Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1844-10-19
8 c 4 n n A T.
ny MRS. SARAH J. HALE.

III the precept OF tne apostle COuIu Oe elllOI-
ced what a revolution there would be in this
talking world Many, who are now valuable
as geese, would then be mute as fish.
There is certain class of persons who me-
yer have any subject Of conversation, unless
connected with personalities. We regret to
say that women more often than men are accu.
sed of this gosSipplng propensity, though we do
not believe 1t originates from any innate per-
v.rsity Of moral feeling in the female character; .
it is only the result Of their defective training, /
and their limited opportunities of acquiring in !
formation. Still ignorance does not extenuate |
the evil Of SANDER it only shows how it may !
be corrected, namely, by giving our daughters
such an education, as Will make other subjects,
besides personalities, agreeable to them.
81 called" said gentleman, "the other day,
on a very fashionable lady, aud was entertained
during my visit, by a variety OF pquant anec-
dotes and satlrcal remarks respecting her par
tlcuar friends. She had beautiful set of
teeth and as she laughed in her gee over the
nangled regulations, which she had strewn like
| puckcd flowers around her. was thinking of
| the doctrine of ftransmgration, and imagining
what animal her soul would be compelled to in
! habit, in order TO expiate her sin of evil speak.
ing,-and fixed on the hyena,-yes, the laugh
ing hvcua ; and before left her, that t-u'y
beautiful woman had quite hyenaiSh look.
By the way, there was much justice in that po-
etcal doctrine of the transmigraton of souls. 1t
| tp ms nj
ty and humility"
The remarks of this gentleman brought to
our recollection similar conversations and we
could not but own that there were in society
those who would be changed into crying hye-
mas, if they had their deserts. Have you never
heard people lament over the tollies of their
friends. and dwell IN the most pathetic manner
on the faults and mlsiurtunes of their acquant-
anccs And have YOU not felt, as you watch
ed the expression of the countenance, and list
cned TO the Intonations Of the voice, that these
shocking things" did not greatly atlllct the re-
lator But there are few, we trust, who thus
give themselves up to the malicious pleasure OF
evil speaking; it is usually the result OF
thing To- amuse or astonIsh.
"Oh | um sorry to believe this story about
Miss A." said the lively Mrs. b; "she is
: a lovely girl but there spots on the sun.
; Every body regrets it,
Indeed! never heard a syllable of the
NATTER" replied Mrs. c.. 81 think it mus
be mistake have been intimate with the
family long time, and understand Miss A:
disposition. | um sure she was never guilty o
such conduct"
"No-lhere can be no mistake. | had j
tom good authority. ! regret to believe it
= but must. The Young lady has a very bad
temper. II is pty--a thousand pities. s.
fascinating she is, too! am sorry. Do yor
think Edward D. ever heard oft I"
II hope not" said Mrs c..
"llope not Why, if it be true he ought t
, know 1t. He Is very attentive to her many
rhnk It an engagement; though never belle
we'd 1t had gone 50 far. But you are his friend
= aud presume viii inform hun of it,"
- Il shall do no such thing, Mrs b. hay,
made a vow never to retail scandal"
, Scandal do you call this ?" exclaimed th,
lady, reJdeuing 10 the forehead"
"Ccrtainly.--I call every evil report scanda
, which is not issued under the authority ofa re
spoosbe uame. Now You will give me til,
. name OF your informant, and become answerablr
your.ef' Tor the truth Of this story, will iutorn
n Mn. A hmilr md Edward D--of the mat