Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1857-10-16

that tell from the lips OF Kate MnN-
well stirred some thought in my
mind, or sent some newly awakened
ripple, glittering in sunshine, over
the waters OF feeling. $3.50
Not in my eyes alone was the
change IN our genile friend apparent.
All OF her old acqualntancce were
struck with il, and from moro tlian
one heard the remark
"Really. Katc Maxwell is growing
beautiful" s.
And so ehe was, with o beauty i'm.
periehable a. eternity.
allow is II, said young man, who
had known Kate during her former
residence in the city but hud not been
oVor-attentive to her--he was not
thon old enough or wise enough IL
SEQ below the mere surliicc aud dis
tinguish between tho reaisnnd the al-
parent--"h0w IL il that Nate Mas.
we'll compares 20 much moro tnv0c,-
bio now with her Jod az we used To-
call her. than she did lew years
ngoY | do not ~,'c that The cOp1' OF
her hair or eye brcws 10 al all i'm.
proved. or that her nase has gained
4 single elaAsic outline. nor tat h.r
C0ulld. xion X bcttor And yet she j.
no longer foil 10 Nancy Ice, bul
holds her own in the comparison. !
think Nancy has changed sonie---
There ~ IN expression IN her face that
rcpes rather than attrnclS--a home
liness of feeling, 40 90 speak, that * ~
m repulsive On the contrary,
have looked into Hates face mere
than ohee this evening. when il seem
eel radiunt with beauty What does
II mcan2H
Ny ,ady friend Of whom I spoken
the beginning, Was present, and IA /
perceived her lnce Frightening. !
thought IL best TO lct hcr answer tho
query.
~Yousaw she replied. with the fine
enthusiasm Of her character. "theXoul
shining through the bodys transpm-
rcnt veil--a veil thut strive ~ SC
may to render il Opaque. grows thin
ner aud thinner as our true liv gains
strength, until IL no longer hides the
spints true quality, but suffers itto
reveal ils,lr ~ beauty or dclornity.
Some people grow palmer az Al o.
grow older, hnd souO moro lovely m
rxt,riur. Need state the rcasoil'
No SAID the young man, into
whose mind food OF light seemed
breaking. THE reason ~ apparent
eneuglf Only the good ure really
beautiful
"Iruly spoken" was answered. -
THE tabled fountain OF eternal youth
and beauty Is the fountain OF celestial
love, drinking ut viii h we grow more
and more into the likeness Of those
radiant ones whose highest Joy Is
found in doing good The origin OI
beauty IL not IN nature--thtre we see
only It's perisl,ing form, aud we ar,
ever marring it by evil passion nno
selfish de,irc. But why need TO II
Illustrate what IL so seIf.eyident -
Your own words carry with them ~
undoubting conviction--only the gooC
tare really beautiful.
After this brief conversation | no
ticed that the young man, who hao
hardly been civil to Kate u few years
before, kept close TO her side during
The remainder Of the evening II was
plain thar, In his eyes she was grow
ing more end moro beautiful every
moment.
| did not meet this gentle iricn,
again for three years, though coui,
not fail 10 hold hm'in pleasant rcmenr
brnnce and then il was aI the Bird,
Of the young man just referred 20
who had a soul capable ofapprcciutin.
that true beauty which iad, 9 not il
the corroding atmosphere OF timc-
In this new relation TO life Kate hn,
returned 20 her native town, and
met hep Ut II, large party given o.
che wedding cccarion by the friend
OF her husband. She was.elanding il
O group OF ladies as ! entered thl
! crouded rooms, and SO changed IA
three years that was in doubt Ms q
, her identity. At the last meeting
had not perceived MY change in q,
: physical lines ri beauty, lait only
, shining throughgile piain incc oi &c
, beautiful spifit But l,tf. soul had
+ sfcer, outward Development as JwcI
: a. more interior HE IN lc dcepi,
, OF loving and being loved had avail
, ence new kiights that prevailed lac
: .wh0lc being. und recofdVd themSelv,
: IA every ieaturo AMI expression
: bDvo had boeone hcravery life, an
1 Is transi0rming power was sccn j
a he greinai saltsu'Bg ~. lmfsher ont
: liues and IN touches OF beauty ler
I and there, scarcely recognized oae
! BY ITSELF but pleasing tie sight j
: their combined larmonies sal
% that she was standing ina group ,
ladies as / entered tho room.s One {
was Nancy lee, also bridl
:. and IN al hey bridal attractions.
Il She bad loaded herscll with 0anl
fmenta. and wis dfcsstM N n show
il costume. All intended a. hoightch b,
81 personal ohnfms She -stood in On
q eyes ofnN aconsciout beauty and d,
o. yonng husband ret, proud at bcin
q ghc preseason ct 80 mieh l9velicncss q
I. tBn 1o,v,l think. henvlod him Npll
= were capable oi'arpiccimiug the sou
:. beauty 81 knte So strongly cuntras
q ed with kthe.mere flesh and boo
+ beauty OF ldstiideq AZ she stood. ui
h conscious OF A HAie pcrfoual attrac
/. non. by the si,loo hep old ffi1ld an
F, comparison lThe''eiFcct OF the a,
10 iuccs, rs transioGnod.by living aticc
IL ions, pero remarkable. pfl
~ FROM TINT time I met the tw
10 young brides ollen. aud could alwiil
/. soc new evideueies OF the .chanAsii,
4 power OF their interior lives 10 II
10 one was attracted, from the oth,
ie rcpellcd. ifhcione appeared TO gro
A less selfish anil more lovely MI N