Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1840-02-21

woman capable OF realizing his notions OF domes- |
tic happiness 1t is not to be supposed that the
rich and travelled Mr.. Carleton, (whose three
thousand dollars of income was more than dou- !
bed by many-tongued rumor,) lacked opportunities
of selecting companion for life. But among the
manouyering mamas and displaying daughters, he
had as vet seen no one who equalled his ideas of
womanly loveliness A true Americanin feeling, !
he had lived long enough among foreign iollies to
despise them most heartily, and especially did he
abhor this attempt to establish an exclusive system
in society. Il am agrarian,' he would often
say, 'nor have | any utopian notions ofperfect e.
quality; | am aware that there must always exist
different classes in society, such as working men
and men of wealth, men gifted with intellect, and
others only remove from idiocy but let.us never
acknowledge that worst of all tyrannies, an OBJ
igarchy of mere wealth. A man of enlightened
mind and virtuous principles is my equal whatever
! be his occupation, and whether his hand be har-
dened by the blacksmith's hammer, or soiled by
the ink of the learned professions, it is one which
l can grasp with respect
His notions much displeased MS fastdious sis
tiers, and they took great pains to convince him of
his folly But it in vain they tried to initiate
him into the myste ries ofmodern fashion, he would
neither conceal half his face beneath an over
growth of moustache and beard, nor would he imi-
tate the long cared asses of South America In the
longitude of his superb raven locks. He even re-
fused to carry the indispensable cane, alleging that
since such sudden lameness had fallen upon the
spindle -shanked men of fashion, it was the duty OF
those who could still boast some Solidity of under
standing to depend on themselves for support
The ladies pronounced him very handsome, but
shockingly Questionable while the gentlemen,
who found that his rent-roll was not likely to be
diminished either at the billiard table or the race
course, discussed his character as they picked
their teeth on the steps fthe Broadway hotels and
wondered how he contrived to spend his money.
The simple story OF Jessie Murray had deeply
sced e es,n1 did @ n6 tend o ecresse e er
tcrest How much of self mingles in the best feel
ings of humanity Had Jessie been a freckled,
red-haired, snub-nosed girl, Fred would probably
have soon forgotten her sisterly devotion, but she
was too pretty to vanish quickly from his mind.
Some how or other, it happened almost every NOR
ming that he found it necessary to s.e his sisters
at an early hour when he was sure offnding them
in the sewing room. His presence bocame al
length quite unheeded by Jessie as well as by his
sisters, and while he amused himself in romping
D with his little nephew, or quizzing the changes ol
fashion which usually occupied his sisters thoughts
he had constant opportunities of studying the cha
racter of our Jessien He notcedher quiet good
sense her fine taste, her cheerful manner, her un-
: affected humility, the patience with which she
bore the caprices of his sisters, and he repeated
to himself again and again, What a pity she
should be obliged to lead such life
One winter evening, as he was hurrying to ar
: appointment, he met Jessie, who, with her bonne
drawn over her face, and her cloak wrapped close
IS " around her, Fastening in opposite direction
To turn and join her was his first impulse.
where are you going at so late an hour, Mis-:
/ Murray = he asked
II Home she replied still hurrying onward.
AT least allow me to accompany yon,' said he
oh no, sir said she, it is not necessary. q
home alone every evening
OF But you are liable TO insult, AID should no
i venture without protector
D. We, poor girls, are obliged to be our own pro
- tectors, Mr.. Carleton said Jessie. when m,
. mother is well she usually comes TO meet me, bu
in such cold weather do not wish her to risk he
ir health
;, And your brother!
~ 'He is at New Haven college, sir. Mr.. Carle
u ton, let beg you not to 60 out OF your way 10
me-
lr Fred onlyianswered by drawing her arm throug
his Jessie at first seemed alarmed; Out, Te-dS
sured by his respectful manner, she consented Il
fe accept his escort and they soon reached her mo
le theirs door. The light of cheerfuIfre geame'
ID through the half opened shutters, and as Free
looked in the room he could not avoid nothing tn
L perfect neatness of arrangement. But jessie dI'
le not invite him TO enter, and he unviilingly bad
ID her good night, though he had strpng desire t
take a seat beside that humble hearth. When mex
. he met his sisters he told them of his adventure
u and asked why they did not send a servant wit
SO the little seamstress.
e, Lord, brother what an ideaN exclaimed Lizzy
] am sure she can take care of herself
Should you feel quite safe, lizzt, if you wer
sent cut to walk mie at eight O'Clock on WIN
re tsr's night'
No; but have always been accustomed to
s. protector. Such poor girls as Jesse early lear
to take care ofthemseyes, and do notfeel the SAM
- fears which ladies do
al For shamer exclaimed Frederic, do you sup
le pose thatpoyerty buns every perception, and de
is stroy eyefy delicate feeling. Faith believe tn
:, poor gf is more favored than the rich in some re
~ spects for l don't know of your fashionabl
"a friends, Lizzy, who would shrink frcm taking m