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A TALK
Reality Versrs Romance. OR THE YOUNG WIFE. BY MS3. CAROLINE H BUTLER. CHAPTER 1. With the engagement of Rupert Forbes
end Anna Talbot, started up a t host of scruples and objections among the friends ofthe parties not only manifested in the
ominous shakings of very wise heads upon several very respectable shoulders, in prophetic winks and uplured eyes but also found rent in speeches most voluble and fault finding. Rupert Forbes was a young physician la moderate circumstances, yet in good practice, established in a Jjeasant country village; some iwo huudred miles from tlie metropolis. Anna Talbot, the young
est of the unrosrried daughters of a weal
thy citizen; a pet of beauty, and a belle who had been educated by a weak.'fasV
Unable mother to consider all labor a
life might be summed up in the simple word pleasure; and whose ideas of country life were gathered from very romantic novels, or perhnps a season at Saratoga! Dm then Rupert was very much in love walking Mini folded, as it were, into the snares of Cupidl One thing certainly the fair young bride brought to the cottage, along with her accomplishment viz., a large trunk, fit led ith the most beautiful and tasteful dresses whirh fashion could invent laces, hanketehiefs of gossamer texture, gloves the inMt delicate, fairy slippers, brncbes, bracelets, rings, shawls, mantles not emmitiing a twenty dollar hat, with bridal veil of corresponding value. Such was the tromaeu'i of tl e young physician's ife Anna herself had no idea that inch costly and fanciful articles were not perfectly proper for her new sphere, and if her mother thought otherwise, as most probably she did; her desire to impress the "country people" with a sense of her
i daughter's importance, and of the great
humiliatmg.an t to w om inr- luea m wan- condescension it must have been on her Ing upon one self had never broken J parl lo marry a country doctor, overcame
thiougn tne accustomea uemnuus "P"n ner better judgment t t I J 1
mtn-servants; no
yonder is exclaimed to a clus-
irom ucr crauie naa CHAPTFR II
stood ready at her elbow, so that seemed Lock, my dearest Anna, to be after all some ground upon which 0r pieisarit lUje tillage!" the discontent of friends might rest. I Rupert, pointing as he spoke
'To think of Anna's throwing nerseii',er of preUy houses, nestling Tar down in! away upon a couutry physician, after all . ,he green aiey below, now for the first!
the expense we have lavished upon tier ,jme visible as the carnage gained the Kitty immediately resumed her ttation
cress aim cuucan. n u is ".mnr,, summit of a hill, while here and there the i at me wash-tub, leaving her young mia-
never come to airrnge things It was' certainly very shocking to have noplace to sit down, properly in order. 8he looked for a bell she might as well have looked for a fairy wand to summon the delinquent housemaid. That she could 1 any thing toward a more agreeable at home ties was a fact which did not occur to her; so she threw herself upon the sofa, resolving to wait patiently the ap
pearance of ihe servant. In the pages of
a new novel she had already lost her
chagrin; when the door was suddenly
thrown wide open, and a tall, strapping
girl how unlike the Hebe of her imagin
ation! putting her head into the room,
exclaimed, ''Well, aint you comming to get up din
ner, I should like to know; the pot biles.
ahd Ac-II be here in a minute, for it's e'en
a'most noon!" Who are you speaking to?" said Anna
'You must be smart, Mis Forbs, to ask
that! Why, I guess, I'm speakiug to you;
I don't see no body else. Maybe you
dont know ris washing-day, and I an't used to cooking and do'ng every thing
on such days, I can tell you!'
Anna had good sense enough to know
that the girl did not mean to be imperti
nent, so she answered mildly, "Very well, I will come." And putting down
her book she followed her into the kitch en.
grateful!" said Mrs. Talbot, stooping to!
caress a little lap-dog reposing tn the soft cushion at her feet. To give up the opera and the ll es'.re for the psa'.m-sir.ging f a country church horrible!" exclaimed. Belinda, humming the Usl rew air. S; much for ma'ma'a bringing Miss Anna out at eighteen, ji'st to show her r,reity face, instead of waiting, as was our right!" whispered Ada to CharlotleHad she kept her back a little longer.we cvgM have stood some chance." " HV." cried Charloite, conlemplonsly. "1 Hunk you, I amin no such haste to be married .lo you th'tik I would sloop so low for a husband! For my part I am p!av! Anna will be punished for all her air she was always vain of her beauty see how lor. git will iasi! If -he has ben tv.ch a simpletcn as to snap up the first f.i!geon her beauty baited, why lctjiet lake the consequenres!"
'To be forever iohalir the smell if pill-boxes pahV said Ada. "Instead of a heavenly serenade stealing upon r one's blissful dream. to be roused with, "Ma'am, the doctor's wanted Mrs. Fiidgefs baby is culling a tooth," or "Deacon Lumpkin has cracked his skull!'1 added Belinda.
