The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1843-02-23

X positively make you LOOK Ike married
man, Nho IS in perplexiiy because bis wife
will net b. a, home" aud the gay girl raj
of laughing at her own pleasanlries.
Robert Hsnson sighed as he took his hal
and departed on long walk. He was d
aigh,ly educated young gentleman, but q
very retired habits, and had never beer
ond Of what is styled fashionable socle
y, siIll Le had travelled and seen much
i the world, and was, wherever he chose
. be So, a most agreeable compauon.-
lie was very fond, as men Of his character
usually are, Of reiiae4 and intelligent ie.
male society, AMI having, not long before
ny story commences, como INTO the pos.
session Of handsome fortune, he was real.
81 IN earnest in his search TO fad some al alr
being who would, BY sharing, enhance The
'alue Of his property.
= must give it up" lie murmured 10
himself, as he walked hastily on.
shall never fad a young lady 81 hon | shal!
Garo marry. could not love an ignorant,
awkward gull, and the manner in which ad
mlrailon is no. conducted, though i. may
confer intelligence and graceiulness, yet
fosters such an ambition Tor display, such a
taste for tie fashion ana ir,yUhtles OF The
European Etea. world, that our Young 10
dies are, Il seems to me, rendered the most
hear,ess aud aTtiuI beings IN creation.
Iady born 10 a title has her dignity O! sta.
tiou To namlGiu she is therefore natural,
even IN the assumption Of those airs OF ex
ciusyeuess and Chquelsm, WHICH she has
always been taught TO observe. But for
our Republican ladies, whose ambition
should be- 10 MAINTAIN a noble simplicity
aud irankness Of department, such attecia.
ton Of subseryiency 10 fashion IS d folly and
a sin. Cannot our people see that they are
not dependant on the VAIN pageaniIiee OF o
coGr, birth day for their patent OF fashion !
VIII they never learn that by superior yir.
tue and lD.elll gence, they are 10 be measur
ed and graduated On, my tAir country
women, bow much good might be done BY
their Influence But alas, they are bo.
Jog down TO vain dols--a orshIpping The
shadows of foreign rank and fashion"
Thus though, Robert Hanson, as be went
vi ukS ttIuAHy NLllA was W AdIiN lSNtCE
to 'ady who lived in thai par, Of Roibury
knoSnas Jamaica Plain. lie had promised
to deliver the letter himself, and had ante
ipated much pleasure from the long walk
In one Of The most charming Of the beOutl
fol engrous OF Boston. But nov the scene
rs had lost It's charm, he hardly noticed il,
as he stroled on, soldoquiz,ng, like nolan
choly Jacques, on the faults OF mankind, or
ratLer womaukind. Before lie reached
Mrs. Cartoons he had decided that the Sc
was utterly selfish, and that he would never
waste another thought on those chImeras,
love and "home sweet home No, he
would never marry even though ma don
lovely as Mary Stuart and good aud iae',-
gent as Jane Grey wero to stand before
him; lie would no, even inquire her name
his mind was made up.
AS be finished his mental ana;hema of
love and marriage, he cam DOT on The pref.
y woodland scene where Mrs. Carietous
dwelling was situated. Il was small cot
tage, and seemed 10 have been nestled 10
among grove Of eyergreens, without de-
'ufblng a single shrub. The narrow foot
path, Us which only the cottage vas acces
sibe, wound 10 and around among the trees,
Ike track turned 10 the gambols Of fairy
iroiick. Now /! led beneath tall dark ever
green's, standing 60 closely thut the hand
was luyauniariiy put forth 10 part the low
boushs ere yenturng Onward then geam
Of bright sunshine would break through the
lr.rn- fbr "a
roses HAT were clustered ia tier beauty
around The truck Of tie acacia aud tic state
IS elm which were mingled among the
5ombre frs. Here and there a small CIR
culsr patch Of -lecn ssafI vas left IN the
pathway, Ls It aeEc, 10 stay the foot Of any
evil thing, or TO admouish those who we're
eager to press onward IN the brilliant ca
recr Of worldly Distinctions that this was
not their way HE verdure never grows so
quietly 20 The pathway to The ambitious.
Nrs, Carleton does not keep a car.
Rage" though, Robert Ilanson, 50 per.
haps she may be al home and be pulled
The bell With quick, impatient Ierk-for
even his va through ltai quiet path had
not Gained the yexa,lou Of his spirit.
Mrs. Carleton is At homr, SIR said
,he domestic, to Roberts inquiries, :" but
sic is Ill and does not see company"
Give her this card ard letter; | will
wait here for az answer, and RoLer, turned
away towards an afDour oyergfnwn WIKI
soodbiac and honey such!e, thinking IN ms
heart that it aas well women 8cre some
times kept al home by illness He hoard
tho sound Of a piano--lhe keys seemed
touched by one whose soul was harmonious,
and a soft, clear voice vas breathing
" Birds, Joyous birds Of tho wandering wing,
Whence is it ye come with the flowers Of spring
We come from tie shores Of the green old \ lie,
From the land where tie roses Of Sharon smile,
from the palms that wave through the Indian
sAy,
From the myrra trees Of glowing Araby"
He could not forbear listening; bu, be
felt glad that be was spared lilo task Of
pfofierng even the common compliments
of admiration. 10 was resolved TO steel
his heart, if he could not close his ears