The Ohio Democrat. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1840-1900, 1841-06-17

this whenever sho was invited to balls or pares she
never would stay later tae tau or rIcyeno clock, which
every one knows to Be vulgar. Somebody had 10 20
home with her, ofcoursei aG the choicest beau in The
company wasal,nost sureto have his gaod nature and
his polienesstaxedGor this purpose. Once heard her
say that she considered the theatre an unfit place for
any young lady she offended she wlole company,and
has neyerleen invited party among geulesl people
since, 9g @ Ail atAse 4sss5 ag
And is thatalll' said VIM. Enfield. taking long
BREATH sgIla gs 5,f. ss u + y 5a;i
YeS, and Ishould think that Yves senough in all eoh-
science, replied the sister. l az rsad q &, C.
so should i, Auna-to make me respect her. 'tls
why Williamsl W x sasa slssss Z
( 8 why Annai' e,g ~ l44t tsir..ta sli gA
But seriously, William, you cannot be in soruestp
And seriously Anna, are you in earnestl }, ,as e
p'0fcourse am sa' ft.Hs,sl4 ls.,N
swell sister, I'm affald my old fashioned notions, for
such suppose you will call them, and your new fam
gled notions for such must call them will not chime
wetogether. All thatI have heard you ullege as
ganst Caroline Murry raises, instead Of lowering hcrIn
my estimation. So far as gentle, and truly dy.ke
department is concerned, think her greatly superior
to the two friends you have named pnks gentity
Anna looked into the face ofh her BROTHER for some
moments, her countenance exhibiting mingled ex-
preston of surprise and disappointment. ~
But you not going to walk with her in the street
any more, hope she atlength said.
'And why not Annal' E
Because, as / have said before, she is not gen.
'Gentee, you were going to say. But that allegation
you perceive, Anna, has no weight with me;I do not
onsder it true one.' %fs st,.y} F. .,.s
Well. we won'ttalk any more about it just now,
for it would be no use said the sister, changing her
voice and manner; and SO will change the subject.
want You to make call or two with me this NOR.
ming as. 81. .r..e
On whom7 .vl ly,. ...-. .... ....
s 'On Miss Eberly and Miss Fizwams.
1T wouldn't be right for me to do SO, would it You
know dontconsider them geneel, said the brother
with affected gravity. .es.t.
'Ononsehse, brother why will you tride SO 7
But seriously, Anna, do not CONSIDER that those
young ladies have any very strong claims to gentity;
and like you, have no wish to associate with those
who are not gerteel.' ...-s
'Iryou talk in that way, William, shall get angry
with you. cannot hear my most intimate friends spo
ken Of so lightly; and, at the time, accused Of
want of gentiy. You must remember that you are re
hecting upon your sisters associates. r. w..
'You must not, and know you will not, get angry
with me, sister, for speaking plainly; and you must do
me the justice to believe that in speaking as do am
in earnest. And you must also remember, that in say
ing what you did Of Caroline MuHy, you spoke ofone
with whom your brother has associated, and with
whom he is still willing to assocate.'
Anna looked very serious at this, nor could she
frame in her own mind reply that was satisfactory to
her. Atlast she SAID f.r.5e--
But, seriously, Brother William, won't you call on
those young ladies with me'' --
YES, on one condition. -. 4c.
WELL what is that 4 ,-f
why, on condition that You will, afterwards, call
with me, and see Caroline Murry.' ..
I cannot do that William she replied, in posi-
tive tone.
And why not, Anna3'
Il have already told you
Il cannot perceive the force Of that reasoh Anna
But il you will not go with me, | must decline going
with you. The society Of Miss Murry cannot be more
repuIsive to YOU than is .la OF the Misses Ebery and
Fitzwillams to me,
'IOu dOh KNOW what W ao nINH'S auou', WIZ
liam.
'That ia my own impression ahoutYou But come
now sister, let us both be rational to each other
willing to 90 with you, ify fyoaw 60 with me.
Yes, but William, you don't reflect that in doing
you desire me- will be in danger of losing my present
position in society. Caroline Murry is not esteemed
gcnteel in the circle in which move AMI fit should be
known that visit her. will be considered on ev-l
with her. would do any thing to oblse YOU but, in>
deed, would berisking too much here
You would only Se breaking ooae, replied the BROTH
er, from the slavery you now in to false notions of
what is truly genee Ifany one esteems you less for
being kind, attentive. and courteous, to against
whom suspicion has never dared to breathe word, f.
whose life is bright example, Of the pure and high
toned principles that govern her. that is worthy pf
your regard True gentility does not exist, my sister,
merely in studied and artificial elegance Of behaviour
cut in inward purity and true sense ofwtaiis right
all exhibiting themselves in their natural external
preston. The real lady judges of others from what
they are and neglocls but the wilfiy depraved
True there are distinctions nsociety, and there arc
lines Of social 6emarcaton-and all this is right. But
we should be careful into what social sphere we are
drawn and how we g1fer ourselves TO be influenced
by the false notions real worth which prevail in
some circles that profess high degeoof gentility.
hold that every one, no matter what may be bis con-
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