The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1846-11-05
"But Harry you are not in earnest"

"But Harry you are not in earnest.
"Indeed | am. Unless | can attain tn
means to live in certain style, shall neve
marry. Depend upon it, Frank, these flint
theories will not work in practice. hav'
seen too much of the discord created IN fam
lies by pecuniary difficulties. | would no
put human law and human love to SO severe
test"
"Pshaw, you exaggerate the evil, faithles
one that you are. What is there that true
woman cannot sacrifice through the power o
love? She would rejoice to share your til
ais. Every new trouble and unaccustomet
hardship would rather be welcomed thar
srrunk from. 1t would be welcomed as g
means of proving the love she processes fol
you. The feeling with which her heart is
tnll, finds positive relief in every exercise
Of selfdenial, and every effort made for your
sake. 1t rejoices in bearing-more In turn
ing to good-all that you dread as evil sit
glories in the trial and the triumph. Oh,
Harry, do not any longer wrong the pure,
high heart Of woman by such distrust Believe
me, it needs only the trial to be proven offne
gold"
was the warmer and the more earnest that
my own blessed experience had stamped ev-
cry word as an undeniable truth. My cous-
AONCNGl, lIlCIClJ Will Oil All VI Su-
peror wisdom.
"Poetry,my dear fellow-all poetry. Keep
it for your day-dreams, and for your smooth
flowing verses, but when it comes to action,
act the part of a wise man, and secure to your
self the substantial goods Of life, before you
attempt any realization Of these sweet, airy
visions
But suppose you never attain the object
of your wishes The pursuit of wealth is
very uncertain one, and in the meantime it
is quite certain that your youth will fly, the
fresh glow Of feeling will fade, your whole
nature, devoted as you purpose it shall be to
this sole object, will not be long in assuming
the hard, anxious, barren cast that the world
stamps on its votaries. Itgreves me, Harry,
that you cannot see the falsity and ittleness
ofsuch aims. 1t may do for men of ordinary
abilities to seek wealth as a means of distnc-
ton, but with your brilliant talents,-your
rich gifts, both of heart and mind-I would
not hatter, would merely remind you what
1t is that is highest and worthest of cultivation
in your nature-with your superior powers
it would really be a shame to sink into the
common herd of money getters But very
much doubt your power" l continued, smi-
ling i, to mingle in society and keep your
heart unoccupied for a stated period. Do
you really believe that when some bright. |
particular star smiles upon you, some sweet |
voice grows sweeter and softer in your pres
ence, that you will be stole enough to resist |
it?"
No-frankly, will not say that could
but would fly from such allurements as soon |
as they became dangerous. I would shun
the company of one who was growing too at !
tve,-becomlng necessary to my happi- |
ness"
ooh, false to your warm heart-your ar
nt,impassioncd naturel And for what pur-
pose this mighty sacrifice, this treason to the
pure, sweet instincts of youth? That you
may in the course of some twenty years make
a splendid show in the world ride through the |
streets in handsome carriage, be spoken of
respectfully by all the moneyed fools on
Change, pamper your body with luxury that
debases the soul. No, my dear cousin, you
are not capable of this it is unworthy of
Your nobler nature. Trust me, your heart
will one day prove true to itself One day
will the worldliness in which you seek to
shroud it, unfold and dispense before the
witchery Of some fair face like clouds before
the sun, and you will find yourself another
creature, basking under the soft, bright rays
of that all-conquering love whose power you
deny"
He shook his head, and with some laughing
remark upon what he called the high-wrought |
enthusiasm Of one unacquainted with the
world, we parted.
My Cousin Henry was one in whom had
always felt strong interest, though his ways |
OF thinking and his views in life were utterly
dlsslnllar to my own. | never could believe |
that sentiments unworthy of his really lofty
mind nrn car,ouel,y Ia l.
seemed to me that in the struggle of LARGE de-
sires with slender means, for he had risen by
his talents from low rank in society, this |
crust Of worldliness had gathered over his
soul ;and | still kept the faith that some strong
influence would one day sweep over his mind, !
purifying it from all unworthiness. Many an
argument like that related had occurred be-
tween us, for | could not when any occasion |
offered, withhold my testimony to the over
mastering power Of feelings that he prides
himself upon having under perfect control
Tins boast, though often repeatedly never gain |
ed any belief from me. | read his nature too |
truly for that. | knew him to be at heart one |
OF those ardent, impetuous beings who need |
but the one magic touch to start up in all !
their native brightness, breaking asunder, as
u" Sampson his green withes," the false max
inns with which worldly prudence had bound
them. Therefore [ waited without doubt for
his better nature to come forth-for his heart
to recognize that power to which the wisest
have yielded, and the strongest bowed and in
so doing, proved that the pure impulses of an
unperverted heart were yet mighty within
them lie mingled much in society, and was
courted and carressed TO an unusual degree, |
for his naturally fine mind appeared to its full
advantage through manner easy and self |
collected to a charm. His face, when at rest.
had severe, intellectual expression, but the
smile that occasionally broke over it like
sudden CLEAN of soft, bright light, was there
fore peculiarly fascinating. Few could equal
him in conversation. 1t really seemed us if
all the treasures of knowledge were at his
command; SO readily did they come at his
cail-so familiar did he seem with all imagin-