Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1836-03-01
isc ell any /.
he IS so ANIABLE.

CoSrrSruEst - the talismsn of happiness, The
,pelI which works more wonders than oil the en-
ehAn,ment of 90 the magcisns q Arabian fiction.
80 happy az illustration Of the effects Of tbs virtue
Is afforded in the following little narrative and the
touching reflections Arising ou' oft, that We cuu.
moi refiain from Incorporating it into columns.
y y. Mirror.
"a bssuufai g,d, gay, ltely and agreeable was
wsddad to man Of clumsy figure, coarse ica-
lures and stupid looking physiornomy. kind
lIlead said to her one day--My dear Juiia. how
cane yon to nsTy that man ?
oThe aucstion IL a natural ono. Ny husband,
confess, Is not graceful ia hs appearance, nor al
,racii,a in his conversations. Bat be Is amlabe
And gosdss. although less q scinaung than beauty
orwt, wiu plcsse equally al least, aud Is certainly
more durable We often see objects, which appear
repulsive al Grsi but If we them every day, we
bocon,a lccusiom "a to them aud at length not only
view them withou; aversion, but with feelings of
attachment The impression which goodness makes
on the heart Is gradual; but It remains for ever
Iis,en. and will tell you how came t. marry my
hust and.
81 w,s quite y7unr when lie vas introduced for
the frs, time into the house OF ny parents. lie
wn. awkward 10 his manner, vncouth in bis appear
.noo and my CONF anions used often to ridieue him,
aud confess was frequent. tempted 20 join them.
hn, uas restrained by my mother who used to say
10 ,,e i, lov voice lie Is 70 amiable" and then
:, ocon,rel 10 me ;hat he was always kind and
ohl,ginr . md whenever our ylliagcrs assembled
Together at our fe,es aud dances, he vas always al
tho disuaenl Of the mistress Of the house, and was
,,,fse in his attentions 10 those whose age or uG
Illness caused them to be neglected. Others laugh
"A AT hi. singaar,y in this respect. but whisper
81 TO myself. lie is 80 amiable.'
Zone morning my mother called ne to her hou-
d,,, and told me that the young man who Re now
nv husband had made application for my h'hd.
WAS no, surprised a, this, for already suspected
,h,, he regarded me with an eye OF affection.
~as nov placed in dilemma, and hardly kne" no"
20 ,c, WhenI recolec,ed has III favored look anJ
IN. swkwardoess. was on the point OF saying .
v,ll no, wed him aud flushed fer him which Is
,,,our proof that even then felt interested IN BIN
bu, when RECALLED tie many excellent trai's II
~ character and dwelt on his benevolent and goo'
actions. missed the idea Of baulshIng hun iron
,,y pr..epce | corld not resolve 70 aitlict Inn
F. and whispered to mysclG lie Is 50 smIable.
ole continued TO visit me, encouraged ~ my par
eats and chcered by my smiles Ny ether admirers
ono by one, left me- bu, did not regret their ab
,enoe, repeated he expression he Is so am'ab.e
40 often. that i, seemed 10 me to carry the sam
,no,ning as he is ~ handsome. loved him, aur
took him as my husband. Since then have No
only been resigned to my fate, but happy. VI!
husband loves me de,oiediy and how can he'll
4 lavna him
.9'Aero Is something exceedingly touching il
this love which beauty eo,ertains for goodness, an
e there Is no longer doubt that some women lov
from feeling oe bencyolenco, OF tender compassion
regulated by reason. Such IN affection Nill au"'
no change j, has firm basis, aud "ill endo'
through life"