The Trinity journal., 1856-03-22

but lntalIbe manner to all around her-tor
| do not believe | could have as much re-
Spect and undying love for her memory, if
had to look upon her as having been one
who, by her talented advocacy of woman'S
rights and most learned lectures, had gained
unbOunded celebrity as a strong minded
woman
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appeal to husbands, brothers, and lovers,
would you--although you may, for novelty
or amusement, attend lectures or convcn-
tions, and when there express appreciation
or applause-would you like your wife, your
sister, or the object ofyour devoted affections,
to be this publicly-exhbited and highly APP
/ plauded strong minded female? Would YOU
not, husband, rather that your wife should
be held up as pattern of domestic virtue,
that, having left all others and cleayng unto
you, she should make your cares hers, study
the happiness of you and yours, and so dis
guise and ameliorate the trials and troubles
of this life, that you, her husband, shall
praise her. and her children will rise up and
call her blessed?
Brothers, would you not rather that your
sisters should be renowned for their affection
ate deyotedness to their parents and sisterly
love toyourselves, than for the rapturous APP
plause which greets their appearance on the
platform of womans rights?
Lovers, can you bear the idea of having
the one dearest to you appearing in public
as a political declaimer and an advocate Of
those rights which, if conceded, will, | fear,
forever destroy that charming halo Of sim
pllcity and modesty, which now surrounding
lovely woman, makes her the adorable being
that she is? Would you not rather that she
possess this simplicity and modcsty, and those
innate angelic virtues which, while they do
not seek thunders ofapplause from crowded
audience, do most assuredly, imperatively
command the utmost respect and admiration
of all--aye even those who are lost to yir-
tue and self-respect themselves 1i0destH
ter. ~.>a-e~>,-4Ss-
A DRAMATIC EPISODE The Boston Sat
arday Gaeette--a capital paper, by-thcby
is responsible for the following:
a pretty young actress attached to one
of our theatres has been in the habit of re
ceiying every evening for some time past
say couple ofmonthsa boquet, composed
principally of violets. She found it waiting
for her at the stage door whenever she en-
tered the thaatre, and as a matter Of course
before long she felt all a womau's curiosity
as regarded the donor, while at the same
time this mute homage of concealed adlnira-
ton touched her heart She made it her
study when not engaged with the bushes.
= OF the scene to look around the house aud
endeavor to distinguish the incognito but in
vain. She could fix her eye upon no one to
whom she could attribute the mysterious
presents. Consequently she exercised her
Imagination. | may not be generally known
that actresses have imaginations. She
queried whether the mcoanW were an illus
trious foreigner, or a timid artist She asked
the stage door-keeper, the carpenters, and
even the basket boys, but all in vain. All
professed entire ignorance Of the visitor. ~
Still the boquets came constantly
And yet they tell US that mans constancy
is a chimeraP murmured the actress to her
self
A night or two since she received the GUS
tomary boquet and with it--a note
AT lastP exclaimed she. She opened
the note and read as follows:
Miss --
| have loved you for long time, for is
1t not the same to see you and to love you?
visit the theatre every evening, to admire
you, to applaud you, to gaze at your bril-
liant eyes, to listen to your silyery voice
Ali he's in the theatre, thought the ac-
tress. This time shau't miss him
You are indeed beautiful and fascinating.
and happy are they who dare approach you.
What would not give to be near you con
stantly. Would all the treasures Of the
earth compensate for one of your smiles?
Neverp
Very pretty indeed, thought the ae-
tress.'
Nevertheless dare to love you to tell
you so. / even ask you to receive my hom-
age
Ah,' thought the actress, he's going to
explain himself. Now | shall know
lfmy profession of love does not displeose
you, when you 60 on the stage wear the bo-
quet Of violets upon your bosom Then |
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