Saturday morning visitor., 1848-08-12

young bride says "we," 1t may easily be
imagined whom she is talking Of.
doubt it not, dearest Louisa" an
swered her aunt, Hake heed only that YOU
remain as happy"
ooh no fear of that, my prudent aunt.
| know myself and my own faults : but
my love for him viii correct them. So
as long as we love each other, we can new
er be unhappy; and our affection cannot
change"
"Ahw said the aunt, sighing, "you
talk like girl of nineteen on the eve OF
marriage in the hey day of hope and bright
anticipations. Dear child believe me-
even the heart grows old. The day must
come, when the rapture of passion will
decay when the illusion is over, and we
stand revealed in our real characters.-
Aitey custom has robbed beauty of its
dazzling charms-after youth has depart
ed, or shadows mingled with the light Of
home; then, Louisa, the wife may talk Of
the eXcellencies OF the husband, or the
husband of the amiable qualities of his
wife. But the day ie!orc the wedding,
such encomiums go'for nothing with me"
81 understand you, dear aunt. You
mean TO say the virtues only Of each can
give lasting pleasure TO the other Now
for my self | say nothing for | can boast
only will; but you cannot deny that my
betrothed is the best and most deserving
Of all the young men Of this town? Are
not all virtues that lead to happiness bloom
ing in him :"
81 will do you both justice" answered
her relative, "and acknowledge that VIZ
tues bloom in both; can say that to you
without ilaltery. But, my love, they on
iy bloom and need life time Of rain and
sunshine TO ripen them. Ma blossoms
are more deceittul at the first opening
We cannot know in what soil they arc
rooted. Who knows the hidden heart 2"
May, my dear child, even could YOU
always remain as you are, youth and beau
iy would lose The power TO charm, with
habit and their constant presente. Men
grow soon weary Of the lo,liest face. -
Besides, your husband must grow old him
self; and then youthful manners viii cease
10 please him. Your habits, your tastes,
will no longer be congenial."
Louisa sighed.
II could store your memory" resumed
her aunt, with precepts 10 guard your hap
piness. lwould tel you 10 beware of the
first quarrel never TO contend, even i'll
Jest; to have no secrets IRON each other,
lest the springs of confidence be insensi-
bly snapped Ia beware of the interter-
ence Of relations. But these are maxims
which your prudence viii sufficiently i'm
press upon you, and their observance at
BEST will have but negative effect"
"Would you have lie secret Of perpet-
nal 10y ylness. 1t is treasure-not in iea-
ture or complexion, but in soul. Men
worship beauty for the inward graces of
which ii is the pledge. Would you know
how TO keep the soul fair ? Religion is
the only secret for that"
Thus You see, my love, how little we
can depend upon personal perfections /;
how little on mental eNcellencies or ami
able traits of character. But, the virtues
born OF, and nourished by religion, are
immortal seek them from Him who is the
Author or religion; and seek them daily
from Him. BE assured thus, that you
will ever remain fair and amiable in the
eyes OF your husband, and be blessed in
every relation of lile."
Louisa flung her arms around her aunt's
neck and thanked her, with fearful eyes,
for her lesson.