The spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1840-1844, 1842-02-25


have been the enjoyment! how much more profit
ably the time might have been occupied
1T might said llr Wcslbury. 'Mr Eveeth has
greah colloquial powers. His conversation Is at
once brilliant aud instructive. know no gentle
man who equals him in this particular
Il cannot say quite SO much as that sad Jua,
though he certainly cOnyerses uncommonIy well.
Nv no can YOU name that is his equaI:' asked
Mr. Wcstbury.
Julia hcsaeda ulG and blushed a great d cal,
though her bushes were unseen, as she said--'In
conversational powers, think my present compdn-
ion is rarely, if ever CXclled. And why,' she ad-
ded, such gentlcmen should minge in crowds,
where their talents are in great measure lost i'll
stead Of meeting III select circles, where they could
find congenia unds--mlnds, at least, in some de-
gree capable of approaching them, cannot con-
cci,e. But suppose my ideas Of rational enjoy
ment, of elegant society are very singular She
stopped short, fearing she was wing too much,bu
| Mr. WeSbury requested her 10 proceed Alter
minute 5 hesitation she said
! Il think the crowded drawing-room should be
abandoned 10 those who are capable OF no higher
enjoyment than gossip, nonsense, rlalion and eat
ing oysters, conlrctions aud creams; that people OF
talent, educalon, principle aud refinement, Shond
associate freely in small circles, and with little cer-
emory. In such kind intercourse, new friend
ships would be ftrnod and old ones cenented, the
mud and heart would he improved, and the de-
mons of envy and destruction excluded AItcr 0n
evening spent in such circle the monitor within
would be at peace, and the blessing and proicc-
| ton Of Heaven could be- sought, without feeling
! Of SHINE aud sclf-cOndamnnlion
Then your conscience is really atwar with large
parties: saii Nlr No-ibrry.
4 cauncj deny that It H. Julia answered 'lm-
pCed by circumstances, have silycu 10 luuk
they might sometimes be iuaocentiy atleudcd,and
perhaps they uny but confess that The rcpynIct.S
Of my own conscience are more and severe every
| time repeat the Indulgence, Whatever they be
to others, am constrained 10 believe they are not
innocent iar me-
Mr. Wcstbugy made no reply, for o, that moment
! the carriage stepped at their own Guor, and the
subject was not again resumed
Every party WIS sure 10 procure Tor Mrs vs. est
hurry the favor Of a call from Mrs Cunningham On
the following onjng at an early boar Us etiquette
wou,d a,juw, ,hc made he; appearance.
4 could not s'ny away this morning. she said,
'ha momcal she entered i must have the syna-
Thy Of some friendly haay and yoo are friend to
every one especially when in trouble
What uoul,ss goa Mrs Cunningham" Yrs
Ncs'bury inquired.
'Iou recou,-', said i'rs Conniugh1m,' whal
said to vow last ,'l about l'r CuuuiUghau. 5 in
disposition. Well rs soon as got home run TIP
S''"S' OF course, yoE h'o", Ia gee 10" he vas
expecting 10 n"" mn III ne1 ma "',erP, "'oar
how Ger, when found my bed rs l"it IT, aud
no husband IN the chamber. ! few down slai.s,
ana searched every room Tor linn, pat III Va'n'
.neA rang Tor peggy ana asNcd' II SNs Knew Where
NJ birmingham "H'' La ma a'i'' l III sure
don't know. lie went ont just alter !ou did,
lie c','d N" 10 give charge anon, 'n' n''S'
ana SId ne was gong out, thought nc hau ~.
,eraa ms mana ana VAS gong 10 "'S - =
o'''''N'e' '"'S''' an" went 10 ny '"',n"'r !"
Ghoso"y' Us !Go may suppose ! oe'I''e "''"'y
."e" what Gm o. 'hon!h, !'F lHFcn 'oNs "o"'S-
Tor I II was 50 toHs before 1r tnn"'H9"'n' came
"'he' G'N EMO" Whl' SR" 10 nan "h'h "e
'"lNe' nNl ne was not lhe N'nH' nherNonN'e crea-
tHfe' mat ne ever hlS heeh' 'n' ne h'r'hy 'od me
10 reAi' my uuDrawIHS - Nnoi"Hins'' th'nN VIVA,
""'"--'"' , s"ug', '''.'u'1 Nn',r ! "N'o,
mus HOS pu'',' VIVA MN 'o' ",'"S we sum-
.'S Gear "r' "G''nI'y' 'ou'n no' maze n',
,'" nc "a''' no "au "eeH; 90 az Togl. -I"o !
"'i" ""'''p'' "''"'''S' " "'' sI'o wv "'''
''Ik -, I',".t c',' "','"s' "'s."0,"'' ,r
u! w" 'I. ,, ',} "I,,sv' "iJ ','' ''' ;.;aI
i'''-,''i' ''" "h' "'7','gu'!' W" ""'! r''''
~, G'''''s' 'M'. - WV u''u'T "'',
~; yes VIII 90 "Iy "".7 10 I've, '"ri''v' wa"
Nv" ""' h'''t WI! "'"'' Is ''0"'"''"' '''' '"'''
'"E I,.,s"" W t'a ,''',...,,,h,.,, 49,, ,,,a
yrs "e''""'y attempted 10 soo'"V "e'' anu '''''
salt -,.
',o'gEe me "h'n ! wound N"'" "'"G on'i
neal ION have been nue. inPruden, ana must
I''"ce your Steps by conforming 10 '',N '''e OIL
your husband We does mol 'l"c crowds ana 20"
must N part rrmq"sA mem 'ot "'' sake
ANA IS noi i'~i n"'d' Sau '''' Iuin''s '""''-T
'Nh! 'nou| mr. Eo' CONFORM I" ny l"s''' ~ We"
AS 10 hiss Why must men h'"a!s nave 'EVH own
"ay:'
Tint point II ~ not worth "tHe To L7cNs'' Sniu
Ms Wc~thury, 'fonr happiness my 'tIeod' IS ut
stake. Can !oo hesitate an instant winch To reiIn-
qHi-h. those pleasures which AFTER all, are 50 I'M
'aiiI, Hr, or the apptobaiion, the happncsS per-
hops the heart, eycn Of Your husband!
But why persisted Mrs Cunningham, need
he be 50 obsndir' lon see he could 90 nut ana
stay TIL two in he morning. 1t seems as II he did
it on purpose to torment ne, and she again burst
into taars.
Il have not the least doubt, said Mrs Vi esibrry,
''hat would YOU yield TO Mr. Cnrnngham's wish
es-vou'd you let him see that !on care more
ihOut MD. .Iuc him than NOursslG he would cheer