Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1851-09-11
Then you would do away with all forms apl

Chufch as III household, and there are cartai,
forms reFerent and significant. used from tim,
ltnsnemorial, which appear to conc sro ltaneousl,
from the heart. These seem due to divine Mai
esty, which we cannot approach in guise toc
lo,vly' = -
III you admit this. we are oalr at issue n II
how far forms should be carried. -. I mar
have some hopes Of converting you, after ALL
bat here is Mrs Do5bs.'
Susan "a she may still be named, looked the
same pritn, TRIM ii5ure as in days of old-only
thefe was no little dignity from huge ebony
cross which hung at her side APPENDED 10 cord
or beads OF the same material Tnourh a Ettle
embarrassed, at first from recollection of the
circumstances under which tbey had parted. she
was evidently pleased 10 meet NJ ll;cent. discern
ing quick that she retained no ,lI-will
I his IS the FIRST time yoa have been here. 7
How do yon like Our church? p
she thinks you are too Cataoc' sail Fanny.
as Miiilcent hes,tated how To reply
Susan Shook her head, but still smiled she was
enacting the propagandist
Gan we be too Catholic, theas p she asked OF
.Mlcent. see must take yoa nnd.r my ta-
| tcn'
! Il must bring her with M whenever | ran !,
| observed Fanny, for | am sarr when she comes
,ofeipct she VIII sae raaSol to iapge her opuiou.
Would yol like TO visit the sisters of Mercy.
MIIy?'
The Sisters of Mercvr echoed Miricent. sur
prlseG. Who are they ?-nuasf ii
NOT exactly, answered Fanny. with puzzled
nuns?'
They are what their name implies sal! Mrs
| Dobbs, with her former smle-sDersons who
| have devoted themselves TO acts of mercy, spapd-
ing their lives in visiting, watching and soothing
the sick and the dying
But do they seclude themselves like nuns p
asked Millicent.
| 'Assuredly,' said Mrs Dohbs.
'And have they taken any vows?'
"A VOW Of cellbacy' replied Mrs Dobbs draw
| ing herself up. The fact was this VOW was quite
| unnecessary, as the sisters had all arrived at
green age. aud We're in every other respect safe
| But you must come and visit them. as Mrs
Harper proposes, she added enticinsly, and Judge
| for yourself
| No not this morning as have some calls to
make, cried Fanny. .'but shall be delighted any
| other day 1t will be charming. Bat hope
they live in kind nf a convent, or it will spoil
| 'lon must come and see," said Mrs Dobbs.
| j Shall tell yon nothing, bat il will be a sur
| prise for you. am sure Miss Kennel, with her
stald, qniet habits, will be very much struck BY
! H. And in trath she had resolved. if possible.
to add Millicent to the establishment, which was
| sadly in want of young plants, aud would thus
| be furnished with the admirable decoy. But
| M,llicent was not destined to be exposed TO her
| seductons
! After some further conversation they parted :;
and thetwo friends, entering the carriage, return
! ed home, very differently impressed BY what they
hid seen and heard
| so you are bent on being governess Millv?'
| said Fanny tha, evening. when they retired to the
drawing room. Nothing else will suit you?'
II do not say that. Fanny, was the reply, but
| it seems the only thing | arn adapted for Can
You suggest any thing bettur>'
Most certainly
and pray what is it?'
why, recommend yol to take unto Yourself
a husband, a lord, or a nabob. or some such per-
! so1age; and set up for an arhtress of fashion,
| | am sure, If you do Won will have the immeti-
dia.e adhesion of May Fair and Belgravia'
Become in fact, quite A Dame Brummei--a
sort of L1dy Nash,' said M.llicent, with gay
smile. How can you laugh al me so FANNY p
'Now yol know, in your slv little heart. that
| am talking as graveiy and soberly as ever was
in my life. You know, too. for all your laugh
| Ing, that really wish You to make up your mind
TO marry a very rich mat,.'
But will the very rich man make mp his mind
| to marry me, you mercenarv thing?'
| sOh, yes! verv allyr
'FIe must speak for himself. if Won pie ,se.-
Proxies are not in use now-a-days'
'He will speak, never fear. when tell him
what you say. And for your comfort, be it
known, that he is not only very rich. but very
handsome. and. what is more he is really and ac-
| tuallv lo.d.'
| Mhcent changed color. We ought not to lest
| Oh such serious subject she said but my Fan
| ny knows we have only been testing. and thA, in
! reality. my views are very ditirrent.''
! 'To WIT, having an eye on the aforesaid sitna-
| ton Of governess.'
Precisely
| well, you must have yoir own way. sup
| pose-every one to their taste. But do yoa know.
Milly, what sort of a life governess' is?-wha;
she has TO do, what to undergo? Not in the least
Il dare say. Not in the least, I'm sure, or you
would have very little fancy for it,
Il dare say there is a great deal not too agree
able, Fanny; all situations have that. Bat per-
sons who have to earn their bread. if they wish
| to be happy and fulfil their duty in life. must
| learn 20 bear these things: and how could | set
up to teach others, if can not govern Iayself?'
Spoken like my Miliv, as it would be borne.
| too, know; bat this shall not prevent my warn
ing yoI against il. And book | was reading
the c'her day will be very good preparation for
you, If yon continue obstinate. tits Lady Bless
inwton's 'Governcss.'
a noveI?'
Yes. why noI?'
'Oh, have no objection 10 make. 1t would be
very amusing. no doubt, and on your recommpn-
dation, shall be very happy TO read it. | recol-
| lect. yol have passion for novels. Do yoa re-
member yonr adventure with 'Marriage?'
Fanny. whose memory retained the scene only
too wildly, Ia lghcd innd and long That ,rqs
| an adventure--an adventure worthy Of being re-
corded in the renowned pages of Don Qtixottc.'
she cried at length. "Still. hope the martyr
dom of Marriage Notwithstanding. its imposing
, accessories, did not protnce upon you the sall-
tarv effect Miss JumpSen intended. Yol are not
really 60 good as 10 discounterancc novels
Il cannot lay claim to any such perfection. and
indeed. whatever, some ladies NAV profess. be-
lievc we are all weak on that point And why
should we rail at what en;erains AMI sometimes
fascnatcs u>?--what. too is often made medi-
nm for conveying lessons in the severe discipline
of the world, in a form never to be forgotten? II
is true. novels of this character are rare but they
exist, and there are several could name, which
have afforded me more instruction, amidst the il
lusons of the tale, than any didactc book ever
read.'
Il am delighted TO hear you say so, and YOU
must say it all again, when my uncle comes
| You mus! know he is hereto on this subject
| In fact. Coke upon Lytie'o on is his Bulwer Lyt-
ton. Bat here he is; and now, If vor muster vorr
arguments, we will convert him; for think oar
united eloquence must be irresistahle,'
DO not be too sang1ne.' said Millicent, gay
". as Sir Charles approached But the contest.
fortunately for his consistency pitted against
such fearful Odds, was not to take place that
night
EWhat is all this whispering about?' he cried.