Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1850-10-02

{" Here is something wonderful, indeed,
my dear Mrs. Tracy, but l have not reso-
luton to read it 10 you. 1t will break
your hea,t."
"Do not distress yourself, my kind
friend. am well aware what the intelll'
gence is, which you expected 10 announce
TO NE. | have long known that Tracy Is
a deep dyed villain. and have suffered more
than tongue can tell, by his i'll nature and
unprincipled conduct. Irejoice that his
career of crime is checked at last and a
fearful sense of responsibility lifted from
my soul. For. as knew Of his crimes,
could not but put myself in manner,
his accomplce. o how have hated him,
with heart burning and de,esta,ion, for my
connection with him has been to me life
long misery. l havc..forseen this. and have
secured my self asans, pecuniary suffer-
ing but am Of all women most misera-
ble. | have no resource agains, sorrow
and cnnui, and no pleasure in anything =
and the fashionabIy educated and petted
votary of folly threw herself back on the
lounge. and covering her face with her
hand, wept more in vcxation than in sor-
row. Her heart had been chastened, but
the trial was too recent for the good fruits
TO maniles, themselves. Let US hope, how.
ever, that it made her wiser and bet,er-in
fine, that it made her, though late, true
woman.
1t is unnecessary TO follow the stories Of
these personages further. Enough has
been shown Tor our purpose, and you will
permit US now to make few remarks, in
application and how ferven,ly do we wish
that our voice could be heard, by every
mother in the land, especially those, who
are able 10 train up their daug hters in
fashionable folly and idlencss And that
the wrc,chedness we have endeavored to
depict, may be forseen and guarded against
by every daughter who aspires to fulfil the
true woman's mission!
The industrious need no admoni,ion.
What wicked perversion Of The intention
Of Providence it is, 10 educate girls as
they are generally educated! To teach
them only to select fashions, and colors ;
to move and speak gracefully 10 display
whatever Of beauty they possess. to advan-
iage to conceal in public all defects Of
person or temper. and assume adylike
gentleness of demeanor and speak in praise
Of virtue, only that they may appear fair
and amiable, and secure rich and fash
ionaLle husband. This is the end and
aim Of fashionable female education-the
guerdeon held up. the goal pointed out as
the reward Of their utmost endeavor. And
what do they expect, having attained this
glorious end merely 10 reign awhile and
be worshiped as bride. and then 10 give
parties, and be epvied for her style and
high standing. Against disappointment,
sickness. and the day Of calamity, she has
no resource whatever.
Until woman is educated for herself,
taught to value her own self respect, to
honor her own judgment. TO rely upon her
own abilities, TO feel that she has an indi-
vidual duty and identity, that she has On
active part in life allotted her, which it is
her happiness, her glory 10 perform well,
she will never be happy in herself, or a
blessing to another. The rell educated
woman who IS capable Of sustaining her
self, and who mafries noble man, because
she esteems him, in the expectation Of as
sis,ing him 10 make fortune, or, failing
that, to bear with him the burden Of earn
ing daily bread for family, deserves sue
! cess, and honor, and happiness. Did you
suppose Emma Geniil fool, when she
gave her hand to Frank Jefries-yet now
look at the contrast between her lot ant
that Of the fashionable Mrs. Tracy. Anc
this is nothing, compared with the state o.
their minds. She has been happy, active
woman. possessing the confidence and af
fec,ion Of noble heart. and the apProba
ton of her own conscience, and her patti
grows brighter, as she walks onward. Al
for Mrs. Tracy. she has never known
true happiness, and now, she never shal
know peace. And all this, no, because
she was wicked, or malicious, or lacking
in natural good sense. but because her ed
uca,ion was radically and entirely wrong
: Thus she suffered for faults which vert
not her own, and hundreds Of womer
has she for miserable companions. laugh
10 view all things by false lights, and t'
believe that the grand end Of your exis
i, , tence is to get married you accept SOM
gIi,tering offer, and ensure a life time o
misery. Every condition Of misery nd