The northern galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1844-1848, 1847-06-08
MISCELLANEOUS.
Written 70 the Philada. Sal. Courier
AIIGE GGAILGIa
OR:
q be Sfmtnp Girl.
A TALE.
By J. Il. INGRAHAME.

| Is Oeuer IMAM prlde and golden girdle!"
| "Sir, you have dropped this letter."
| The words were few, but they were spoken
in so sweet a tone, and in so courteous and
modest a manner, that the young gentleman
TO whom they were addressed involuntary
raised his hat as he stopped and turned TO-
wa-ds her, and with eyes with a deep and
respectful admiration, which beauty combi-
ned with modesty and grace always command;
took the letter from her hand.
Thanks Miss; you ore very kind to take
the trouble to bring it back TO meI'
1T was no trouble SIR answered the young
gill, modestly, and dropping her eyes 10 The
ground, she added in that rich cadence that
had already entranced his ear
Good evening. SIR
| And she passed on her way again with "a
light graceful step, as if she was as cheerful
hearted as she was beautiful; for though it
was deepening twilight, the young stranger
had seen that her features were uucommonly
lovely.
| He stood for moment gazing after her,
and then slightly sighed and remarked, both
philosophically and sentimentally-
How much beauty there is in this
world =
He then resumed his progress. He had
FIVE minutes before come down in the mail
stage, TO pay a visit TO an aunt who be had
not seen since bis boyhood. when he used TO
TO 60 to school in the town he bad now once
more returned TO. The stage had left him at
the inn, and passed on its way; and as the
distance was short, he took his valise in his
hand. and muffied in his cloak, for II was
clear, bracing autumnal evening. he procee'
ded on foot to the residence of his aunt, which
was large square old family mansion, just
out Of town, aud half hid from the sheet by
group Of stately elms and oaks.
He had passed on his way but few rods,
when letter that he had been reading in the
coach, and which he had not properly reiur-
ned TO his pocket, fell out. At that moment
a young girl in a small. neat hood. lined with
blue silk, aud closely fitting dark blue habit
that displayed her fine figure, yet without CO.
quetry, her hands thurst into little muf, pas
sed the spot, not meeting him, but crossing
from another stree.
Seeing the letter glitter white upon the
ground, she picked it up, and looking around
saw the young stranger. whom she immedi-
atuiy FASTENED after, and presented him with
it, though not without having very naturally
glanced al the superscription. 1t was
| EDWARD CUsTIs. Esq, Philadelphia"
1
restored, had been received by him two or
three DAYS before from his father, a member
of Congress, who was then in Washington
follows:
MY DEAR EDwARD-l have few words
TO say to you in confidence. and | beg you
will receive them more as the council of a
friend Than the authority of a father. You
have now just completed your legal studies,
and have passed an honorable examination as
a candidate for the bar. Your career is now
in'you own hands; and have that confidence
in your talents aud perseverance which
prompts me to anticipate for you the highesI
hOners Of your noble profession.
"You must now take wife. You will
smile at the abrupt manner in which have
introduced the subject; nevertheless | have
written what ] have with seriousness. You
have handsome fortune, and are able TO live
in that. style which becomes your family and
position in society," advise YOU to this be-
cause know you will be happier. Your
mothers death breaks up my household in a
great measure and deprives you of home,
Nothing is more dangerous for young gen.
tlenan than TO live bachelors life at hotel
or fashionable boarding house. To make no
mention Of the habits he acquires do not
lspeak of immoral Ones for do not fear you
would fall into any-he is robbing himself
every dav ofso many hours If domestic hap
plnesS. The HOME alone is the place where
the heart learns 10 know itself. and TO unfold
its nObler and puTer attributes. The hearth
stone develOpes the man, and elevaies and
purihes his character. The finer sentiments,
The better feelings, the holier emotions, all
the great wealth Of the heart, all the album
dauce 10 tfeasure-house of his affections, is
brought ont within the magic circle Of our
home.
"You must be married. Edward That
parental solcitude with which | have trained
you up from boyhood, and followed you
through your academical studies, you collie
giate pursuits your law studies, and to the
bar, will only find its reward and crown in Sc.
ing YOU the happy husband Of some good, no.
BILE girl, worthy of you.
ii have selected one for you. Yon are
doubtless ready 10 say that. if insist upon
you taking wife, you ought 10 be al liberty
10 choose her So you shall be; but how do
you know that your choice may notfall where
mine has2
81 have long had in my eye Caroline Cliff
ford. your nunt's protege and your distant re-
lation. l don't know whether you have seen
her since you were al school in B. /
saw her last month, and must confess that
never saw young lady who has pleased
me more. She has grown very beautiful,
and is remarkable intelligent as well as &C
complshed. She appears to me TO be one
whom you might well be proud of. She
spoke Of you with the greatest kindness and
interest, and wondered why you had not
beeu down TO pay them visit, for she re-
membered you as youth of fifteen. and said
that you were the handsomest boy in the a
cademy. She asked me great many ques-
lions about you, and really seemed 10 talk Of
you as il you were brother. Thus you see
The way is paved for you by her proposes
sion in your favor. | am assured by her
aunt who is also your aunt. though you are