Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1878-04-25
For the keowes Oourier1 ~ ";
Dialogue Between u Fru(lcS
and q C0Qslelte.
sTRANsLATED FROM THE FRENCH OF
aoLIRRE, ny "A YOUNG LADY OF WALL
SSsS IfALriA.--A w. 80 Il ~ 3. t.S I.

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81 u sdsse-- dam, mutual friondship should
render sus candid, particularly in matters
d that concern our welfare, than which, I
sthink, nothing more important, than
modeaty and proprioty Of conduct Conse-
Squently I have oallod, in order to prove tho
b high regard I entertain for you, By giving
\ you piooe of information involving your
3 happiness. Yesterday I was in company
& with some very excellent persons, when the
/ subject OF discourse was turned upon you;
and, Notwithstanding your brilliant qualifi--
cations, your conduct was severely ortiz
sOised. The crowd Of lovers whose visits
you encourage, your ooquetry, aud the
numerous reports it occasions, were more
D harshly oensurod than they deserve, or
I could havo wished. 1t is superauous to
add that J. espoused your cause warmly.
zealously defended you against their bitter
sarcasms, and pledged my word for the
integrity of your character, and tho purity
ssof your intentions. But you know there
are some improprieties which evon the most
charitably disposed cannot excuse, however
t5 much they may desire to do 80, and I was
constrained to admit that your manner of
living, by presenting to the world tho np-
pearanoo Of evil, docs great injustice to
your real character, and thut if you were
more guarded and circumspoot in your
! department you would be less subject to
the suspicion and oalpmny of maleyolont
minds, and thus check the unpleasant
rumors in circulation about you. Not that
- doubt your innooenoe--O no! heaven
preserve me from harboring, for one
moment, such thought, but there arc
persons who lend oredulous ear to the
slightest insinuation Of evil, and the oon-
soiousness alone Of leading an exemplary
life, is not all that is sufficient to establish
in the world ON honorable character. Mad.
am, l believe you arc too sensible not to
take kindly this valuable suggestion, and
that you will asoribo it to the seoret
promptings of Affection that have always
led me to feol SO much interest in your vel.
fare and happiness.
Coquette-Madam, T return you many
thanks for this Intelligence, and far from
being offended at it, will show my ap-
probation Of your kind intontion by follow
ing so admirable an example, and oommuni.
oatingt TO you something in reference to
yourself. While on visit tho other day to
Q most estimable family, and while We were
discussing the proper objects to which
Writ tuous peoplo ought to direct their atten-
tion, and your name was introduced,
your general behavior was not cited as a
model Of the true woman. Your remarka.
bic prudery and afcotedly grave exterior,
your long, tiresome speeches upon modesty
and propriety Of department, your looks Of
horror and pious speculatiuns at anything
said or done which you may deem indeoo--
rous, be it in reality ever so innocent, your
high opinion Of yourself and the piteous
looks you cast upon others, your frequent
admonitions and bittor oensuros in regard to
matters harmless in thomselves-those cha
raoteristics, if I may speak frankly, madam,
were universally condemned. What is the
use, said they, of TINT demure look, that
mock modcsty and affected philanthropy,
which the rest of her actions oontradiot7
She makes a great parade of piety, assumes
in church tho most sanotimonious air, and
manifests, in public, great zeal for religion
yet at homo her conduct is very inoon--
sistent. In the requirement. of much words
from hor servants she is oxacting to the
highest degree. She even defrauds them
OF their wages, and often Furnishes them
undeservedly. Although time has defaoed
every vestige Of her pristine beauty, she yot
aspires to be belle, and by the use of
powder, rouge and fashionable dress, tries
to recall hor youthful attractions. Nothing
lnoenses her more than to hear othors
praised for qualities which she does not
possess. defended you as long as possible
against these calumniators, and assured them
that they were false accusations, but all
their opinions out.weighed mino, and they
came at last to the conclusion that you had
better trouble yourself less about tho con-.
QUOT OF others and correct your own errors
before you presume to discover or correct
those Of your neighbor. "Madam, I believe
you are too sensible not to tako kindly this
valuable suggestion, and ascribe it to the
secret promptings Of affection that have
always led me to feel so much interest in
your welfare and happiness.'
fr4ae-Madam, did not oxpoot suoh
reply, and by your better retort il is evident
that my well.moant frankness has wounded
you to tho quick.
>Coq,.ette-On tho contrary, madam. If
we are wise we will both profit by this mu-
tual candor, and by acting in good faith and
communicating to oaoh other eaactlv what
our neighbors say about us we shall arriyo
at true knowledge of our own character,
whieh self.lovo will always prevent us from
deriving from ourselves alono.
3, Pade--I have heard enough, madam,
through you, my very kind and disinterosted
trlend Of tho various oensures, so charitable
heapod uuponme. I thank you for SO aoarnsiv
,vlndicating mo, though think they might
have 2, found more appropriate subject for