The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1841-02-24

seus. lie was a elf-edueaied man. Of unbend.
ing good principles, and, without being a gen
ius, was possessed OF an uucommon share OF
what is denomnaied " common sense"
Beneath an exterior not remarkably polished,
he conceded heart aud temper which would
bear the srleiest scruliny. lie settled in Mas.
ssehusets in his youth and had never chang
ed nor wished TO change his place" Why
should he He possessed the confidence Of
the community, wa, happy among ms friends.
and his family ranked among ihe irst in the
county. Some twenty five years before the
CONNIE ncement Of our tale. he became acci.
denIally acquainted with Miss Caroline Osgood
ly pretty, and her bright smile and fascinating
manners m ade a hasy conquest of his heart
He was not the man TO marry, however, with
out trying to consult his judgment He knew
she was not striving to cultivate her intellect,
but she said, she loved reading, and he was
sure he wanted nothing blue about a wife. II
she loved reading that was enough. Then she
had not been accustomed 10 any domestic en-
ploymenls. but il she wished TO learn the proper
management Of a household, what could be
essierl Besides his income was already suffi-
cienI for a comfortable maintenance without
the assistance Of wife, and Miss Osgood's
property would increase IL. She was certainly
amable and cheerful. aud he doubted not
would render his freside happy. Nothing less
could be expected, then, considering he va,
already in love. than that judgment should de-
eide in favor Of offering her his hand without
delay. 1t was done accordingly, and after she
had consulted all her friends, who pronounced
it a good match, the offer was accepted, and
in due time she became Mrs. Hale.
We would gladly tell our readers that after
the acquisition OF companion so lovely,
Squire Hale found himself perfectly happy.
Truth, however. would not warrant such a
statement. For time he considered himself
SO, but was ere loug forced to feel his disap-
pontlnent. HIS interest was not her interest
his most valuable friends she lightly esteemed.
She pr0fessed 10 respect 'hen. but they were
SO o0uatrfed. had So little polish or refine ment,
that they we're scarcely fit FOR lady's parlor.
iaIend her domestic affairs, but employed her
holrs 10 reading novels. aud ia such u,ning
work as was little better than absolute idcucss.
She expected unlimited indulgence, made cn.
uavagant demands upon his purse, aud deter
mined to guard his doors from the familiar in.
uuson Of the Questionable people who had
been her husbands former acGuaintauces aud
friends.
Squire Hale saw all this with ucasness aud
anxiety. He found his authority must inter
pose, or his home would never be the home Of
his hoar. He Iabofed 10 convince his wife OF
her folly, aud even went so far as to put veto
upon many Of her plans. lie loved her and
attributed her faults wholly TO education aud
inexperience, and by hrmness aud Judlcious
management, after a long time, succeeded in
erddicallng many Of her notions. Two lovely
daughters at length claimed her care, and i'm
planted ia her heart such devoted affection az
made her in many respects different woman.
After some few years her husband had al
most forgotten that she was ever the frivolous,
useless being he had first known her Not
her character was 80 much alter
ed, she retained quite enough OF her originality
TO render her, IN many respects, tooI'sh
mother. She taught her children to look with
contempt upon village customs; upon all those
who earned their bread by honorable labor, and
10 consider themselves designed for something
above country life. II was CALLING to her pride
that their father permued them TO attend
public school, where they must associate with
The children of farmers aud nechanIcs. But
Squire Hale would have II so, aud she was
Iorcsd to submit 10 II. At homo sho exerted
all her influence to counteract the IDEAS she
cared they would acquire at school, and every
Dne knows mothers influence IL great over
inexperienced daughters They
mbbed many Of her feelings and opinions, and
suffered the lsveliness Of their sunny age to be
;louded by useless ideas Of consequence and
'upeuority.
Years rolled BY, and they became youpJ la
lies. They we're both called handsome. though
heir style of beauty was very different. Lu-
.Inds, the eldest. was little of brunette, with
arge hazel eyes. dark hsIr' ana shaoe o'
hough; upon her brow. She resembled her
ath.r IN person was taller and less volatile IN
ler movements than her sister Caroline was
lsiry IN figure. and a native grace was seen
70 every motion. Her blue eye sod ha1en h-r
Proclaimed bsr relationship TO the Osgood
smily; and sweet was the u'le which played
,ver her features IN hour. Of JOY aud sunshine.
The minds Of ih, tao sisters we're still more un'
Ike than their figure. and comPles'on'. They
nad attended the same school mingled With /
he same society, yet they we're essentially dh'
-erent IN their tastes and inelinations.
Two seeds g.rminste IN the bosom Of the
Earth their growth is accelerated BY the same
'up.hine, air and moisture, yet although gro''
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