Litchfield enquirer., 1834-07-31
FRANKNrss

VA s"S WOttu duu " HE TINS KIND apIDeals
TO our generosity and tenderness. There
; is another, which is the frwnknsss Of 1
; strong bai pnre mind. acquainted with life,
clear in its discrimination, and upright il
ITS intention, yet above disguise or conceal
ment: this kind exciies respect and ave.
The first seems to proceed simply from I'M
pulse the second from impulse and rellec-
ton united. The FIRST proceeds in a meas
ure, from ignorance The second from
knowledge. Tic first Is born from an mn
doubling confidence ia others; ghr secund
from vlrtnons and we'll grounded reliance
on ones self
Il Now 1t you suppose that this is the be-
4 ginning of a sermon, ar Of a fourth ofaJuly
Grafton, you are very much mistaken |:
Though | must confess, ii hath rather MI an.
certain sound. merely prefaced it Il, 4
httie sketch Of character. which you may
look at, e You please, though am not
sure you would like il.
1t was said Of Alice H, that She had
the mind Of a man, the heart OF woman.
and the face Of an angel; a combination
.l'at all my readers will think peculiarly
happy.
there never was woman who was so
| unlike the mass of society in her modes of
thinking and acting, ye, generally popular.
But the most remarkable thing about her,
was her proud superiority to all disguise in
thought, word or deed. She pleased you
Tor she spoke out hundred things that you I
would Conceal, aud spoke them. with a tlig- |
mined assurance, that made you wonder
that You had ever hesita.ed 10 say them !
yourself. Nor did this nnreserve appear
like the weakness of one who could not /
conceal, or determinations to make war
on the forms of society. II was rather !,
calm' well guided integrity, regulated by
lust sense Of propriety knowing when to
90 s'sent, but speaking the truth when ii
spoke at all.
Her extraordinary frankness often be-
guited superficial observers into supposng
themselves fully acquainted with her real
character long before they were: as tho
beautiful Transparency Of some lakes is said
TO deceive the eye rs to their depth; vet
the longer you knew her, the more variety
and compass Of character appeared through
the same transparent medium. But Won
may just visit Miss Alice for half an 49,
Sis MISS. HnGu on me sofa. sewing a pair
Of lace sleeves into a satin dress-in which |
peculiarly angelic employment she may
perseyete, till we have finished another
sketch.
So yon see that pretty little lady, with
sparkling eyes, elastic form, aud beautiful
hand and foot, that is sitting opposite 10
her2 She is a belle: the character is writ [
ten in her FACET sparkles from her eye
iii dimples in her smile, and pervades the
whole woman.
But there-Alice has risen, and has gone
to the mirror, and is arranging the finest
auburn hair in the world. in the most taste
| full manner. The little lady watches eve
nv motion, as comically as kitten watches
a pin-ball.
ut is all in vain to deny it, Alice-you
are really anxious TO look pretty, this eve
ming said she. ,.
! Il certainly am said Alice, quietly.
4 sAy, and you hope yon shall please Mr..
A. and Mr.. B. said the little accusing an
gel. q.
Certainly, I do said Alice, as she
twisted her fingers in beautiful curl.
well, would not tellit, Alice, if ibid. J
Then you should not ask. me- said
Alice
r Il declare! Alice !
, And what do you declare?'
Il never saw such girl as you are J!
Very likely said Alice, stopping to
E pick up pin.
5 well, for my part said the little lsdy
II never would take any pains to make a.
ny body like me-pdrticalarly a gentle.
: man.
II would,' said Alice. 'if they woul6
c NOT love me without
3 Why Alice! should not think yo'
= were SO fond Of admiration
o II like 10 be admired very MUCH sai'
2 ce,returning to the sofa, and 4 suppos
4 every body else does
IL Il don't care about admiration said IN
g little LADY,. II would be as well satisfies
!. that people shouldn't like me, as that the
,e should
d Then, cousin, think it's q pity We 9
: like Won so WELL IL Miss Alice had pen
efrafioa. she never made severe use Of ]
srk : Bot really cOusin,' said the little liadJ
. II should not think such girl rs 20
Z would think any thing about dress Fad
,lfI miration, and all that
n- II don't know what sort OF girl va
"a think I am said Alice but for my ow
- mart. only pretend 10 be a c0gsgsCn kgDaO