Daily national era. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1854, 1854-08-03

How big Is the West Mr. hicnafuS
al believe it's rather an indefinite term, at
present. is it not, Mrs. Wilkinson :"
"Why MOI replied that lady; at means
Ohio and Kentuck, and the Misslssippi wal
ley; and these ere butterflies live mostly along
water. courses. 80 some says, and some says
they live mostly on dry, billy ground; for my
part think I've seen as many by water cour-
scs rs have on billy ground"
How far could ono fly, Mr.. Richards ="
continued the maiden lady.
Really am not sufficiently naturalist to
warrant guess" Ill
aSomc saysu answered the widow, @they
can fly as far an swaller, and some says they
can'E fly vigorously; for my part ! am as
much inclined to one belief as tother."
& Did ever see one before, Mr.. Richards"
said Miss Pinchum, looking irresistibly in his
face.
aReally am unable to say
off had, think would remember it, be-
cause it's so pretty; don't you think would,
Mr.. Richards, remember it ~
The gentleman was absorbed in contempla-
ton Of the insect, and made no reply.
"You arc so naughty you won't tell mo
about butterflies, nor anything" And Miss
Pinchum affected to pout.
Mr. Richards joined me, for ! had remained
by the fire, and placing the butterfly in 9 book
laid ii on my lap, and entered into disquisi-
tion ON butterflies in general.
Mrs Pinchum ceased poutiDg, and telling
me she had something 30 pretty to show me,
led me out of the room.
"A mere pretsnccn she said, when we were
alone; but thought you would be glad to
escape little while, that old widow il such a
bore She has got the biggest ugliest eyes
ever beheId; but we have to be civil, you
know. Mr.. Richards was saying, the other
day, that we must make up our minds to treat
you all kindly"
would not crafty the busybody 80 much
as to notice the implied condescenGon; but
felt my soul whitening, and, excusing myself
walked alone in the garden, wishing was at
home, preparing tea for Charley-wishing l
had never seen Mr.. Misunderstanding was
dead, and indulging in q thousand wrong
| hearted reflections.
| With hurried and irregular steps | trod up
and down the smooth walks, endeayoring to
build up some selfrespect. In all probability,
the rasping weapon Miss Pinchnm had used
was Of her own invention; nevertheless, that
she had rightly interpreted the feelings of our
neighbor, / could not doubt; and, with tears
brimming up to my eyes, turned toward the
house, firmly resolved that, once more at home,
never
thing served to remind me Of the immeasurable
distance between what | was and what
would be.
At the gate was met by our host who had
come in search of me, and who conducted me
to the tea-table, apparently unobservant OF my
depression.
The delicacies before me were not at all APP
petizing Il had not been used to the silver SER
vice, and the freedom with which Martha
| flourished her knife from the main dishes TO
her mouth caused my cheeks to tiDgle and my
| hand to tremble, albeit the sffability Of our
host was never 80 great For myself | was
the recipient of an embarrassing portion Of
| civilities, inasmuch as neither understood
how to receive nor reciprocate them. | would
have gone with DR.. Roberts to his cottage that
night, right willingly; but the opportunity was
lost, and, scathed and scorched, have walked
alone through the fires Of love unrequited.
There is no doubt in my mind but that the
full harvest of affection once yielded up, there
remains little worth the cleaning. broken
heart may be bound up, but the broken faith
cannot be made whole, and distrust and calcu.
lation have their share in all second attach.
ments; and tho wild, tumultuous throbbingt
which once drowned every voice 10 silence, not
in consonsnce with the hearts desires, are
Gained by one great disappointment to an
| everlasting rest
| Blessed is she whose dream is never broken
by the obduracy Of fate blessed is she who
mates herself early, with yoke-fellow whose
steps are likely to keep even with her own, and
i who never allows her sober wishes to stray be.
| yond the hearth or the next market town.
am doubtful il great talent be blessing to
woman-unallied to beauty, IL is certainly q
misfortune; for what is the hollow admiration
Of the world, while there is no one individual
drawn closer to MS than the rest And men
require, in women, qualities quite tho contrary
to those which they admire in their own SEX
softncss beauty, dependence; therefore, she
who is capable Of standing alone Is likely tc
stand so all her life.
| The sparring between the maiden and the
| widow was curious to witness.
"Don't my dear Mrs. Wilkinson, don't try
10 eat the hard crust said Miss Pinchun, ma
liciously; now, prefer it,
So do ], y replied the widow; "and as for
my teeth, why they are as strong as stone
hammer
Mr. Richards said she was fortunate; thai
Miss Pinchom had had occasion to call on the
dentist, he believed very frequently; and hs
continued, as if in enjoyment Of the pain hs
inflicted, You ladies are not what women used
to be in my mothers day. You, Mrs. Wikin
son, seem to retain all your natural vigor o.
mind and body, and, need not say, unabatet
personal attractions; but as for our friend Mis-
Pinchum, she is 30 artificial that ! doubt i
there be any Of the original Miss Pinchuu
left-faIse hair, false tooth, and one false eye
haven't you?"