The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1849-06-06

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leaves.
The donr y length opened. and lhis
lime sdmiiIrd The right rersonsges. As
Mr.. llszleIon entered. each far maiden
decided IA heIown mind Tia. the accounts
she hid heard u LIS good ll,ks were MOI
Exaggerated. lie was man such a. wo-
men . iaTe 10 lnnk Hpnn.' with his tall
manly form and handsome. inieiIrelual
face. lie was II course favored with an
introduction 10 every body in lie room.
and The evening went on right merrily.
The ball was nearly ha'f done. and DR..
Heath and his cousin were standing 4 liz.
lie apart from The crowd and commenting
upon the merits Of The CAV scene.
And Frank" continued Tie Doctor,
. what do You think Of Fanny Monigo-
merry Var wrong u ralIirg her Tie
mnsl beautiful girl ia Hillouyale!"
"llumph. she is certainly handsome. and
does excellent for a partner nj The ball.
hui ! must say should never rare 10 nee,
her cxceP, Al snrh y plsce."
What do you mean. Frek, DO yoa
know anything about her! Have you
ever sern her before"
Never"
"rhen why 10 you speak thus. Dn
rau imlgiW llat you see indraiions Of a
hIl temper. Or = want nf mi llpri IN her
fare! lfso. lei me Tell sou that have
known hcr Intimately Tor more Than a
year. and"
I" Is i even -. fair cor! Are ynn so
hnt in ,lcfeure II his Young laIyr But
lei me explain before you challenge me TO
mortal combat. see nalh,ng in her face
that would indicate Katharine or Iuol.
The only thing which leads 10 my opin-
ion is"
Well. is WHAT"
\ |" Her low nerkeh dress"
TIE doctor hnr., into = loud laugh.
which for snine time would moi permit
him 10 reply: bul al length wiping his
eyes he exclaimed
.Rxcuse me, my dear fellow. hut real.
" the idea Of Judging womln's cha
rarier b. The fashion Of her gown is too
absurd"
Laugh on. my friendi but when you
are done permi, me 10 explain. II Is MT
so mach the fashion Of her gown, as the
principle. that think Of. A woman who
would from vanity expose herself in that
manner, cannot have thai delicate and re-
fined modesty without which woman to
me can be nothing. Now, this Miss
Montgomery would, make no doubt,
waltz with stranger, IL she should be ask
ed; and hold iha, woman who would
do that, is moi I'll for a wife for any ho.
nest man. She is only irilc with which
man may chat and laugh and handy
compliments. in his lighter IN Moments but
who would take 10 his heart and his in,
most confidence. one whom evcly liber.
tine may clasp in his arms and bold TO
his breast, although The audacily may be
privileged by custom AMI CLOSED over
with The name Of WALKING! Not for
one"
Il hardly go rs FAR as tnu. Frank. al.
though admit thai slonld hardly dare Ia
call wntnsn.wile' v HON had seen allz-
ing with stranger. But Won were never
more mistaken, my dear fellow, than in
thinking Fanny Montgomery one Of these.
She never wallzes with any gentlemen ex.
repting her brothers and cousin. and once
or twice perhaps with me, or some other
intimate friend"
Harry, have not the smallest doubt
that il | 90 ard ask her 10 waltz with me,
that she will do il, although she never
exchanged ten words with me in her life.
aud knows nothing Of me-"
Il would be willing 10 wager my soul
lha, you could not persuade her 10 do il
by any argument in your power. have
too good an opinion Of her."
"Shall ryf'
Yes; bul | advise You 10 make up
your mind TO a mortlIying REFUSAL
"Wtll, Harry. will you make me ono
promise! Ii she consenls-iI can prove
10 you that she is as false. tickle, and light
as | think her, will you accept Of my pro.
pnsal of to-day, and return with me 10 The
city tomorrow! now clearly see thai
the chain which holds you here is love 10
that girl. And trust me. Harry, she is
not worthy Of it. Your heart is TOO man.
ly and honorable 10 be placed in the keep
ing Of such butterfly as that. Make me
this promise, my dear cousin; think Of
the brilliant prospects that the city opens
for You; and why should you sacrifice
them for woman who only looks upon
you as one Of string of admirers. and
who, when you are away, no doubt gives
10 any other man the same glance and in.
Elections Of voice which | suppose have
turned your head!"
The young doctor cast down his eyes
and for n few moments thought deeply. !
When he spoke, his voice assumed more
earnest aud deeper tone than before.
+" Cousin Frank" said he, al know you
seek 10 do me good, and | thank you for
il; and you know have always been dis
posed 10 rely on yonr judgment. TRUST
however. thai you are mistaken in your
estimate Of Fanny's character /; hope so.
most leryen,lv. for will not deny 10 you,