Holly Springs gazette., 1845-05-17

'ohN ~ Pn'HcS 81 CdSct iOT Wcdhuy dtfidu
ces. and really snignorant of household af,
fairs.that for man oftaste to marry one of
them would be folly. am not fond of gay
Il'e-I think il wastes so much precious
time. and want. therefore, wife who will
be domestic, and not involve me In a round
of balls and other entertainments / do not
wish to be hermit; few friends are a
great blessing, and | shall always be glad
TO gather'm around me in small circle oi
the right kind; but promiscuous, fashlona-
bic visitings, detest. Now Think have
found out Just the partner require, in Miss
Mafher. She is well informed. agreeable,
simple In her taste, has sound sense, and
withal possesses large share of personal
beauty, and it mistake not. the power of
loving very deeply. If marry her and
lake her to the city, her intuitive tact--and
she hs s That to a rema rkable degree-wiil
soon supply any d. fciency in manner. Ia
short 1 do not know where could make a
better choice
How ?-when she has no accomplish
ments p
She can sing with untaught grace; and
as for jabber;ng French. | don't know how
that will make he: better. She would soon
learn, too, with her quick intellect. Be-
sides, | care more TO have wife usetully
informed, than to have one possessing only
superficial accom- mpiishnents.'
But her family ! recollect who her
grandfather was
And who was hers ? worthy divine.
poor, | grant; but estimabe. Besides. |
am above the cant you talk of. If her pa
renis had been honest, l would care little
whether thew were of royal blood or peas
ant extraction. believe with Burns that
"worth makes she man." and the only de-
gradation acknowledge, is that of crime ;
w ell, if you are resolved on it, / know
enough of your o5stinacy to say no more.
| vas he, would take you from this place
to morrow. You'd thank me for it when
you recovered your senses
The conversation here ceased and di.
rectly the two friends retraced their steps
to The village.
The rext morning Lovels companion
came down stairs atired for a journey.
4 am going back to town. he said, for |
am tired of ruralizing. The fiji for that Is
over; and | am afraid that if stay here,
shall be as foolish as you
So the two friends parted, for Lovel re-
mained behind and, in less than week it
was known everywhere in the village that
he and Edith were engaged 10 be married.
IF you can content yourself with the
precarlous life of poor artis' ,he said, when
he told his affection, we may be happy
Edith answered by look of her bright
eyes. so tender, con6ding and eloquent that
Loyel adored her from that moment mo.e
than ever.
In fortnight they were married. when
Lovel took bis bride to see his relations, ln
the south from whence he came. Ednirs
parting from her aunt was sorrowful, but was
made In the expectation of speedily return
ing. Arriving at Philadelphia, the car
rage drove to a handsome residence IN
Walnut street. 1t was evening, aid Edith
was dazzled by the glare which burst from
the windows.
This is the place. said Lovel, assisting
his wife to alight, and almost carrying her
into a superb parlor. with it, Saxony carpet,
rosewood furniture, costly curtains, and gil
ded mirrors refecling fIom ceiling TO floor.
.Wbuse house is this Have you rela-
,ions living thus p said Edith SUI rprised at
so much ma agniicence.
1t nv house, il is now yours. dearest,
said her husba nd. L am not poor artist.
but man rich in worldly goods, yet rich
est of all in you.
Three years have passed since then. and
Edith has fulfilled all that her husband fore
tod of her. She has made one of the best
wives; and is one of lae most brilliant or
naments of the circle in which she moves.
Lovel's friend married silly fashionable
woman. and no greater contrast exists than
these two former friends.
A handsome rural cottage. filled With
all the appliances of luxury; has been e.
recied in Edith's native village, and her
husband repaired to visit her aunt, who has
been installed mistress of this pretty man
sion.