The northern galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1844-1848, 1844-04-17
Caroline Howard, who was an intimate friend

Caroline Howard, who was an intimate friend
entered.
Are YOU going out so early = she exclaim,
ed. on seeing Mrs. Hinton ready dressed, j
came in the hope of seeing you at this hour
for wished to tell you that Stewart had some
Of the loveliest mantles you ever saw. | was
there yesterday, and looked at them. They
were Just opened, and the clerk assured me
that they were the only ones imported, and
there are but dozen all together. was afraid
they would all be sold, yet did not dare to
buy one before asking my mothers permits
sion, for father made such fuss last week
about my buying this SPLENDID silk, without
consulting him, that mother forbade my do
ing it again. have been.eai the morning,
teazing her to let me- haee6he, and have at
last succeeded. So younrst positively come
and choose one too. BStH declare" she
continued, you have one already. as her
eyes fell upon the sofa, for she had talked so
volubly that she had not eveu paused TO look
round her. But you will come with me,
will you notP
Mrs. Hinton replied gravely-'I am going
to Stewards to return this mantle, and
would advise you, my dear Caroline, if you
had to tedze your mother for leave to buy
one, TO deny yourself, and crafty her by in
forming her that you have resolved to do
without it. Fifty dollars is great deal to
spend in such an article of dress. My hus-
band told me this morning that he was afraid
he should be obliged to give up his carriage
and horses, his business is so much less prof
table than formerly. Now, you know it is
absolutely necessary for his health that he
should ride great deal. and | resolved TO
spend as little as possible, that he might be
able to enjoy his carriage
Caroline sat without speaking until Mrs.
Hinton had concluded, when she said pettish-
ly-
But you are married, and it does not make
so much difference to you how you dress;
Just see how becoming this is And she
turned from the glass, at which she had been
arranging the mantle in graceful folds over
her well-shaped figure; and Mrs. Hinton
could not help acknowledging that it was very
becoming indeed. Nevertheless, she still at
tempted to persuade heryoung friend to fore
go the purchase, for she knew that Caroline s
father was very much involved in debt. and it
was feared every day that he would stop pay
ment; although, as it appeared, like many
other gentlemen who keep the state of their
the truth, his wife and daughter were utterly
ignorant Of the circumstance. But she found
her arguments of no effect. Indeed, Caro-
line endeavored TO pursusde Mrs. Hinton her
self to retain the velvet she was about to car
ry back. Blu, she had too much strength of
mind TO be led away by her VANITY, when she
knew that her decision was right, although
she could not repress a womanish feeling of
regret at the thought Of resigning so becOm-
ing an article of apparel. Mrs. Hinton was
much grieved and shocked at the selfish
ness Of her young friend, that she thought
she could never feel again towards her the
same affection she had hitherto experienced.
She made her confess that the fifty dollars
her mother had given her. with which TO pur-
chase the wished-for mantle, was sum that
had been appropriated TO younger sister,
that she might take lessons in drawing. an art
of which she was passiouately fond, and for
which she had decided genius. She could
not forbear limiting TO Caroline that time
might come when the talents OF her sister
would be put in rcquisition for more impor-
tant purposes than those of mere amusement:
but her persuasions were lost upon the mind
of the Ihoughtless and selfish girl, and she
saw her depart, with pain. to fulfil her inten-
ton.
Mrs. Hinton found no difficulty in return
ing the mantle, and after she had left the store
she wondered how she could have been so
foolish as to suffer moments uneasiness on
such trifing subject. The words of Mr..
Norton had made deep impression upon
her, and as she looked at the multitude of
poor, houseless wretches, who throng Broa1-
way, begging Tor charity, she felt how sinful
il was TO waste in extravagance that which
would bring comfort and happiness TO so ma
nv sorrowful hearts. When her husband re-
turned to dinner, she, like a true-heaued
wife, made confession TO him of her folly of
the day before, her repentance, ard the pur-
pose for which she had just visited Stewards.
Mr.. Hinton was a man of sense and intellI-
gence. He had often deplored his wife's
fondness for display, but she was so young
when he married her. and had been so petted
from her childhood by fond mother, and
was witbal so lovely and interesting, that he
could not find il in his heart to deny her any
qualification, trusting that as she grew older
her tastes would change. He did not know
that the passion for dress is one which increas-
es with indulgence, like all other bad habits,
and is the hardest to overcome in the female
heart. particularly, as was the case with Mrs.
Hinton, where there are no children to occu-
DIV the time and attention. So delighted was
he with the righteousness of her confession,
that he presented her with sum Of money
for charitable purposes. telling her that he
had that day Unexpectedly recovered a bad
debt W hich he had long since despaired of,
and consequently no longer entertained the
fears which he had mentioned 10 her in the
morning.
Let us return to Mr.. Norton. He could
not avoid anticipating the calling hour lit
tie, so impatient was he to meet again the OBJ
iect that had so much faciuated him the night
before. As he entered the hall, he heard the
sound Of music, and being shown into the
the drawing room, found the fair Emily evil
IDENTIFY giving lessons on the piano to little
sister. Although attired in simple morning
dress, she did not appear less lovely than his
memory had pictured. and the bright blush
which his unexpected appearance called up,
made her not less interesting in his eyes
cba J;sm;esed the little GIRL with a MESA pe