Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1842-09-01


like Ia marry " woman who was not be a u
tiiuiV r'rr-aTsa
"Yetl trust you will not lei beauty
hind you to faults of temper aod deiec-
rive education, for let me assure YOU,
that after marriage your perceptions will
be likely TO undergo great change. -
You will radually become clear-sighted
To the faults Of your wife, while you will
every day think less of her beautv."
"Yor speak ms il you thought good
tempered, well-educaled girl was rarely
Ia be found. Now it appears 10 me that
| can name dozen, to one who is really
beautiful.
Let me hear what you consider IL
good education.
"Why, such an one as every female.
who has the means, cen obiain NJ our
best schools-such an one. Tor instance,
as Margaret Boyle has, who possesses.
1t is said, IA thorough knowledge OF the
solid, as well as the showy branches"
"fou seem Ia overlook the domestic
part Of girl's education, which must be
acquired at home, in the room of our
best schools, yet ! dare sav that YOU
would rather SIT down Ia good breakfast
on n keen morning in january, than
watch your wife while solving problem
in Eucio. or listen TO her while play lnc
the most ravishng air on the harp oI
piano. forte"
"Undoub,edly, but ! should not en-
pect the labor OF preparing my breakfast
10 devolve on my wife"
"No, but it might sometimes so hap
pen as To make it necessary for her tn
supernteDd It's preparation, which she
could not do properly without some prac-
tical knowledge OF The culinary art"
according TO your idea, mother,
know of but just one girl IN the world,
who has good education, and that Is
my pretty sister here | therefore see
nothing for me, but TO remain bache-
lor."
Harriet, who had silently listened to
the foregoing conversation, now took the
opportunity To inform her brother, that
during his absence, Mrs. Ieavnt had
sent an invitation for them all to attend
select party that evening, and that her
mother aud she had concluded to accept,
II he would 90 with them"
30, | shall 60, Of course" he replied
"f"r The Leavitts are great iavorites Of
mine"
When Mrs. Percy and her son and
daughter arrived al Mrs. Leaviit's, most
oi the company had already assembled.
They had been there only few minutes,
when Mr.. and Miss Floyd were an
nounced.
"Lonk, Mr. Percy" said Margaret
Boyle, sand sec what ynu think of
Grace Floyd, the lady from New Or
leans"
"Oh, | have seen her already" he re-
piled, "and she looks more hike Fury
than Grace" added he mentally, OF
The same m"ncni turning TO answer some
questions al another lady.
"Mr. Percy, who can those strangers
he z" said the lady, who had just claimed
his attention.
IIe followed the direction of her ewes,
and beheId Mr.. Floyd, with young and
exceedingly lovely girl leaning on his
arm.
Her dark, lustrons eyes, with their
long, dropping lashes, would of them
selves almost atone for the absence of
all other beauty but her complexion was
of that clear and delicate kind which
frequently accompanies dark eyes, and
very dark hair, and her small rosy mouth
was full ofthe sweetest expression. Her
form, which was slight and perfectly
symmetrical, was at,ired in an elegant
and simple dress, and the hem OF her
robe rested on the nsiep of the smallest
and most beautiful foot in the world
Percy was so absorbed in the contem-
platlon ofthe lovely vision so Unexpected
ly presented to his view, that he forgot
10 answer his fair interrogation, I'LL she re-
peated her question. He sough, an early
opportunity To be introduced to her, and
before the evening was half spent, was
completely enhralled by the fair en-
rhantress. Mrs. Percy, too, was 80 won
hv her aminble and unassuming manners,
that she could not help secretly fearing
that even her cool judgment might be
Imperceptibly biased, especially when
she took into view the unequalled lowell
ness of her person As for Harriet, her
admiration OF her was only second to her
brother.
From that evening, Percy and Grace
Floyd frequently met, and he soon had /
the felicity of feeling assured that he was
the most favored OF the votaries that
kneIt at her shrine. Mrs. Percy |
watched The progress of the affair with
considerable ANXIETY, as no gifts or at. H
Iainmenis could, in her mind, atone for
Ihe absence OF that domestic knowledge,
which, although not apparent to every
eye, must be the fountain head whence \
emanaie those streams of comfort, which
make home the one green spot in the
desert Of life. Ii vas most probable. 4
hat, deprived Of her mother in her inian
cy, nurturcd in an eneivatng climate,
and surrounded by every luxury which
, thin could suggest, or money procure,
hat should any caprice OF fortune de.
prive her Of wealth, she would be utter.
y helpless and miserable. She did not
'onceai these reflections from her son.
hm when dad young man oftwenty- five, II
Ieeply enainored with n beautiful and
a-c'nal'ng woman, permit the caution of |