Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1841-06-10

piise and disappointment.
But you are not going 10 walk with
her IN the street uuy more, l hope,'
she a, length SAID.
And why not, AnnaP
because, as have said before, she
is not gen
HGen,eel you were going to say. But
that nllcg alton, you perceive, Anna,
has no weight with ne; do mol consid-
a. u 4 true one.
well, we won't talk any moro about
il just now, for il wIll be Of no use, said
the sister, changing her voice and man
ner; 'and so will change the ubJect.--
| want you to make u call or two with
me this morning
'On whom"
'On Miss Ebsrly aud Miss Fitzwil-
Iiams.'
1T wouldn't be right for me to do 30,
would III You know ] don't consldsr
them gentecl,' said the brother with af-
iected gravity.
20 nonsense, brother why will you
trnc!'
But, seriously, Anna, ! do not con-
slider that those young ladies' have any
very strong claims to gen,il,,y; and, like
you, have 10 wish TO associate with
those who are not genteel.'
III you talk in that way, William, l
shall get angry with you. lcunnot hear
my most intimate friends spoken oIso
lightly; and at the same time accused of
a want of genliIity. fou must remrn-
ber that you are renecting upon your
sisters associates
'You must not, and know you will
not, get angry with me, for sprsking
plainly and you must do me the justice
10 believe that in speaking as do am
~ earnest. And, you must also reme'n-
Der, that in saying whatyou did OF Caro-.
line Nurry, you spoke OF one with
whom your brother has associated, and
with whom he is still willing to associute.'
Anna looked very serious al this, nor
could she frame in her own mind re-
ply that was satisfactory TO her. AT last
She said
but seriously, brother William, WON'T
you call on those young ladies' nh me?
'Nes, on one condition.
'Well, what il ,hati'
'Why, on condition that you will nf-
lerwnrds, call with me, and SEQ Caroline
Murry.'
Il cannot do that, William she re-
Piled, in u positive tone.
'And why not, Annap
Il have already told you
Il cannot perceive The force Of that
reason, Anna. But, if you will not go
with me, must decline going with you.
The society Of Miss Mury counol bs
more repulsive 10 YOU, than is that OF the
Misses Ebcrly and Flizwillams 10 me-
'You don't know what you nre talking
about William
That ismy own impression about YOU.
But come, now, sister, let us both he ra-
lional to each other. | am willing to
60 with you, if you will 20 with me-
Yes, but, William, you don't reflect,
hat, in doing a, you desire me, l will DO
n danger OF losing my present position
n society. Caroline Murry 10 not es-
cemed genteel in the circle in which
move, und if i, should he known that l
visit her, | will he considered on level
with her iwouid do any thing 10 OBJ
Iige you, but, indeed, would Lc riskng
loo much here
You would only be breaking loose
replied the brother, '(ron the slavery
you are now in to false notions Of what
is truly gcnteel. IL any one esteems
ou less for being kind, attentive, aud
courteous, in one against whom suspicion
has never dared TO breathe wc!s, and
whose whole life is bright example of
he pure aud bieh-,onsd principles that
govern her, lha, one is unworthy Of your
egard True gcntiiily does no, exist,
ny sister, merely in n studied and arti-
ic ial elegance Of behavior, but in in
ward purity and taste, and u true sense
II what is right, oil exhibiting themselves
u their natural external expression -
The real lad Judges OF others from what
hey are, and neglects none but the will
uIly depravcd. True there are dis,inc-
ions in society, and there are lIues Of
social demafc aiiOn-and all this is right.
But we should be careful into what sD-
,ial sphere wo are drawa ard how We
suffer ourselves to be influenced by the
alse notions of real worth which prevail
u some circles that profess high degree
If gentiIiIy. ] hold that every one, no
natter what may be his or her condi-
ion in life, fails to act tue part if not
ngaged in doing something that Is use.
al. Let me put II 10 your natural good
ense, which do you think the most dc-
erving Of praise, Caroline Murry, Who
ponds her time in doing something use-
nl to her family; or your friends, thu
Isscs Eberly nnd FnzwiIia'ps, and
rose constituting their particular cir-
le, who expect service from others,
ut never think Of rendering any, and
Tho carry their prejudices So far a. ~
cspse those who work"
Anna did not reply, nnd her brother
aid
i am in earnest, sister, when i sny,
mt you cannot confer n greater favor
pom your brother than 20 20 with him
, see Carolipe Murry. Cannot ] in-
uce you to comply with my wisbcsr
j will CO. she replied To this appeal,
nd ihrn hurried away, evidently no
lllo disturbed IN her feeling.