Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1834-10-30

81 would, "said Alice, "ifthey would
not like me-without.
"Why, Alice IL should not think
you were SO fond Of admiration.
81 like to be admired very much," said
Alice, returning to the sofa, "and sup
pose every body else does.
don't care about admiration, " said
the little lady. "I would be as well sat-
isfcd that the people shouldn't like me,
as that they should.
"Then cousin, think its a pity we
all like you so WELL, 4" said Alice, with
good humored smile. II Miss Alice
had penetration, she never made severe
use for it,
But really, ceusin," said the little
lady, Il should not think such girl as
you, would think any thing about dress
or admiration, and all that"
i don't know what sort of girl you
think l am" said Alice but for my
own part, l only pretend to be a common
human being, and not ashamed Of COM
mon human feelings. If God has made
us SO that we love admiration, why should
we not honestly say so. / love it, you
love it, every body loves it and why
should not every body say it 2"
"Why, yes, "said the little lady, 81
suppose every body has a-has a-general
love of admiration. l am willing to ac-
knowledge that have but"
But you have no love for it, in par
ticular," said Alice, 81 suppose you
mean to say tha: is just the way the
matter is disposed of. Every body is
willing to acknowledge a general wish
for the good opinion of others ; but half
the world are ashamed TO own it when
it comes to a particular case. Now L.
have made up my mind, that if it is cor
rect in general, it is correct in particular,
and mean 10 own it both ways"
"But somehow, it seems meant" said
: the little lady.
1t is mean to live for it, to be self
ishly engrossed in j; ; but not mean to
enjoy it, when it comes, or even to seek
it; five neglect one higher interest in
doing so. All that God made us to feel
is dignfed and pure, unless we pervert
it. "
But Alice, ] never heard any per-
son speak out so frankly, as you do.
Almost all that is innocent and nat
ural, may be spoken out and as for
that which is not innocent and natural,i
ought not even to be thought.
But can every thing be spoken that
may be thought :" said the lady. !
"No, we have an instinct which
teaches us to be silent sometimes bot j?
we speak at all, let it be in simplicity
and sincerity" !
Now, for instance, Alice, said the
lady I" it is very innocent and natural,
as you say, to say this, that, s. the other
thing Of yourself, especially when every
body is telling you oft, would you speak
the truth, if any one should ask you on
this point :" -,
fit were person who had right
to ask, and if it were a proper time and
place, would, {" said Alice. =.
Well, them" said the bright lady,
"I ask you Alice, in this very proper
time and place, do you think that you are
handsome 2"
Now, suppose, you expect me to
make courtesy TO every chair in the
room, before l answer" said Alice );
"but, dispensing with that ceremony, ]
will tell you fairly-I think am. I" ,
Do you think that you are good ="
Not entirely" said Alice.
"Wel, don't you think that you are
better, than most people ,"
GAS far as can tell, l think that I
am better than some people but really,
cousin don't trust my own judgment in
this matter," said Alice.
well, Alice, one more question:
Do you think that James Martyrs likes
you or ME best :"
do not know, said Alice.
81 did not ask you what you knew,
but what you thought, said the lady,
"you must have some thought about it."I
well, then, think be likes me best,"
said Alice.
Just then, the door opened, and in
walked the identical James Martyrs
Alice blushed-looked little comical,
and went on with her sewing, while the
little lady began.
Really, Mr.. James wish you had
come minute sooner, to hear Alice's
confessions.
"What has she confessed ?" said
James.
"Why that she is handsomer and bet
ter than most folks"
"That's nothing to be ashamed Of, >"
said James.
"Oh, that's not alp" she wants to
look pretty, and loves to be admired and
ALL"
/" 1t sounds very much like her." said
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