Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1840-02-29

receive her; you know nothing about her, and l
have not forgotren your old prejudices.'
Yes; hut you certainly could not doubt OF her
meeting warm welcome for although we have
never seen her, yetwe not Ignorant of her high
reputation for beauty and fashion. We are all inn
patience to meet her Fred come lei US go direct
ly 10 see her.
Excuse me, my dear girls first impressions
are all important, and have no idea of your see
ing my pretty wife when she is looking pale and
travel worn; positively forbade her receiving any
visits for three days. because want her to appear
in all her charms at Mrs. Grantham's music soiree |
next Thursday
But surely you viii allow her to see her rela-
tives.'
'No, you are precisely the persons have deter
mined she shall not see until she is looking per-
fecty well l want you TO do justice to my choice
she has been much admired in Paris, and wish
her claims to be as well established here.'
SO, you have become a convert TO our system,
brother; and really desire to see your wife wo-
man of fashion
4 have my reasons, Lizzy; when have once
seen her enjoying the undisputed possession Of.
your admiration, we shall retire to quiet home,
and laugh at the follies we now perpetrate.
'Do you suppose your wife will be content TO
retire from the gay scenes which she Low adorns''
My wife is only obeying my wishes in leaving
the seclusion which she loves; have my reasons,
l tell you. By the way, wha! has become of our
Jessiep
'Ah, Fred, you ought to thank US for maneuv-
ring you out of that folly; If we had not sent Jes-
sic out of your way, you might now have been the
husband of little sewing girl, instead Of glorying
in wife who claims the praise of princes
Perhaps might, Liz but where is the pretty
seamstress! =
q don't know; she and her mother removed
from their cid residence soon sfrar you saw her
here, and could aieeavar nnsrace of them / sup
pose sne is the wife of some honest carpenter BY
this time But tell US, Fred, when shall we see
Mrs Carleton!'
I'VE will meet you at Mrs. GranthaIn's soiree.'
) 'Ah, see you think she needs the necessa-
RES of dress, and the advantages of lamp Light
| really believe you are half ashamed of your wife,
; Fred
: Perhaps an only ashamed cfmy sisters, was
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Carleton hurried away
; When the appointed Thursday arrived, the sis-
ters, full of curiosity, repaired to Mrs. Granthams
mansion; but they were far too fashionable to be
punctual, and it was quite late when they entered
the crowded room. Their steps were arrested by
; the sound of a simple prelude upon the harp as
they paused just within the door, sweet bird-ke
voice filled the apartment with melody The
song was the fine ballad of odd Robin Gray,
! which, when well sung, never fails to thrill every
heart; and as the singer now threw her whole soul
e into the mournu strains, all stood in bredtheSs
y attention to catch the exquisite sounds.
a 1t must be Freds wile,' whispered Lizzy, as
they pressed forward to catch glimpse of the vo-
> calist But her back was turned towards them
: and they could only see sylph-hke figure, attred
;, with the utmost magnfcence
/ How do you like your new sister, said Mrs
Grantham, as she welcomed her guests; Is she
5 not all | pictured her z
Il I'VE have not seen her. was the reply, and al
n that moment Fred approached. What was their
e astonishment, when in the lady who leaned upon
his arm, they discovered Our Jessie.
As he led bis wife to q seat beside them, and
. listened to their gracious welcome, he could not
e forbear wispering to LiZzy, You see how much
0 | am indebted TO your manmuvrlng; the partner OF
a royal duke, the belle of an hereditary prince, the
songsress Of the regal soirees, is, after all, only
u the little seloing girl
: But when did you marry herr
n ASK aunt Tabitha.'
= Fred Carleton had devoted the two first years Of
his welded life to the cultivation Of his wiies fine
q musical talents, and he then brought her into So
a ciety, determined TO try whether beauty, talents
a and grace were not sufficient claims upon the ad-
miraton Of the fashionable world lie had sue
ceeded even beyond his hopes, and as he beheld
her receiving the homage of rank and fortune, he
cuuld not but smile at tie remembrance of the in
2 dignation which his sisters had once expressed
respecting so degrading an alliance. AS soon as
he his wife's charms fully appreciated, and
was assured that his sisters had become reconcil-
ed to the thought of introducing her into society,
Fred gladly withdrew from its frivolous gaiees,
and during long life of uninterrupted domestic
Happiness, mad reason to repent his marriage
with " Our Jessie"
Drooklyn, 4. Z
An 1ndian,swho was overtaken by storm,
some distance from the land, in his canoe thus
invoked the great spirit ''Ol Goody Goddy,
lis LET NOR Ipiun net Np shore arin an he navar