and anger amused me, and wax
arsd nv contempt in some degree for a lad who
would marry a country Phillis when there were
town dies like Mrs Lunsdeu and Lady Fa-fntosh
and Miss Falla1ny in perfume and powder and
patches 10 pursue None Of these were In their
aarIy hIoon1 IT'S true with what wit they
7la ssed of their faded charms. and how Door nat
iIral praces seemed beside their artificial allure
nentsf 7 boped end desired 70 be Ike these dear
objects OF nv admira or in time and SIR Laurence
Torimar had promised the honor or
man ~ fashion that he could put in the way
or attaining nv desire Had he but known tnat
NV chief End was gaining OF his own approval