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Mr.. Ashley, may be the result Of an exclusive at.
tenIion to the cultivation Of those mental powers
with which am 50 delighted"
"Very, do not think shall care for an ac-
quaintance whose mental endowmenls were so
all-absOrbing that he could not stop to comb his
hair Of a morning, or to brush his coat after hay-
ing been lodged in the wach.house to pay for
stumbling over the broken pavement, when star.
gazing at unreasonable hours. And, besides,
do not believe your philosophy. think man
Of really cultivated and refined mind, will show
refinement also in his person."
owe have many examples TO the contrary,
Ann. How many Of our great men have been
noted for negligence, or even sloyenllness, in
dress"
"Why, in a real decided, unmstakeable, and
world-renowned genius, it is more excusabIe;
and then many Of our great men have arisen
from obscury, or even poverty, and when their
habits were formed, it was impossible for them to
dress WE'LL"
"But who knows but that Mr.. Ashley is poor"
"Well, if is, what right has he herel what
business have poor people in societyl"
"lndeed, was not aware that because per-
son is not blest with wealth, he should therefore
be cast out of all society, and frowned upon as
though he were a criminal"
"But is it not better that those who cannot af-
ford TO appear as we do, should remain in their
own level of socetyl 1t saves them from the de-
sire Of living beyond their income, and US from
the annoyance of their uncouth appearance"
"No, Ann, think the distinctions of society
are based quite TOO much upon the outward trap
pings of wealth, and that too little regard is paid
to moral and intellectual WORTH lido not approve
of the endeavors which people make to rise above
what is called their own level in society; but
think person finds his level when he finds that
class Of people with whom sympalhises; whose
tastes and feelings are similar to his. And yet,
how many Of the most refined tastes and feelings
have been doomed 10 poverty, and would, accor-
ding TO your principles, be left with no other so.
ciely than that Of the most vulgar"
"RealIy, Mary, you arc strange girl. Do
you think there is no polish required -nolhing ol
that which marks gentleman-lhatso something
which the poor can never acqulre!"
"lndeed, as for that matter, there is not more
perfectly free and easy gentleman among my ac-
quainlance than this same Mr.. Ashley. of whom
we are speaking"
"lmpudonce, Mary-it's nothing in the world
but impudence. That hod-bearer, across the
street there, if he could once be led 10 believe
that you would receive him on a level with your
self, would appear just as free and easy as this
same gentlemanly Mr.. Ashley Of yours. lmust
confess, never dreamed of meeting such shah.
by parsonage in your fathers parlor. Who could
have introduced him!"
"He brought me a letter of introdution from
- L i
ment have the utmost confidence, and who GER
tainly would not introduce to me an unfit associ-
ate. noticed nothing peculiar in his appear
ance al frs,-l am not addicted TO studying peo-
pie by their apparel; but since then, must con-
fess, have sometimes thought him guilty Of an
almost objectionable negligence in dress. Yet,
when once engaged in conversation with him,
do not notice it, and | certainly do not think
have ever met the man who was equally agree
able"
"Well, but thought you were old enough to
have done with romancing. Did you say you
had friends in B--l"
"OnIy this one, whom mentioned"
81 have a cousin there, and she writes me that
they have for a toast there, this some time past
young millionaire, just returned from his trav-
els in Europe. All these lasses have been exert.
ing their charms upon him 10 the utmost, but
without success. He is coming down here, soon
to spend the rest Of the season, ana | expect he
has been reserving his heart for some of us. Al
least, mean to be ready for him, and would
advise you 10 drop your etea-teteS with such fel.
lows as this Ashley, and reserve your charms lol
some purpose"
mo, Ann, can assure you shall not give up
society that is really agreeable 10 me, for the
sake Of playing the agreeable 10 some specimen
of nonenity. have seen several of these mil
onares in my day, and they were the mos
wishy-washy affairs imaginable. would fath
er have the diamond, with It's case of pewter, thar
the paste though it be set in gold"
at does well for you, Mary, who have always
rolled in wealth, to profess 10 despise it, and tc
call person wishy-washy affair, simply be-
cause he happens to be rich. How would yol
like to have others speak thus of you3"
81 call no one q wishy-washy affair, simply
because he is rich; but do not think that those
who have been reared in wealth and luxury, are
apt 10 think that they are independent of thei
own exertions; and the energies which they
might once have possessed having never beef
CoIleu luto dCtoh' oeCone PdtSlyLcu' uo hC
say that this is necessary, but it is natural, and
as far as my observation has extended, common
| have seen many one, whose mind, thus vast
ed, had become as blank und stupid as q dor
mouse in the winter"
! CHAPTER II.
"Why, Harry, where in the world have yot
been2"
ITO call on Miss Winslow."
"Whar! in that array!"
"In this array" replied Harry, casting mer
ry glance over his shoulder into the elegant mir
ror with which the room was adorned.
"And the reason why your coat is so dirty, i
because the footman kicked you down the steps