Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1848-06-30
From Godeys Lddy's Book, for juno
The Coral Ring.

girls are so thoroughly selfish as from il:
teen TO twenty" SAID Edward Ashton, de.
liberaiely, as he laid down book he had
been reading, aud leaned over the centre
table.
"You insulting fellow" replied tall,
brilliant looking creature, who was loung.
ing on an ottoman hard by, over one Of
Dickens last works.
"rrulh COZ. for all that" said the gen.
ileman, with the air Of one who means TO
provoke discussion.
Nov, Edward, this is Just one Of your
wholesale declarations-for nothing only
to get me into dispute with you, you
know" replied the lady. "On your con.
science, now If you have one). is il not SOL"
MY conscience feels quite easy. cousin,
in subscribing to that very sentiment as my
confession Of faith" replied the gentleman,
with provoking sang froid.
"Pshaw Wits one Of your fusty old
bachelor notions See what comes, now,
Of living to your time Of life without wife
--disrespect for the sex and ali that. Re-
ally, cousin. your symptoms are getting
alarming"
may, now cousin Florence" said Ed.
ward. you are girl Of moderately good
sense. with all your nonsense-now, don't
you q know you dol think Just 50 tooF'
Think Just so too do hear the crea.
tureP' replied Florence. "No. sir; you
can speak for yourself in this matter, but
| beg leave to enter my protest when you
speak for me too"
"Well, now, where is there. COZ, among
all our circle. young girl that has any sort
Of purpose or object in life to speak Of ex-
cepi 10 make herself as interesting and
agreeable as posslble-to be admired and 10
pass her time in as amusing way as she
cant Where will you find one between
fift, en- and twenty, that has any serions re-
gard Tor the improvement and hest welfare
of those with whom she is connected at all,
or that modiiies her conduct in the least
with reference to III Nov, cousin, in very
serious earnest, you have about as much
real character, as much earnestness and
depth nf feeling, and as much good sense,
when one can get at it, as any Young lady
of them all. and yet, on your conscience,
can you say that you live with any sort Of
reference TO any body's good-or to any
thing but your own present amusemen, and
qualification 7"
"What a shocking adjuration," replied
the lady. "prefaced, too, by Il lhree-s'oried
compliment Well. being so adjured. |
must think to the best of my ability. And
now. seriously aud soberly, ! don't see that
i am selfish do all that have any ocea'
sion to do, Tor any body. You know that
we have servants TO do everything that Is
necessary about house. so that there is no
occasion Tor my making display OF house,
wilery excellence aud wait on mamma
she has the headache, and hand papa his
clippers and newspaper, aud hnd uncle
Johns sPcctacles Tor nm twenty times
day, (no small matter ihai, ana men
But, alter all, what is the ohIrc' and
purpose oil your lie
why, havnt any. dohi see no"
can have any-ihai rs, as am made NOW
you know I've none oil the iussine' naoy'
tending. herb'tea-making recommendations
= OF Aunt Sally. aud divers others OF the class
commonly called useful. Indeed, 10 ie'
Tie ,ruth' thInk uSJm persons are com
monty rather iussy aud stupid lhey af'
just like the bonese' and horehonnd aud cat
nrP' very necessary 10 be raised IN garden
but not IN the least ornamental
49, And you charming young ladies' "h'
ph'losoPh'se IN kid slippers, and French
dresses are the Tulips ana roseS-'eI!
charming and delightful and sweet ont D
Tor nothing on ear'h on' pat'or ornaments:
wen, Pariof ornaments are gooh u
their way, sa,h the young lady, co'orihg
and looking little Vexed' g.
IS" you give up the p1,n'' men, SAY
The gentlemen, that Is all you g'hs at
good ior-lnsi 10 amuse yourselves anus
others, look pre;iy, and be agreeable
well, II we behave well TO our parent,
and are amlabie IN the family don
kno~-and yet" SAID Florence, signing
have oiten had sort OF vague idea OF som
thing higher that we might beeome-ye
Teally-wha' more ihan 'nis Is expected
us what else can we 90
II USED 10 read IN oia-iash'oned hoVef
about ladies' visiting Inc SICK and Inc poor,
replied Edward. You remember "'Gle'
in search OF wife
Eyes, truly; that is to say ! remeHoe
hA az RI n