Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1844-02-23
From The New Mirror.
OUR NEIGHBORS OVER THE WAY

"We must keep up appearances, and by
a bold effort force ourselves into society, or
where is the use of living IN Waverly.Place.
The %neighbors know that we rent the house
ready-furnished (; and 1t is only by giving
large party now and then that w can hope
to retrieve our former position"
" tell you, my dear, | cannot afford it.
There is a great di(feren:e between the
fnanciers Of nations and a second.rate Wall
street broker. My position now is scarcely
lenable F.; a single false step would ruin me
entirely
"Others have been in as precarious a
state as ourselves, and still attained a good
rank IN society by assuming the appearance
OF that wealth which, in reality, they did not
possess. Boldness on your part will create
confidence in the minds of others; at all
events, | am weary Of seclusion, and by Civ
ing a general party early in the season, We
ensure to ourselves invitations through tho
whole winter"
Eve gave me the apple ard did eat"
Nelghbor, where is thy boosted frmness,
thy integrity, thy manly endurance Of pre-.
sent privation, because thou canst not hon.
estly pattake Of ~luxuries and festivities 3
" ~ Wy P'oStiNoi uIpISCldtlUu VI tllC uu-
ties between man and man 2"
No parade of preparation is visible in our
neighbours domicil rather AN unusual influx
Of boxes and baskets induce US to suspect
some change in the internal arrangements.
l, would not be polite to lift the covers Of
said boxes and baskets, else would a glitter
ing display Of crystal, plate, china, ETC., daz-
ze our vision. Dur n~eighbor Is particularly
wise in holding as his own, for the time be.
ing only, those costly articles of display
We opine the twenty yards of Wilton car
pet, spread from the Illuminated hall to the
, curb-stone, could hardly be obtained other.
wise than by an actual payment Of one hum
. bred and ten dollars. Most tradesmen hold
in especial abomination notes of hand for
mere Injuries ; and a Wilton carpet, spread
out for the use of the cdnaiHe, as we'll AS the
S dainty foot of fashion, cannot possibly be
d construed into a necessity. I'D.
@ These rooms look very well tonight, do
e they not? Costly furniture, rich draperies,
d fragrant flowers, mirrowed walls, the brilli-
ancy of countless lights, lead the mind from
n sombre care to ell ysium."
Care! who thinks Of aught but enjoyment
a in a scene like this Wiser than the Eeyp-
e tians, we slroud this skeleton of pleasure in
d our hearts; the veil is only lifted on pay day,
X and then the hideous monster stands con-
y fessed, the embodiment Of creditors one
bony hand thrust forth, presenting notes Of
hand due this day of our Lord, and not an
rs asset forthcoming. The other, shaking be-
~ fore the eyes of memory bonds long since
due, aud the unauthorized pledge ofsta,e ant
country for their redemption.
s.. Neighbor, while playing the host to thi!
of galaxy of fashion and beauty, while parta'
is king with them of the choicest delicacies tina
ID nature and art can furnish, hast thou ne
m compunctious v~Isitings Of conscience, wher
memory again brings before thy gaze ,h'
J, widow rendered penniless, the orphan desti
tute, the confding bondholder bankrupt ant
N desolate by thy Vaccinations? A time o
reckoning will come, and thy dainties shal
be as gall and NORWOOD /; thy pyramids o
ice, burning Goals thy refulgence of lIgh.
the very darkness of despair; and the bou'
qnets Of rare flowers spread beneath the fee
of thankless and hooking guests, thorns ant
l. briars of vexation.
IS Ncighbor, be advised and let "wcl
enough" alone; it is better to plod on slow
ly and surely than to dazzle until the eleventh
&. Re hour, and then make thy escape, clothed il
the ashes of repentance, and leaving but ,
brittle name behind.