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the occupation of the female part of the 

 community they were in the habit of 

 visiting, which spoke much for the in- 

 dustry and cleanliness of the cottagers 

 in that part of the country. What a 

 pity that machinery, in the wide-spread 

 good that it has accomplished, should, at 

 its outset, be subversive of such quali- 

 ties. 



In the summer months I was indulged, 

 frequently, with the company of some of 

 the fairer part of the creation, and their 

 attraction, I could find, was not diminished 

 by surveying and enjoying the beauties of 

 nature from the roof of a stage-coach ; 

 indeed, it seemed to give additional charms 

 to their conversation, and awaken a de- 

 gree of interest that would sometimes create 

 a feeling I thought buried in the grave. 

 This, however, was only transient, though 

 I recollect one fair creature made a little 

 deeper impression on my memory than 



