Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1858-09-22


of womanhood, ere we see the lustrc
of her blooming cheek begiRning 10 tar
nish in the social atmosphere; or to pale
from hideous disease. But the souls
beauty dies not. |, is imperishablc as
the soul itself. Our bodies die, but the
soul is immortal
'If she possesses this beauty?'
Il know that she possesses it, he an
swered very warmly. Il have seen it
looking forth from her eyes, wreathing
about her lips, and giving 10 every line
ament heavenly charm. 1t is musical
in every tone of her voice
Goodness alone is beautiful said.
sAnd she is good he replied. l never
met one who so rarely spoke of herself,
or who seemed to take so loving an in
teIest in humanity
That is God-like.'
SIS not God the scource of all beauty?'
'Ah,' he added, Il have found, indeed,
a treasured Morning and evening
thank the Good Gver, that he has opened
my eyes 10 see deeper than the unallur.
ing surface. | was dazzlcd, once, by a
giitterins exterior; but have a clearer
vision now
'Wn her, and wear her, then,' / re-
piled, 'and may she be 10 you all your
faacy pictures
She is won;' he answered, 'and |
shall wear her proudly in the eyes of all
men,
There was a world of surprise when
it became known that my handsome
friend was about leadinghis chosen bride
b the marriage altar.
How could he throw himself away up
on such an ugly creaiurei' said one
Goa rsely.
He might have taken his choice from
the loveliest, remarked another.
'E1e will lire of that face in a month
all the gold in Ophir would not bribe me
TO sit opposite it for year.
And The changes rung.
But my friend knew what he was do
ing. | was present at the wedding.
If she were homelv,' | heard lady
remarked, as she stood beside her hand.
some young husband. What can he see
in her 10 love?'
] turned and looked at the speaker
Nature had been kind in giving her an
attractive face, but the slight curl of
C Contempt that was on her lip marred
everything. glanced back to the young
brides countenance. Her pure soul was
shining through it like light through
veil. To me she seemed at that moment
more beautiful than The other; and far
more worthy 10 be loved.
The brilliantly beautiful maiden of
whom I have spoken, gave her hand in
marriage about the same time. Her
husband was young man of good char
acter, kind feelings, and with sufficient
income 10 enable them to live in a style
of imposing elegance. A series of gay
parties was the social welcome given to
the lovely bride. But such honor did
not attend the nuptials of her palmer sis
ter.
A few years later and the moral quail
tiles of each were more apparent in their
faces. remember meeting both in
ten years after their marriage.
| was standing at one end of the room
when an over dressed woman, with
snowy face, came in, accompanied by
a gentleman whom knew, not as an
but as a man of business
and the husband of the beauty. should
scarcely have recognized the latter, but
for him. What change was there?-
At distance the face struck you as still
beautiful, but on closer closer view
he illusion vanished. The mouth had
grown sensual, peevish and i'll. natured;
he eyes were bright, but the brightness
repelled rather than attracted. After
awhile, wondering at the change,
lrew near and entered into conversation
with her.
The music of her voice 1 remember.
There was no music in it now; at least TO
ny ear. A certain abruptness in her
manner, born of pride or supercilious-
hess, was TO me, particularly offensive.
tried her on various subjects in order
o bring out some better aspects of her
character. The Swedish Nightingale |
lad just been here, and had sung to nv
leart as never man nor woman ever
ang'-l spoke oil ner.
Zoo artificial was the reply, with an
Iir of crilioal vanity, that gave to my
ceilings ripple of indignation. re-
erred to new poem, remarkable for its
'urity of style; she coldly remarked
siih depreciation on some of its special |
'eaulies, merely repeating, as ! knew, a
ertain csptious reviewer. | was in
oubt whether she had ever read page
f the book. Then | spoke of lady
resent. She tossed her head and arch
ID her lip. sayingl
She is too fond of gentlemen's aiten
ion.'