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communicated.
FAST md SLOW.

Twas only month ago when Grace, an
intelligent and refined young lady, had laid
aside an interesting book, as the day was fast
declining, and sat at ease thinking of what
might be in store for her. Suddenly gen.
tleman, Of fine physique, was ushered into
her presence.
Good evening, Mr.. Scott-I'm delighted
to see you. Draw your oyercoat and be
seated"
THANK you-Pm equally delighted to be
with YOU suppose it Is useless to ask if
you We enjoyed sleighiRg?"
Enjoyed sleighingw Have more than
enioved it. as it is warmer means which
enables me 10 visit my country friends. BY
the way, called on my friend Mrs. Cary.
| suppose you know her brother, who is Of
your place and whose business is FIST cousin
to yours?"
"well, yes, know him. Did you ever
meet him."
'When child, only. I was surprised
when his sister told me that he was growing
very gag, and getting lucrative salary and
lived up to the very cent of it-and single,
toow
But, then, he is not atall stylish, and
you know, Miss Grace, gentlemen consider
it compliment TO be thought rapid"
"Can it be possible? Why. no, Mr.. Scott,
| was not aware of that. Truly not ladies
gentlemen think sog'
Mr. Scott, with slight raising Of his eve
brow, said: "Most assuredly, as we daily
observe that such are quickly taken into
society and received by the ladies"
YES; and just as quickly dropped" re-
rI-cl NJ Wit a "a hgnt TOSS
of her head.
"You admit, then, they are taken in, and
that ladies admire them for the time more
than the rescryed|'
"Oh, no. never Allowing in some in
stances, that Mr. Rapid is admitted-and
only admitted not taken into friendship
or confidence. II requires different charac-
ters to make up society, you know
Generally speaking, men believe that
your sex is more partial TO the pushy man"
Miss Grace, with n womanly air, said
a mistaken idea of the gentlemen, alto
gether. | thought they had banished all
such unjust accusations against us We
need their defence-nOt their censure. And,
Mr.. Scott. | am not alone in knowing and
feeling that Mr. Reserved is highly respected
and hon0red-wears well, too. He is the
star that continues to shine TO the end. II
YOU notice, he permits Mr.. Rapid to push
along, stumble and break his neck. Modes
ty, in this age, is jewel Don't YOU think
so2"
Mr. Scott says, as he walks the floor
"Modcsty is a icwel-a jewel, indeed. Miss
Grace rubbing his head was it Addison
who said a man without modesty is like a
psinting without shading" And yet | diff
fer with YOU as TO Che ladies' preference, at
large
"Difer? Certainly; that depends on the
caste of the society. I'll admit that we en-
Joy change to consume time that hangs
heavily on our hands-especially when bus
mess and love are not in question. We are
t. be sought by the gentlemen, and if Mr..
Rapid pushes himself more frequently into
ladies' society-that does not prove that he
is the preferred By any means. lis
mere courtesy to receive all friends kindly.
have known ladies to shun Mr. Rapid often
Mr. Reserved, neverw
miss Grace does not Mr.. Rapid general
u monopolize ladies'
"Of course not with 4 righteous indig-
nqtion); as rapida he is he very gsaerdl'ygets
thrown overheard. Have you not observed
it?'
"Yes-wel, / suppose shall BE- bothered
until do say yes \ cute way man has
of giving in.) Truly, Miss Grace, we are
living in a widc-awake age land did not
catch YOU nodding, either and | observe
that Mr. Reserved IS really more respected,
honored and beloved by everybody. He is
the man who, in business and friendship,
mo7es along briskly in reserved convey
ancc."
Bravo" said Grace, on rising.
GUESS.