Life and Letters of Miss Mary C. Greenleaf, Missionary to the Chickasaw Indians (Paperback)

Book may have numerous typos, missing text, images, or index. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. 1858. Excerpt: ... CHAPTER V. " Ah, be not sad ah, do not weep i Ere thou lay thee down to sleep The sleep of death-- Thou shalt feel anew, Spring s kindly dew, And the May-wind's fragrant breath." FotJQDK. The tenor of Miss Greealeaf s life was now more frequently varied by visits to relatives and friends out of town, in Massachusetts and New Hampshire. She carried sunshine with her. In the domestic circles which she entered, her presence is still referred to with vivid interest. The celerity of her movements, her lively remarks, her graphic descriptions, her Dorcas deeds, her fresh interest in passing scenes and events will long be remembered. To a person of her simple tastes and habits, country life was very attractive. ' She enjoyed rural scenes and pleasures, she loved animals and pets, and to be among flowers, which she always cultivated. She writes to a cousin residing in New Hampshire; " you do not know how often I think of my pleasant visit with you. It was a delightful retreat from the cares of life, and was of great service to me." To the daughter of her cousin, under date of October 8th, 1852: " My Dear Mary, " I suppose you may have thought that I was more ready to promise to write you, than to perform; but I have never found time till now, and I can only spare a few minutes. How often do I think of the pleasant rambles I had with you And I fancy you have often been the same rounds since, though not for the same purpose, as the berries were all gathered before I left. But now I suppose you get apples and other fruits in your walks, and when at home, assist your dear mother in sewing, &c. " Do you love to knit ? And have you ever worn a pair of stockings of your own manufacture ? You read considerable, I presume, and are adding to your stock of knowledge every day. That is the way to ...