. Home school of American literature: . scatteredpasture-lands of the to this, and acrossthe farmyard, which isthe lounging-place ofscores of red-neckedturkeys, and of ma-tronly hens, clucking to their callow brood,another gate of similar pretensions opens uponthe wide meadow-land. So it is, that as you lie there upon thesunny greensward, at the old Squires door, you muse upon the time when somerich-lying land, with huge granaries and cozy old mansion sleeping under thetrees, shall be yours;—when the brooks shall water your meadows,^ and come laughmg down your pasture lands;—whe
. Home school of American literature: . scatteredpasture-lands of the to this, and acrossthe farmyard, which isthe lounging-place ofscores of red-neckedturkeys, and of ma-tronly hens, clucking to their callow brood,another gate of similar pretensions opens uponthe wide meadow-land. So it is, that as you lie there upon thesunny greensward, at the old Squires door, you muse upon the time when somerich-lying land, with huge granaries and cozy old mansion sleeping under thetrees, shall be yours;—when the brooks shall water your meadows,^ and come laughmg down your pasture lands;—when the clouds^ shall shed their spring fragrance upon yourr,^ lawns, and the daisies bless your paths. Youwill then be a Squire, with your cane, yourlean-limbed hound, your stocking-leg of specie,and your snuff-box. You will be the happyand respected husband of some tidy old ladyin black and spectacles,—a little phtbisicky,like Franks grandmother,—and an accom-plished cook of stewed pears, and Johnny-cakes! The country church is. SOME TIDY OLD LADY IN BLACK
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