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flies, which he descanted upon with no small degree 

 of enthusiasm, while he deliberately finished his 

 mug of ale. We at last dismissed him to his nook 

 in the kitchen, and retired to our small, but clean 

 and comfortable bed-rooms. 



I like a little country inn, provided always that 

 it has a civil and obliging host or hostess, is not 

 very noisy, has a sunny aspect, and is moreover 

 kept tolerably tidy. We experience an absence of 

 all care. The world with its politics, its vices, and 

 its deformities is shut out, and the mind is left in 

 that state of repose and refreshment which produce 



' The soul's calm sunshine, and the heartfelt joy. 1 



There is perhaps no satisfaction greater than 

 being able to retire to rest with the mind in this 

 state. It produces feelings of grateful thankful- 

 ness to the giver of all good, and prepares it for 

 partaking in those innocent enjoyments which are 

 to be found in the decorations of nature, and in 

 rural objects and amusements. I shall not soon 

 forget the emotions of pleasure which I felt on 

 awaking the next morning, and seeing the first 

 ruddy streaks of the sun through my small case- 

 ment window. I arose and opened it, and saw the 

 sparkling dew-drops on the grass, and heard the 

 lark offering up its song of gratitude and praise. 

 Every thing looked fresh, and gay and smiling. 



