Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1840-11-05
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your aev'ce. erred pretty Mrs Copeland
as she ran into her liead's drawn room,
With the privileged air Of On est.bii.he d
fsvorite; i have Just received ,bi, c.rtI al
Invitation from Mrs. Cummings r am
aware thstevery BODY don't visit her. We,
great many quite respectable people do.
and Uphold her by their presence at her
parties. which am told are quite delight.
fui now-you know Edward well. and I
want you to advise me what 10 do abou,
going--I don't see Why he should care
about lido your
Why do you not ask him !; said Mrs.
Willei, smiling. Use
On, ean't-he is not at home. nor
will he return till the very day Of the
party, 10 be does tbes--so do advise mi
what to do. Shall I venture 2 cried the
little beauty. busying herself in pulling
over her friend's work basket.
Any thing ] can do Tor YOU nv dear
! will do eheerfuIiy.' said Mrs.. Willie,
except giving advice. have an oath
an oath IN heasen-sgainsi advising say
one
But really want your advice now II
go. ] must parchase an elegant dress
and Dave made up Immediately, and
then II Edward should ect 10 nv going.
On, u you will but &C ,aa me shall be
90 obliged responded Ma. Copeland.
'Aye-So have been told an hundred
tines But sat down a minute. and I
viii endeavcr 10 recall for your edilie alton
a few OF my sad experiences in the way
OF advising peonie. The remiui5cences
crowd upon any mind so ihiekly that I
scarcely know what examples IN choose,
but this very pincushion which am sew.
ing, reminds me Of one instsnce. You
have teen Mrs. Chapman once hap.
pened to 60 on shopping expe di,ion
with her; she was msking various purcha-
ses. and al last cheapened a Piece Of silk
very much like this in hue and figure
thought IL very pretty, and told her I
believed il would no, lray or fade. and a.
she admired il very much she purchase
II. Unlucky the day when first &c, eyes
on I'll i never sfterward met Mrs. Chan
man without some allusion being made 10
That dress: sometimes IL was-'don't I
look horribly to-day but purple is very
unoecomibg To me; some people In re
commencing things never think Of other
peoples complexion = or you see have
got this horrid silk yet; we'll, 10 be sure
% don't fade-l wish il pouH II 1.;c6j
look LITTLE delicate thenl' next. well {
never was so tired Of Suy thing rs Ian
OF that gown you advised me 10 buyl ]
out g
why don't you give IL away,' said 7
when the complaint had been itera,ed a
dozen times, a. least.
oh! Pam not able 10 give awav good
dresses because they are ugly. Other
folks may be able 10 afford II. but T am
not so lucky y would she exclsim.
Al another time, young fIieue was
addressed by two gentlemen with both OF
whom ] was we'll acquainted. One OF
them was amiable, well rrfnefplea. and
prudent, with every prospect OF doing
we'll in The world, while knew the o,heT
10 be reckless pTofigate, with talent,
snd property, but Of atemper and habits
much 10 be dreaded. Louisa, asI then
thought, mos, provideniislIy. seemed
much more inclined 20 admire the amia.
bic MIR. Jones than the gay Mr.. Hs!Iet
although as she Is woman whose attach
ments are not very strong, circumstance
or persuasion might have inclined the ha
lance TO the other side. As my advice
was most earnestly requested. I did no
seEople TO give ms vote in favor OF Mr.
Jones.saod - her own fancy conceded
wiih my sdvIce, she became bis orife, "a
IN my epiSios . very happy woman.
By series offortunsie ehsnees. crown.
ing some desperate adventures with ,
success they by 10 mesns deserved. Mr.
Hailet became . rich man, ems! IS success
- with the crowd the test Of merit. re-
ceived the bsme Of q very smart pan
tie obistned the hand Of lovely Girl Ar
old freed Of Louisa, whose better lode
meat was dszGled By bis falepts an,
splendid property; aad the STYLE 10 whicl
they lived ocessioued no IittIe vexstior
10 Mrs, Jones. II is true that Mrs. Hal
lets shsek grew pale, that she lOst he
gaieiy. aod that hes voice was heard n,
Rore ~ song or lsaghlsf; IL IL tToe.
wss whispered shat her life vas fsr iroo
hsppy. YET. 81 she dressed elegantly, an,
rode 10 = reilly ofnsmenied carriage
Mrs. hsllei was called luehy womao. -
Never Did I meet Mrs.. Jones, wahou
heaFing some such speech as the ioliow
ing Z
Pray. did you sss Mrs Haliets ncv
carriage horsssf They are she NOS
beaaiiiDl cTestures J ever saw. She bs
too sets of hofses snd dont know bon
Macy sets q jeNsls Well thew live Il
great style 10 Be sufs. bot u "a hsa no
bsse ief sosas - Hy i..saas' advice. Ia
bel Mason would never have rode "a fha
caffiago =
PsFhapE u woola b Have you bee,
inio Madame ----'s today Mr.,
I iiaiiet has some most trlsudid drssse
/ R.aking there shoeId feel sicl uitl
oniy one 81 ihom, aad she hes three. Be-
sides sorne made . month o. two siact -
Well 20 Be snfr en- very hsphy y jt'
Y Af Jones. ae is one q che beet husbsus
IN che weld. % CT as b. caa buti mas
owu u pTevokFs ne 70 Sc Mrs Efa.le
8gieiuG sboui ~ hrf spisadia bafsuebs
Ebiie ! sFa aeikina o. Rbat = - bed. !,
q haek, wbea I kuoW--bst au ibsf {
logsF aoe. saiy de fhiak foits onebt Z,
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