Virginia illustrated : containing a visit to the Virginian Canaan, and the adventures of Porte Crayon and his cousins . ut-buildings as betokened some de-gree of prosperity. The carriage was accordingly drawn up at thedoor, and the demand for hospitality answered by a white-cappedmatron in a cordial affirmative. A couple of young negroes as-sisted Mice in unloading the baggage, while Crayon transferredthe live cargo to the shelter of the house. They were introducedinto a large whitewashed room, the walls of which were ornament-ed with wreaths of cedar and lithographic prints from the pressesof
Virginia illustrated : containing a visit to the Virginian Canaan, and the adventures of Porte Crayon and his cousins . ut-buildings as betokened some de-gree of prosperity. The carriage was accordingly drawn up at thedoor, and the demand for hospitality answered by a white-cappedmatron in a cordial affirmative. A couple of young negroes as-sisted Mice in unloading the baggage, while Crayon transferredthe live cargo to the shelter of the house. They were introducedinto a large whitewashed room, the walls of which were ornament-ed with wreaths of cedar and lithographic prints from the pressesof Nassau Street. Among these were portraits of the Presidents,scenes from the Mexican War, and the Virginia Beauty in a flam-ing red dress. A ne-gro boy and girl weremaking all haste tokindle a fire with wetwood, and a numbei-of dripping, disconso-late dogs stared A\dst-fully in at the opendoor; but the ladies,mindful of Solomonsrecommendation, didnot look downcast,butwore a quiet, determ-ined air, as if, in theold-time phrase, eachhad resolved to keepa stiff upper lip. —Crayon whistled as hebusied himself drying. his gun. KINDLING THE FIRE. This looks jolly!said he, eyeing thefire-place, from whence J[g4 POETE CRAYOX AND HIS COUSINS. rolled volumes of steamy smoke, that spread over the ceiling, andsoon half filled the room. I dont see any thing particularly jolly about it, replied Fan-ny, in a firm tone. *Will it clear up, Porte f I think it will, Minnie. Whenr I cant tell, Cousin Dimple; but I have always observed thatwhen it rained it cleared up afterward. I think exposure to the damp has rusted your wit, CousinPorte, as well as your gun-lock. Indeed, child, if you take the observation in a proper sense,theres both wit and philosophy in it. Dora intimated that smart people were sometimes very tire-some ; and Fanny observed that when one was wearied and un-comfortable, such answers appeared impolite, and, to say the least,she thought both the wit and philosophy rather untime
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