Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1850-10-02
From the Bloomsbury Democrat.
TRUE STORIES.
By MRS. LYDIA JANE PEIRsON.

By MRS. LYDIA JANE PEIRs0N.
al declare, Emma, had almost for
gotten TO congratulate you on your ap-
proachiny happiness" said handsome and
lashionably drest girl, 10 young lady, on
whom she was infclins morning call.
Thank you, Mary" replied the girl
addressed. Though am not conscious
,ha, any unusual happiness is approaching
me-"
"How exceedingly innocent you are,
dear, So you suppose that your engage
men, TO Frank JefIries is profound secret!
lila hal ha. Well, can not blame you
for seeking 10 keep it so."s
"Iassure you, Miss Glitter" replied
Emma, with quiet dignity, Mr.. Jeffries
has not sought an engagement, with me-"
"GIad 10 hear it. | did no, half believe
the rumor Of the engagement. trust you
will no, give him opportunity 10 offer you
such an insult"
'lu my opinion, Mary, the greatest hon.
or ,ha, woman can! receive, is the offer
of marriage, from an honorable man. 1t
implies admiration, confidence, and esteem,
and though there may he ,nsuperabe OBJ
slacles 10 prevent her acceptance. sensible
woman will reject such an offer with ten
derness. and feelings OF grateful regard"
How exceedingly sentimental, dear
Miss Gentil declare, | should not be
surprised il you were yet 10 marry
Frank Jef1ries, or some other penniless
hero"
"Mr. Jeffries is not quite ?ennless,
Mary" rejoined Emma, " and his charac'
ter is wholly unimpeachab!e. l would
sooner be his wife, than the lady OF any
wealthy gentleman Of my acquaintance"
"How exceedingly romantic )" sneered
Mary "snd you could live in nice little
whte-washed cottage, and be your own
cook, chambermaid, and housekeepcr you
could Iced your own pigs. and plant and
weed your own garden. la the intervals
YOU could make and mend your husbands
shirts, and darn his stockings, and brush
his coat and when he came home al
night. you could bring the boot jack and
slippers, with a sweet smile-Oh it would
be delightful. Does not the picture set
you longing My prospect, now' is quite
Of another complexion. With a man
whose very name is another word for
wealth and honor, whose residence is de-
cidedly The most aristocra,ic in the city,
and whose ample fortune insures me every
indulgence Of luxury and taste-l may
reasonably look forward, with pleasant an
ticipations."
at is not always the wealthiest who are
happiest, Maryland you may rely on my
sincerity when tell you, that no consde'
ration on earth should induce me to becom.
the wife of Herbert Tracy. The shadow
Of an honorable name can not conceal lh'
stains of vice and cruelty, or the glitter o
wealth atone for narrowness Of soul ant
dearlh of intellect. Oh! Mary, shudde
when think Of the price for which yo'
are selling yourself, body and soul. Yo'
do not love Mr.. Tracy, am sure-nay,
believe that in sour heart you despisc him
How then can YOU become his for life
promising, before God, to love, honor, ant
obey him. -.rr...- r.
"Nonsense. Emma Do you suppos'
these old fashioned promises mean any
thing Ifthey did, fancy there woul'
be Few marriages. Obey indeed woult
like to see the man who should comman'
nv obedience and as for love and honor
nv ideas are wholly different from yours.o %
both subjects. see tbst wealth command
homage, everywhere and seniimenta
love is merely school girls dream. Th
obiec, Of my cali. was to ask you 10 be on
of my brides maids; but, as YOU feel Q
bitterly towards Mr.. Tracy. suppose
will suit you better that we be hencefort
strangers 10 each other.-Good morning
Miss Gentil."
You are not going in anger Mary.
"No, exactly. My feelings are scarcel
sufficiently dignifed to claim that epithet.
And SO saying. the naughty girl wake
out OF the house.
"Poor Mary" sighed her friend. I"
pity he. for the weakness Of her judgmen