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and fostered by a long course of luibitiinl indulgence, in which I have described myself as only 

 "too ha|>]>y," wliile you, with more niiturnl [lursuits, seem tube desirous of trying for =onietliii)g 

 unp'>R->e?sod ! Was my first conipliiint wliieh so afTectud your synipiilliios nn^'lhini^ but a descrij)- 

 lion of enjoyment? Because I so much dtlii;l)ted in my garden and llowers and fruits, and ]>re- 

 ferred tlicir Fociety to the intrusion of inquisitive and often ignorant idlers, was I describing a 

 form of discontent which materially differed from youre ? I had taken the virus from Downi.no 

 and others, who had taught me that I was to embellish home to make it the most delightful j)laee 

 on earth to mc and mine ; had succeeded, and only found that there was something still wanting 

 to make a paradise. Is my experience different from that of the whole human race, who discov- 

 ered long since that earth cannot afford perfect felicity? Would you banish me from what has 

 cost me mentally and bodily eo much to accomplish? — take me from the possession of objects of 

 art acquired by toilsome travel to the seats of science and the collected treasures of centuries? 

 You would, I believe, from your earnestness, do this. Let us remember before we barter, how 

 many have failed in changing ; how happiness flies like a shadow; how important is example. 

 "Would it, think you, conduce to the pleasure and contentment of those very lovely children to go 

 back to the west after the indulgencies you promise them ? Would you, for example, educate 

 jhcni for two years in all the luxuries, and then expect them to give them up? During your 

 sojourn among my collected comforts your fortune will not improve, and I presume, perfect as you 

 have made those scions of yours, they are human. I would not have you suppose I do not think 

 them very uncommon specimens indeed, nor do I think they would gape at my pictures 

 or "bijouterie" more than any well regulated children or grandchildren of my own ; (I am 7iot 

 &n ascetic bachelor, I assure you,) but alas! in erecting my habitation and surroundings, I 

 actually forgot there were such troublesome creatures as children at all, and I must, if we come 

 to terms, ask liberty to turn a key on a few rooms furnished only for grown people. There are, 

 too, a few of the floors covered with materials to which I should rather prefer that no person 

 who greased my harness! should have constant access. I will not here provoke you by hinting 

 that books of prints and water-color drawings should be handled with cleanish fingers. You 

 might certainly wash them, but grease is a sticky substance, and sometimes gets under the nai's! 

 We must make some arrangement by which the stable duty you impose on yourself may be dis- 

 pensed willi. I assure you there will be little time found for such occupations, if you perform 

 all that will fall to your lot. Why, "Mrs. Atticus" has never found time to do more than hint 

 a gentle complaint that the seats of the family carriage are not entirely free from dust! I shall 

 not point out her duties, but none of them, I am sure, your neat habits will allow you to intermit. 

 You certainly would not be less nice, and as you will have full occupation in-doors, this forms 

 another argument why I think we had better shut up a few of the rooms, and perhaps the 

 picture gallery, in my " proposed" absence. 



I had written thus far when I found both my feet were beginning to swell with the gout ; I am 

 now in extreme agony, and if your husband will really relieve me, and that very shortly, from 

 it (it would be better to let him see the state of my biggest toe ! before he consents), I shall be 

 yours, Atticus. 



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iNAtTGur.AL AnDKESS, delivered at Farmer's College Commcncotncnt Day, June 7, 1S54, by Isaac I. Allen, A. M., 

 President, and Professor of Mental and Moral Science, and of the Institute of Civil Law. 



An Agricultural or Farmer's College lias long been talked of in our own State, and 

 before the death of Mr. Delafield, some steps were actually taken toward founding one, 

 but we hear nothing of it now, and Ave fear it has once more fallen to the ground, 

 not so in Ohio. The Farmer's College in Hamilton Co. is firmly established. We have 



