The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1859-06-23
What Woman can Do.
BY MRS. T. b. SINCLAIR.

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Eva Lawrence was not as some
considered her, heartlcss flirt. There
was an independence of manner about
her, and a seeming carelessness when
addressed, that made her sometimes
appear cold, while at other seasons she
would bring every facination which she
possessed, to aid her in pleasing those
around her. These changes, often no.
ticed, were considered, by those who
could not understand her, as evidences
of trifing mind. But, dear, reader,
Eva had true heart It's deeper
chords had as yet been untouched by
the fingers of the wild musician, love
She had passed thus far along life pill
grimage, unharmed in her affections,
free from sorrow.
Our friend was now eighteen. She
had the year before graduated from an
approved seminary, and had come
hoiic " oO CoihiOit W Hcf PaHeutS,
who love her with a feeling amounting
to idolatry. Her first appearance had
created a .fttrore in society, for she was
young, fresh and beautiful. A year
passed away, during which she had
beenthe admired of large and wealthy
circle. Many suitor, well born and
rich had bowed before her-yet she did
not love! Indeed she never regarded
any of those who would have been her
slaves, with anything but a friendly
feeling. Was shelooking beyond them
to an ideal she had created in her hours
of musing? Would she ever be won
to any feeling beyond that of mere in
terest?
One evening, at the house of dis
tinguished literary friend, she happened
to be introduced to young gentleman
named Crosby Her first glance at
him told her that he was man of in
tellect, although an overpowering diff
dence would probably prevent its devel-
opment, unless circumstances should
conspire to urge him on. Their con-
versation interested both, and when her
hand was claimed by another for a
waltz, their eyes met in mutual admira-
ton.
"That man, under proper influences,
might become great" thought Eva.
With her to love, what might not
ambition, rightly directed, attain for its
possessor?" whispered Lawton Crosby
to himself.
Some hours after, when Crosby, the
dreamer, sat comnuning with himself
Eva again approached him.
"Are you ill?'' she enquired; with
tones of deep interest, as Crosby rose
to her side.
"No, Miss Lawrence. not i'll, but
weary tried of the monotony of life
; as itrexists for me.''
"Then change its monotonyw shs
replied.
Crosby looked fullinto her deep, darl
eyes, as he asked,
"Hoac change it?''
!" You man and ask me that ques
e ton ? Are you not one of that lordl,
sex, who boast that they can conquer
fate?'
They seated the nselves in an alcov
{ where they were somewhat removed
a from observation. Eva knew that sh
5 5 was offending the strict laws of Ell
Y quette, in thus addressing an almos
: stranger yet when her fancy too
! ! flight, or her interest was once awak
IS Fened, she seldom paused to await fol
n malities. She believed she saw the e
: ements of greatness, in this new az
qnaintance, and she was determine
he to shave her say" What woman Wi
not?
81 know that men are great boas
. ers," he said, d,in answer to her question
. which seemed much like taunt, "y,
you are aware that many have essaye
d. to climb, and have fallen back frol
81 some dizzy height!''
8 Sand why =? because they have n,
of understood the nature of the groun
,e- they stood upon; have not been ser
Is Is tinizing enough of the circumstant
around them. A man cannot contin,
of to ascend, after reaching the topmo
round of a ladder, unless another
: placed above it. He should first
!, sure that there is a means, before
" commits himself to the attempt"
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