Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1841-07-03
Here cnsucd pause, and the brolher said


80, no! nothing of that. I never heard the
slightest reflection her character" replied the
sister, "Bu then, genleel young ladies' don't
work in the kitchen; and she does. And besides
this call on her where you will and she is always
doing something Why, have been told that she
has been seen at the Chamber windows,
fronting on the public street with her head tied up
sweeping and making up the beds And Claris.
sa Spigglcr says that she saw her once with the
pallor windows open, sweeping and dusting ike
servant! No body is going to associate, or be seen
in street with any that hasn't the spirit 10 he
above the CONDITION of hireliDg. And h,sd, >
this, whenever she invited To balls or parties
she never would stay later than len or eleven o.
clock, which every one knows to be vulgar. Some-
body bad to go home with her, of course and the
choicest beau in the company almost sure to
have his good nature aud h,s poli,encss taxed for
this purpose. Once heard her say, that she con-
sidered the theatre an unfit place Tor any young la
d; ; she offended the whole company, and ha, new
cI been invited to party among gcntcc people
SINCE
"And is that all !" said William Enfield taking
a long breath.
"Yes, and should think that was enough IN all
conscience rcpl ed the sister.
"So should /, Arna, to make me respect her"
"Why William"
"Why, Anna
'But seriously, William, you cannot be IN ear
nest ~ .......
| "And seriously, Anna, arc you in earliest J"
"Of course am
/ "Wcil, sister, I'm AFRAID my old-fsshionej no
tons, for such suppose you will call them, aud
your new tangled notions, FOR such | must call
them, will not Gnne we'll together. All that |
have heaid you allege against Caroline MurFy.
rolses instead of lowering her in my estimation, So
far gentle, and truly lady-ike department is
concerned, think her greatly superior to the two
friends YOU have named as pinks Of gen,ty.
Anna looked into her brothers face for some
moments, her counenance exhibiting mingled
expression OF surprise and disappointment.
"Bu, you ere not going to walk with her in the
street any more, hope,' she at length said.
And why not, Anna!"
because, as have said before, she is not gen
"Gentecl, you going to say, But that al
legation, you perceive, Anna, has no weight with
me; do not consider it true one"
"WeIl, we won't talk any more about it just now
for ii would be no use" said the sister changing
her voice and manners; and so will change the
subject. you to mako a csIl VI two with mt
ibis morning.
"On whom !"
"On Miss Eberly, aud Miss fiJzw,llams.
ut wouldn't lie night for me to 40 So would It
You know don't consider them gcntcel," SAID tn
brothc, with affected gravity.
40, nonsense, brother why Will you ,rilc So =
but seriously, Anna, do not consider that hos
c young ladies have any more strong CLAIMS 10 gen
liIity aud, like you, ! have no wish to asSOclat
with those who not genteel
It "If you talk III that way, William, shall g.
t angry with you. | cannot hear my most iuumat
friends spoken OF So lightly; and at the same time
: accused of a want of een,ily. You must rcmem
e Der that you rejecting upon your sisters assc
: cia,es."
with me, sister speaking plainly and speaking q
t | do am in earnest And, you must also It
e member, that, in saying wha, you did ot Carohrl
IL Murry, YOU spoke of one with whom your bralhr
has associated, and with whom he is SilI willing
v. associate"
,e Anna looked very serious al this, MOI could sl
e frame IN hei own mind Ieiy that Was aI'siIctor
to her. At last she said
but, seriously, William, won't YOU call q
n those young ladies with me g
"Yss, on one condition."
n well, what is that -
II "Nhy, on condition that YOU will, silerwald
ay call with me, and see CarolIno Marry
IT, 81 cannot do that, William" she replied in
positive tone.
er Sand why not, Annal"
en- 81 have already told you"
IL cannot perceive the force of that reason, A
NJ ma But, il you will not go with me- | must lec
going with you. The society of Miss Muuv ca
n not he more repulsive to you, than is that OF d
is Misses Eberly and Fiizw iams 10 me"
"You don't know What you talking abo
ms William
all "1hat is nv own inlpre sion about you. u
Oh come now, sister let he rational tn each 9th
ne | am willing to go with you, il you will go vi
re- me-"
by "Yes. hut, w lllism; you don't ieiect that in
ing as you desire the. I will I've in danger of losi
'n- my present position in society. Caroline Mn'
as is NO. esteemed geniee in the circle in which