The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1858-01-28

Il the cause OF her being SO contonted and happy
whom circumstances deprive her Of society She
often visits us, and my parents arc much pleased
with hor. have never found her stupid, or in
the lerst un,comdniD and sh, has heart over
flowing with bcueroluuce, and hand ever ready to
help the needy.
"By this time. feeling that had obtained good
knowIcdgc OF Miss Prettyvains character, and be.
ing completely cured Of love, returned home
much wiser than lcN il; aud shuddered Us saw
what had escaped. had never thought much
about the character Of Miss Perseverance, but she
now appeared to me like being of perfection. -
From this time bocamoa critic on womaus char.
actor, and my taste for Irritation was fast fading
away.
AT the age OF twenty-cight had completed
my education, and had become settled in business
My parents had gone to they long home, aud
was alono-there was nouc that could call my
owni no father, no mother, sister or brother-no
wife anl sighed for kindred spirit. But | had
no affinity FOR any among my acquaintance. Thorc
was such general partaing of the butterfly
nature, that turned away in disgust; praying ror
would be such as to uuold the porer, dignity OF her
nature, and remove its present terrible d,tormity
"At length sought the acquaintance of one
who was all that could desire. Sho was anothe,
Useful Perseverance, in mind character and edu
cation. thought that such n companion woulJ
bring the greatest happiness, aud did not for mo
ment doubt my worthiness of SO rare treasure -
or that she would reject my proposal, But wal
disappointed. | had not for moment suppose,
that had II fault that would separate me from the
object OF my choice. | had mado other people
my stady, while was a stranger to myself Sc
vcrely censured woman for her aimloss and worth
less lfc-shutting my eyes to the inevitable truth
that both her body aud her mind are letterod b,
custom.-that the Insignificant price set upon he
labor is humiliating in the extr1mc, which alone
enough to crash every aspiration of her nature
aud is the source from which has emunatcd he
vanity, her imbecility her ialso aud superficial cd
ucation, and premature marriage. | had verlooko
tue vices OF my own sox, while had been s;ric
observer of female folly: though never lost IN,
respect for the true female character. IL was tn
artificial that made mo heart sick Aud when
found one who was truo to her nature, untainto
by 4 false education, she was constantly the obiec
of my thoughts. And tho crusty old bachelor
was Enthusiastically in love. You cannot imagin
my disappointment and modification when s
told me had faults which made it impossible fc
her to consent to become my wife. Then, for tn
first time in my lilo, began to inquire INTO m
own character; aud, . how it humbcd me
learn that had faults sufficient TO separate n,
from the object of my aTtctions.,-thc rare gem ft
which had so long been in soOrcl---a truly edu
Gated, and high,minded woman.
al was addicted to tho usc of tobacco, an
though not in tho habit of drinking inloxicatin
liquors, yet did not think it dangerous, but ben,
tcial to take little as proteotion from tho her
and cold, or when exposed to contagious disease
to keep them At distance Bat now see that
was in great danger, and had she not pointed
out to me, might now have bocn u miscrab
drunkarj. But, thank Heaven, from that tin
neither tobacco or ardent spirits has passed II
lips, and have become an earnest advocate
temperance.
"rcn years have since passed away, and duriI
| that time, though her to whom owe my reform
tion is beyond my reach, yet il has boca my detcrn
} nation to become worthy of her, with the he
; that may yet obtain one as gool NJ She which
believe have ioani in my present company"