Uncle Dudley's odd hours, being the vagaries of a country editor . see a neatly-dressed, refined and intelli-gent-looking lady, traveling on the cars, and occupyingher time in knitting—whilst a score of other females arepassing away the hours in the most frivolous gossip andpastimes—we kind of chalk her down as one of Godsnoble-women who escaped at the time of the apparentgeneral destruction; of her class. We actually saw sucha woman a few days ago, improbable as it may seem. The seison of spring has bloomed again. Theshout of dubbs! and knuckle tight! is again heardfloating on the ambient air
Uncle Dudley's odd hours, being the vagaries of a country editor . see a neatly-dressed, refined and intelli-gent-looking lady, traveling on the cars, and occupyingher time in knitting—whilst a score of other females arepassing away the hours in the most frivolous gossip andpastimes—we kind of chalk her down as one of Godsnoble-women who escaped at the time of the apparentgeneral destruction; of her class. We actually saw sucha woman a few days ago, improbable as it may seem. The seison of spring has bloomed again. Theshout of dubbs! and knuckle tight! is again heardfloating on the ambient air; the croquet mauls will soonbe bumping the balls; the hens have begun their annu-al labors, and the roosters are all on edge for a and raking up the yards are among thehouse-wifes specialties. The excitements of the chaseare again being enjoyed—chasing bedbugs out of onecrack into another. Yes, spring has arrived, and weperspire copiously when we reflect upon the vast dealof hard labor that is to be performed—by others. ODD HOURS, n. BROTHERS AND SISTERS.
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