The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1841-04-22

both deeply indebted TO her care and kind,
ness. should be sorry to say word that
would diminish your respect for her, but
you know, sister, that she is very much in
fueoced by aunt kimball. Now aunt Kim.
ball does not consider that what is perfect.
Iy proper for herself and daughters in such
place as Boston would be almost ridicu.
lous for US. Their dress and customs are
10 accordance with their station, aud with
the dress aud customs Of their associates.
So are ours. We even dress better than
most young ladies in our circle.
True, We wear calico aud gingham dress
es at home, instead of expensive silks and
nuslins, and father requires US to assist in
household duties. believe We are happier
for 1t. Your OWE understanding, Caroline,
If you consulted it, would teach you the
toolishness of our wearing fifty dollar shawls
and thirty dollar bonnets in such place as
s.. Our extravaganza would be csnsur
cd By our best friends. How should we
/ look walking on, as we have this afternoon,
through bush and brIer, dressed like ladies'
pronepadng IN Cornhill J Evea our sen
sible city acquaintances would laugh Of us.
/ Probably Franklin Russell with whom you
Nave chatted SO much TO day, will not re
speci you the less for having your dress a.
dapied to the occasion, and Something like
that worn by our country companions. |
am sure mother wishes to do every thing
for our good, but think she does no, con.
slider what is best and most becoming 10
our present circumstances"
81 do believe, Lucinda, tina, if you we're
settled among the ChOciaSs, you would
think Il vas best to paint and dress like q
squag. know, elter all, what makes you
talk SO much about fitness aod propriety.--
II is because Nelson Newhall wears a stri.
ped ftock, and you think i. is well adapted
TO a man who holds plough, aad drives
his team aheld. As for myself, | nsyes
was in love with striped frock and never
intend 10 be-" This, ss Caroline aniicipa
ted, was touching Lucinda in an extremely
sensitive point, and she did no, attempt to
reply. She Immediately found Der services
were required below, and hastily ran down
TO make arrangements for the evening mraI.
We have nov introduced to The reader,
the two daughters Of Squire Hale, gentle
man Of considerable property and influence
in pleasant country iown in the interior
Of Massachusetts. lie was a self educated
man, Of unbending good principles, and,
without being genus, was possessed Of an
uncommon share of gha. is denominsted
"comnon sense"
Beneath an exterior not remarkably pol
isied, be concealed q heart aud temper
which would bear the s,riciest scrutiny
He settled 10 Massachusetts in his youth
and had "neyer changed nor wished to
change bis place." Why should hel He
possessed the confidence Of the community,
was happy among his friends, and his fam
lily ranked among the Grsi in The country.
Some twenty FIVE years before the com
mencemeni Of our tale, be became acciden.
tally acquainted With Miss Caroline Osgood,
a young lady from Boston. Sac was ex.
irenely pretty, and Der bright smile and
fascinating Tnsuners made hasty conquest
Of his heart. He vas 10; the man to mar.
ry, however, without trying to consult hi
judgement. He knew she vas not striving
TO cultivate her intellect, but she said, sht
loved reading, and be was sure he wan;eC
nothing blue about d wife. II she loyeC
reading that vas enough. Then she hat
not been accustomed to any domestic em
PloyuienIs, bu, lf she wished TO learn ihs
proper management, of household, vha
! could be easler7 Besides his income wa
J already sufficient for comfortable mantle
nance without the assurance OF wife, anC
, Miss 0sgood's property would increase i,
I She sss certainly amiabie and cheerful
and be doubted not would render his fire
side happy. Nothing less could be ezpec
ted, then, considering he was already il
, love, than that judgment should decide il
, favor Of oferlug her his hand wlthou, delay
5 II was done accordingly, aud after she hat
, consulted all her friends, who pronounced
: il good match, the offer was accepted
and IN due time she became Mrs. Hale.
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