The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1859-05-26

observance of all her lessons, ~ vel a. 10
structing her In the arts Of housekeeping
She Was a great iavorite with the GENERA
whom, rs we have before observed, sne IT,
lighted with her gay whims and sprigh'y
sallies, often overcoming his haoitnai grs's
ty, and surprising him into hearty iausa.
She was now maturing into lover! ana
attractive woman, and the attention she
received began to awaken some soiiatude
in the Generals mind. This Is evine' Id
alfsportiye letter of advice written . her
during u temporary absence from Mount
Vernon, when she was about to Eake her
first appearance at ball ut GeFgetown.
1t is curious as specimen OF Washington
counsel in love matters. 1t VOID appear
that Miss Nelly, to allay his sotitude, had
already in her correspondence, Foiessed "a
perfect apathy toward the ~ath Of Inc
present day, and determlna,on never 10
give herself a moments unasiness on &C
count OF any of them" Washington doubled
the firmness and constancyd Der resolves.
Men and women" writes b, :" feel the same
inclination toward each o,kr now that they
have always done, and wh;h they will con-
tinue to do, until there 2 new order oil
things; and you, as o,hes have DONE may
find that the passions o'your sex are easier
raised than allayed. d. aot, therefore, boast
too soon, nor too strosly of your insensl'
bility.
! Love is said TO be aiDvoluntary passion,
and it is, therefore, ontended that 1t cannot
be resisted. This iuue in part only, for,
| like all things els, when nourished and
supplied plentiful 9Th aliment, it is rapid
in its progress ht let these be withdrawn
and it may be stlsd in its birth, or much
stinted in its grsth.
Although wecsnnot avoid first impress
sOns, we may suredly place them under
guard.
When the n is beginning to kindle, and
your heart rowing warm, PROFOUND these
questions toyourseli. Who is this invader
Have eopetent knowledge OF him Is
he man Il good characteri A man Of
sense Br be assured sensible woman
can neveroe happy with fool. What had
been his sslk in lie!
Is his fctnne sufficient to maintain me in
the maoer have been accustomed to live,
and asuy sisters do live! And is he one
to WIS my friends can have no reasonable
obieclon! II all these in,errogatorles Gun
be satisfactorily answered, there will remain
but ne more to be asked that, however, il
an uportant one Have sufficient ground
to,onclude that bis affections are engaged
b me. Without this, the heart OF sensibil-
j. will struggle against q passion that is
Of reciprocated."
The sage counsels of Washington and the
susceptible feelings of Miss Nelly were soon
brought to test by the residence OF Law
renee Lewis at Mount Vernon. A strong
attachment for her grew up on his part, or
perhaps already existed, and was strength
ened by daily intercourse. 1t was iavora6ly
viewed by his uncle. Whether it was fully
reciprocated was uncertain. A formidable
rival to Lewis appeared in the young Carroll
OF Carrolton, who had just returned from
Europe, adorned with the grsces OF foreign
travel, and whose suit was couDtenanced by
Mrs. Washington. These were among the
poetic days OF Mount Vernon, when its halls
echoed to the tread OF lovers. They were
halcyon days with Miss Nelly AS she herself
declared. 10 after years, to lady from whom
we have the story: 81 was young and 70.
mantle then" said she, land fond Of wander.
ing alone by moonlight in the woods OF
Mount Vernon. Grandmamma thought u
wrong and unsafe, and scolded and coaxed
Inc into promise that ] would not wander
in the woods again undccompan'ed. But !
was missing one evening, and was brought
home from the interdicted woods to the
drawipg.room, where the General was walk
ing up and down with his hands behind him,
a. WAS his won't Grandmamma, seated IN
her great arm chair, opened severe reprooi.'
Poor Miss Nelly was reminded oil her
promise, and taxed with her delinquency.
She knew that she had done wrong-ad.
mitted her fault, and essayed no excuse; but,
when there was slight pause. moved to re-
tire from the room She was just shutting
the door when she overheard the General At
tempting, in low voice, TO interccde In her
behalf my dear" observed he, Il would
say DO more-perhaps she was not alone.
His intercesion stopped Miss Nelly in her
retreat She re-opeDed the door and ad-
vanced up to the General with q firm step.
Sir" said she, you brought me up to
speak the truth, and when ] told grand.
mamma | was alone, hope you believed j
icas alone"
The General made one OF his most mag.
unanimous bows. My child, replied he. IL