Literary cadet and Rhode-Island statesman. [volume] (Providence, R.I.) 1827-1829, 1828-08-23

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walks on the banks of the Come cticut.
There the turf is so smooth and green,
and the flowers WOO you at every step,
and the broad beautiful trees throw their
graceful branches abroad as il rejoicing,
like beauty surveying her image in a
mirror, to see their shadow on the green
sward beneath. And then there is the
river, difusing over the wide meadows
on its banks, fertility unsurpassed in
our land; and the fresh invigorating
breezes from the pure waters and green
hills, which, if they cannot restore the
invalid to health, prevent the healthy
from becoming invalid. Who that has
taste for the beauties Of rich land
scape, and heart attunned to the mus
ic breathing from the lovely things of
nature, but would prefer ramble on the
banks Of the Connecticut to promen-
ade beneath the portico Of Congress
Hall, where fashon and frivolity gather
their votaries, and more come to have
their dresses admired than to have their
diseases healed?
1t must however be acknowledged,
that much of Mrs. Chapman's disgust
and disappointment arose from the cir
cumstance Of finding herself but an unit
among the collection of human beings
assembled around the Springs. She
would have Indignantly repelled the
idea that scilishness was always her
predominating feeling, yet she never
witnessed an exhibition of any kind, or
listened to a conversation, without an
immediate reference, in her own mind,
to the effect they had, or might have on
herself-her convenience, happiness or
importance.
She had, at an expense that her hus-
band, indulgent as he was, called high
ly extravagant, prepared for her own
appearance at the springs in manner
which she expected would secure her
instant notice. But, alas! she saw bon
nets there vastly richer than hers, and
shawls that made her sick with envy,
gowns with laces, founces and trim
mings, which she decided were abso-
lutely wicked-only because they ex-
ceeded the standard Of her own appa-
rel.
I" 1t is an odious place here" said
Mrs. Chapman TO her husband, as he
entered the room where she and Emily
were sitting, ard inquired if they were
ready to accompany him to drink the
waters. "These southern ladies are
so stiff and formal, and as silent as
though they had always been accustom-
ed to have their talking as well as work
done by the poor slaves. / shall not
join them in the drawing room again,
nor shall 60 to the Springs this morn
ing. There is nothing worth seeing,
and can have the water brought here
to my chamber"
But you know, wife, that we came
to see the ways Of the world, and at any
rate mean to look about me while I
stay. We might just as well keep at
ZONE as confine ourselves to our own
apartments while here"
"Do you like the society of these
Southerners 7" demanded Mrs. Chap
man.
Why, yes, pretty well, only see
the cotton growers give themselves
some important airs; but that is because
they do not yet understand about cotton
manufacturing. have endeavoured
to introduce the subject as often as pos
sible, for l hope the mutual benefits we
derive from each other will be the
means of establishing a confidence be-
tween us. However, confess they
are rather reserved"
Reserved, do you call it," returned
Mrs. Chapman, her countenancc glow
ing with Indignation. "I do not pre-
tend to know the character Of the men,
but the women are absolutely scornful
1t was only yesterday l made some
inquiries of lady respecting her head
dress, and she answered me very rudely.
But | hope mortified her, for soon
after remarked, when her slave came
to wait upon herr that l would not, for
the universe, have a negro wench tag
ging after me-"
What do you think of your South
ern sisters, Emily'" inquired MIR. Chap
man, turning to his ward
81 think sir" answered the smiling
girl, "that they exhibit about the same
qualities of the heart and mind our
Northern ladies' would if placed in a
similar situation. The difference of
customs, and customs must vary with
climate, and education has made us to
differ. They complain of their servants,
and we Of our help. They talk Of sell
ling the blacks because Of bad behav-
Jour, and we Of turning away our whites
for similar faults. 1t is true IN a circle
OF Yankee women, there would be more
attempts at literary conversation, more
books mentioned and quotations. mis-