Year: 1859

Audtempies towering to TIE skies.


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For the Journal.


Young Ladies' and Gentlemen, Is IL Right I
BY lIzzIE


noticed an article in the Journal a short
time since, written by lady, aud feel that |
should strive against conscience and fail TO an
swer the call of duty, did not re.echo, in part,
to the sentiments expressed therein. have en-
tertained, for long time, strong desire to offer
something of this nature but could never sum
enough courage to be first in making an at
tempt. trust, however that the delay may
have caused no serious result on the part Of our
lady and gentlemen readers. Ifthe ladies hare been
angels, presume the times would not have
rendered them less so; and, if the gentlemen have
been such "unruly chaps as my friend in q
sly way hints, surely in these fast days, when
upon every side, from the handiwork Of Nature,
to the imposing creations Of Man, is written
Progression y surely, I say, they could not
have been the only ones TO remain idle No,
there is too much {" pilL be" within them to
allow surrounding objects is hurry by them
Please do not blush, gentlemen you know you
have always done the greater part of h4ttering,
and really, expect you will receive it (the first,
perhaps, in all your lives) rather modestly.


You know the ladies, who are taking so much
pains, and spend so much time in endeav oring to
please you, and being pretty good when taken on
an average, certainly would not seek the sppro-
baton of those in whom is reposing no praisewor.
thy traits. Therefore, those Of you who, since
the reading of the former article, have been
gradually losing confidence in yourselves, must
not despair. The consciousness of conviction on
your part, is very favorable omen that bright
spark still remains, and would say, cultivate
it for really am serious though have COM
menced in rather droll manner to assure you Of
the fact.


My remarks will be 20 the going ladies and
gentlemen, as feel incapable Of addressing my
elders correctly, and feeling the force of tn. old
adage, that should endeavor to bend the AGED
tree that my strength might prove insufficient,
or it would receive a amentable rend.


1t is true, and regret it, that there are MANY,
on either side, who take too little care how near
they approach the standard Of right. While
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no other sin accompanies it, in Improbable
plays or games, which have tendency to ener.
vate the mind instead Of streng hening il the
young woman may be seen poring over the pro
ductions of those who deal with imagination
instead of seeking TO better and refne the taste
of their readers; or in visiting with no direct
object such as comparing mind with mind
thus being able to wear off its roughness aud
homeliness but we find her engaged in light
and trivial conversation which is forgotten the
moment it is said, unworthy Of recalling Thu:
when no higher object than the presence o.
society is sought, how easy that dullness should
occur, which is only relieved by discussing pas.
sing events and how often, though through nc
coil intention, are things said, which may en-
in gossip much to the Injury of those who are
perhaps, their warmest friends.


While the young man may cling 10 his habits
sought only as gratifying pleasure, affIrling
no degree of health TO the body, or Ssrenitu &c
the mind; the young woman. on the other hand
is resorting to those fashionable tolies which
serve to kill time and nothing more. do moi
set all young people under these heads as there
are some noble exceptions, and even those who
are sometimes given to such folly, ale SO, rathe
from ignorgnce of the right way, than desire
to do wrong


Perhaps the following would be applicable 10
ALL When you become weary with study OF
abor, when the cares OF the day perplex you
TO what do you resort as relief? Do you ask
"Will this afford me recreation, at the same
time combined with instruction and beneficial
amusement such as will afford pleasant
thought both 1oW and attsrward9 Should any
one pattern after my example. would feel the
my influence had been good and favoing Right?
| Will il be such as will be remarked in terms of
approba tion from the truly good and wise ~
And lastly, "Will it have tendency to keep
fresh the beautiful and elegant sentiments &C.
quired only by correct associations; or will it
create in my mind u dis,aste for The solid and
lasting enjoyments. and lead me to seek the
transient, fleeting pleasures of life, which bring
discomfort, dissatisfaction with self, aud which
may lead me into error finally"


Many sports are engaged in. under no feelings
of any particular harm lurking in them bnt
there is danger, and if you do not see it now,
mark my word, that if you cherish and con- in ne
them, ere you are aware, the love of good and
unexcep.ionable department, morally aud reig-
ousIy, will have lost their charm for you.


With proper forethought and judgment. aid
ed by conscience, you will decide correctly.
Pemberville, May Goth, 1854