The journal of a country woman (1912) (14784442972)

Identifier: journalofcountry00roge (find matches)
Title: The journal of a country woman
Year: 1912 (1910s)
Authors: Rogers, Emma Winner. (from old catalog) Catt, Carrie Chapman, 1859-1947, former owner. DLC (from old catalog) National American Woman Suffrage Association Collection (Library of Congress) DLC (from old catalog)
Subjects: Country life. (from old catalog)
Publisher: New York, Eaton & Mains Cincinnati, Jennings & Graham
Contributing Library: The Library of Congress
Digitizing Sponsor: Sloan Foundation



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. We cook our supper inthe open and stay late to enjoy the moon-light when the moon shines, and the friendlyand more constant stars. Sometimes we goto the top of the Palisades, sometimes to thefoot of that mighty bulwark, beside the broadriver, but very often to our camp near thespring or to a neighboring woods. The coffee-pot and broiler and a pot toboil potatoes with the skins on are the im-portant features of the outfit. The provisionshave to be bountiful, for out-of-door appetitesare remarkable. George the houseman alwaysgoes with us as chief fireman and helper, andtwo of the party cook and serve the supper.Our poet friend Martha goes with us and oneor two neighbors, and whoever chance to beour guests for the week end. So we havesimply happy, witching hours of talk and songand jollity until the darkness begins to gatherthick and the stars come out while we sitaround the glowing fire and fall into the quietmood that seems to fit the evening hour and theclose of the working week. 92
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THE TOP or THE PALISADES A COUNTRY WOMAN August Sixth. It is one of those Sundaymornings when the whole earth seems to beuttering forth the glory of the visible andthe invisible, when to be alive is a joy. Cloud-less blue sky overarches the green and bloom-ing earth. The atmosphere is clear and vibrant.A heavenly peace seems brooding over every-thing as in the time before man toiled andmoiled to keep body and spirit together. Sunday in the country is the crown of living.The stillness is a revelation. The busy grindof everyday life ceases, except just the neces-sary work, and men and animals have a quiet,restful air, different from their weekday look. We all go to church in the morning andour guests with us. Our ancestors hereabouts,the genial Dutch folks, went piously to churchservices lasting most of the day. They took alunch, and in winter a foot stove, and wereedified by lengthy prayers and sermons, andcheered by the neighborly intercoiuse at noon-time. The spiritual side of life i