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direction, to remove the hay, and clear, away the rubbish; Mrs Mason and Mary being the only idle spectators of the scene. In little more than half an hour the planks were laid, and covered with sod, cut from the bank, and the bridge now only wanted little gravel, to make it as good as new. This addi- tion, however, was not essential toward rendering it passable for the car, which was conveyed over in safety; but Mr Stewart, forseeing the consequences of it remaining in this unfinished state, urged the farmer to complete the job on the present evening, and at the same time promised to reimburse him for the expence. The only answer he could obtain was, "Ay, ay, we’ll do’t in time; but I’se warrant it'll do weel enough.”

DOMESTIC MANAGEMENT.

The aspect of the dwelling where Mrs Mason was to fix her residence, was by no means inviting. The walls were substantial: built, like the houses in the village, of stone and lime; but they were blackened by the mud which the cart-wheels had spattered from the ruts in winter, and on one side of the door completely covered from view by the contents of a great dunghill. On the other, and directly under the window, was a squashy pool, formed by the dirty water thrown from the house and in it about twenty young ducks were at this time dabbling. Their en- trance in was further interrupted by the great whey- pot, which had stood since morning, when the cheese had been made, and was at the present moment filled with chickens, who were busily picking at the bits of curd, which had hardened on the sides, and cruelly mocked their wishes. Over this Mr Stewart and Mrs Mason unfortunately tumbled but the accident