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himself not to betray any preference for
one daughter before another. Indeed he
rather avoided Sophia talked more and more
freely with Caroline and Sibyl; and so few
and shy We're the glances he cast at her he
worshiped, that four pair of female eyes did
not, in quarter of an hour, detect him as
lover. Caroline rather liked his converse
ton, which was trihe bookish; but Sibyl
pronounced him awkward and bashful.
Sophia said nothing, from which one might
have fancied that she thought the more; but
it is certain that yet, she had not recog
nized a lover
Young Brent left the house enchanted. He
was ready to say, like the dazzled queen of
the East, that the half had not been told him.
Sophia Temple did indeed, look very lovely
that morning, and as her face was in n most
particular sense n face of expression, no por-
trait could do her justice. The young lover
flew Off in an ecstasy Of praise Was ever
true picture of womanhood seen before! Was
not Sophia the living presentation of that
image of sense and sensibility which hover
around every mans fancy. as the likeness of
the true woman, but which seldom takes form
and feature-once or twice i'll generation
perhapsi ! pardon the lads raptures. And
in her face that afternoon there was delight
full harmony of expression, sweetness and
seriousness, animation with a suspicion of
humor, and sort of tender sadness predomi-
mating over all the rest. Is not the highest
beauty always touched with sadness'
The worthy mother, who never lost
chance of instructing her daughters, and
eliciting their opinions for correction, asked
them what they thought of their new ac-
quaintance
Dull" replied Sibyl, finishing him of
with one word imperially delivered.
What do you say Caroline"
"Oh, not dull certainly" answers Miss
Bookworm; eve talked about astronomy
Don't mistake the drawing room for the
library, Car" remarked her mother briskly.
"Learned talk is very affected Be as well
educated as YOU please, but don't seem SO.
Now, Sophia, what did you think Of young
Mr.. BrcntY'
81 had hardly formed an opinion, mamma
"You should have done so, Sophia
Never be listless. And now, girls, shall
tell YOU my opinionH
"Do, mammal the three exclaimed. For
mamma was always racy and pungent and
instructive, especially in her PROFESSIONAL
moods.
He is a little sheepish, and he wants not
only confidence, but manner as well A few
remarks from some observing lady friend,
such as
yourself, mammal Car cried.
"Well dear, let us say myself, then. It
would do him a world of good He is a dill
| igent young fellow, and would soon improve
| if he could he got to give his mind to it.
| Those quiet, retiring young men have often a
| great deal in them, and remember, girls that
| if they do not shine at the times or in the
ways in which ordinary men of the world
| do, still they are sometimes brilliant and
! effective where men of mere manner and
accomplishments quite fail Don't be preju-
| diced, even by sheepishness, Sihyl; all
! is not LONELINESS that seems So And Caro-
! line, my love, do give up that bad habit of
| trying to talk what you call sense; you have
! plenty of attractions without that. And,
| Sophia when shall teach you not to DE 50
! listleSS: appear 50 if You please. for | admit
/ it giVcS YOU n charming look at times; but
still have your wits about you. | assure
YOU. d ar, at Your age, if young fellow had
| to, en- ten minutes in the room | could have
told YOU everything about him, down TO the
color of his eyel.shes, and no one ever called
me Il starer 1t was observation, dear moth
| ing more. Now do observe. Girls" She said
in conclusion, with an air of earnest appeal
when shall make you women of the wordF
Vigilant. energetic, good-humored, there
she stood with her delicate daughters around
her. training for society and conquest anC
applause with as much patience and enthu
siasm as though she had been religion,
superior making spiritual pupils ready for al
eternal state. But shrewd little Mrs. Tempt,
well knew how fleeting her world was.
What a pity it lasts so short time!" she
would often say. But that is not our doing
Let us make the most of it while We can"