"And then such a host of low, vulgar
relations in conscience I can never visit! her!''quo!h Charlotte. "Well, well, girls, I'm not sure'afier all but Anna has done wisely," sid Mr. Talbot. "Forbes is a rue young fellow, and will make her a good husband. Poor thine! she w ill hare many hardship. I in n't doubt on that account only, I wish
her affections had been given to seme one better able lo support her in the style lo w hich she has been accustomed." I consider ii. Mr. Talbot, a perfect sacrifice of her life!" said the good lady. Such were a few f the remarks on the la!y'side, while on the pait of ihe gentleman was heatd: "How foolish to marry a city girl! A prnfiisble wife she'il make, to be sure!" cried one.
"Why couldn't he have married one of his own folks. I should like to know!" said second. "Well, one thing is pretty certain. Rupert Forbes never will be beforehandhe has got to he poor enough a'lhisdays, and it is a pity, fir he is a clever lad'." exclaimed a third. "And I warrant she will hold her head high enough above her neighbors,' chimed in a fourth. 'Pride must have a fall that' one rom fort" added another, "and I guess it wont be long first, either!''
In addition to which chantable speech
! gy oi her independence, splashing and swashing the glittering suds far above her
head. Poor Anna looked around desparingly
What was she to do what could she do!
eye caught bright glimses of a lovely I tress to solve alone the mysteries of that stream along the luxuriant landscape. i glowing fire-place, and heedless of her "What an enchanting spoi!"cried Anna, , presence?, struck up a song, pitching her
pressing the hand of her husband loher . voice lo its highest key, and in the ener
lip ' how rcmMUic!" "It is indeed lovely, Anna but remember "l is distance lends enc lun'meni;' a nearer view may destroy some of its present beauty," said Rupert.
"Yet it will be lovely still, dear Ru-, There was the pot boiling fast enough, to
rert for our home i there!" said Anna, be sure; so fast that the brown heads of
No w onder the heart of the happy hus- the potatoes came hobbling up spitefully hand bounded w ith delight at such words ! against the lid, as if determined in brak e
from such beautiful lias! i through every obstacle in the way of
"Now you can discern the church through : their rising ambition. There, too, was a ihose venerable elms, which were planted j piece of meat, raw and unaeemingly, by hands long since mouldering in dust," j stretched out on a certain machine, said Rupert. "And see.dear Anna, as wcjycleped a giidiron.by old housekeepers, draw neater,how one by one the cottages ! yet of whose use or proprieties Ann a was look out from their leafy screens, as if to j sadly at fault. To extricate herself from welcome you." tier embarrassment she knew she must "O it is all perfect charming, Rupert! .first crave light, so feeling as if about lo
Now which of these pretty dwellings is : address sone pythoness or those mysie
to be our nbode7" inquired Anna
"Just where the river bends around yonder beautiful green promontory; do
you see two large ttees whose interlacing
branches form as it were an arbor for the , little cottage reposing in ihe cenlie? There, my beloved Anna, there is your future home!.'
"O it is a perfect beauty spot how happy, how very happy we shall be!" exclaimed Anna with enthusiam. "May your bright anticipalions.my dear one, be realized," said Rupert. "Sure I am that if the tenderness and devotion of a fond heart can assure you happiness, it will be yours jet as on the sunniest skies clouds will sometimes gather even,
so mar it be with u, and our brilliant horizon be daikened." "No. no, talk not so gravely, Rupert.'' ciied Anna, "depend upon it, no clouds biit the most rosy shall flit o'er our horri-
ion! Bui to order the coachman to drive
fas.er. J am impatient to assume ihe com mand of yonder lutle paradise."
