The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1855-10-24
The Tine Lady.

The True Lady.
We once knew "young lady" who lived
in fine style. Her parlors were elegantly
furnished, and her dress was always of the
latest fashion. She had her piano and her
teacher, and she played Italian music charm
ingly In all the exquisite graces OF liie
she vas lautless. She had rich vein Of
sentiment, TOO, AMI could talk philosophy,
or discuss the standard authors, al pleasure.
OF course she read novels in fact, large
portion Of the day was devoted 10 that very
fashionable class Of polite Literature. She
was als1 somewhat industrious. With an
abundance at curls. that Seated over her
neck IN beautiful proiuson i fine form;
hands white and delicate; large powers OF
conversation in the usual drawing-room style
she was followed by tie young men Of
taste vet, somehow, she neUer gOi married.
The ..beaux' futtered around her like lies
around pot Of honey, but they were very
careful not to be caught as thnse other III
sects are apt 10 DO. Their attentions were
never so particular as to require some ..tFlend
OF the family To demand what were their
intentions. Til, vas no fault of the young
lady. She was ID the market as plainly a.
though she had inscribed il on her forehead
"A HusBAND WANTED; for particulars, N.
quire uiihi.." But the husband never, TO
our knowledge, came; and We believe she i
at this day . dsscsnsUiate old maid,
What was the TROUBLED Step with Us into
lie kitchen. That ct woman, with the red
face, is the servant Of the house. She does
the cooking, the washing, and the chamber.
work. From earls dawn until late at night,
she is a slave. Well, that woman j. our
charming young lady's mother. She never
sees her daughters "callers." II By acci-
dent she should drop into The parl9r while
visitors are present, she would hasten out
again with embarrassed manner, looking as
though she had committed an offence, while
her own child's face would be suITused with
bushes.
Nov talk a walk with Us. In that work
shop do you see that hard. working meehan-
lei; Tie wrinkles are hardening upon his
face, aud the gray hairs are thinly sprinkled
over his head. lie looks anxious, aud a.
though Iii. teartstrings tusged with some deep
sorrow and modification. lie IS the fathet
of our beautiful "yOuBg lady, and his hard
earnings, Tor many years, have been absorbed
~ tbe expensive luxurIes that her admirable
taste hs. crased. liz, too, is excluded from
tie society u bis daughter. She moves 10
circle above her parents, and 10 short, Is
ashamed Of them. They live in the kitchen
she ia The parior. They drudgc--she reaps
the fruit. She has no palsaiion Of gratitude
for all this. She despises them, and, IN
fashionable gatherings, IS the FIRST 70 curl
her pretty lips at "low mechanics PROV.
ded she can u il safely.
l. she true lady: No; ten thousand
times, No. We object not 70 her accom-.
pIishmputs-to her taste III dress-to her
manners. We luuk upon aud admire such,
Just a. We 10 superb statue ol Venus. A.
w0tk o. art il Is beautiful but, neyerthe.
less, il i. insensate marble, having no soul
being ~ 10 use IL practical life, aud good
for ao;bing but TO look Al
TIE brauty IL the mind il the true beauty ;
aud lhe aIfectipnate daughter ahO nesies
herself lovingly into tie hearts Of her pa
fehts-who makes her mother her companion
aud ooBf,lA.f--asD not only works with that
mother, but takes the heaviest burden upon
lertelf--shc i the true lady. She NAV ney-
er have struck nUle uppn piano, set her
huuse is ntelUiious with harmony, such A.
aDyels sing. Her exterior mas be hunblp,
bat her interior lie is clothed 10 the vest.
ments u immortal beauty.
There are many - young ladies' whose
whole character j. on The surface. Dress,
manners. accomplishments, All are external.
'Iirt haze 10 depth u thought. no moral
sir.l gih, o. heart They are outsiders
W hen the scpfcl.lng fires of adversely burn
beata-h liz surface. there j. 20 PROTECTING
wall apresrud within. The whole comes
out atapef ashes, though Il may retain tile
OdiAapl e5ablance n hunahlty.
by true isdy tuliBates dc higher III.
iuts. size il religions. but not laBaiicll--
courteous, but not faWning. Rcpo.ing Il.
FcHely appg thg arm u bgr heavenly Father,
and as-ocistiug uih unseen angelic spirits,
Sire meets lli .t0fD with calmnes.. aud ac.
eepis i a. disciplinary mercy. Her sym.
lathy ever pulsates % tie tfy u suffering,
aud her baud i.eyer open % relieve. she /.
braatiiul II Tie bedside 81 The sick, beiutiiul
through liir. beautiful ii The huar Of her H..
parlarr ial0 ne world 81 spirits, aBI tran.
s.eialAhtlt and ctcfnally beautiful ID Iisateu.
That i sae ifue lads