Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1848-08-11
Too HandSOme-A True Tale.

Too IIandSOme-A True Tale.
Il is quite possible for n mau. or woman
either, to be TOO handsome. Nevertheless, il
Is an observation which few make, and fewer
still confess to be true. Therefore, we intend
to enter the list in behalf Of ugIiness, and il is
our NJ nti 10 Illus il by lale--On "over
true Iale," us the annals would write.
Phillip Heulhcote lived in country town
where he was the beau par erceIIence-lhe
Adonis, Apollo, NarcisSus, of almost every
young lady, from fifteen to fifty; and to tell the
iru h, Phillip was indeed very handsome.
He was, beSdr, one of those fortunate per-
sons who seem born with talents for everything
His conversation was winning, he was "man
Of infinite humor,' and posse sSed that ever well
come quality Of making the duesl party merry
when he entered it. Then he was the best
singer, the best flute player, for miles around
wrote poetry. composed songs, drew Iikenesses
in short, Phillip was pattern of perfection.
II 3 pra SEES rang The country round; none were
insenSbe tn II save one, the verV last he would
have wished Io be to-a yourg girl named
Margaret L9slr.
Wuh that ecu lar contradiction which cha
ractcrises love, young llealhcolos heart was
Quiet, unassuming. not beautiful. only inter
esting, with n1 Il, comp Shmrnls save sweet
voice, which could wurble forever. Margaret
Lester had yet stolen away all the love which
the snowy. fascinating, daShing Phillip could
b. SLOW; and wonderful 10 tell, she was quite in
sensible of her prize. She was not in love with
any one el>c, that was ceruin, and that the
sweet n 10 Margaret was hearleSs--oh! that
was quite impossible, too; but yet she did not
care for Philip in the least. She never asked
for his poety, seldom sang with him; was per-
fecty happy TO waltz with any one else; would
quiaty. aud without changing color, acknowl-
edge his personal and mental qualities, and
uraise him with the greatest unconcern. So,
Tor mouths, and months, these two moved thro'
thecirceso of country guiety; meeting constantly.
and furnishing for some time n grand subject
for speculation. In worldly matters, both were
eoual--neither very rich nor poor--well match.
ed as The gosSips said; but it was all useless;
and Phillip at last, mortified with the calm in.
difference which his homage won from the gen.
lie girl, ceased all outward show of it, paid at
tention equally TO every new and pretty face,
and seemed determined 10 dazzle and charm
without ever really loving or being loved
Margaret was as apparently unmoved by her
lovers dcreiction, as by his previous alteration
Her real thoughts on the subject was only ex-
pressed to her mother, who naturally wished to
see her only child settled.
"Whv could you not like Phillip Healhcotel"
asked Mrs. Lester. "You know, love, he has
good prospects; every one admires him; he is
very handsome, and Is the life of all society
wherever ha goes"
"Tha, is The very reason he did not please
ma, dear ma." answered Margaret. 81 should
not wish my husband to be so fascinating; want
marc than mere outside quailies, and | should
b. inclined TO dislrus, man whG was so very
brilliant; he would never do for home. Don't
YOU remember Beatrice, in Much Ado about
Nothingl' when Don Pedro asks if she will
have him for a husband, No. she says, Il should
want another o. week days; your grace is TOO
costly for every day wear And" continued
Miss Lester, laughing cheerluIly, 81 think it
is much the same with myself and young
Heathcote--he is, in truth, TOO handsome for
MEL
Perhaps Magaret's feelings was NATURAL
Every true-hearted woman likes 20 feel proud Of
her lover, or rather to have one that she can
rightly and justly feel proud Of there is no sen.
SdllOn more ueIlclOllSs or more ufSeiHSn man
this. But we doubt very much if a woman,
sincere, simple hearted and good, as we wish
to paint our Margaret, would feel love for Phil.
lip Heathcole. the idol of ball room. the ad.
mirer and admired ofaI the vain and frivolous.
That Phillip had deeper qualities than these
was ms yet unknown; such was his apparent
character, and Margaret was right when she
salo tha' he was too handsome and too lascinat-
ing for hY. ~
Mrs. Lester and her daughter sat one morn.
ing at their work, when there was announced
that bore OF bores, morning visitor; and one
G1; particularly welcome al any tme--lhe
news retailer Of the place, sort of feminine
Paul Pry. Country society, alas! has the bless.
ing of city visitng--no dropping the acquain.
tance of The humble barnacle. There was a
suspicious twnkling in Mrs. Doddridge's liule
black eyes, which showed she was brimming
over with news; and out the Information came,
at the earliest opportunity.
"Have you heard ofthe fret"
"What fire!" asked the ever symPaIhising
Mrs. Lester,