Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1862-11-22

other words, sets a higher value on her.
self because OF her diamonds" replied the
lady. '"But what Iireslly mean BY wear,
ing them in a womsnly manner, is to re.
gard them as inferior to personal qualities,
mere os,aments that please the eye, but
add nothing TO- individual worth. They
should be worn by lady as other parts Of
her attire srs worn, whenfshs goes abroad
so as to give pleasing effect to her styls of
person. and TO be no more thought Of,
after she has completed and approved her
toilette, than any other portion Of her
dress. In company, the graces of mind
should be first"
lyon remarked that Miss Raymond's
face would show to better advantage with.
out her diamonds said the young man
What did you really mean by this p
''Si'np'y that In the expression Of her face
you read the consciousness Of dia monds.
Take away the gems, and her coun,enance
will be more pleasing to look upon If
you were her lover, as I know you are
not, which would you'regard as most beau.
tiful, the light Of true thoughts in her face
or the reflected light Of diamonds ? The
consciousness" Of ornament or the con.
sciousness of virtue? Don't understand
me - seeking to lower your estimate Of
Miss Raymond. She has many good
qualities, and is far superior to Numbers
who are here tonight. But she 10 wear,
ing her gift diamonds for the first time,
and cannot forget thar brtliansy.", .
.., That would be difficult for almost any
LADY," said !. "Or Cor any gentleman
either" was answered. ...
"Put a thousand dollar pin in your
bosom and wear it for, the first time in
company, and ny word for it, it will spoil
your true effec, AS mar quite as much
as Miss Raymond's diamonds are spoil.
ing her true effect as a woman to night"
Perhaps my tone had, uuwit,ingly, ex
pressed shade Of sarcasm towards the
sex, for the lady's voice was little
changed from its soft and even quality.
" shall not argue tha, point With YOU
said Mughingly. "Human nature is
very weak, and men, like women are hu.
man. Still, a weakness for diamonds is
specially attributed 70 your sex, and
only spoke in reference to this alleged
weakness. No doubt, we are infirm in
our degree. Very sure am that the
thousand dollar pin your lively imasina-
ton furnished would be in great danger
of spelling my effect as man on The first
appearance. The danger, however, in
this direction, is not imminent"
The lady's remark set me thinking and
observing in new direction. The dia.
monds Of Miss Raymond were exceeding.
ly brilliant. Every now and then, as she
changed the position CT her body, or moved
about the room, their light flashed into
my eyes, and drew my attention towards
the wearer.o soon saw for myself that
she was one Of those Who did not know
how to wear such costly ornaments That
they took from instead Of increasing her
Just little too erect did
she carry her person. In her air, move
ments, tone Of voice, expression of face,
y on could see consciousness of diamonds
There were other ladies so rich. Natur.
ally, in my new line ofn,hought, attention
rested on these. must see whether they
knew how to wear diamonds or not. 1t
was q curious study. Mrs, LIZ bad a
magnificent bracelet, that dazzled you
when the light struck on it fairly, 1t was
plain, after a few minutes observation, by
the way she carried her arm, that her
splendid ornament was never absent from
her thought She was sllthe While SO ex.
kibting the diamonds chat you could not
help admiring their brilliancy. Now,
something drew the tip Of one finger to
her ear, now her hand rested for moment
Or two against her bosom, and now her
lace bordered handkerchief was held to
her mouth. The wrist was hardly ever in
reposs-77you saw, perpetual cornscations Of
light ......z..
As an actor, Mrs. L certainly knew
how to wear diamonds, for all these chan.
ges she hid, except from keen eyes, her
own unfailing consciousness, but not as
woman, for, inversely to their brilliance,
shone the jewels in the crown Of woman
hood. You saw that she was more desir.
Gus 70, be well esteemed for what she
possessed, than for what she was. Now
aud then, you read her thoughts in her
loss guarded moments. You were certain
that she yss, saying to herself;-"My d.
Donds eclipse all others And at the
same time yoa saw real beauty fading from
her counsenance.d tafi s-rq qn q,
Mics O---- bad on her bosom : die.