Wisconsin herald, and Grant County advertiser. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1844-1845, 1844-10-26
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BY MRS. LYDIA ]. PEARSON.

By cheerful fire, in neat little
parlor, one cold evening in December,
sat two young girls. One was gentle
creature, with soft blue eyes, and a pro
fusion Of golden curls clear fair
complexion, and sweet expression
playing overin dimpled beauty. nearly
around her fresh red lips. She was
busily engaged in sewing some firm
cloth, apparently into a garment for
children. Her sister, a stately girl OF
majestic presence, with a full black
eve, and her jctty hair combed over
her ivory temples. was quite absorbed
in the contents of book which lay
open on table before her. The gen.
tie sisters name was Eleanor, the 9TH
or, Isabel. They were the only chill
drcn of wealthy farmer. Their ex-
cellent mother had Initiated them into
the mysteries of housekeeping, inclu-
ding all the business of the dairy, and
Notwithstanding they are highly educa-
ted, and performed exceedingly well
on the harp and piano, she still reqei-
red their assistance in all household
business. and kept no servant.
At length Isabel, having pcrused the
last leaf of her book, looked up and
exclaimed
Excellent! This story ends de-
lightflily."
81 am glad you have finished it,"
said Eleanor, "for VIC must not disap-
point the little Mays of their Christmas
gifts. am afraid we shall hardly
have time to finish all the garments"
81 do wish," cried Isabel, "That
there were not any poor people, or else
mother did not think it cncumbert on
her to provide for them all. have
heard that Mrs. May was beautiful
and high-bred woman, and might have
been the wife of Mr.. Andrus, but for
her foolish attachment to Mr.. May,
and now she suffering the consequent
ses of her folly. l am sure cannot
pity her,
You speak harshly, Isabella, you
are aware that Mr.. May was doing
very well until the destruction of his
property by fire, and the subsequent
sickness of himself and family. And
then what woman with a soul could
live with Mr.. Andrews? | would moi
marry such a man if he were emperor
OF the world"
81 dare say not" said Isabel, with
the pretticst sheer imaginable, g you
will marry for love, undoubtedly"
Il hope SHALL" replied Eleanor
"that is, if | marry at all. But i new
or can love one that does not possess
cstimable qualities.
"Ah. sis" cried Isabel, .you may
be sadly deceived with regard to mer
tai qualities. | shall look for some
thing more tangible. There is no de
cepton in gold and silver"
But Isabel, how often docs fortune
forsake and desert her worshipers
while worth and goodness are eternal
and very frequently rise TO wealth anC
earthly honors."
"Ycs grantit,but what avail wealth
and honor to those who wear them
selves out in pursuit of them. Wher
youth, health and beauty are gone
what shall we do with riches then ?
This wasting of youth in winning
wealth for old age, is very much lik
selling your teeth to purchase a ban
quot, and then sitting down to gloa
over it with your eyes. | want to liv
while ! am able to enjoy life"
There are different modes of en-
ioying life, dear Isabel. | believe
could be happy with bare sufficiency
well, Eleanor. / dare say you wi
make the trial, and | wish you all tn
Joy of your love in a cottage / sha
look higher
We will now pass over twenty year
and then return and look after the de-
times of our fair sisters. We wi
make our first enquiry. at this elegan
house which is 80 tastefully surrounde
by young fruit trees. and blossomin
shrubs, where everything wears th
appearance of happiness and content
Ims Is the home of the meek hearte
Eleanor. She is now at forty, fresf
blooming and active n n Girl Goo