Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1850-10-17

has turned num-
"Oh no, Miss JULIA" replied be
:; cousin, laughing; "only that she pre-
fers home to any other spot. Yo
know was at Anna Tyson's part
night before last. She is particr
y lar friend of mine, and | thought
a ought to go; but Mary Wright is on
:, ly an acquaintance"
D "Well, / do not know what you ca
find SO agreeable in an evening a
3 home," said Julia, Struggling up he
shoulders; 81 think them exceeding
ly tiresome. Father reads the pa,
, pers until he falls asleep; If Ned is a
| home he pores over some dry boo
, or talks politics with father or will
J any one who may call, and mothe
and I soon exhaust all our topics o
, conversation"
"But are you not interested in lis
tening TO the gentlemenl'
"Interested in politics. Why
should a woman trouble her head
with such matters!"
81 do not admire female politicians,
Julia, but | think every American
female should feel an interest in the
welfare Of her country, and should
have enough information respecting
the constitution and principles Of its
government, TO be able to listen in
telligently TO the conversations OF
those who have knowledge and wis
dom on these topics. Forgive me,
dear cousin, when / say, that If you
felt thus you would not find your
evenings at home pass so heavily"
81 never read the newspapers,
Fanny, unless they contain tales
Why need | be interested in the
election news2 / am sure | do not
know who is the best candidate for
the presidential chair"
"Your father or brother could ca
silly explain their opinions on this
matter TO you, and | am sure they
would be gratified by your interest
and attention to their discussions
| have just finished reading to father
a very valuable and simple work on
Political Economy by Professor
Maryland. | will lend it to you with
pleasure Julia. Indeed it is so pleas
ant for a woman TO feel that she is
treated as an intelligent companion
by her father and brothersl The ad-
miration and praises Of strangers
can never be half 50 sweet to me as
10 hear my father say, when he finds
well written article in the papers,
Here is somthing for you, Fanny
and to see that William is pleased
with my approval OF his sentiments."1
"Well, really" said Julia, laugh
ing, "you are quite excited, my fair
COIL You must excuse me Tor de- !
clining your kind offer Of the book |
you mention; am afraid | should !
sleep over it. ] leave you to be en-
tertained by such topics. do not
esteem the reward you hold out TO
me worth the trouble and self-deniaI
it would require on my part to gain
it. | hope you will find your father
and brother agreeable companions
this evening. shall seek more con-
genial society than mine would be to
me: and shall carry off all your
beaux; even Charles Lawrence, if
can"
So saying she rose, and gathering
the folds of rich shawl around her
graceful person, The cousins sepera-
ted.
When Fanny returned to the
breakfast-room after Julia's depar-
ture, she did not Immediately resume
her sewing. but stood in a musing at
titude by the fire gazing intently on
the bright Goals.
"Yes, Mr.. Lawrence will certain
Iy be there, foi he is Mary Wright's
she said to herself; and then
her thoughts reverted TO a very
pleasant evening she had passed a
lew weeks previous with the above
mentioned individual, during which
he had paid her much attention. In
deed, they had both been so much
absorbed in conversation, that the
time had flown unheeded, until she
had become conscious that the no.
lice of her young companions had
been attracted towards them, and
she had as soon as possible termina-
ted it. The impression left upon
Fanny's mind by this interview was
still vivid, for the intelligence and
manly sentiments OF her companion,
warmly and frankly, and i
n tones of peculiar depth and sweet
ness, were well calculated to inte-
rest the heart Of the gentle maiden.
She had met him occasionly since,
and her high opinions Of his charac-
Ter and attractions had not been at '
III diminished, and e slight feeling !
,f disappointment crossed her mind ,
when Julia's words reminded her or 4
what pleasure she would deprive /
herself by remaining at home that
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