Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1850-01-01

men, but be is patient with them, and he
seems to be easy in their presence, and to
find their company genial. He likes them
not only for vain and selfish reasons, but
as ,Ue like him-because we like him.
Then we observe that he is just-that he
always speaks the truth--that he is con-
scientious. We feel Joy and peace when
he comes into room; we feel sadness
and trouble when he leaves it. We know
that this man has been kind son, that ne
is kind brother; will any one dare to
tell me that he will not make kind hus-
| band 2"
e" My uncle would affirm it unhesita-
tingly. He will be sick of you in
month"; he would say"
MRS. Pryor would seriously intimate
the same"
" Mrs. Yorke and Miss Mann would
darkly suggest ditto"
If they are true oracles, it is good
never to fall in love-"
Very good, if you can avoid it"
" | choose to doubt their truth.
" am afraid that proves you are alrea-
dy caught"
q" Not |: but if l were, do you know
what soothsayers | would consult ="
" Let me hear"
Neither man nor woman, elder nor
young-the little Irish beggar that comes
barefoot to my door the mouse that steals
out of the Granny in the wainscOt; the
bird that in frost and snow pecks at my
window for crumb; the dog that licks
my hand and sits beside my knee
Did you ever see any one who was
kind to such things!'
Did you ever see any one whom such
things seemed instinctively to follow, like,
rely on %
We have black cat and an old dog
at the rectory. | knew somebody TO
whose knee that black cat loves to climb
against whose shoulder and cheek it likes
TO purr. The old dog ALWAYS comes out
of his kennel and wags his tail, and whnes
affectionately when somebody passes"
"And what does that somebody do -
" He quietly strokes the cat, and lets
her sit while he conveniently can, and
when he must disturb her by rising, he
puts her softly down, and never filings her
from him roughly; he always whistles to
the dog and gives him caress. y
"Does he! 1t is not Robert -
{" But it's Robert"
Handsome felIOwr' said Shirley, with
enthusiasm: her eyes sparkled.
Is he not handsome Has he not
fine eyes and well-cut features, and clear,
forehead ?"
"IIe has all that, Caroline. Bless him!
he is both graceful and good"
Il was sure you would see that he was
when | first looked at your face | knew
you would"
i was we'll irclined to him before !
saw him. liked him when did see him:
I admire him now. There is charm IN
beauty for itself, Caroline; when 1t Is
blent with goodness, there is a powerful
charm"
"When mind is added, Shirley"
Who can resist it,
Remember my uncle, Mesdames Pry-
or, Yorke and Mann"
Remember the croaking of the frogs
of Egypt! He is a noble being. l tell
YOU when they are good, they are the
lords of the creation-they are the sons oi
God. Nodded in their makers image,
the mnutest spark of His spirit life lifts
them almost above mortality. lndlsPuta-
bly,, great, good, handsome man is the
first of created things"
Above u.s."
" would scorn to contend for empire
with him-I would scorn it. Shall my
left hand dispute for precedence with my
right !-shall my heart quarrel with my
pulse !-shall my veins be jealous OF the
blood which fills them :"
"Men and women, husbands and wives,
quarrel horribly, Shirley"
Poor things poor, fallen, degenerate
things God made them fol- another LOT
for other feelings"
But are we mems equals, or are we
not :"
&" Nothing ever charms me more than
when meetmy superior-one who makes
me sincerely feel that he is my superior. "
Did you ever meet him -
81 should be glad to see him any day
the higher above me, so much the better
it degrades to stoop-it is glorious to look
up. What frets me is, that when try TO
esteem, | am bafled; when religlously in
clined, there are but false gods TO adore.
| disdain to be Pagan"
Miss Keeldar, will you come in =
We are here at the rectory gates"
g Not to-day; but tomorrow l shall
fetch you TO spend the evening with me.
Caroline Helstone--if you really are what
at present TO me you seem--you and | will