Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1839-12-03
LUCY RAYMOND
Or TIE POOR GIRL.
BY MISS IsopoRE.

does on his fellow men. Not upon deserv-
Ing man but upon fools, upon monkeys
dressed in the livery of man. 1t, matters
not what a mans mind is, or whether he
has one at all; If he has more gold than
his neighbor, ifhe outshine him in equip
age and show, he is carassed, honored
and adored. have seen real merit pass
unnotlced, because its possessor was clo-
thed IN the garb Of poverty. | have
known minds which if developed, might
have swayed empires and governed the
faith of men, remain forever obscured be.
cause their dwelling was poor mans
breast. have known hearts alive to eve-
Try feeling Of humanity, love and affection,
remain through life unpermitted to share
the joys and sorrows of others. because
the bosons in which they were enshrined,
were barred by the hand of poverty, and
hcaving with the sorrows of an isolated,
deserted being. And | have known the
basest yihany sanctioned the most unpar-
donable ignorance tolerated and the af.
fections of the coolest hearts sought after,
because their possessors had heaped to-
gether more ofearth's glittering sand than
their neighbors.
How prone are we all, to form our opin.
ion of mankind by external appearances !;
10 Judge ofthe inner by the outer man,
without remembering that the meanest
and most despicable minds may find a
dwelling under beautiful exterior that
the whited sepulchres may be full of un-
cleanness.
We search not for an altar place OF
worth and virtue but where we find a
golden shrine there we pay our vows OF
friendship, and sacrifice, perchance, our
} honor and our sweetest peace,
had gone thus far in my reflections
on the worlds meanness, when | heard
the merry voice of Ellen Loffland exclaim
-"Brother Clement, here are cards for
US, from your old friend Anna Hastings.
She is 10 have party this evening in hon
: or ofyour return"
'And suppose said Clement, "every
sweet wild flower in the village will bloom
therc.-There was a merry circle OF
, laughing girls here when Ileft.'
sand you must remember that seven
years has changed them into marriageable
| young ladies'" said Ellen, $50 don your
sweet smile, and choose your lady love to.
,, night By the way, Irene Hargrave is tc
7 be there. You will be captivated with
! her, | am confident. She is extremely
beautiful and accomplished, and admired
by every one and truly should like hel
: well for sister. So now prepare to sur
J, render your heart, if, as you assure me
E you have not left it with the dark eyeC
! maids of Italy"
"TThc rose that all are praising,
Is not the rose for me-,
s said Clement, gaily-'but who is this par
: agon? Irene Han grave is an unfamila
: name Z"
"Her father is wealthy merchant o
! New York, Mr.. Horace Hargrave hav
you not heard of him +? The family ar,
e quite the aristocracy, Irene says. As al
o fashionable, people do, they are spendin:
IS the warm season in the country, and the,
e are a great acquisition to our society,
+ assure you. They have great deal G
y genteel company from the city, and W
: are fast laying aside our awkward countr
lie manners"
tie "And adopting those not half as enga
ly ging, am afraid said Clement.
q A bright throng of youth and beaut
y had congregatedin Anna Hastings parlo
: and when Clement Loffland was amour
st ced every eye beamed with gladness. H
a had been absent several years, and the col
r. dial welcome with which all welcome
r him, was indeed sincere but all else seen
S, ed cold and assumed. There was not I'll
"a free, gay joyousness he expected to fin
a. in retired village. Fashion and ct
is quette seemed to preside there with {
ce much dignity as in city saloon. An
ng he was wondering fit was the aristocra
nd ic family of Mr.. Horace Hargrave TIL
ne had worked this change, when Ellen viii
- pered in his ear ''keep thy heart with
~ diligence" and introduced him to Il
as fair Irene. And had the beauty of h
nat mind ecualed that of her person, Cleme
We would perhaps have needed the cautio
it But he saw that in her vain and affectt
* manner, there was nothing TO impress
ndd heart.
of If "Miss Lofiand, your brother is mob
at looking" said Irene Hargrave; 81 a
he perfectly fascinated with his appearance
nat His foreign air is perfectly irresistible
- but did you see how familiarly that pc
RI gal, Lucy Raymond shook hands vi
WI him, as if she were his equal. am pt
I en fectly astonished that Miss Hastings shot
ide admit such people into her society
ing have not been accustomed 10 associ;
KS with poor girls" And she cast look
the scorn upon poor Lucy Raymond a
ee- strobe haughtily across the room.
70 'Well, Clement, said Ellen next MOI
: I I ing, show do you like Irene Hargrav
J Of Is she not splendid girl Come, n
en- acknowledge that you are perfectly I
up, raptured, and intend TO make proposals
the soon as etiquette will allow.
LOT (which | certainly do not intendto d
s .,ns said Clement. Miss Hargrave is exac
rsJ the reverse of my beau ideal of W
1rn- She is indeed beautiful but as proud as
'till, is pretty. Did you observe how SEQ
and, fully she treated that amiable girl, La
split Raymond. .
& o. "WelE, it IS truly surprising that Al
LA LA should invite Lucy to SO large party.
4, ~ think we ought to be more select 10
rom society. Irene says it's not genteel
rich and poor to associate together
Lucy, you know is entirely penEyl
But forgot, It was after you left that
affair occurred"
adv s.What affair n inquired Clement.