Southern telegraph. (Rodney, Miss.) 1834-1838, 1838-01-09

ana sent her OFT next day into Norfolk. For.
tune, however, tonight seemed resolved on
} making full amc'sis to beauty cut short in
the first flush of success, and sent To waste
two OF her prettiest years in the dull seclu.
sion of an old house ia the country
What blooming simplicity !! exclaimed
Lord Townsend.
Positive milk of roses = exclaimed Lady
Mary Wortley Montague but the sheer
passed unheeded; and Lord Townsend,
crossing the room, entreated Mrs. Courte-
nayc to present him to her lovely young
friend.
Miss Walpole was soft, seepy-looking
beauty, with pretty, startled, fawn-like
look In her large eyes shy, silent, and with
gathered bushes Of two summers ON her
cheeks : but If she had few words, she had
great many smiles, and Of these Lord
Townsend had the entire benefit. She was
Just one Of those sweet and simple creatures
whose attraction Talleyrand so we'll desert
bed, when he was asked what was the
charm he fund in Madame IS society ::
"C'eSt que &c a me repose !"
| Nothing could be more satisfactory than
this conquest was TO Lord N .rbourne he
saw how it would strengthen the connexion
between Walpolc and Townsend, and bell
ked the eclat Of its happening at his daugh-
ter's house. No one in his secret soul
more despised the small vani,ies and sue
ccsses of society, while he, also, well knew
the advantage to which they might be turn
ed; but he had tonight one deeper and
dearer source Of grati6cation-itw was seeing
his daughter look so we'll. Lady March
mont had superintended her toilette, and it
was the very triumph Of exquisite taste :;
every thing about it seemed as fragile and
delicate rs herself. The robe was the pa
lest pink taffety, trimmed with the fines,
lace, and a magnificent set of emeraids
served to contrast her soft fair hair. The
excitement Of the evening lighted up her
eyes, and warmed her cheek with q faint
but lovely color
"The crimson touched with pale.n
Another conversation between Lady Ma
~ AMI Lady Marchmont -
L met Lord Marckmont on the Staircase
said Lady Mary, 'or else should ask why
you are locking So dull
81 am so disappointed replied Henrietta,
| who was young enough in grievances to be
able to talk about them Il wanted to ask
| some friends who are coming up to London
| under very disagreeable circumstances, to
stay with us. and Lord MarcA.aont will not
| hear Of it,
sFor once,' exclaimed her companion,
take the husbands side remember that nv
so doing is not to he considered a prece-
dent when they are in unplea SAINT circum-
stances, the less we see Of our friends the
bener.'
Il beg to differ with you,' returned Hen
rietta, coioring.
you need not look SO angry returned
Lady Mary; sat all events, not at me; I am
not responsible for the established priDci-
pies Of society; ! only stated what they
| are'
'The more I see Of society," interrupted
| Lady Marchmont, the more Disguised
am with it,
Fortunately for you, It does not return
the compliment said Lady Mary; sbut do
send for Lord Marchmont again, if you want
somebody to quarrel with: husband is the
onlv legitimate resource on such occasions"
sWhat do you say to a loverf asked
Henrietta, laughing.
ooh, you quarrel with your lover on his
own account-he is not resourcef A To-
ver's quarrel is made up Of jealousies, doubts,
hopes, fears, and all sorts Of fantastic tam
cies: matrimonial dispute, on the contra
~, is composed Of familiar and ordinary
! matter, a sort Of ventilator 10 the temper?
sB.,t,' said the Countess, Lord March
mont and never QUARREL
sOhr returned her ladyship,w a sheer,
syou are scontent to dwell in decencies
fnrever.' Well, for my part, | should pre-
fer any thing to perpetual calm
Henrietta only thought how completely
! she agreed with her.
1T is very odd,' continued her visiter, s'ha:
quarrels which are 80 pleasant in love,
should be so odious in marriage. Ibelieve
It is that. in the first instance, they may
have consequences; in the last, they have
none; your lover may fear to loose you
vour husband can only hope, and hope in
vain: the lover breads that every quarrel
NAV be the last; the husband knows he
| NAV 90 on quarrelling to eternity.
"a pleasant prospect! exclaimed Lady
Marchmont.
I.awgivers were never more mistakenss
said Lady Mary. than when tsdt ordaiaed
that the coniugal tie should last thcoagh
| life for better and worse; the last in3anc-
ton being strictly complied with There
should be septennial marriages, as we'll as
septennial parliaments!
why, MY dear Lady Mary exclaimed
Henrietta, laughing, do you not represent
one of your fathers boroughsp
why, indeedv returned her companion,
Il would bring in bill every session: peo-
pie grant more favor from being tired Of re-
fi,sing than from any other motive. III life
! Il IS the irreyOcable that Is terrible: while
there IS change there is hope. We should