American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1845-04-05
From Arthur's Magazine,
U p S A n ID DO w n S .
BY T. s. ARTHUR.

BY T. s. ARTHUR.
"Ma, who is that girl you have hired to sew;''
asked Evelinc Marshall, as she took off her
things, after having been out all the morning
making some visits. Her tone, and the express
sion of her face, both parook of the real feel
ing Of contempt that was in her heart for the
young seamstress who had been engaged to do
some work for her mother.
''Her name is Grace Williams" replied
Mrs. Marshall, turning her eyes with quiet,
steady, hall-reproving look upon her daugh-
ter's face.
''Well-I don't like her. That I'll say at
once"
''You don't know her, Eveline."
II know as much of her as ] wish to know"
"Have you seen her before?"
81 believe have. think she is the same
girl saw once at Mrs. Eldridge's. But am
not certain. | never notice such persons very
particularly
"What reason have you for not liking herr
You have had no opportunity to know whether
she possesses good or bad qualities"
''She looks too much like a lady for my
use."
'Just what have reason to believe she is. :"
"That's you, ma; you are always seeing
the lady in this or that seamstress or kitchen
maid"
''And the lady may be found in either of
these classes" was gravely replied
'I'm too old to believe that doctrine now,"
returned Eveline, tossing her head, and slight
ly curling her lip.
perhaps, before you die, you may not only
find out that it is true, but be very thankful
that even in the humblest walks of life are to
be found those who possess hearts of the finest
tone. | have often, of late, heard you use
lad in n hat alrecr nix
you do not rightly understand its meaning
What in your mind constitutes lady?"
Evene did not reply.
'sDo you think money can make a lady?"
"No, do not I'm sure Mrs. Eberle is rich
enough; but you don't see much of the lady
about her.
"True. fit is not money, then, what is it"
Evene was silent She had some ideas on
the subject but she either could not, or did not
wish to express them.
'sDoes being the wife of merchant, make a
lady?" pursued Mrs Marshall.
No reply
"Or doctor?-or lawyer?"
:'No, not that alone"
'tDon't you think that the wife of poor
man may be as truly a lady as the wife of a
rich MANI"
'She may be, abstractly; but we don't find it
so in real life. The thing isn't an absolute i'm
possibility; but it is of rare occurrence, if at
ALL"
"Why so?" asked Mrs. Marshall, who wished
to correct her daughter false notions, by caus-
ing her to see, in the light of her own mind,
that they were false.
"Her condition is not that of a lady"
''Then it is something external that makes
this high character. Qualities of mind have
nothing to do with it.'
81 don't say that"
'sls it education?"
CHOW you are coming nearer to my IDEAS
But education alone cannot make lady,
There must be birth, education, wealth, and
the accomplishments these bring -
"What do you mean by brth?'
81 can't answer any more of your questions
MAJ Eveline replied half laughing, although
she was little vexed; and jumping up from
the chair upon which she had seated herself she
slided from the room.
Evelne Marshall was twenty, and BELLE
She had been spoiled by going too early into
company. In suffering her to associate with
women as woman, before her mind was suf1i-
GENTLY matured, Mrs. Marshall saw that she
had erred, but saw it too late. Her daughter
was proud and volatile, and had high opinion
of her own consequence. To counteract these
qualities, her mother strove HARD, but was much
RTieVeu 10 lIlu tildt sic rarely iIldue uHy Soou
impression upon the mind of Eveline.
The individual whose presence in the family
had caused the conversation just given, was
young woman who was, probably, older than
Mrs. Marshall's daughter by two years. She
was tall, and slightly made, with finely form
ed, intelligent face, and looked, truly, as Eve
line alleged, like a lady.
On the day BEFORE Mrs. Marshall was in
quiring of friend if she knew where she would
meet with good person to sew in the family
for few weeks. The lady recommended
Grace, as one who would give satisfaction.
"Who is she?" asked Mrs. Marshall.
"Her father, l have been told, was, formerly,
a merchant in our city, who failed in business,
and became very poor"
Sand now the daughter has to 20 out and
sew for a lving2"
eyes. So it seems"
"Poor girl" half sighed Mrs. Marshall, her
face growing thoughtful. "Ah me-" she add
ed, eve none of US know what will be the fate
of our children. This is indeed a world of
change"
alt is. People 60 up one side of the wheel
to-day, and down the other side tomorrow. |
think you will be pleased with Grace. sShe is
industrious, and very modest and retiring in her
manner"
"No doubt will Can you, without incon-
venience, send her word that | would like to
see her tomorrow"
Certainly Twill do SO with pleasure"
Mrs. Marshall went home, thinking about the