Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1876-02-10
For the Herald and Tribune.l
The Shallow Egotist and the
True Lover.
BY mic PERVIs."

Clara Vere De Terc, meditatipg upon
that grand truth
allow ere It be it seemed to me,
'ris only noble to be good;
Kind hearts are more than csronets,
And simple faith than Norman blood"
The gay life of an heiress was hers,
and amid the frivolities of this life, she
sought a lesson from the false woman
what it is to be noble, what to be good /;
the value of simple faith and q kind
heart. Thus meditating, the inquisitor of
every one-Conscience, inquired "Have
| been am l good2 Have | a kind heart,
a simple faith? And she faltered, hest.
tated then doubtfully said, "Yes."
The house of her father was a refuge
for the good. Dress with him did not
make the man. Therefore he impressed
their imperative duty upon his daughter,
Clara Manning, to receive a young mar
whom he knew TO be upright in all things
and on concluding he said, if you love the
father who loves his daughter, treat Hans
Sachs with respect.
The evening after Clara Manning had
studied the character of Lady We're De
We're, Hans Sachs presented b%inself, and
was admitted. The richness of the room
dazzled his eyes, but when Miss Man.
ming appeared, he was more amazed, but
much more astonished to find that he was
permitted to call on such an one. The
good evening" chsered his humbled
spirit and in q short time both w1re ems
gagged III interesting topics.
How often is the bud nipped by the
frost bow often is happiness blighted by
an intruder. The intruder, for such Hans
Sachs considered him, vas Miss Clara's
admirer, Charles Prince. Wealth favored
him and on account Of riches, enjoyed the
advantages Of refined society. Entering,
he cast a glance of Indignation at Hans,
and seemed when introduced to be sur
prised that one so poor should be permit
ted to talk to n so rich, beautiful,
charming and intelligent. All! vain glory
dwells under the shroud Of velvet Of the
millionair the finest doe skins have
clothed the greatest scouIdrel, while the
poor garments have covered the noblest
souls, the kindest hearts, the most valiant
warriors and the best Christians.
Countenance speaks to countenance
and Hans Slehs felt that his st ay would
cause bad feelings. So, giving a triv'
ial excuse to Miss Clara, he left.
80" said Mr.. Prince, 81 have d river
away the sack IN which you would de-
post your love. Be careful, don't put
new wine in old bottles or place conf
deuce in old sacks to mend your happl-
ness with"
The remark was SO made as to deny
its truth and If he thought she would
reproye him, he would chime 10 "lroul-
cally speaking" But she only replied
Il am not seeking to gain Happiness from
coverings or beggars but noble hearts,
What good angel" said Prince, cha:
been lecturlng you? What Diogoaes
has been telling you of noblesness and
honestly" None
81 thought he continued, "of Bud il
the Hoosier Svhoolmaster, when | enter
ed. Indeed Sachs hands We're too large
Tor his pockets aud his legs too long fol
the chair. | never saw Bud before, nv
imagination could not picture one better,
after Egglestos's description.
"Mr. Prince" said Clara. Il am sure
this is not agreeable to ne, aud you are
only ridicullng one you know nothing
about, You surely know nothing, while
speaking of that grand truth, Of that great
and good author that proceeds the des'
cription of Bud. What do you term a
shallow egotist and a true loverP'
don Q1ixote. that knight Of the
sorrowful figure, whose woeful bane wa:
self-conceit," he said, land there are
many similar knights to~day, who think
themselves as powerful In worth, as any
who eper trod earth. The true lover il
one who is not backward ir saying wha'
he thinks to be true. Mrs. Browning, ]
think, lays out the best plan aud |, re
framing from egotism, try to follow be-
. directions, she says:
! Learn to win a lady's faith
Nobly, as the thing is high;
Bravely as for life aud death,
With a royal gravity.
: Lead her from the festive boards,