Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1840-05-08


little friend, Mary Danvers q
For Heavens sake, Lindsay, don't speak
Of thatgirl--I dare not allow myself to think
Of her. love her to distraction, but eau
no longer hope TO make her my WIFE
why not2 With her domestic habits,
her refined tastes, and the economical ideas
which her parents limited mems have nee
cssariy impaged, she would make an esii-
Unable vile for poor man.. '-s--l1.s
Yes, for man Ike you, Lindsay, but not
Tor one whose extravaeant habits are too
deeply rooted 10 be destroyed by change OF
circumstances. | hesied about marrying
Mary, when though, myself rich, because
she bad no fortune, and certainly cannot al
ford it now. have not seen her since
learned my poverty
MY dear fellow said Lindsay warmly, 4
have known the want Of money so often that
am fully sensible of its value; Lui, the
wealth OF Crnsus would not tempt me to
barter my affections. There is but one way
tutest your feelings towards an heress; ask
yourself whether, il she were dowerless, you
would love and seek TO win her. Ii your
heart replies in The affirmative you may. with
a safe conscience, make her your vile
but If you feel that her wealth is the only
magnet Of attraction, then act like an hon
orabie man, and withdraw from pursuit
which can only end in sorrow. A woman
is easily deceived when her feelings are in
teresled, and the man who, under f,se pre-
fences would rob her of the treasure OF hcI
affections. is a greater villain than the lhic
who steals her gold
You are quite eloquent Lindsay
Because have Witnessed some of the
suffering caused by this accused spirit o
fortune hunting. 1t is scarcely three years
since drew up Il marriage settlement ioi
a young and warm-hear,ed woman, who be
slowed a large potion OF her wealth npor
her impoverished lover, and would hav,
given all, without restriction. but for III,
caution Of her guardian. She was not at
tractive in person, but she was an affection
ate and loyeabe creature. proud Of her hus
band, and happy in the thought that she hac
! been enabled 10 bes,ow on him wealth which
surrounded him with luxury He weddeC
her only for that wealh.--he obtained pos
session Of all her available property, ant
then gave himself up TO the unrestrainet
qualification of his vicious tastes. His cru
city drove her mad, and commission Of II,
macy which be has taken out, enables him Il
control the income OF that portion OF her es
tate which is secured from his rapacily, Will,
she pines within the walls Of an asylum 70
the insane
DO you suppose. Lindsay. that all mel
are equally base
DO YOU remember the story Of HaZael
who, when the prophet predicted the murde
and rapine which he would afterwards com
nit exclaimed, is thy servant dog that h
should to this thing p and yetlhe prediction
was actually fulfilled by him 10 the very let
ter lie who can enter upon so sacred oil
engagement as that OF marriage, with con
seriousness on his part that il is only matte
of interest, he who can sin against his bet
ter nature in thus deceiving woman VIII
loves and trusts him. cannot say what vii
be his future conduct No man can sta
the tide oil evil within his heart and he VIII
will commit one unprlncipled act, may b
easily led 10 continue his career of crime
You argue we'll Lindsay, and yet can
not afford 10 be convinced by your reason
ing. have thousand expensive tastes an
habits which must be gratitrd. and shall
seriously undertake the task Of courling a
heiress But had nearly forgotten the OF
Jet OF my present visit. | intend setting ou
for the Springs next week, can't you spar
: few days from your business, and take
trip with me TO the summer resort OF Fash
ionF
; Il have been thinking Of INDUCING my
self in little cxtravaganee, Errington.
felt the need of relaxation and was debaln
whether TO travel North or South but th
inducemeni of your society, Charles is SUI
cenlto decide the question
4 Thank you | am glad to find you S
accessible in this matter We shall e'
change characters for little while; 20
will be the idle man and | the busy on
you will appear as mere spectator, and
as an actor on the stage of fashion, for
mean TO commence the practice OF my ne'
!, profession among the bellies Of Saratoga
So saying, Errington flung away The en-
: Of his cigar ard saunlered out OF The office.
There goes one said Lindsay 10 himsel
!, whom the world has spoiled his generosit
y has degenernied into proluseness, his lbera
ty has made him spendthrif, his wit he
: drawn around him crowd OF unworthy a
i sociates, and the talents which. might ha,
{ won for him the admiration and regard
7 the es,mable portion of society, are waste
upon the idol lrivoltics Of a life OF fashion,
! In pursuance Of this plan, a few days a
r ter their conversation, the young men repai
!. ed 10 Saratoga. where, among the young ar
! gay. The Intellectual and fashionable, Il
sensible and the frivolous, the modest al