The Northern star, and farmers' and mechanics' advocate. [volume] (Warren, R.I.) 1830-1834, 1830-05-15

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The facts which are presented in the
following tale, should teach every one tc
beware lest in an un:h;Hking monen
SHE first offer" be let slip; merely, because
the being who solicits rsciprocation O.
mutual affections, happens to belong to q
class Of individuals, denominated JMechan-
ics. But before the course be firmly and
unchangeably determined upon, let it be
remembered s'that it is not al gold which
glitters," but il must be admitted, that in
too many instances, the outside dazzels
and captivates the mind, to the exclusion
of plane unosentatious manners; when
in nreaIity, the latter possesses moss true
merit than can be found in all the faun-
ting coxcombs that have breathing on
che earth, or that appear in the borrowed
habiiiments Of sanctifyed morality; and
now if a'corrcct likeness of the beginning
and ending Of such course as the above,
which is but a feeble define alton, is wish
ed, the reader is solicited to peruse with
attention the contents Of the following
tale. S.P.
THE FIRST OFFER.
Susan Willis was sprightly cherry
checked girl Of seventeen, when she made
her conquest Edward Littleton loved
her with all the sincerity Of young and
ardent soul, and2made her honorable pro-
posais, she was pleased with his prefer
ence, allowed his visits because she low
ed to be admired, and rode with him 70
show the world that she had made con-
quest; but when, after having frequently
urged her on the subject of marriage, he
told her he would have decided answer,
she laughed and told him she hoped he
did not think that one so young and 20
much admired as herself would become
the wife ofa poor Mechanic. He biushed
deeply, then fixing his eyes on her face
with determined look, asked her If she
was in earnest. "Never more so," she
carelessly replied; eSusan" continued
he, "you ought to haye told me SO before;
why have you received my attentions so
long, and by }oSSN ssf,asct taught me to
hope that my warm affection was recipro-
cated'"-"Ha, yo3 rust every smile
then" she sneeringly replied. Edward
felt his heart breaking, and after wishing
her long and happy life, he hurried from
her presence. He had no sooner LEFT her
than he felt himself released from dan
gerous snare: he consolcd himself by re-
fecting that she was unworthy of his love,
and if he was not altogether so happy as
he might be, he was not SO unhappy as
he had expected to be. He applied him.
self closely to business, and in the course
Of few months, married an amiablo
woman, who brought him not only much
personal worth, but handsome estate.
In the mean time, Susan, proud of her
conquest, and dreaming herself as much
admired by all as she had been by the
faithful Edward; thought herself entitled
to select such an husband as she should
prefer from among the village beaux, but
her vanity soon became obvious to every
one, and the young men were so DISCUS
ted with her airs of coquctry, that they all
forsook her; it was also known that she
had ill-treated Edward Littleton, and as
he was beloved by all for his steady and
amiable disposition, no one, either old or
young, thought any the better of her on
that account. @
{ Time rolled rapidly along, and Susan
found herself twenty-five yenrs of age
without having had second offer. II is
true, that a narrow-faced bachelor, turn
ed fifty, onced asked her fathers consent
to address her, and she fretted a whole
week, and would not 60 to meeting, be-
cause her prudent parent gave him a neg
atiye answer without consulting her.
There was also occasionally some stran-
ger in the village who would perchance
bow politely if not significantly to her as
he passed her window, and even some
times ask her to take a morning ride in
his carriage; but what Of all this' No I
pne professed what Edward had, and she
began to reflect little sorrowfully on the
nnkind treatment she had given him. He
was now in easy circumstances, and might !
sometimes be seen riding in his own car