Washington telegraph., 1855-02-21
One in a Thousand.

"She loOketh well to the ways of her
household, and eateth not the bread of idle
ness" SOLOMON
Have YOU called on Mrs Moore, vet Pr
inquired Mary Walton of her friend, Julia
Danvers. who had come in TO request her
company on shopping excursion-''if not
/ should like to take you there this morn
ing. for you will be charmed with her, I
know
"Excnse me. sill vous plait," lisped out
the fashionable young lady. Il hear Mrs
Moore does not keep a Grant. and We
might surprise her In her dishabille, or even
in the kitchen. which would be ra,her awk-
ward. you must confess"
Il have no doubt she would survive either
catastrophe" Mary laughingly replied for
she is one of the most lady-like and digni-
fed women ever saw. and either in the
kitchen or parlor. must command the re-
spect of all who know her But seriously.
do you not intend to call on the bride of
YOUR old friend, and welcome her to Glen
vile ?"
Il shall not, certainly. be in haste to do
pleasant associate for me. if what 1 hear
of her is correct. Why must she make her,
self ridiculous, by taking that small house
and doing her OWE work. when DR.. Moore
Is so popular as a physician. and making
money enough to enable them to live in
style. If she only chose to persuade him, as
| am sure she could. to commence house.
keeping ike O;her people. | expected
when | heard Of his marriage with the
daughter of Judge l., that we should see
a splendidIy dressed. fashionable woruan-
that they would take large house. give el-
esant entertainments and lead the ton-
Instead of this Mrs Moore dresses more
plainly than either you or seldom goes
out, unless among the sick or poor, and
worse than all, keeps no servant. but lit
tie girl to run errands and admit visitors
OF course she must do the work Of the fami-
w. This Is too absurd. and |, for one, shall
not conteuance such folly by calling upon
her"
20. Julia, how can you censure Mrs
Moore for pursuing course which ought to
command the esteem and admiration Of eve
ry one who is acquainted with their circum-
stances, Dr.. Moore is young man. who
has his fortune yet TO make. and though he
has good business. ore year OF extravagant
living would exhaust his resources, and bur
den him with debts which his sensitive ma
ture would feel mos. deeply. True, he has
fine talents and bright pro, pec;s but his tai
ents would be frittered away. and his pros
poets wrecked. in life OF fashionable folly.
such as you had marked cut for him. Ills
sweet wife might have married for wealth,
had she chosen. and taken hcr place as the
leading star Of fashiom-but she wisely pre-
ferred happiness TO spleDdor-and gave her
affections and her hand to ole whose noble
qualities of heart and mind she was fully
capable Of appreeiating. She knew his cir
cumstanceS, aud resolved to conform to
them. and though well aware Of the foolish
prejudices which prevail in cur little com
munity. she feels that her husbands integ-
rity and peace Of mind are worth more than
the applause Of those summer friends, who
would futter around her only in the sun
shine Of fashionable gayety. l confess
had some misglvings when first called up
on her-for you know what foolish ideas of
gentility we imb:bed at Mrs. b s board ng
school when | saw her looking so fresh
and so lovely in her neat and becoming
morning dress. when saw the perfect order
of her house. In which the motto seemed TO
be "a place for everything. and everything
In its plaee'-while she was entirely free
from that buStlins restle<sness which some
times marks the notable housewife-above
all. when | saw the look of confidence and
happiness with which her heart welcome
was returned by her husband. as he came
from his professional duties-I could not
but feel that she was Just what woman
and wife should be-a help-mate for her
husband. In the trucst sense of the word
No complaints of domestic trials, or un-
faithful servants met his ear: as he seated
himself at his own fireside after the fatieues
of the day. all was peace and love-and if
1t was not actually an angels smile tha,
beamed upon him there. it was the smile of
fond and faithful woman.