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Fom Tia s-isnsc,Aig D,as
TtsE sF.OyRsIX HrEE.

From II. s-l,nse,4ly D,,ao-,s,.
TuE sT.OyRsLy WIFE.
Hester S'-''''' VAS the younscs:
daughter o! a respectable nech4nic.-
Her Beauty was proven, "a, her natural
abilities were certainly above the com
mon order and though no. favored with
liberal c3Lcau5n, he7 company was
ought af'es a. pleasing aad instructive,
by her yOaa. acquaia,aaces. Too a.
dent love for snowy dress. in prefer.
enco q neltncss, seemed her ONLY
hulI Her beauty aad pleasing manners
naturally gained her many admirers.
bot the accepted one "a a Alr Tee
who had loved from his b9yhool 4,
he expiration Of his a;icaship he
'o!icI.ei sad secured :he consent OF her
friend 70 der onion. They were mar.
ned, and the fol!oving week the cnyicd
husband bore or biz beauteou, prize.
ipyih IN tie anticipation @! future hap
FIaes', 10 distant town. more iayors-
ia Tor commencing hi. business He
hoped 20 see hi, Hester EelsEqgish her
exiravasaa, iondness Tor dress. now
that she had become . wife, cai was
removed from her gay aegp.ia'ances.
Before marriage lie had only visited her
a. stated times, when she was s!ways
prepared to receive him. and consc-
quea.ly. as he bad never seen he. ia a
dshso,!ie. he vas stranger 10 her So
Ieniy propensiaes But scarce were
they settled 10 their new abode, ere
abe gradually threw OF the restraint she
had imposed upon herself, aEd betrayed
q negligence tia; PANIED bis mind Sc
vereiy. II she was gong out or ex.
pected company, she dressed as gay as
over, but VIXEN at home aui alone, her
appearance was elwsys sloyenly. why
IL II, lhe mentally exclaimed thu, she
Is only anxious FOR the admiration Of
Others! l. !, possible that have be-
come indifferent 10 her, She Is as
kind 20 ne ss ever; perhaps lis oaly
thoughtlessness. lie loved her too
well TO wound her feelings. snd tried
10 overlook her faults; but fearing that
strangers would remark Il. he some
times yeutured 90 far as 90 inquire
Have you forgot. my dear shat YOU
have not changed your dics to-day
or some such mild expression, which
served well for the present time, but
~ss soon forgotten. lie iintliv asked
her "a the kinde.i terms, ~ by she as
'oins',en,iye 10 her appearance She
plsyfully answered, ] have moi got my
fortune - make. but w,ll dress more
William, II YOU wish u. perhaps you
will think me cxtravsgRni a wo-
man, he replied can DC neatly dressed
while employed ia her domestic con
Germs, without eXiravagnnce. Only let
your appearance be what your own
good sense dictates as proper and YOU
wili never 5ssO unc,m(1g.ahiy sgrpris.
cd a. YOU have ffcqgeGHy been by
the unexpected entrance ci strangers
Dress less abroad end more az home
aud your htppiness and my cwn will
remain unJi,'urbcd This rebuke had
good effect, BOT oply for short time
iof she again rclsp.ct iatO her hsbiiuai
csfelenness.
About six months after inafris.e
,hey were SJqHised Us an uscxpce;ej
,,su from her elder sister. wAo va,
struck dumb With astonishment a. che
entered the room a. the embaGfassmeLt.
~ the couu'cnance 4 her bfothcr-in.
Jaw. and the neglected appearance q
LB vIic She was dressed m = dirty
though fashionable frJek. her hniF par.
italy paperrd, and her whole appear
ance gave evidence of ex'rems nezli.
gcnec. Arc YOU ue. well, Hester
inquired her sister as soon - her sur.
priEe allowed her ut'crance. or are YOU
unhappy Something certainly o.
wrong else why tbs change on no.
sister she replied, ! arm neither un.
well nor unhsppy and Why so much
'orpnle 81 ny appearance, have o.
occasion % trouble myself about dfes.
s1i such ,Li1Es now, yoG know nos
fortune - made Mrs-ll replied wiih
emotion. PlrdOn me, my dear sister
II | doubt y0ar assertion Your lot ~
now hsppy oac. bat much depends
N your 0Rn exeTtions % insure i,s
continuance. Your iortuoc % indeed
inside - far as a comfortable home
sai a nrh supply q tho comforts and
neceWarIes Of life can make ". bot can
wealth secure 90 you th8; undivided.
lender affection you now enjoy 40
believe re. wife sassiduouscndeavOi
70 please her husoand - the only way
- 'ocars IN interest IN bis affections