Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1850-12-27
Bella Warden
JUDGE NOT FROM APPEARANCES.

In tlourishing town situated on the banks
Of Connecticut river, there once lived coun-
try prac'ioner, by the name of Warden DR..
Warden what we commonly term one
ofthe lucky ones so far as this worlds goods
were concerned.
| Being one oftho early settlers he had found
! tl:7 difficulty in acquiring fair practice, which
grew more extensive as the population ncreas
ed.
The Doctor and his good Lady, as their
worldly affairs prospered, and they found their
earthly substance increasing, suffered them
selves to become somewhat elevated in their
views Of life, and imbibed certain arslocratc
notions not at all pleasing to their neighbours
DR.. Warden grew very parlcultr,' and Mrs
Warden became at once very select
Extensive alterations and additions were
made in their house from year to year, in order
to keep pace with the rapidly enarging views
Of the Wardens. .'0 : 80 w.
Many OF the Doctors friends were displeased
when they perceived how things were going.
and said, with MYSTERIOUS shakes of the head,
ihay the Doctor was growing rather toplofical
| in his ideas.
In regard TO the meaning of this expression,
we leave the reader to draw his own nfrren ces.
/ 1t IS certain that the Wardens grew proud, and
were striving to be fashion tbe to the extent of
their abilities They ceased to be on intimate
terms with their less fortunate neighbors, and
the Doctor said more than once that he did not
care whether poor folks employed him or not ;
he had as much as h. could attend to- among
The best families, and didn't wish to be running
at',he beck and call of those who hadn't cash
enough tn pay their taxes, let alone their doc
tors bi!'
Mrs. Warden was more free to express such
H. lo.
net little surprise and vexaton among the
Common people, IS ST = thought proper to call
them; it was to this class the Wardens owed
their success.
The Doctor had two daughters, who, at the
date of which we are writing, had attained 10
woman's estate, Rosabel was eighteen, AMI
Isabella somewhere between sixteen and seven.
teen. The oldest, very naturally and eagerly
imbbed the notions Of her mother, and enter
tained a sovereign contempt for everything
pebeian and low We quote this last oxpres-
sion, because it was iavOre remark Of hers,
and was usually brought into use whenever she
freely expressed her sentiments on the subject
OF the different classes Of society,"
Rosabcl possessed good figure and an at
tractlve face; but her manners were haughty
and supercious, and thus the charm of beauty
was DESTROYED.
personal advantages Of her sister, allied to
sweet and 'obliging disposition, and not one
particle Of foolish pride
w hat do you think of he new student father
has taken" askc d l. osafcl, one day.
as am the younger sister, prefer that you
shoild express your opinion first replied sa-
bella.
90, you arc always So afraid of committing
yourself! is of no kind Of use to ask you about
anything" rctortcd Rosabc pcttiShly,
Indeed have hardly had time to form an
opinion of Mr.. Wrgstaf. have seen him but
2 few times y.u know.
That makes no Lina cf difference. Ialways
form an opinion of people at first sight. | can
invariably tell by the countenance what kind
Of stuff person is made of. If there is any,
thing p'eJian AMI ioU about them, ai,cays
kHoW IL
! u think it wrong to Judge by face alone
It seems to me impossible to read persons
character by a casual glance at his features
That's because you haven't got any shrewd-
ness. Mother says am very sharp about such
matters; and that you haven't half my natural
ac,nlenesg that accounts for it
;, Wen, we wont stop to disagree upon that
point Now tell Inc what you think of MIR.
Wagsaff"
j think he is natural born gentleman, Did
yon notice what remarkable small feet and
hands he has 2
mo, Did not, mu st confess
\ 80, Isabella Warden what a stupiI cre,,
ture Why, noticed his hands and feet tie
first thing
you looked at his face too, | supposc?'
'Of course did There's hoihitg pleJian
: and fow about him, | assure you; mark my
words, and see II 1t don't prove so
'T'll remember
J Did you hear elm say fine, isabella"