The Literary echo, and Pawcatuck advertiser. [volume] (Westerly, R.I.) 1851-1854, 1852-11-04

asked, VINO ID Emily HarwoOd ARE
you acquainted with herr should
really like to be introduced to young
lady who has moral courage enoagh to
wear an Questionable garment, after
having worn it already two winters she
! must possess more than common char
acter."
81 will introduce you with pleasure, "
said Mrs. Hinton. "She is a sweet
Igirl and great favorite of mine. l
confess l have myself been surprised at
the plainness of her dress, this winter,
for her father is considered wealthy, and
she is the only one of his daughters
of an age to 60 into society. That is
she, in the simple white frock, and that
is her mother by her side"
! Mr.. Norton was charmed to perceive
that it was young lady who, by her
singular modest and unpretending ap-
pearance, had attracted his attention in
the carly part of the evening. He lad
intended to inquire her name, but lost
sight of her in the crowd, and supposed
that she had retired. She received him
with an easy, graceful manner, and after
few moments passed in conversation,
be thought her positively beautiful, so
intelligent was the expression Of her
dark blue eyes, and SO beaming the smile
with which she listened to his lively re-
marks. He was also very much pleased
with Mrs. Harwood, who did not leave
her daughter the whole burden of con-
versation, as some mothers are apt to
do, contenting themselves with being
mere spectators.
When Mr.. Norton laid his head upon
the pillow, that night, it was long before
he could compose his mind to sleep, so
much was he disturbed by the vision of
a pair Of blue eyes which danced before
him, not to mention dark ringlets and
old cloaks which mingled together in
strange c1nfusion. He began to think
he had at least found the object he had
been so long seeking, and resolving that
he would call the next day at Mr. Har-
woods, at last resigned himself to re-
pose.
The next morning, Mrs. Hinton, in
pursuance Of the wise resolution she
bad made, attired herself to 60 out, and
was waiting in the parlor for her car
riage. The beautiful mantle lay on the
sofa by her side, and she was examining
lit, and making up her mind that, after
all, she could do without it, and if she
could that she ought to. At this moment
Caroline Howard, who was an intimate
friend, entered. Are you going out
SO early;" she exclaimed, on seeing Mrs
Hinton ready dressed. 81 came in the
hope Of seeing you at this hour, for |
wished to tell you that Mr.. Stewart has
some of the loveliest patterns you ever
saw. was there yesterday, and looked
at them. They were just opened, and
the clerk said they were the only ones
Imported, and there are but dozen all
together. / was afraid they would ali
be sold, yet l did not dare to buy one
before asking my mothers permission,
for father made such fuss last week
about my buying this splendid silk, with
out consulting him, that mother forbade
my doing it again. / have been all the
morning teazing her to let me have one,
and have at last succeeded. So you
must positively come and choose one too
But 1 declare," she continued, "you
have already" as her eyes fell upon the
sofa, for she had talkel so volubly that
she had not even paused too look around
her. But you will come with me will
you not Z" Mrs. Hinton replied grave
|ly, 81 am going to Stewards to return
this mantle, and ! would advise you,
my dear Caroline, if you had to teaze
your mother for leave to buy one, to
deny yourself and crafty her by inform
ling her that you have resolved TO do
without it. Fifty dollars is great deal
to spend in such an article of dress.
| NV husband told me, this morning, that
he was afraid he should be- obliged to
give up his carriage and horses, his busi-
ness is SO much less profitable than for
merly. Now, you know it is absolutely
necessary for his health that he should
ride good deal, and resolved to spend
as little as possible myself, that he might
be able to enjoy his carriage" Caroline
sat without speaking until Mrs. Hinton
had concluded, when she replied, pet
tsbly, "But you are married, and i'll
does not make 90 much difference to you
how you dress !; see how becoming, snd l
could not help acknowledging that it was
very becoming, indeed. Nevertheless,
she still attempted to persuade her young
friend to forego the purchase, for she