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the affections of a young, unsuspecting girl
merely to fatter his own egrcgious vanity O
his scli-lovc Coquctry, idle as it is, is more
properly the province Of woman Nature ha,
given them sprightlness, grace and beauty
which, in their hands, like the mastcrly fan il
the days Of the Spectator, they are expected tc
use as weapons against us ; but for man tc
assume the coQuct, renders him comtcmptblr
If there is any thing which can add to its
meanncss, it is bonstnr of lis conQucsts-
playing the braggart to h,s own vanity. Wo-
mans affections are too sacred to be thus trihed
with, nor should her purity be insultcd by the
boasts of a--carcaturc, not n mani Burn all
these idle toys, Gadsby trophies of unworthy
victories-turn to- more noble pursuits. nor
longer waste the talents which God has given
you, nor the time which can never be re-
gained
AS fine a lecture as ! ever listened to, :
quoth Gadsby, feigning laugh. When do
You take orders, most reverend Clarence :
Why, you deserve to be elected moralist ofthC
agc-a reiormer in the courts Of Cupid. How
ever, will give you the credit Of honesty, and
morc-for confess you have given me some
pretty sharp homc-thrusts which will not pre-
tend to parry; but you take things too serious
ly, upon my soul you do. One of these days
NOu Slldl UCIlOlu lllp SOUtr, IHtITltu lldIl, III
tlanncl-cap; but until then, Walton,
"pire famorm
Blue or pink, Charlottc:'
90, the blue, by all means, Lucia
'And pearls or rubcs =
Pearls
Blue and pearls Why, shall pcreonatc
the very ideal of maiden simplicity. might
as well appear all in white
8 And ,yOuld ho hpoutlfi,l ucio 'ons,vernI
her friend.
'Think so? We'll, have great mind to try
it, for you must know it is my desire to look
uncommonly well tonight said Lucia.
but why tonight do you so particularly wish
to slime = Inquired Charlotte.
N hy ? Why, don't YOU know we are TO meet
that renowned enslaver Of hearts, that cOquet
Frank Gabsby Is not that enough to inspire
my vanity " replied the lively girl.
And you arc resolved upon lending this re-
nowned conqueror in your own chains, Lucia "
'lle shall not escape them, Charlotte. | will
bring him to my feet, and thus become the
champion of my SEX said Lucia.
'And have YOU no fears for Yourself? Where
so many have yielded their willing hearts, do
you expect 10 csc pc without paying the same
penalty
'Fearsr answered Lucia. 'Why, Charlotte.
yon don't think would yield up my affections
to one who has no heart, and never had one ; or,
if he had, it has been so completely divided
and sub-divided, quartered and re-quartered, and
parccled out by inches, that not "A fragment is
left to hang hope upon Why, | should as
soon think of falling in love with one Of those
ctiigics of beaudom-thosc waXen buSs at n
BARRIERS windows with this hollow hearted
Frank Gabsby.'
'You are right, Lucia for certainly think
that when you ma rv, it would be well to have
at least one heart between you and your cara
Sposa, for am sure you have none said Char
lottc, laughing.
'Now, that is the unkindest cut of all, Char
lottc-I no heart! Why. | am 'oll heart IA
poor Mrs. Skcwton would say answered Lucia
'Ah Lucia, it is conceded by all, believe,
that YOU are an arlnt coquette.'
4 coquctter exclaimed Lucia. 4 deny the
charge there is my gagen drawing off her
little Glove and throwing it at the feet of Char
lotto.
4 accept the challenge answered her friend.
'In the first place, let me remind you of poor
Mr. p
you need not remind me of him., answered
Lucia. j am sure | shall not soon forget him,
with his calls every day, nor his attempts to
look tender with those small, twinkling gray
eyes his. Imagine an owl in love, that's all
And yet You encouraged his visits. Then
there was young Dornton
'Dornton! yes | remember. Poor fellow,
how he did torment me with his cXccrabe
vcrscsn
'Execrable If remember, Lucia, you once
told me they were beautiful
'Ah, tired of them and him too, in fort
nj inht lV 'bnrl ua
felt of antimony wrapped up in honey
Then your long walks last summer with DR..
Ives
Were very pleasant walks until he grew
sentimental, and suddenly poppcd down upon
his knees, one day, in the high grass, like a
winged partridge he looked SO rdlculons that
really could not help laughing in his face. 1t
was bitter nil; doctor, as he was he could
not swallow it.
For six weeks vou firted with Henry
Nixon continued Charlotte. Why, he was
your shadow, Lucia what could have tempted
you to trife with him as you did am sure
ne loved vou.'
There you are mistaken was the reply.
lie was only flattered by my smiles and
proud of being in my train. Such magnificent
bouquets, too, as he brought me it was party
season, you know, and his self-love, thus EN-.
bodied in flower to be worn by me-, was quite |
as harmless to him as convenient for myself
But not so harmless were the smiles and
flatering words you bestowed upon young
Fairlie. O, Lucia, your thoughtess vanity |
ruined the happiness of that young man, and
drove him of to a foreign cline, leaving a
widowed mother to mourn his absence
Indeed, Charlotte replied Lucia, in a sad
dened tone, | had no idea James Farlie real
ly loved me until too late. He painted so ex.
quisitelv that, at my fathers request, he was
engaged to paint my portrait | believe gave
him lock of my lair, and allowed him to re-
tain small miniature which he had sketched
of me ; but, as told him, when he so uncx-
pectedy declared his love, meant nothing
All Lucia said her friend, reproachtuly,
and did you mean nothing when you allowed
the VI sits of Colonel W?
%, the gallant Colonel Excuse me Char
lote-a pair of epauletes answer very well
8 lmetmes, in place of a heart The CoIonel's
uniform was a taking escort through the
fashionable promenades : and then, he was so
vain that il did one good to see him lose the
: bold front of Mars in the soft Establishments
of Cupid and not forgetting, even when on
his knees TO note. i'm an OppOsite mirror the