The Literary echo, and Pawcatuck advertiser. [volume] (Westerly, R.I.) 1851-1854, 1853-03-24
WHOLE NUMBER io4.


disappointment arose from the fact that
both had felt pretty sure Of securing
Henry Florance as q member Of tho
Gould family-such connection from bis
standing in society, being especially de-
sirable. La. 4.
At the very time the young man was
alluded to by Mrs. Gould and her
daughter, he sat convcrsing with his
mother upon subject that seemed from
the expression of his countenanoe, to be
of much interest to him.
And so you do not feel inclined to
favor any preference on my part towards
Miss Gould p he said, looking steadily
into his mothers face.
Il do not, Henry was the frank
reply.
Why not p
There is something too common
about her, if I may so express myselfs
Too common! what do you mean
by that = ~
Il mean that there is no distinctive
character about her. She is, like the
large mass around US, . mere made-up
girl ,f -
Speaking In riddles ~,s
l mean, then, Henry, that her char
acter has been formed, or made up, by
mere external accretions from the com-
mon-place, vague, and often false notions
Of things that prevail in society, instead
of by the force Of sound internal princi-
Piles, seem true from rational intui-
ton, and acted upon because they are
true. Cannot you perceive the differ
encei' sg
% yes, plainly. And this i Why you
use the word common in speaking Of
her?' -
The very reason. And now, my
son, can you not see that there ID forge
in my objection to ber--that she really
does not possess any cbssaaEer -disaisst3y
her own, that Is founded upon a clear
and rational appreciation of abstrsstedly
correct principles of action =
L cannot say that differ from you
tery widely, said the young man thought
ully. But, if you call Belinda COM
non,' where shall / 60 to find one thst
nay be called uncommon -
Il can point you to one.'
Say on
sYou have met Fanny Clayton p
Fanny Claytonp ejaculated this
roune man, ..taa by susprise, the blood
rushing to his face. 20 yes, I have
met her.
She is no common girl, Henry MrA
lorence said, in serious voice. she
has not her equal in my circle Of as-
Iuaintances.'
Nor mine either replied the young
nan recovering himself But you would
ct s. be satisfied to have your son address
And why not, pray' Henry, have
ever met with young lady whom 1
'ould rather see your wife than Fanny
layton s
And l. rejoined the young man
18th equal Warmth, never met with
ny one whom I could truly love until |
aw her sweet young face.'
Then never think again Of one like
}, IN Ia G, I'D. You Q. uld not be
happy with her,
Five or six months rolled away, DUR
g large portion. of which time the
ct that Henry Florence was addressing
amy Clayton formed theme for pref
: free comment in various quarters.
lost of Henry's acquaintance heartily
pproved his choice but Mrs. Gould,
i'd few like her, sil with daughtsrs Of
e common Glass; were deeply incens-
| at the idea of common girl like
Ilss Clayton being forced into genteel
ciety, consequence that would, Of
'urse follow her marriage. Mrs. Gould
,sitatcd not to declare that, for her
lrt, let others do rs they liked, she was
It going to associate with her-that
IS settled. She had too much regard
what was due to ber station in lifes
s for Belinda, she had, no very kind
clings for her successful rival--snd
oh rival, too! A mere schoolmas-
RS daughter |! And she hesitated not
speak OF her ofteh md In no very
urteous terms When the notes OF
vitation to the wedding at length e.@s,
Itch ceremony was to be performed q
. house OF Mr.. Clayton, in Sycsnere
DIV, Mrs. Gould declared that 10 sen6
r an invitation to 20 TO such ., plsss
IS downright insult A NE dss,
'vever, drew near, and sks fssnd thst
rs. Harwood- and . doses, Of o&hsrsh
ually respectable in her eyes VEN