Iowa news. [volume] (Dubuque, Upper Mississippi Lead Mines, Wisconsin Territory) 1837-1841, 1838-03-10
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THE M1TrEN

| 9, THE M1TTEN.
one who has trifled with the feelings. after
|eeavlns excited the warm glow Of a longing
.aney' alter having led the ardent youth bv
LM.ul'ng smiles into her captivating snares aud
oaougn' every passion 10 its proper height, and
.Ln.rapped him fairly in the net Of alteration.
u'e" 20 coquet III order to crafty her vanity.
:, s"u Plaee HIM upon the rack Of torture, will
hpoW 'he full meaning and sometimes smile AZ
the mention of the mitten:' while e. others !.
VIII call to mind the opportunities that have
been sighted, while they who have been the
OBJECT OF them have gone forth successfnllvin
the world, and left them to mourn their follv
n state OF single blessedness.' From the
last class, ae substance OF the following bfieE
tale is CLEANED
| VIII you accept Of my arm and companv1'
sa'd young man to girl Of fifteen, after they
llad ocen spending the evening together, a,
parry: No. was the laconic answer. He cast
his eyes upon her. but spoke not; there wasa
glance OF contempt in them, that exceeded the
powers OF n,terance, and yet there was smile
OF pity that blended together, produced an ex-
lpresslon OF countenance that shall lono 70.
member for its animated appearance,
Henry +. was mechanic, lust entering on
the stage OF business, but without what the
world calls the necessary recommendations 81
properly. With character without blem-
lsh nc was relying upon his own industry for
support, and went on cleaning from various
sources, the means 10 satisfy lust ambition.
the way growing easier as he advanced, he
was attaining the sure reward Of industry and
economy.
Eliza Il. was merchants daughter; pos
scsslng all the proud feelings she had imbibed
from her father. her mind not having expand.
ed TO the light of truth, and reason had never
held umpire within her heart. She was CALL
ell beauty. and flattery was srewed around:
and the world appeared before her. filled with
roses, which were forever in bloom; and the
pathway clothed with verdurc, It was to be
one continued sunshine Of joy, and not cloud
was ever to cover the horizon Under such
impressions, she mingled in the youthful cir-
Gle, and moved in the splendor Of fashion,
She received the homage ofall, and considered
alteration as her due, until vanity took possess
sion OF her heart, and she was carried away by
The torrent, and hurled into the vortex of fol-
lies. Beauty ever commands the tribute of a.
dora'Ion, but is ever uneenerous to the profess
or. They are learnt TO know that thew are
handsome, and think that accomplishments
aud beauty are ever connected. All, in their
progress onward, have opportunities. but they
arc waiting for something more brilliant; they
are. loo. in the hey day, and their song is that
beauty will continue, that admirers will still
throng around, and they shield, themselves
under its smiles, and fo.get that s.Beauty is
a charm; but soon that charm will fade," un.
til they arc awakened from the delightful rev.
cry, TO behold the true picture; one after ano-
Their of those had disappeared, whom they onco
counted IN the circle of their admirers, until
they are left alone; the horizon had become
clondcd, the roses had all withered, and the
.V,,vn ~
ed, and if there is ever ray Of sunshine Iiphts
up the prospect, il IS when an old gallant
comes to og|c q few moments away: it gives
them pleasure because it creates a CLEAN Of
hope.
Thus were the parties situated when / left
the village, and occasionally received a lets
Ter which served as link 10 bind together
many fond ideas in the chain Of remembrance
---,o keep warm the feelings and direct them
in proper channel, where they might revel
aud feast by the powers of retrospcction and
grow dearer and still more dear, as viewed
more and more The cold selfshness of man:
Finally ono arrived containing the marriage of
Henry; it was The last that received.
Several years after, one bright summer day,
when nature was all calm and serene, and tho
landscape all quiet, as rode down the main
road to the village, noble mansion comman-
ded my attention. Around it hung all the
richness Of the season--.it was delightfully."- st-
paed, all spreading before the eye its noble
view, and presenting the neatness of careful
husblndry. combined with the influence Of
beauty and the regularity prudence. The
scenes of my nativity lad almost vanished:
the village had risen bv the magic Of industry;
and nought was left but the village green, on
which the school boy was sporting in all the,
jollity Of youth. inquired for Horny; he
was resident Of the noble mansion. found
| him still the same prudent economist, altho'
he had his thousands at interest. Neatness
characterized the outer appearance Of the dwell.i
| ing, while simplicity dwell: within; and there
appeared TO me an elderly maidon lady, around
whom the faded appearance Of youthful beau
W yet fingered; it was Eliza X. she was tu-
toress Of his children. sa
Tins time. that had wrought changes ii
the village, had also had effect upon its fami.
lies, and she who once sported in the hey-dsy
OF fashion and basked in the smiles Of fortune
had become tutoress in family, to the head
OF which she had once given 'ibc mitten' La
dies, take care, ifyou are possessed OF beauty
use prndently---reject not too many opportu-
mites, for remember that poor Richard said mo
morning sun will last whole day.
Boston paper. s
i A clergyman catechising the youth4
ofhi parrish, put The first question Of
Heidlebergs Catechism 70 e girl
s.Whai is your only consolation in life
aud DEATH" The poor girl smiled,
and no doubt felt queer, but did not
answer. The priest insisted We'll,
Their" said she, sif must tels, it IS the
little shoemaker that wears a striped
jacket. ...s