New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-11-06

Rue 81. Denis, but with another language, another
dress another IDEAL There are on both hands sober
matrons, pious aud modest young girls adnltcrous
and dissolute womcn the struggle OF evil with
good II is however, crime in me to have studied
human nature in tho 9Th Advertisement fos
that is my parish
Nestor Roqueplau wrote 10 me Oh The publication
OF my Great Ladies' "You VIII bring back TO their
Grosides the women who were already in the odor OF
transgression." WHOM | began my studies OF
Parisan life wanted 10 adopt tho motto Of them
the line prefxed by Jean Jacques Rousseau TO the
New Hcoise, Every woman who shall read this
book is n woman snvel.' This mere fancy
My point Of view was high, as lIofalist and
philosopher. I aid rot wish u give way 20 anger,
like Juycnal, but ! wished that women might be
brought to reflection by a truthful picture Of the
manners of the day. IL was not always understood
that my book bogc its own moral, although my hero
iues were mortally wounded by their ASSIGNS, and
the paths they followed were not those If pleasure,
but of wrctchedncss. Their love WIS itg own pm
ishment. And what woman reading thes: stories of
sin and repentance in Partisan society, where the
laughter IL drowned in bitter tears, would not BE-
inclined 10 withdraw in fear and trembling to the
tranquil joys Of dome5ticityi Who r an hour Of
troubled intoxcation, would sacrifice the cradle Of
her children that sacred ark of al tA5 frcsIe viz
tuosi
Certain prurient ruritans have accused me Of
having rccountod too synpatheicaliy the victories
md contests of my heroes. But had 70 relate
their exploits TO account for their yict rie-, tho
compilations 10 explain the sins i ls ne ldpses OF
certain women which set in relief tho virtue of the
rest. Who is there, among the most inaccesst-
bic. who has not had her hours Of dangeri After
the storm tho lily rises purer and whitor, tho
q, alvFx 60. hon
woman passes through temptation without yielding
me il al the more yrtuous. The dew Ut heaven Is
the sentiment of Gcds blessing shining in her soui.
Women are often given up 10 the spirit Of evil for
ack Of action. To labor is - worship; | have not
painted the women who labor. To live for ones
children is TO live to God have not in these studies
referred to mothers of families. To bear tic Cross
s. to follow the road to Heaven; have not referred
% the holy women of the cloistcr. Tho
whom paint are the pretty oilers Of If, who arc
neither saved by labor, nor by tho family nor by
cligion They are the queens of the world and the
.layes of their passions. But all these charming
figures which illustrate the f6tcs Of Paris do not
east their crowns at the feet Of love. More than
nc bear it proudly, for virtue preserves pride OF
.xpressiOn. More than one wear il simply because
hey have seen tie shipwreeks all around them and
hey know the strength and vigilance necessary for
<fety.
In The eyes OF the philosopher the who
rrav for quar- Of q century the pleasures of
Paris without nio5tenng her lips at the cup Is n
mint and she who casts the first stone at q sister il
0resnmptuous. Every woman has her mission.
There women who ieem sent upon earth 10 spread
a tI GRANGE of divine grace. Like the ancient yestal
they watch ut once over their love and their Juno
,ancc The cradle Df their children j. their refuge
in days Of trial and the joys of final triumph are bet
ter than any which sln can bring. And among those
gho sin, how many there are who paw FIR II by cruel
xpaiOns tears, prayers bushes in secret thesmllcs
hat die away from the sOrowful mouth the despair
hat takes mp its dwelling an the heart. The woman
who rcpents If hrr first t.ansgrcssiOn is already par
doned Of Heaven and deserves the pardon Of men.
Alb, if women would only think how barren are
forbidden pleasures, and bow hallowcd axe tue joys
# tho sacred home. child is poetry action its
Golden hair rs rosy face, its heart which docs not
deceive. the light Of Heaven about IT, rich in memo
les and hopes point of union between The shore
which is fa,.ins and the horizon which araws neaI.
fhc trle ideal OF woman is the darling model of me-
lieval art the Divine Childhood in the arms of Inn
n.aullate Maternity. ARSFNE HUUSsAYE