Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1844-11-14
BY e. \. Il J. ?. CHAPMAN.

party, and party too Conscientious TO indulge in any
The latter having nothing to do but sit
aud look on, and finding their subjects of CONVERSE
ton rather limited soon fall to work and crtcse and
find fault with those around them who do not look up
on the world with their eyes. And what is
worse, often indulge in ill-naturod and wicked
Judgment Of their motives.'
''You do not refer TO me- hope" Miss Anderson
said, looking the lady somewhat stcrny in the face.
''You know my young friend, whether or not YOU
have not acted as have said. If you have done 50,
however, the course is for you to 90 and sin no
more IN tins respect"
Thank you, ma M returned Miss Anderson with
offended dlgnlty, and turned away. In few mo-
mcnts after, she and sought place in another
portion OF the room, beside young lady with whom
she could interchange the very sentiments that best
pleased her to utter.
dancing versus Immature Which is the most
sinful That is the cause to be tried" said Mr.
Green half laughing, Miss anderson stepped with
a slow, dlgnIiied air across the room.
YES, that has come TO be the question:" remarked
the lady seriously.
''And not hard for sensible people 10 decide
''No But unfortunately there too few in soci-
city who think for themselves and for themselves de-
tcgminc principles of action. Dancing for instance
pronounced evil in certain influential quarters
and forthwith we find a number Of persons who be-
fore had danced without the first thought of evil Civ
inn up the delightful means of social enjoyment seat
ing themselves like stocks at evening party, and
throwing chilling influence every who hap
pens 10 come III contact with them. Ii is not the
sound dictate of their unbiased Judgment, that
has led them To this course but tic mere result of
proscriptvc opinion. They do not in the light Of ma
tonal intelligence determine thing to be evil in Just
the degree that Is dome from evil end. They know
nothing of the doctrine that ii is the end from which
thing l. done, that gives quality TO the action and
determines Il be good evil But it Is insinuated
into thCi minds that dancing for instance, is wrong
In ult nm
innocent expression OF joyful feelings measured
response of the body to cxhiliratIng muscbut GER
tain their Miniature, selshnes>, love of detraction
and every evil alectation of their corrupt hearts. In
stead of stunning these evils sins, they give up
dancing and indulge them four-fold
| Really you warm on the subject" Mr.. Green
SAID, with his usual frankncss.
at Is because | feel warmly in regard to it, There
is Miss Anderson who has Just left us offended by my
plain speaking. She has, among other l-naturcd re-
marks, alluded 10 Caroline hurry and her sister i'm
very unklut manner And vet the Miss Murrvs are
her superors in every way,-morally as well as in
tcllectualy. Let me relate To you an incidcn, in
which all three were concerned, and which bears up
sncering remark made by her a little while go.
You are aware, | presume, that when Mr.. hurry
died. he left embarrassed estate In the settle
mcnt of this there was good deal of mIsma ma &C.
ment finally resulting in the loss of every thing ex-
ccpt an annuity of two hundred dollars each for the
daughters, who, by the death of their father, were
alone the world at the early age of sixteen They
were twin sisters, and tcndery attached to each 9TH
cr. An aged aunt had always lived in their fathers
house and had been dependent on him. She was. of
course. thrown destitute uron the world But the a-
fectonnc girls would not permit her 10 be separated
from them. They took small neat house at a low
rent and aitcr furnishing 1t as comfortably re-
qurcd. had the residue of their fathers furniture.
which haJ been left with them, sold. and the amount
obtained from 1t, invested To swell their regular
income. This IT did but slightly. Here they still
live, with their aged aunt, minsterlng to all her
wants. and denying themselves IN various ways. in
order To keep a home for her To their slender in
come they add whatever they can by sewing. But it
requires great economy and prudence for them to live
and the practice of sedcnia. but Won always find
them cheerful. Look at Caroline now Is there a
happier swccter face here tonight Her temper
Is sweet her face She looks upon one with
Kindness and never speaks of another except to al
ludc to some good quality.
During the early part of the winter an effort was
made among the members of the church 10 which the
Miss Murrys and Miss Anderson belong. To raise a
certain sum OF money to buy fuel food and clothing
Tor the poor o. the congregation Miss Ander>or is
orphan well the othefs.-but this difference
she has income ~ two thousand dollars a wear,
and they, as have said but two hundred each Well.
II fell TO my lot To call. with another lady, upon Miss
Anderson. When We stated our crrand. she drew
herself up coOlly and SAID. that she made a point
not give To poor people. Their poverty usual
" their own fault, and to supply their wants was on
" TO encourage them to dlcncss and improvidence.
We did not urge The matter upon her, for we wished
all who gave TO do with cheerfuness and freedom
''Our next call was upon the twin sisters. cannot
soon forget the interview. Both myself, ard the friend
who accompanied me were terms OF close intimacy
with them, and they therefore concealed nothing from
us. need not 20 INTO minute account of the inter.
view. Its result briefly this. A determination
To give twenty dollars. The was n large one for
them. but II was given spirit of pure self sacri-
fee for the good of others. They enabled to do
II IN this way Their amt is quite old. and they ne
YER that account leave her alone. One of them al
into company at the same time. Caroline dress
cd 10 20 a shopping when called upon them. and
gong To purchase two handsome dresses the pat
terms OF which they had chosen, with some other
things. preparatory TO the coming social At
ter had stated our GRAND, Caroline thought mo.
ment. and then proposed to buy only dress they
could never 60 out together. to be worn by the one
whose turn IT should be to 90 into company The sis
ter instantly acquesced. with cheerful pleasure that
really caused the tears TO dim my eyes. We remon
staiedbut they seemed to feel IL 10 be an obligation
which as Christians. they owed the poor-thanked
Us for reminding them of their duty, and handed us
twenty dollars Now a sequel 10 this, | cannot
help aludlng TO the fact that the young lady who
too CONSCIENTIOUS 10 give 10 the poor and conscien
tlous 10 dance did not hesitate these
because she had made the discovery that they owned
but party dress. alleged it her belief that the
reason why only of them in company at
time, was became they had only one decen, dress
between them
Il Mr. Green silent and thoughtful for some time
after his companion had ceased Speaking. Then he
made his own comments upon the incident related
These need no, be mentioned here He soon NOV cd
TO the SIDE of Caroline Murry and kept his place