. California agriculturist and live stock journal. Agriculture -- California; Livestock -- California; Animal industry -- California. California Agriculturist and Live Stock Journal. gouocholrt lUadini). Country Maidens. BY GEORGE w. 8EABS. fHEY Silt with thi^ir small, white feet iu the brooli. Two country lutndeus of benuty rare- Kate, with her brij^ht, t speigle look. And blue-eyc(l Blauche, with her golden hair. The air was fraRritnt with new-mown hay, The wild bee wrought with a drowsy hum, And they chatted the dreamy hours away, With {^irlihh pJaus for the years to come. And she with the
. California agriculturist and live stock journal. Agriculture -- California; Livestock -- California; Animal industry -- California. California Agriculturist and Live Stock Journal. gouocholrt lUadini). Country Maidens. BY GEORGE w. 8EABS. fHEY Silt with thi^ir small, white feet iu the brooli. Two country lutndeus of benuty rare- Kate, with her brij^ht, t speigle look. And blue-eyc(l Blauche, with her golden hair. The air was fraRritnt with new-mown hay, The wild bee wrought with a drowsy hum, And they chatted the dreamy hours away, With {^irlihh pJaus for the years to come. And she with the eyes of sparkling jet Would be content as a fanner's wife. To shun the follies that wear and fret For the simple pleasures of country life. Then Blanche wlih her eyes of sparkling blue .^hook down a river of sunny hair. That rippled and flowed in golden hue O'er bosom and neck and shoulders bare. " And I," she said, " shall live in the town. With lackeys to come and go at call: And I shall be proud if lueu will me crown Queen of beauty at rout or bail. " My husband shall be a ; Oh, poorly ;ou guess your future life! On you, with your beauty rich and I'are, Shall fall the lot of a farmer's wife. And red-lipped Kate, with her midnight curls, Shall win the ri( hes 1\ r which you pine. Her brow shall glisten with gems and pearls. Her table with plate and costly wine. But she shall long for the new-mown hay, And the shadows upon the upland leas, And sicken and tire of her splendid way. And sigh for brooks and birds and trees And you will sneer at your narrow lot. Weary and tire of yttur household cares. And each shall covet what each hath not. And pine for the burden the other wears. Oh, city dame'and farmer's wife. Each from the other too long estranged. Ye were (wo jewels of love and life. If but the settings were turned and changed. dTTats With Farmers' DaughtersâNo. Wives 12. and Having had a little taste of farm life this past Summer, I fee
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