Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1857-05-05
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Lad a recount of the oldsns time.
| lAylng the scene therel in. IsngIahi, France
sEan, or any of the old countries TO stis asso.
90 sssath q sos mtleha Romance and gorgeous
| gatndeuf,a IN which there would be 4 nlente.
9qs sPrink King Of lords and ladies, priests and
Nuns magnificent palaces, haunted easiest
aad gloomy monasteries,it it would be far more
acceptable 10 the great masses than if the
Seene was lad here ips this7iand of ploddine
Yankees, railroads, manufactures. andeeottoI3
sPeculations-; nevertheless / will enileayor 10
sEsna you a yarn. which, by the way. lis uot-
ateegether a yarn, but facts and unFarnisbed
/ tfeshs.n sss,g5si-
| had the pleasure Of spending a few days
continued Gov. f., with a CiistiuuiiiSh.
I edsl1ends- mine In =Richmond. and While
| there, heard the following conversation ba.
t99 the wife and daughter of my hest. -
| s$sitS I me, what imPer1nencst' exciairaed;
Ll1zfs H. as she scannedza beautiful co lored
note handed her by 'servaht.s -
:sAshst occasions Ypur surprise 2 enquirett
! her mother.
| & Rather say Indignation, mother, at being
ing at Mrs. Downer's the tanners wife,
And why should you not, my dear 2
| Think you it would be proper. mother, for
me the daughter of Judge K, one of the
-wealthlest and most distinguished men of the
city, to associate with such Iow-bred mechau
| icsfi
Indeed, my daughter, if they are mechan-
les, they are people well TO do in the world
respectable p'ouS agreeable, and in every way
worthy of your aequa:ntance.'
Really, mother,' continued the young lady,
as she tossed her pretty head, am disposed
to think differently, and so far from encour
aging, prefer being always removed as far as
possible from the laboring classes. Besides.
how is it expected that should enjoy myself
IN convere with such people, who only talk
about themarket, and their own private con-
Germs. Cutie an intellectual tete- "a tete would
il be, mother DEAR
Oh fie, Lizzie, fe but I am to blame
for this. we shown you too much indul-
gence, you are spoilt; so 1 must even now
Set about repairing my garden, and pluck out
the weeds and tares ere it be too late.
Come, sit down beside me, Lizzie, and
will give you your lesson Of worldly wisdom.
from my great store of worldly experience, by
reIeting to you story, which trust will low
er your pride, and make you better woman.
dronlng, easy creature, but one with too
much, is naughty, niggard and selfish both
the extremes are contemplate and mean. Be
then, neither too fashionably dressed, nor too
soyenly, too devout nor too worldly. A mere
butterfly in the world of fashion and pleasure.
making but small pretensions to religion is
character bad enough, but worse, to my think
ing, is thRfery zealot, on the other hand, who
has too nfany rigid virtues: who is continual
ly reviling against the world, displeased at
anything like social and rational enjoyment,
and shocked at the least merrimeut, dancing,
playing or any amusement that the heart in
its fuliness and gladness, prompts the vouna
and sprightly to indulge. So, then, avoid ex,
tremes OF every description.
But to the story.
Sixteen years ago, Salem, in Virginia, was
one of the most Lively villages imaginable sit
uated in the heart of The great valley of~Vir-
glnia, yet commanding magnificent view of
the bold outlines of the Alleghanies and the
Blue Ridge. Tno village contained no build
ings OF note save two; one of them magnif-
cent tenement, the princeIy residence of one
of the cold Virginia aristocrats," the other the
only Inn, small, quaint yet pleasant house
nestled in the centre of the town. The pro-
prietor of the one, wealthy planter and dis.
tinguished officer of State; the other a poor
widow, whose only living depended on the
profits of her table, which were kut scant as
there was but little travelling done at that day.
through this retired village, And the advent
of a Stranger was always subject of curiosity
and interest to the good towufoIks as it j.
always SO in the secluded villages and Inns.
in the out of.the-way places of America.
In this lit le Inn, gaily dressed, yet weary
worn traveller, picked his way cne evening in
autumn of 18-. The buxom hostess and her
tidy daughter, were all life, and trisked about
bestirring the savory viands, delicious cakes
and eggs, much to the satisfaction of our hun
CRY traveller, who appeared to be young man
of some twenty summers, TALL commanding, of
tine appearance and pleasing manners. He
soon, by dint of frankncss and suavity of man
ner, insinuated himself into the good graces
of the hostess and her daughter-with the
latter of whom he appeared to be much struck
for she was as lovely as she was neat and
graceful.
Possessing charms not unlike one whom
l adorer exclaimed the young traveller admir-
ingly, as he placed himself before the spark.
hing fire after finishing his report, sand expect
ere long to lead to the attar,and with whom YOU
are doubtless acquainted, as she lives onlv in
the mansion above the village, as l under
sand
What Emma White 2 inquired the hos
tess. Even SO, my good dame, met her at
the Springs some months ago, became enam-
ored of her, wooed, won, and am now come
to claim my BRIDE -
She is beautiful creature indeed y in
terposed Augusta, the hostess daughter, but
somewh hat proud as is also her father
Not so, indeed, gentle Augusta, if she has
pride it is nothing but ,ature, maidenlv pride,
which every lass should have. And YOU saw: