The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1837-04-05

even n systematic coquette advance when
in a measure would Justify her conduct, and
avert the odum pronounced upon il 10y
society. do not pretend to say that those
motives aud that conduct are hubble, bu
they may have risen from too keen sensi'
bilities-from hidden sources and deer
springs offeeling, for which the world would
never give her credit.
Ii has been truly said that mo woman il
born n coquette.' Who ever heard of a
born lingust or mathematician and IL has
been as truly affirmed, that she does moi
become one, until her finer feelings hav,
been blunted, or at least trifled with. Not.
withstandirg this, no woman who acquire.
the reputation of coquette, has any mere,
shown her by society every man considers
himself authorized to flrt with her in hi
turn and esteems himself as invulnerabl,
to her attractions, as though his heart wer,
cased in a coat of mail. Instances hav,
certainly come under my own notice, o
women who possessed, and continued t.
possess until the latter DAYS of life, or q
least until the flush of youth and feeling wa
past, as keen sensibities as are exercise,
W iIOSt SiNSu VI uuN yCi, WIN
during one part of their lives, have the char
acter of coquette so thoroughly, as to Sc
at naught both The feelings of others anc
the opinion of the world at large. / shall
cite one instance and leave it to my readers
to Judge, whether a woman may or may moi
sustain one character in the eyes of society,
whilst possessing The very best feelings re-
uuIsIfe In fortn nm oppnsitp nnp.
Among the many individuals preparing
to leave the city in pursuit Of pleasure, n
musemen,, or inform alton in the summer of
IS-none could have INDUCED wilder an
ticipations of qualification than Isabelle
Courtney. And why should she notl The
only near relation she could claim, heF
mother, was 10 accompany her, and George
Graham had consented that his invalid sister
aud himself should be of the party, in case
her strength would admit of her making the
exertiou, Alice Graham had been com
paratively strong for the last two weeks,
and the fifteenth of July had been appoint
ed for their setting out, and with light
heart and spirits wild with youth, lsabelle
commenced her journey to b. .- 81.
Mrs. Courtney was the widow of a gen.
tleman, who, in dying, had left her hand
some independence, aud one daughter.
Having few to claim share IN her SYM
pathies aud affection, upon Isabelle were
lavshed those feelings usually permitted to
flow into many channels. BY jud'cious
education, and strong natural good sense,
Isabelle had been saved from the effects Of
that indulgence, which might have proved
so pernicious to her, aud on her introduction
into society on the preceding winter, she
had been pronounced decidedly pretty, ami
able and accomplished. Throughout the
season she had mnny admirers, but her
mother considered her tso young to settle
in the world, and when her friends ascer.
taincd tina, she had rejected several unex-
ceptionable offers, all concluded that George
Graham would be the happy man.
George and Alice Grabam, were the or
phan children of one who bad been among
Mrs. Courtney's earliest and most intimate
friends. Both parents having died young,
they were left to The care of an uncle, and
lately by his death, George who was now
of age, became sole guardian of his orphan
sister. He seemed destined however, to I'LL
the office bu, shorr period. Consumption
which had laid her mother low, now threat
ened to place Alice beside her, and, notw'tb-
standing the most assiduous care of ply
sicians and friends, the doom of Alice SEEM
ed fixed. La,terly, her health had under
gone one Of those fattering changes, pecu-
| liar TO her disease, and it was during this
period of renewed strength that Mrs. Court
ney proposed to her ~ be the companion OF
their journey.
Alice was delighted with the prospect,
and George WHO had offered 10 become
their escort, looked forward to the trip with
great pleasure.
Prom the period Of Isabele's return from
school, Alice Graham had been her mos'
! intimate friend, and George her most de-
voted admirer. Nothing had been said by
one Of those most interested, as to the pro-
babIe issue Of his attentions, but Mrs. Court
ney and Alice looked upon the aspect o.
affairs With favorable eyes George believed
that nothing could alter his feelings OF ad
mir,t;on and affection for Miss Courtney
, and Isabelle gave herself but little trouble
about the state Of her own heart, so loni
rs she thou gh, herself secure of George s.
Thus circums,anced they commenced ihel
journey to Bedford, thea the fashionab
place Of resort, and arrived, without I'm
{ pairing the strength Of Alice, or dampenin
, the spirits Of isabelle.
For some days after their arrival all seem
> ed to promise fair for Isabell's sappines
: Whilst her mother aud Alice took qn,'
r stroll about the immediate pleasure ground
e George aud she visited all places Of ln,efe
within reach, aud returned in time to er
liven the evening ball with her gay tom
and joyous laughter. The daily aecesslo
of visiters Of all descriptions rnd cbaracie
but added to her pleasure and amusemei
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