Lexington union. (Lexington, Miss.) 1838-18??, 1840-12-19
From tho Lady's Book.
DOCTOR WINTERS NOTIONS

CHAPTER III.
CHAPTER II.
The glorious feelings which give Us life, grow
torpid IN the WORLDLY throng"- Faust.

\ 'AA IN IL
1.-THE glorious feelings which give us lie, grow
torpid IN the worldly throng"-- Fn~t
They had been discussing the merits
OF new novel, when one OF the young
ladies, somewhat abruptly, asked Doctor
Winter IT he did not think it wrong, or
very foolish for parents TO prohibit their
children from reading works of fiction 2n
=" Why" replied the Doctor, that is
question which must be decided by cir
cumslnnce5 j the parents are agreed in
sentiment on this point, if their example
is such as uniformly 10 command the re-
spect as well rs the love Of their children,
and II they have sense, taste, aud inrelli
gence to direct their pursuits and amusc
ments to nobier or more useful objects,
then they may not fear TO prohibit novels.
But, as general rule, I think the prohibi.
lon does more injury than good"
"Then you would not prohibit thrmY'
NO would rather teach those under
my care to discriminate for themselves that
which was worthless ! wsuId cultivate their
moral taste I'll they could not relish the
vile, vulgar trash which fills so large .
portion in our circulating libraries |
would hear them read and discuss the mer.
its OF our popular authors, and nuke them
feel that they could confde in my iudg.
ment when ! decided that wotk was not
suitable for their perasal"
"But it takes so much time" said Miss
Barker, SO do all you have described, aud
fathers are busy earning money, and
mothers in spending it-and their poor
daughters are left 10 their own desires, the
chief of which is novel reading"
"And if that were prohibited" said the
Doctor, "what would be your resource p
"Why, | fear we should break the
rule" said Miss Maria.
81 fear so too" rcjoined the Doctor
and think there are worse consequences
resulting from The loss of family confidence
than the perusal Of the most IDLE romance
can usually, cause. once witnessed
such scene, aad the impression has never
left me-"
The young ladies urged him to tell tbs
story.
III is several years since," he resumed
81 reccoIlect it was my FIRST visit to Dos
ton. | had letters to some of the mos
, ufspmguIsueu InH11nes, ana was introduced
into what is called by courtesy, The frs
circle passed my lime very pleasantly
in round Of dinner parties, balls, and the
usual fashionable amusements, and had
been nearly three weeks in the city, be.
fore found leisure TO return the early cal
one Of my fathers friends had made me
Mr., futile was a very rich man, and
respected 'on Change as rich men are
hut his strictly religious character, which
be was very scrnpnlous to sustain, prevent
ed his associaiing much in lasIIioabIe par
ties lie had been literally educated, and
designed to become clergyman, bu
when he hsd completed his theological
studies, the state Of his health was sucI
that he was obliged 10 60 on a voyage a
sea, and finally he entered business as {
merchant. He hid been very successful
was millionaire, aud his daughters grea
matches.
81 sent up my name-Mr. futile wa
OUTPUT his wife met aud welcomed mC
: with all a woman's cordially aud grace
when she wishes TO please very dhIeren
indeed, from the formal reception haC
anticipated. She assured me that they
had been expecting my visit, that she fell
quite acquainted with me, because she haC
entertained sohigh an opinion Of my falhe
J and so on. Compliments cost nothing
; would that railroads were as easily made
Mrs. TutIe led the way to her private
: parlour, observing that she wished to in
lrodnce me to her daughters as they tcere
, In this she showed managing mother
tact for her daughters really needed NJ
> foreign aid Of ornameut. Thcy were love
~ enough in their peat morning dresses
= indeed, 81 very beautiful were the twt
eldest, that wondered that had not seer
them at the balls had attended. ! soor
; found it was not from want Of interest il
> such amlsemen,s, for they oyerwhelme'
ne with Inquiries respecting how hat
enjoyed them, and then came a sigh an'
: those porteulous WORDS Papa does no
! approve Of bullsn
Z" / cndeayoured to change the CONVEX
! sation by abiding TO the book which had 8
: chained their attention when entered, nc
marking that supposed they eojoyed thei
leisure more than the triilng did society
] AS ended laid my hand on the volume
> it was Eugene Aram,' then just published
: 81 have serious objections 10 The BuIwe
J novels, though4hey nave some high merits
= but | should never recommend Eusen
: Aram, for young Iady's reading. How
= ever, found they had no scruples on III
Q subject. They began and poured out ihei
5 eulogiums on Bulwer his charming noN