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should be abandoned TO those who are
capable of no higher enjoyment than gossip
nonsense, filtration, and eating oysters.
CONNECTIONS and creams; and that people of
talent, and education. principle, and refine.
ment, should associate freely in small
circles, and with little ceremony. In such
KIND OF intercourse, new friendships would
be formed, and old ones cemened-the
mind and heart would be improved. and
envy and detracton excluded. After an
evening spent in such circle, the monitor
within would be at peace, and the blessing
and protection of Heaven could be sought,
without feeling o: shame and self con-
demnaton.'
Then your conscience is really at war
with large parties ? said Mr. Westbury.
u cannot deny that it is Julia answered.
'lmpeiled by circumstances. | have strIven
to think they might sometimes be inno-
Gently attended, and perhaps they may
but confess that the reproaches of my
own conscience are more and more severe,
every time | repeat the indulgence. -
Whatever they be 10 others | am con-
strained to believe they are not innocent
for me-
Mr. Westbury made no reply, for at that
moment the Carriage stopped at their own
door, and the subject was not again re.
sumed.
Every party was sure to procure for Mrs
Westbury the favor Of a call from Mrs
Cunningham. On the following morning
at as early an hour as etiquette would
r allow, she made her appearance.
. i could not stay away this morning
, cl,r IL bo oh At
so veXed, and so hurt, that must have the
sympathy of some friendly heart: and you
are friend TO every one, especially when
in trouble
y What troubles you. Mrs Cunningham ?
Mrs Westbury inquired.
. You recolect,' said Mrs Cunningham.
5 what said to you bout Mr. Cunningham
= ndlspostlon. Well, as soor os 90,
home, ran up stairs Of course, you know
h TO see how he was. expecting to find him
n abed and asleep. Judge how felt, when
is found my bed as left it, and no husband in
VI the chamber. flew down stairs, and search
e ed every room for him. but in vain. Their
rang for Peggy, and asked if she knew
t where Mr. Cunningham was La, maam,
:, said she, I'm sure don't know. He wen
:. out just after you did. He called me tc
:? give charge about the fires, and said he
1t was going out. thought he had altered
= his mind, and was going to Mrs rs
s. dismissed the girl, and ent to my cham
81 Der in agony, ms you may suppose. | de
clare hardly know what did or though
he loo ihseo long honrs--for it was 80 .5n!
J. before Mr. Cunningham came home!
lr don't know what salt, to him when he
. | krt ho ha
I'd creature, that he had ever been for h
almost harshy told me to cease my up5raid
is ngs'- upbraidings! think what word 10
IN it sought pleasure where liked Unjust no
he quarrel with him for doing the same! NJ
dear Mrs Wes,bury, could not make hin
ar tell me where he had been, do oil could
and have horrible surmises. What sha
| do' ! am sick at heart and almost dis
y tracted.'
~ will you follow my advice. my dea
or Mrs Cunningham said Mrs Westburl
h. who truly pltIed her distress, much as sh
blamed her.
j. %, yes will do anything to feel hap
pier than now do. Really, my heart
id broken'--and she burst into passion {
x tears. Mrs Wcstbury attempted to soolh
n her, and then said
or Forgive me if wound, when | wcul
ed only heal. You have been a little impru
re dent, and must retrace your steps by Con
OF forming to the taste Of your husband. II
he does not like crowds and you must 10 pal
rellnquish them for his sake
all And is not that hard' said Mrs Cur
lid ningham. why should he not confor
nd to my taste, as well as to his' VIII
lily must men always have their way''
That point is not worth while to discuss
10, said Mrs Wcstbury. your happines
my friend, is at stake. Can you hesita,
We an instant which to relinquish, these ple'
,th sures-whch, after all, are so unsatisiyin
Try or the appreciation, the happiness. pc
haps, the heart, even, of your husband''
oh But why, persisted Mrs Cunningham
be need he be so obs,lna'e' You see
ed could go out and stay till two in the mo
Ill ming 1t seems as if he did it on purpo:
= to torment me, and she again burst I'M
ip, tears.
ge 4 have not the least doubt said M
eth Weslbury, that would you yield to n
let Cunningham's wishes, you would let hi
zen see that you care more about pleasing hi
bly, than yourself, he would cheerfulIy, al
frequently perhaps, accommodate himse
Mr. to your taste. Few men will bear beil
lis driven, and they would be objects of OF
in- contempt if they would, for authority
no dvinely delegated to them; but there a
few who have not generosity enough
IT. take pleasure in gratifying the wife wi
SEES evidently strives TO meet his wishes. oil
is willing to sacrifice her own pleasure, tn
~ she may promote his happiness
But can't see,' said Mrs Cunningham
'why my happiness is not Of as much Co
en-, sequence as my husbands; can't see wi
all the sacrifice should be on my side
my DO you not perceive said Mrs Yves
er, bury, shat the sacrifices you make, a