New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1843-05-11
BY GREELEY & McELRAT
VOL. HI. NO. 2s.

ho,r,s qossip with the ladies' Mrs. Gunilla
served HIM no the human soul IN the Cribs Pictns
and Elise ins1eated her still further TO the rela-
ton Of the publication OF the boys. The Judge
laurhed at both from the bottom Of his heart. and
then the conversation turned again on the hard
and dsputabc ground of education all conced-
ing. by general consent, the nsufficiency OF rules
and methods to make it available.
Eve!lna laid great stress on the seli-lnstructon
OF the teacher :. In the degree said she. :. in
which man dcvclopes IN himself goodness. wisdom
and ability. he succeeds commonly IN calling ont
these in children"
All the little committee, without exception.
gave their most lively approval; and Elise felt
herself quite refreshed, quite strengthened by the
words which showed her 50 clearly the path TO
her great object. She turned now, therefore, the
conversation TO Evellna's own history and dcTcl-
opment. IT was well known that her path through
lie had been an unusual one, and one Of lnde-
pendencc and Elise wished now 10 know how
she had attained 10 that serenity and refreshing
quiet which characterized her whole being. Eve
Ina blushed, and wished to turn the conversation
from herself; but as the Judge with his earnest
cordially united in the wish OF his wife and Mrs.
Gunllla that Evelina you'd relate 10 them some
passage IN the history of her hte, she acceded re-
marking only that what she had to relate was IN
no way extraordinary and then, after she had
bethough herself for a moment. she bcgm-ad-
dressing herself! more cspcclayto Elise--the mar
rativc. which we will here designate
EVELINA'S HISTORY.
Have YOU ever been conscious. while listening
to beautiful piece Of music, Of deep necessity,
an Undesirable longing to find in your own lite
a harmony like that which you perceived m the
q. ,,f tI,oc
ing and The release of my soul ] was yet a little
child when, for the first time, | was seized upon
by this longing, without at that time comprehend
ing it. There was little concert IN the house
OF my parents: the harp, piano, horn and CLARION
cite were played by four distinguished artists In
one part o. the symphony the instruments united
in an indcscribablv sweet and Joyous melody, IN
The feeling OF which my childish soul was seized
upon bya strong delight, and attItc same time by
"A deep melancholy. It seemed to me as II had
then an understanding of heaven, and burst INTO
tears. All the meaning OF these have learned
since then Many such, and many far more pam
iul. tears of longing, have fallen upon the dark
web of my life.
To what shall | compare the picture Of my
youthful wears All that il, and many other
such family pictures exhibit, isunclear, indefinite
tnum sky. with lis gray shapcless, nterinnglng
clouI-masscs full of feature without precision, OF
contour without meaning, of shadow without
Depth Of light without clcamess, which so essen
tally distinguish the work of bunglcr from that
OF Il true master.
Ny family belonged 10 the middle classes, and
we were especially well content TO belong to this
noble class; and as we lived from oar rents, and
had tbp stale ,va cal
without some scll-sa,isaction, people Of rank.
We cyhibiteda certain gentcel indifference toward
the hamtr rOife in tie citizen society, not only IN
words bu, sometimes also IN action yet never
theless, in secret we were highly tattcrcd or
wounded by all those who came IN contact with
ms from this circle; and not unircquently TOO Tie
family conversation turned, quite accidentally as
il were on the subject of lis being cnnob!ed on
the plea of the important service which orr father
could render to the state in the House o. knights
and in the heats Of US young girls 1t excited
grca, pleasure when we were addressed as my
ady;'' farther than this, however, our ambition
did not ascend.
The daughters of the house were taught that
all the pomp and pleasure OF this world were only
vanity, that nothing was important and worth
striving after but virtue and nblenshcd worth !;
vet for all this. ii so happened that Their most
lively interest and endcayors, and the warmcst
wishes of the hearts of all were directed TO wealth,
rank, and worldly fortune of every klnd. The
daughters were taught that in all things the Will
of God must alone direct them; yet in every IN
stance they were guided by the fear OF man.
They were taught that beauty was nothing, and
OF no value vet they were often compelled to
feel, and that painfully, In the paternal house,
that they were not handsome. They were allow
ed to cultivate some talents, and acquire some
knowledge, but God forbid that they should ever
become learned women on which. account they
learned nothing thoroughly, though IN many IN
stances they pretended TO knowledge, without
possessing anything OF ITS spirit, Its nourishln9
strength. or cseem.inspTing earnestnoss. But
above all things they learned, and this only more
4 and more profoundly the more their years III
creased, that marriage was the goal OF their be-
Ihg and in consequence whereof Though tins
WAS never lnculcalcd in Words to esteem the
favor of men as the highest happiness, denying
all the Nme that they thought so.
We Were three sisters. As children, 1t was
deeply impressed upon US that we must love one
another bn IN consequence OF ParilalIty on the
side OF our teachers, in consequence OF praise and
blame, rewards aud puniShmenls, which magnl-
hcd htfe tliiies mo Importance envy and bitter
ness were early soSn among the sisters. 1t was
sand OF my eldest sister and myself, that we were
greatly attached TO each other; that we could not
live asunder. We were given as examples OF SIS
,erly love; and from constantly hearing all this
we at last came 10 believe r. We were compared
TO the carriage horses Of the family; and as we
always. oil our own accord, seAted ourselves every
day after dinner on each side q our good father
We were caressed by him. ana c4led his carriage
horses Yet, in fact, we did not Pull together
Ny sister was more richly endowed By nature
than |, aud won favor more easily. Never did
envy a human beng as cnvied her. uAtl IN later
wears aud under altered circumstances, learned