Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1850-11-21

""'S"5 N'' Pu' Seu VI Ns Impurities, anu
the worthy mechanic assume the rank
he deserves in the world. | would
have the frown of the virtuous and good
forever fixed upon the unprincipIed and
dIssolute, whatever their occupation in
life. External accomplishments, either
with or without wealth, should never
serve as o passport TO polluted heart
into the bosom of respectable society.
While honest industry should ever be
regarded with the smiles of commenda.
,ion, and its antagonist, ,indolence, should
find no favor whatever"
"Wel, it is all folly to talk to me-
My mind is made up. Mary is not
going to have George Hamblen, nor
any other mechanic. She shall live
and die an old maid first"
Every well; ii is no particular con
cern of mine," said Mrs. Lincoln; "bul
we shall see whether Mary is herself
disposed to regard his advances with
favor. Indeed, l have already seen
enough to satisfy me that Geroge has
nothing TO fear, SO far as she is concern
ed. 1t is not long since chanced to
observe them very closely engaged in
conversation by themselves. 1t was
on the occasion of Mary's late visit to
her aunt. Leaning with clasped hands
upon his arms, she was looking up into
his face with an earnestness of express
sion that at once convinced me of her
devoledness 10 him. But here she
comes; let US hear what she has 10 say
for herself"
Mary had now just returned from
short Walk; well knowing the prejudic,
of her mother against mechanics, sh
resolutely insisted that Mrs. Lincoll
must have mistaken her cousin Loren
20 for MIR. Hamblen, as the person will
whom she was Promenading while OF
O Visit 10 her aunt.
Al this moment the door bell rang
and gentleman was Immediately con
Quoted into the room, whom Mary re
. cognlzed and introduced as Mr.. VIII
liams, young physician from neigh
boring village. Mary had met him O
recent party; and he called in passing
just 10 present his compliments 10 hcl
and see that she suffered no inconven
ience from her exposure to the dam
air on the night of the party.
> His age was about twenty.two-hi hi
; stature little above the medium heigh
: complexion !ight-eyes and nose promi
D nent-and his expression al,ogelhe
: agreeable.
q After a half hour of pleasant cor
versation, he took his leave, not, how
j. ever, without receiving and acceptn
J very pressing invitation from Mr.
l. Otis, in which her daughter, of cours,
J. modesily joined, 10 call again.
He had no sooner left the house tha
n Mrs. Oils embraced the occasion I
e draw lively comparison between hin
n as one Of the learned professions an
:. mechanics. With an air of self satisfa,
'e lion she said
d "Show me your mechanic, Mrs. Lii
+ coin, who is able 10 converse with d
d Williams. Did you not observe ii
s. variety and exten, of his knowledg
l. his happy faculty of communicate
10 and polish of manners. Talk no, to n
lr of your mechanics! In point of ever,
's thing pleasant and agreeable-na
'e even valuable in gentleman, wi
$, place DR.. Williams, little as / ha,
o seen of him, against any dozen m
m chanics you can produce"
IS "Mrs. Lincoln, not disposed to col
'r tinue the controversy further, and eve
E. willing TO acknowledge merit whe
y ever she saw it, very cheerfully col
Is Cured in the favorable opinion expires
d ed of DR.. WilIiams-adding, howeve
that there were many mechanics full
II equal TO him in extent of knowledg
I, readiness of communication and poll.
y. Of address.
y, 1t is proper to remark here, III,
al Augustos Otis, Esq, was gentlema
s, of good sense, and lawyer of distil
at guished ability. Himself the son of
s. worthy mechanic, he was never hear
r TO speak of mechanics in any 9th,
a than terms Of the greatest respect
Moreover. had he been present. the