Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1858-03-18

markable. That conscious beauty. which
is really so unbeau.iful, was eclipsed by the
unconscious soul-beauty in the face Of the
lovelier maiden.
Almost involuntary | made the two coun-
tenances study. In all the physical els-
ments Of beauty, taking feature by feature,
and comparing one with the other, the con-
trast was ludicrously against the homelier
one. A single instance will show this-as
in the long, dark lashes of the one and the
thin white lashes of the other, that did not
even hide the coral-tinted lids. But, look
ing away from single features, and from
mere physical elements, and the beauty Of
the former lost much Of its power, while
the lack of beauty in the other ceased to ap-
pear as a defect. In the conversation Of
Nancy Lee, found nothing Of Interest,"
Her mind seemed to be asleep 10 all but the
little outside world of fashion and pleasure.
But every word tina. fell from the lips Of
Kate Maxwell, stirred some thought in my
mind, or sent some newly awakened ripple,
glittering in sunshine, over the waters Of
feeling.
Not IN my eyes alone was the change in
our gentle friend apparent. All Of her old
acquaintance were struck with it, and
from more than one, | heard the remark
Really, Kate Maxwell is growing beau-
! tiful!"
And so she was, with beauty imperish-
able as eternity.
"How is it," said young man, who had
known Kate during her former residence
In the city, but had not been over attentive
10 her-was not then old enough, or wise
enough 10 see below the mere surface, and
distinguish between the real and apparent.
"How is it, that Kate Maxwell compares
so much more favorably now with her foil,
as we used TO call her, than she did few
years ago? ! do not see that the color Of
her hair or eye. .brows is at all improved, nor
that her nose has gained single classic out
line, nor that her complexion is better
And vet she is no longer foil 10 Nancy
Lee, but holds her own in the comparison.
think Nancy has changed some. There
is an expression in her face that repels,
rather than attracts-a nominees Of feeling,
SO TO speak, that is 10 me repulsive. On
the contrary, have looked into Kate's face
l. more than once this evening, when seemed
l. radiant with beauty. What does it mean?'
n My lady friend, Of whom spoke in th'
Il beginning, was present, and as | peroelve'
her face Frightening, thought it best 10 !e
Il her answer the querry. .. ..
"You saw" she replied, with the fin
enthusiasm Of her character, ''the soul shin
k ing through the body's transparent veil
n veil that strive as we may 10 render
e opaque, grows thinner and thinner, as 'u
: true life gains strength, until it no longs
'i hides the spirits true quality, but suffers
n to reveal itself in beauty or deformi'y.-
Il Some people grow palmer as they grow old
c er, and some more lovely in exterior. Nee
n I state the reason?"
"No," said the young man, lnio who's
i mind a flood of light seemed breaking. 9Th
reason is apparent enough. Only the go'
n are really beautiful"
= Truly spoken" was answered. 9Th
e fabled fountain OF eternal youth and beaut
.e is the fountain Of celestial love, drinking o
IS which We grow more and more into the like
le ness of those radiant ones, whose hiehes
ID Joy is found in doing good. The origin O
= beauty is not in nature-there we ses onl
% its perishing form. and we are ever mar
a ring it by evil passion and selfish desire
Is But, why need seek to illustrate what i
/ so sell. evident? Your own words carr.
y with them doubling conviction. Only tn
d good are really beautiful"
a After this brief conversation. / noticed
!, that the young man, who had hardly beef
y civil to Kate few years before, kept clos
:, to her side during the remainder of th'
Is evening. 1t was plain that, in his eyes
5. she was growing more and more beautiful
a every moment.
It did not meet this gentle friend again iol
Il three years, though could not fail to holt
e her in pleasant remembrance, and then i
: was as the bride of the young man just re-
t lerred TO, who had soul capable OF appre
Il ciating that true beauty which fades not ii
= the eorroding atmosphere of time. In this
e new relation to life, Kate had returned tc
e her native town, and | met her at a largs
4 party given on the wedding occasion by the
}, friends Of her husband. She was standing
/. in a group Of ladies' as entered the crowd.
? ed rooms, and so changed in three year
that was in doubt as to her identity.
! the last meeting ! had not perceived
Il.