The Middlebury people's press. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1841-1843, 1843-01-18

ers as well as yourself have fallen. to sup
pose that there is no pleasure for woman
in domestic duties; even when accompanl
| ed, as they sometimes are, with wearyins
toll. For my part, am persuaded, that nj
| wife ever finds permanent and true happi
ness beyond the circle of her own household
or out of the duties incident to her domes
| tic relations"
swell, | can tell you one thing" Rich
mond replied 81 never intend that my wife
| shall drudge about the house from morning
till night. | don't want 4 woman who
| hasn't a taste above such a condition."
"Such being your views then, it would be
useless for me to urge reasons why you
should pursue different course of action
to that which you have set for YOURSELF
That you are labouring under an error, ia.
tai TO your own and the happiness of any
woman whom you may marry. have moi
the slightest doubt. | only hope that you
may see cause TO change your views, before
you resolve to unite yourself with another
in marriage bonds"
"You are far TO serious about this matter,
the young man replied, halt-laughing. "Only
give me enough money, and Ill make any
woman happy to whom l am mai ried."
depend upon it Harry" his friend said
in serious tone, "your views in relation TO
marriage are fatally erroneous. II, in mar
rying, the idea of money and the luxuries
which money will buy,be first in your mind,
these will modify in degree, Throughout
life, your appreciation of the women to
whom you unite yourself. If, by any uu-
looked-for reverses, these should fail, your
appreciation of your wife will fail in like
degree. The result is too painful to dwell
upon Seriously, Harry, were l a woman,
l would rather die than marry you with
your present viewsl"
"Nonsense You we're always ultra and
queer in your notions. | am no believer in
this love of u woman for her own sake alone.
The accompaniment Of that which money
will procure, is Indispensable. In fact it
makes three-fourths of the real pleasures Of
society,""
81 see that it is altogether useless to ar
que the point with you, Harry, and so will
give it up"
at certainly is no use, if you expect TO
bring me around to your side. L cannot
acknowledge the truth of position, to my
mind so perfectly transcendental."
The friends then parted, the one still firm
in his views of marriage, the other panied
exceedingly at hearing such principles not
only openly avowed, but pertinaciously ad-
hered to.
1t happened after this, that Henry Rich
mond was thrown frequently into the COM
pany of Caroline Wentworth, and the more
he saw of her, the more did he feel drawn
towards her.
"if she were only rich p' he would some
times exclaim mentally, as he gazcd upon,
or thought of her, "what prize she would
be p
"Take her then! Why make mere gold
consideration % a voice within would
sometimes whisper.
"No-no-no"-would be the internal
reply. "Let some one who is rich enough
to afford il, marry her. | cannot
Among others of Richmond's acquaint-
ance was the daughter Of wealthy mer-
chant pampered and spoiled child of fol-
tune, possessing few graces Of either mind
or body. Towards her his thoughts would
often turn, and then return with feeling
of dislike.
What do you think of Eveline Toby ~
he asked one day of his friend, with whom
he had held the conversation recorded.
Il think that there is not much that |
should call interesting about her" was the
reply.
but her father is worth, they say, at
least hundred thousand dollars, and she is
his only daughter"
"Well ~
"There is something interesting in that"
"Not to me, if the daughter is 10 be the
penalty for handling few Of the old gen.
tleman's dollars"
"That would be something Of a drawback.
But the temptation is strong"
81 should hope not, barry"
"Well it is, can tell you. But the worst
is, poor clerk, though he may be permitted
tie say Il word or two TO rich merchants
dauohter. must not dare to think of marry
ing her."
IIt's as well, perhaps. For there are
but few poor young clerks who would know
how to use money JudIclously, II SO sudden
" acquired. Far better for them to struggle
up the mountain of prosperity, step by step,
and with sometimes painful labour, than
to be carried suddenly, with no effort OF
their own. to the top"
"You may think SC" was the reply, 'but
| do not. You seem terribly afraid OF the
influence of money!"
$50 | am. whenever what is purer and
higher is in danger of being made subservi'
cnt. Money should be servant, but not
a master. 1t is good, but should never
be looked upon as the greatest good.
"And so you do not think much OF Eve
line Toby" Richmond said, III light tone'
thus changing the subject.
"She is no doubt good enough IN her
place. but as the wife Of either you or my
self, think she would be exceedingly out
of place. For me, because l could not love
her with her money, and for you, because
YOU could not love her without 1t. but 1t
always pains me to talk with you on this
subject, and so if you please, we will waive
it."