The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1850-08-01

done TO Mr. Lawrence if this statement were
10 terminate here. II now becomes neces-
sary 10 indicate the reasons which rendered
him unwilling TO repair to Louisville, and TO
show the obstacles and trials he was obi ged
to contend with, during his wife's residence
in Boston.
with Mrs Lawrence, prior TO her coming
to Boston wo have nothing TO do. She arri-
we'd in this city (Boston) on the lst of April,
f849.-Her fame as belle had certainly
preceded her, and thare was an eager desire
to see one who had elsewhere created SO
great sensation. But the curiosity of tn !,
public, great as was, did not equal the
kindness and love with which she was well
coined by the kindred of Mr.. Lawrence and
the efforts made to render hcr satisfied and
happy in her new home, were prompted by
the warmcst affection and regard
Her own acknowledgment of that kind
ness is thus expressed in one Of. her letters,
written since returning TO Louisville :-"My
new homo has for me many attractions. |
met with unqualified kindness and attention
while there, which | shall never forget
With health could not fail 70 bo happy,
when such efforts were made TO render me
So" But however earnest or sincere were
those efforts, they were still Intellectual in
producing oithor contentment or happiness ];
and Immediately after reaching Boston, she
commenced writing to Louisville in u tono
that argued nothing but disappointment and
distress. Itappearcd that devotion and kind
ness were unable TO reconcile her TO her new
abode; and Notwithstanding the rank she
occupied, and the attentions that were shown
TO her, the letters she wrote 10 her family, in
the language of ono who persued them all,
conveyed the idea of utter, perfect misery
The cause OF all this sorrow and suffering
was so idle, that we are reluctant TO mention
it. While every reasonable wish was graf
iied, some foolish whims were opposed,
and this determined the whole character of
her thoughts and feelings. Till Mrs Law
renee arrived in Boston, she had never learn
cd 10 heed the wishes of others--the idol of
the ball room nad always met with submis-
sion, and the secret of obedience had never
boon acquired by her. Among the habits 10
which she had boon accustomed while in
Louisville was one which her husband en-
deavored TO break, not only because il was
injurious TO herself, but also because it was
injurious to horself, but also because ii was
contivmnee+i,ySihs- -sa,i,inns,.i.af-iho -aommn-
rity among whom she had become a resi-
dent, We allude TO the frequent and free
use of paints anI other cosmetics What.
ever she had done elsewhere, Mr. Lawrence
represented that in Boston such a habit
could not be allowed, and he sought to exert
the perogative of husband by forbidding
| its practice This prohibition was received
with anything but favor by Mrs Lawrence,
and colored daIkly the early letters she wrote
TO her parents.
Her complaints were not long unknown
The suspicion that all was not right soon RI
pened into conviction, and reports were
circulated in the West that she was far from
being happy in her new home. Side by
side with these tales, went forth accounts OF
her physical suffering, and the people O
Kentucky Eeard that her life was in danger
Ii was even said tina; her return TO her native
city was not improbable, and in letter writ
ten 10 a friend in Louisville, only sixteen
days after her arrival in Boston, Mrs Law
renee said that she should go back to Louis
viiic, If mol bottcs. But there reports ere
few days subsequently corrected for she
wrote TO friend, under date of April 2ist
that she "was as well as she over had beer
| in her life."
In consequence of statements made BY
Mrs Lawrence 10 her parents, she received ;
letter from hes mother, (posimarked Louis
vile, April l5ih) 1t should be borne il
mind that this was one of The earliest letter
written, by another to her daughter afte
marriage, it having been written only thlrt,
three days after Mrs Lawrence left Louis
vile, and only fifteen days aflci arrival il
Boston, Mrs WaId wrote thus s:--'G am go
ing 20 write you Fcal war letter. You sa,
you arc acting by Mr.. Lawrencc's comman,
and you are unhappy by so doing. Then le
me advise you in this case seem 10 obey
but do so as you please. If you use prope
caution he can never know it. You shoul
rouge or not as you wish, and have no,hin:
TO object TO either.-You arc better lookin
without complexion than with too much
This have always said.-But i, you thin
differently, then do what would make yo
happy. You could not bo less so, shoul
Judge under any circumstanccs.-The neve
s.sear Mr. Lawrerce's anger, it could not b
moro than what youare now enduring. No,
deaf SalIie, if you would take the rigl
means, he could never discover it. Yo
must begin with caution and keep it up. Th
most delicate tinge possible is all you wan
~ you have no more, defy the opinion {
the universe, the commands of Mr. Law
, renee, and every one else. Stick to it wit
some of your mothers spunk. Could yo
be worse off than now ?-You arc miserabl
! now; could you be more SO then? 1t can
s last long, and you leave giving out to other
s My dear child, determine one of two thini
: Ito live il up at once or stick toitin dofanc
of all and everything that may oppose. Ys
0 cannot live long as you are. Then SallI