Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1844-11-14


MAY have the pleasure of your hand for the next
cotilhon. Miss Anderson I, - SAID Mr.. Green adj
dressing young lady to whom hc had been intro
duccd at all evening party.
THANK YOU sir. dance" the
what grave reply, aud The young lady drew her head
back with dignity.
Never dance ?" the young man said, in slight
tone Of surprise, seating himself beside Mss Ander-
lac spoke. 81 thought all young ladies danced
mo, sir All d. not dance. know very many
who never engage in any thing idle and trilng as
dancing.
Idle and ,riaing. What do they, pray, at evening
parties"
Engage in rational and instructive conversation
sur Life is too serious matter 10 waste IN mere
dancing. We placed here for higher purposes
For my part | consider dasiug sinful"
.Dancng sinful - CALCULATED the young man. Elk
cuse me, but should be glad if you would point ont
III what It's s.nfuness consists"
at Is waste of time for thing, and that i,
sinful. And then IT i mere amusement. Every
rejecting mind must that the design of our Crca-
tor IN placing here, had reference to something
above idle pleasure taking any deviation
part. from that design must b. sinful
Yes. but you must remembers that all work an no
play makes Jack a very dun boy
~ idle saying
''Not at all, Miss Anderson. 1t is a truth, express
cd though ii BE- in II homcly phrase, and of very
general application. And mind well as body needs
recreation"
Will not call Jumping about on the floor 10 the music
of piano violin. conduct for rational being.
Look, now, at that coiilliOn Is ii not hard To
vince yourself that those ladies' and gentlemen who
compose it in Their scnsc,!'
"And So you think ii sinful TO dance ~ Mr. Green
said, after pausing moment two to reflect whclh-
1t would not be wasting words t. cndcayor 10
convince the young lady that dancing was not only
innocent itself, but really useful to those who par
tIcIpate IN IT. with rational moderation. Ills cOnclu-
SION not To waste his arguments.
!. .'Certainly do the emphatic answer.
Then If YOU think i, sinful, YOU ought not 10 par
ucipatc IN IT, by any means. be said gravcly But
as do not and my heels and toes have felt ox-
cccdingly restless since the music commenced.
must seek less conscientious than yourself
And saying, Mr.. Green arose, slightly bowling,
turned away IN search Of partner. In his next Of
fer he successful.
30 yes ! knew she woundn't refuse, Miss An
derson remarked sarcasticoily, young lady by her
side, as she saw Mr.. Green with his partner complete
a new set Sarah Elcry would dance all night # She
could get partner. She is forward. bold kind of
girl. any way ! never could bear her. She would
laugh and dance at funeral believe. ! should be
very sorry indeed. if had all her ii.c words to
swer for. \ serious thought. don't suppose. ever
passed through her head. And just how foolish
she dresses. What use should like 70 kliow is there
IN that bunch of flowers in her hair ! Or in those
And her sleeves. too, did YOU such
unbccoming things But they're the latest fashion.
Crawford IN the same cotillion. She'd n great deal
better be nj home attending on her sick sister. Just
look at Mary Walkers waist Isn't She laced to
death 1t really makes angry girls So.
She thinks Henry Jacobs admlrcs a small waist. and
so screws herself up 10 please his eve. It's too bad
Well thank goodness | never saw such simplcton.
And there's Caroline hurry with her sisters dress
on. Or suppose. they have but dress between
them. and go out alternately. Ii is certain YOU new
them together.
al.
both leave home together. suggested the lady by her
side
NO doubt of IT," said Miss Anderson. That one
dress the reason. depend ON IL You wouldn't
catch me out III any bsdy esc's dress know. Id be
above going into company unless could appear IN
my cothes.'
Are YOU particularly acquainted with Caroline
hurry and her sister - asked the lady.
.No--nor do | wish to bc. | never keep company
with girls of their frivolous character.
"Why do YOU call them frivolous Miss Andcr-
son -
Look and Judge for Yourself. There is Caroline
hurry now before YOU. Watch her face for ten mn
,tcs a time and If II has serious cx-
PRECISION. Listen 10 her conversation and note If she
ntters a serious word All is fro;h and chaii''
You do know Miss Alurry, find. the
ladys que, reply To this III you did YOU would es-
innate her differently
This rebukc offended Miss Anderson, and she re-
piled little warmly
a
mate of people. tree is readily known by IT, fruit
''Justly SAID" returned the lady BY her side. and
then. neither of them felt much inclination to con-
tlnue in conversation with the other prolonged ST.
lencc followed.
After Mr.. Green had danced long enough To satisfy
his eNcltable heels and toes. and had thought over IN
the meantime, Miss Anderson's objections the IN
nocent amusement IN which large portion of the
younger members of the COMPANY were engaged. he
felt curious To have little talk with her. and
took vacant seat by her side.
Cant prevail you 10 be my partner in the
next set :" he said loosely
No. sir. You cannot. :" was the prompt reply
while not feature relaxed from its dignied express
sion
Il wish could induce YOU 10 get on the floor
you will feel BETTER urged Mr.. Green. good
humpredly
IF Won anxious To dance. Mr. Green. can
get plenty of partners. There Is Caroline Murry
She's always In the market for cotllion." This
was said IN pcrceptiblc
Now Mr.. Green in the habit of saving plain
things, IN PLAIN way. TO almost every one. He
meant no offence. but 1t falling with hm-so
many OF his friends though-,o speak out uron near
IL all subjects the exact truth il appeared 10 him
II the peculiarly of his character which caused
him 10 reply. Notwithstanding Miss Anderson was ON.
" n mere acqua ntancc. after this fashion.
well now. Miss Anderson 20 speak out the plain
truth i, strikes me- don't think dancing al all 10
be compared as an evil with the spirit that prompts
ms 10 speak mkndly and consciously Of each other
Caroline Murry might dance with each young in
the room and yet be perfectly innccent-but You cam
not indulge IN the temper that caused you to alude to
her "a You did just now, without committing SIM
Honestly and Justly spoken, Mr.. Green" - said the
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