The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1857-11-18

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anger, how unified I was for the higher
station which my fortune entitled me to
fill. Ny education was limited to the
more common branches of study. l had
neither accomplishments nor requisite
knowledge of the proprieties and refine
ments that belong to cultivated society.
Conscious Of roughness and idiosyacrasy
in my mental constitution, feared at this
late day that no polishing could smooth
the rough points, and adapt my character
to higher social position. Is.
Mr.. Graham was the only person who
manifested particle of interest or SYM
pathy in the difficulties attending my
changed prospects. The morning he left
| held long conference with him, frank
ly stating the perplexities that beset my
path. r
you perceive what an ornament shall
be to society," remarked, in conclusion.
The world will be literally astenished with
the forthcoming PRODIGY .sH4g
you are ambitious. to shine, Lizzie,
and SO sensitive to the worlds opinion
that you perversely underrate YOURSELF
Not so, Iassure,you.. Ihave weighed
to the minutest fraction every personal and
mental endowment which Il may justly
claim, and discovered my.deplorablewant. ,
Not of mental ability, surelyl'a
'4es, mental ability Of the right stamp.
Society demands intellectual, as well as
personal grace and refinement
If you think society so exacting, why
not disregard its requirements, and live
within and for yourself?,
Because 4 am human, and crave the
social affections and sympathies of my
kind @Ef
'All of which are within your reach, if
you will not obstinately thrust yourself
without the Apale of humanity. List to
me, Lizzie, and let. the remembrance of
that pleasantsummer-ti -time.which we passed
together be a warrant of my sincerity
Icherish brothers., friends interest in
your welfare Ito give but moderate ex-
preston to the feelings with which l re-
gard you. Promising thus much, believe
that 1 speak my honest convictions when
| award to your eharactera freshness,
vigor, and originality, highly attractive to
one who has grown weary Of the rapid
sentimentalism that characterizes too many
of onr accomplished young ladies' So
Your opinion of rmy character has
undergone q remarkable change if you
speak, as you profess, your honest con-
victions.i Do you remember that you
used to call me odd, cross-grained, and
many other ill-natured epithets?' q
What if i tell you that my opinions
are the same, only modified, with the mod
'feation which time has wrought in your
individuality? You see l speak seriously
and plainly my impressions Of your pecu-
liar characteristics 1--we s8G., iag ,z
THANK you, Mr.. Graham. can bear
to have these peculiar characteristics crit-
icafly anatomized ifaa- friendly hand per-
forms the operation. But to be dlssected,
atom by atom,by the keen, ,unsparing edge
of ridicule, is less endurable ordeal.
Had my guardians allowed their ward o
tithc of the advantages layished ON their
daughter, herrongh-hewn character would
present fewer anomalouspoints. -
The advantages you regret may yet be
acquired, Lizzie q.r ,rss5i, gT r.
L am in nowise sure of that. At the
age Of twenty, habits, both Of person and
mind, are confirmed. One lacks the plia-
bility essential to o new and different
course of discipline. Yet I mean to
make the most of my remaining year Of
minority, I will see if intense applica-
tion for twelve months to come will reme-
dy the evils arising from. six years Of ne
glect.' 49, b*lsala $50 5
Resolved with your usual energy and
|forethought. And well resolved too, if
you do not become 80 absorbed as to for
get old ties. However, Lizzie, with this
reminder you will remember me, think.
See, little miser. 4 give. you. back more
than a moiety Of the piece he added, re-
turning part of the shilling, which he bad
nefariously abstracted from my workbox
the evening previous; e8 vs8 ss8 ao ~
You know the signi6cation attached to
the giving and receiving such tokens. con-
tinued Mr., Graham, with q lookof arch
Interrogation. sd3 ~ acfff5aass asa}
4 know that this fragmentof money is
about two-thirds of my porter's fee; eand
further, 1 know that ryouy hare, withsaston-
ishing impudence and coolnesa, pocketed
q third of my earnings! A clear ease OF
larcenv. for which ron ourht to- he In