The Wilmingtonian., 1823-10-23
TIE -SENTIMENTALlST.
Bewitching maid But change that name,
Thy brilliant charms I'll then adore


Thy brilliant charms I'll then adore;
Avow my ardent, constant tlame,
Hail IIymen's rishts-and sigh no more
"FLouA! It is a pretty name," said my aunt
Tibitha, as she gently raised the lid OF her snufi
box, to regale her nose with pinch OF ex,raor,
dnary fine rappee, the fragrance OF wh'ch spread
far around, and even reached the corner wherel
A sat ndting an Ode of Love, 10 the very lady ny
question. | had just finished the hr't stanza
which run thus:
oh Flora dear thou Goddess fair,
To thee LET every zephyr bear,
The sweets of every flowers
Let all the tenants Of the field,
Bring all the treasures that they yield
While throned in wonder bower:
From me this tribute deign 10 prize,
hear, dissoly'd in Love and Signs
cit is pretty name, she reiterated, and is as i
Isociated with ali that is sweet Of the graces andl
flowers; but somehow never could bring my-I
|scf 10 like it, because il is so exclusively appro-,
priated 10 the Jet polished dansels ot Africa lnI
all the slave states, aye and IN all the tree states
too, for even here those sooty maidcns are meta.
morT,hoscd into celesiisls; the frequent cali OF
Flora To perform some menal office, constantly
n,,ocates mean and grovelling IDEAS with the
name and hanlshes the most romantic iancies
which lover would be inclined 10 indulge in.-
" hat great misfortune it must be, size cnnclu
died, " ith great pathos of tone and gesture, to
have daughter named Flora" Here She closed
her box tapped the lid with asBnlicant air, and
replaced il IN her pocket
felt my blood c!liiI at the bare reflection !;
rested nv head upon my hand, and said nothing
II was even as my aunt spoke, on the point ut con
frming my passion for llora and felt scarcely
know how, but somewhat foolish. recolected,
however, that my aunt libiiha was AN old maid
and a little cun>oled by the thought, Ventured 10
combat her pro jndiccs
"I,ut aunt sad L. wherefore should so 'rihing
an association of ideas, upon q mere name, SO
totally independent OF the creature who bears IT.
be suffered 10 strcw affection III the path OF lite
After all, it is nut vulgar prejudice, beneath the
attention of a noble mind !"
u MY aunt felt hurt at the implied censure. She
drew herself up to the perfect elevation of ma
Iiestic dignity; but did not contradict me! "Sure.
Nv, she replied, in a measured and slow tone y
Surely! but there is always something i'll pre-
liudce, that will have weight, though it cannot
command atlmiration."-l felt the truth OF the
remark and still more the weight Of the preju
dce.
The door of the room opened, and who shouit
present herself but Flora! "My dear child We
have ius' been talking of you, cried my Aunt =
oil love you better than any little hussey in town
Flora half blushed rose and bowed cody
II never felt in my life so little emoti0n-and yes
terday, had Flora appeared, should have trem
bed like an aspen; hurned like a Lover, and pal
D. pated hke-a girl - cursed inwartliy all oil
d maids, who utter sentences Of detractlon at ran
l. dom, and dsparagc, by habit, even those the
/, most love, Well, thought |, as am half cure
= fmy Love, will draw picture OF Flora
ici Il iSie nd
Ting charm of person, rivets the eye OF admitin
is sIlove-ot a height just to be graceful; a spar.
q, ness OF form juat lntcres,ing-delicacy, hraltl
and cheeiiuness, combine To threw iuslre owe
'" features beautiful, regular and intelligent 1t ws
lnIthe brilliancy of this effect that had enihrae
: ;ime-l now listened 10 her conversation with NJ
Z. alint; and began 10 wonder At my own folly !
ta shc talks tiuently, but withou, meaning; She h'
Tread much, vet seems to understand nothing.
~ There was vacancy in her mind, which all he
oil coplousness of fdiction could not conceal. kiI
ne of sexual and imperfect conception whel
nj Thought swims over the soul, like water ovt
- glass, leaving no trace behnd-Yet Flora WI
S'passiona,e When angry she never spoke
ne was because emotion sthed all ar,iculatlOn--sl
n, was likewise perverse. Check her, and she spol
sonot again for days 1t seemed as # the fire OF III
no wrath would consume her soul! Yet still she W
y Il woman-still lovely-still doatingly fond wht
e'Idisposed to love = Since the observation Of IL
Du aunt upon her name, could see naught but h
r-Idttects. Her skin was less fair-her eyes lie
III Ibrght-her voice less swect-her person le
ys lovely
= Flora was educated at boarding school of Il
fashion. DIR. Metaphor instruct her
IN. bellies ettres-Dr. Courwel! in French-Dr ii
in Latin-Langareli in Italian. She SIM
enln most ravishing style; plays 10 admiration
Tie harp, piano forte and guitar-But all the
ACQUISITIONS lie dormant, because imperfect, al
no occasion calls for their display. She h
tIy |" come out" to speculate for Husband-sl
he visits balls and dances-lle most insipid anton
ry Ions do the same. She attends Concert, whe
Ak hired profcents excel her in every thing, VIC
> she even permitted to display her accomplis
eat ments. All private parties are transformed II
,er Dances, where it is impossible either to sing
,edlplay. Nobody talks French in fashionable circle
lar. Inor is it understood better than Latin or lta
ed She cannot remain at home long, and when the
if aIfashion,ble practices preclude in like mann'
atlany obtrusion of her requirements that wol
be termed vulgar. She dare not think for h
Self because Fashion has erected her standard
action, to devale from which is high treason
wards her majesty To read write, or sew,
an equally impossible. When confined at home,
inn the weather, she irets in mpatence. till it Gle
ken off, and permits her to promenade through Oh
EN-. nut street,
ngs, "Mr. Gorous, You NOPE, cried Flora, int
anIrupting my sketch. She expressed 1t, III Il
nedIhalf mortified, half angry half sorrowiul!
er There three halves to tone
by a Miss Flora, ansN red can you make
rom or pudding, OF cure meat-or make Jelly,