Southern Argus., 1839-06-18

"Loox WHERE YOU ARE CONG. 1.-The
rejecting reader will find much food for
contemplation in the annexed brief article
1t is one among the few articles (and we
arc sorry to he compelled 10 s ~ it) now.
a.davs to be met with in the news papers
which contains much correcr and sc i)us
thought, and Which leal the mind from the
consider, ton of objects, tie m ,st trivial to
the most thoughtful reflection. Ye this is
only another instqn to prove tat there
is food for contemplation in every thing"
-'I .UoK WHERE YOU ARE GOING.-Ths 5
Was a rerark we heard yested ". as We
pas, e ng Chanre>s street, addressed
bv m the, 10 ii beautiful chil ABOUT FIVE
wears o. age. Tie little fe low had his
hands full o. TOYS and his hea full of Won
der He was looHi g at al ihe glitterlng
s. att tive ant Gle in tie numerous show
win1ows, and vita his eyes devouring th +
lie u e.. He didn't see The streets Ir the
per. sons D lS ing-not he-his sou was fill
ed wi: h son ethlne el besides the mere idea
Of how or where he was walking. W.T.
out his mother, he wnu'd certainly have
been run over by the whi'ling drays or
trodden down in the carele<s crowd-as u
was he ran some risk. a lis mothers
"ooS win re you are gong" seemed To in
d c te.
Wewere nuch interested not only in the
chill bur the mo'l er.who was nob'e look
ing creature, with l.rge black eyes, a high
fIrehca |, n check quite ro 'eate 70; this
climate, and Il most bewitching from. II, T
carriage was graceful, and she stepped as
we imagine Hebe did, when she erved the
god, at their banquet. We lost sight of
her nv sool ho ever. but Ter remark.
"Look where you are going," has been
ringing in Our ears ever since. foul II
have been on account Of her voice We
were charmed by its mu>i' bu' hive lisien-
cd to tones Ear swe Ter. We know moi
w lat there was about that single phrase TO
attract us, save the deep philosophy whrh
NAV be drawn fom it, and the practical
morality that may b in iuced.
look where YOU a,e going" An ad
montion, how universal in application
how simple in practice--how important n
result There is no SITUATION in life so low
that il carnpi be improved by it, nor none
so high that may scorn il with impun ty.
The child needed it TO keep him out of the
street where danger was rife-the monarch
or the thr ne requires 10 preserve the IN
iegi y Of ais councils when the popular
will its thrc atening.
4 Reader, if you are merchant, when
business is excIting--prlces brisk and Ie
market active when farmers are conf
dent and spectators ready--wlen rascal
itv is Ii Iden by the cloak ofmorals. and in.
solyencv turks under sken robes, rtmem.
her and s'Iook where you're going. fol
low not this MAI because he promises you
a fortune.-.t uSt not that one because he
wears a sa My face--conhoe not in thlrc
because he agrees W tn you IN opinion
J Look where you are going" and take care
+ Of the main chance.
Ifa Young man, and pleasure becknnlng
! with her rosy hands, invites You to her lux
uriant retreats, take no step towards those
ent cling grotroes ere yol look where you
} re going" The faro table and the dic'
box---dis' onestv 10 you en- 'loyers--a
. ruined reputation and perhaps an ignomini.
! ous death, may be the consequence ofa re.
! fiiSal to look where you're gong" /
S the world followed this simple advice, oul
iails would be ieaantless, and our glbbets
2 Of no use.
!, If you intend to marty-if you think
your happiness viii be increased and your
: interest advanced by matrilnony, be sur
' and .look where you're going" JON
i Yourself in union wi b no woman who i
selfish. for she will sacrifice yol--w'tl NJ
n one who is tickle, fr she will become IS
/, traneed-have naug',t 10 ID with prou'
: one. for she will despise yol-nor with al
' exiravagant for she will ruin you. Leave
!. ouuette tho fools that futter around her
: let her own freside acconm0 late sccd
4 | and fee fro n woman who loves scanda
o as YOU would fiv from tie evil one. "Loo
where YOU are going" viii sum i all up.
Il Young ladies'. when you are sur olnde
b by dashing nnen--whsn the tones OF lov