The ladies' garland. [volume] (Harpers-Ferry, Va. [W. Va.]) 1824-1828, 1827-06-02


could arrive, was spent by Stanly in endeavour
ing, b. mingled arguments and soothnss. TO
restore his wife TO some degree of composure,
But tranquility is not for those who, like poor
Isabella, have torsaken the paths OF duty, and
who, by following the impulses OF passion, have
entaled on themselves regret and remolse.-
Those only may expect tranquility, who adhere
% principle, and take Ysasol to~ their guide
Isabella had learned this too tate, aud though
united to the man without whom She had ina
slned She could not live, yet She was miserable.
-Four years prior to this second voyage, young
Stunly had visited America. This voyage was
one Of curiosity and pleasure. His parents were
dead and he Inherited from them ample for
tune.--He brought letters Of introduction to
several Of the most respectable citizens OF New
York, and his fine figure and prepossessn5
manners made him u distinguished guest In
every family he visited BY means of a gentle
man with whom he became acquainted, Staniy
was introduced TO the house of Mrs. Howard a
widow lady Of gcntecl fortune, whose family
consisted Of three daushters--all lovely, though
in different degree. Augusta, the eldest, was
a young lady possessed of great mental acquire
ments her manners were dignitied, though a
slight degree of haute,o sometimes threw
shade over her more pleasing qualities. Yet
her heart was not destitute Of tender feelings,
She was fervently attached to her family, in par
tcuar to her youngest sister CornclIa. Isabel
Ia, Mrs Towards second daughter, was on a
visit OF some length. to an aunt in boston, when
Stanlv first visited her mothers house, conse-
quently, he had not then an opportunity Of see
ing her But the lovely and interesting Cornc-
liza soon attracted his attention. 1t would be in
in vain to attempt to describe Cornelia her
beauty consisted not in set Of features, Or
complexion - it was the divine intelligence
of a pure and lovely soul. which irradlated her
countcnance the mingled fire and sweetness
which beamed from her eyes; the cveryarying
hues which sensibility, genius, and modesty,
threw over her delicate cheek the far and
open brow, where candor sat enthroned; the
tender sweetness Of her voice, and the pensiye
softness of her smile, which constituted the
charms of Cornclia \ nameess grace accompa-
MED her slightest movement; in short hers was
that expression of tucllectHa! beatty, which,
when seen, must be fell, bat which cannot
Il, ioincd to Lis refined taste, and classical
knowledge. soon rendered him tavolite with
Mrs Howard and her daughters 1t was soon
visible that the Cornelia was the magnet that
attracted his frequent visits Their admiration
was mutual: CornclIa regarded him as a supc
rlor being and when, after an intimacy Of
few months, he proposed himself to Mrs. How
ard as her future son-in law, the proposal was
received by her with Joy, and Cornella looked
forward with the happy confidence OF innocence,
70 lile OF uninterrupted happiness with beng
who appeared to possess every amlahie quality
She never thought Of suspecin- that >tanly's
regard for her could ever hecome 'cse: She