Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1853-10-15

more precious than much fine gold. enter,
ed this in my tabcts; "Ibe true lady 10 kind
TO all; is as attentive TO those the world calls
lowly as TO those il calls high" Our excur,
sion was TO the Islands, and in rambling about
cambering over rocks, and gathering moses
on the beach, the dresses of the ladies be-
came soiled and disarrayed; their hair, too,
became sadly dsordered by the wind: add to
this, while we we're hurrying to the boat,
which was on the point Of leaying-we hav-
ing wandered away from the landing further
than we were aware of-a smart shove er com
menced falling, 30 that by the time we reach
ed the boat, the ladies', can assure you, pre-
sented most sorry appearance.
But not word of petulance escaped Ca-
rissa; she endured iIal with perfect good hui
NOR, merrily observing that ''variety was the
spice OF lite" observed one thing in her,
which, most of all, bespoke the true lady; she
never once alluded 10 her personal appear
dncs Lucinda kept her complainings CON
s:antly dinning in our ears, making herself su-
premely disagreeable IL declare TO gracious
how horribly look II could only hx my
self up II little! what an appearances shall
cut (simperugly.) | declare shall never
get from the boat to the carriage; shall sink
down for shame there. they'll know we've
be to the Islands, (hopefuly.) You'd bet
ter believe won't 90 on another such scrope
again, (triumphantly)"-and here lot me re-
mark concerning cant phrases, which, with
shame be it said, are becoming fashionable
Of late-those disgusting deformitcs of our
language which dehle the sweet mouth of any
woman they issue from, and deprive her Of
our respect-that never heard Clarissa use
one at all | wrote on my bles:-"The
true lady treats aDnoyances good humoredly
her mind is independent of them--shs
never shows petulance-is ever 9Hiet; avoid
ing smart rejoinders, little effected exclama-
tions of fright or delight--and, not least Of
all, all allusion to her personal appearance
Certainly, she preserves her native language
undehled." During the trip homewards, some
one requested the honor Of conducting CIa-
rissa to the piano. Without hesitation sbe
complied, and performed, with unaffected
gracefulness, that little air from Norma, the
first ever heard her play, the sweet barmo-
ny of which is still signing through the coral
recesses of my heart, awakening fluttoring
host of sweet fancies Lucinda was also re-
quested for a song. After being much urged,
and "declariRg" that she could not play, as
SIZE didn't keep posted up" she advanced TO
The piano. and, after giving few grand flour
ishes, with IA careless off handedness, perfect
ly udicrous to an observer, she bounced up,
asserting that she "lelt so nasty, she couldn't
play" Now, dear Tom, presume that by
this time you have perceived tha. have be-
come somewhat in love with Clarissa con-
frss it; and is she not worthy the love Of any
mani mean according to my description?
and certainly, hope that have given a
truthful picture both OF herself and cousin,
neither exnggcrating the perfectons Of the
one, nor the imperfections of the other; for it
was most certainly my wish 10 give you cor
rect idea of both though why should have
desired to speak of the imperfec,ons of Lu-
cnda while speaking of the perfectons of
Clarlssa, | know not, unless from that very
common weakness of our nature Of which we
have so often conyersed together; but know
that you, with your admirable insight into the
human character, its fraihies and exaggcra-
tions. will analyze this subject, divcsting it Of
its dross; and that from the refining crucble
of your mind | shall receive the pure gold Of
a uuthlul opinion. OHe thing. acquit me of
all unkind feelings towards Lucinda, for re-
ally believe her to be good hearted and quiz
it, sensible girl; and, were il not for her affc-
ledness of manner, her blindness to the du-
ties of true womanhood, that she would be
quite oveabie.