The carriage soon drew up within the
shadow of those beautiful trees which Ru
pert had already j ointed rut to his fair
vouna bride, and in a few months Anna
found herself w ithin the walls of her new
home, and clasped lo ihe heart,ol her hap
py husband, as he fondly impressed upon her brow the kiss of welcome. Like a bird, from room to room flitted the gay young wife, so haypy that lears of tenderness and joy trembled on her beautiful eyelids. True, here were no
...ttv mirrors lo throw back the form of
beaut" no rich couches of velvet inviting
rno- ihe foot tressed no luxurious
carpel, nor did hangings of silken damask
enshroud ihe windows; yet tnecooi moia mattino. the litUe sofa covered w ith
thin muslin curtains looped graceiuuy over windows looking out upon a charmin shrubbery, were all infinitely more
es, Rupert received many long lectures. . ,,noWy dimity, ihe light pretty chair,, and
and many kind letters, warning nun against ihe fatal step he had so unwisely determined upon. Opposition is olien suicidal of itself, by bmpjng about the very event it most dprecites. In the present cae, certainly, it did not retird the anticipated nuptials, for upon a certain bright morning in May, Rupert bore off his lovely young bride from her gay, fashionable home lo his own quiet little nook in the country. When Anns exchanged her magnifi
cent satin and blond for a beatiful travelling dress, had any one demanded what
were her ideas of the new life she was
now entering upon, she would have discoursed eloquently upon a cottage ornfe, buried amid honeysuckles and roses, whre.on the hanks ol a beautiful stream, beneath the shallow of some wide spread-
agreeable to Anna. No doubt, accustomed as she had ever been lo all ihe elegancies of lif, the vi ry novelty of simplicity exerted a pleasing influence slill affection must claim iisdue share in her gratifica
tion. When at length every nook and corner had felt her light footstep, and echoed with her cheerful tones, they returned to the Utile sitting-room, and hile the sofi evening wind stole through the honeysuckles, and twilight deepend into dark
ness, ihe happy pair traced many goldenhucd visions, stretching far inlo the dim tuuire. Professional duties summoned Rupert from home early the following morning, anj Anna was left to her own disposition
Ing tree,she cruld recline and lis'en tothejpf ii,ne. While the dew drops yet quivwarbling of ihe bird, or, more delightful j ere(j on he Ifresh, green grass, she had slill. to the music of Rupert's voice, as he lr,ppej through the orchard, Ihe meadow,
chanted in her ear some romantic legend 8mi nltden, inhaling the pure morning j of true love from this charming repose, j ajr? listening with unspeakable de- j
to be aroused only by a summons from j QK Xo the musing of the birds. To her
some blooming Hebe, presiding over ihe J unitiatetl view ihe scene was perfectly
lions realms, she humbly demanded
"Well, Kitty, what can I do?" "I)o I guess you'd better lift off lhat pot pretty quick, .Vim Forbes, or the 'taters will he a!! biled to smash!" Lift off lhat pot that great, heavy iron poi! She! .'lnnu! whose delicate hands had never scarce fell a feather's weight! Anna was confounded.
"I wish you would do it for me," she
said.
"Well, I guess, I ant going to crock my
hands when I'm starching the doctor's
shirts!" quoth Kitty, with a tots of her
head.
After many awkward attempts, poor
Ann at length succeeded in tilting the
huge pot from of the hook which held it
suspended over the crackling flames.
though not without eminent danger of
scalding her pretty feet.
1 Sttkes aiive, what a fuss!' m itlered the
girl, "and a nice grease spot, toi. for me
to scour up!"
Tie mildness and patience of Anna however, at lengih overcame the stub' bornessof Kitty so it is that the most
obstinate natures will yield lo kindness and gentleness. Wiping her tinewy arms on her apron, which she then took off and
thre into a corner, she came forward,
evidently rather ashamed of her self, to
the assistance of the perplexed young housekeeper. "I guess, iViMForb',if you'll just set the table in there, belore he comes, I'll do the steak, and peel the Haters; maybe you aint so much used lo this kind of work." Anna.gladly yielded up her place, pro-
reeded to prepare the little dinner table which she managed with more tact, yet keeping a watchful, inquiring eye upon ihe movements of Kiiiy.that she might be more at fait lo business another lime.
Still the high-bread beauty, as she con
tinued her employment, missed many
things which she had always considered
the one bureau, and the little dressing ta
ble were loaded wiih finery.
After arranging every thing in the besl
possible manner she could, Anna exchanged her white morning negligee f r a light silk, and drawing on a pair of white
gloves, went below loiwaitihe return of
Rupert.
Hardly had she sat down, when she
perceived several ladies coming up the
walk, while a loud knock at the street door
almost immediately, as certainly announced them to be visiters. Supposing of course, Kilty would obey the summons, she remained quietly turning over a bonk of engravings. The knock was several
limes tepeaied, and Anna began lo feel uneasy at the delay, when
"Mist Forbes!" screamed Kitty, from the kitchen, "why on arth don't you let them
folks in! I guess I aint a going to leave
my mopping, and my old gown torn in
slits!"
For a moment indignation at the inso
lence of her servant crimsoned Annas
brow. This was, indeed, an episode in the life ofa city belle lo be ordered by a menial to attend the door to appear
before strangers in the capacity of a wai
ter. Happily, the unceremonies entrance
of the ladies relieved her perplex
ity. She teceived her visiters with
that ease and grace of manner so pecn
liarly her own, at once placing the whole
parly upon ihe footing of an old arquain
tance, and almost disarming even the
most prejudiced, by her affability and
sweetness. To have wholy done so would
have been a miracle indeed, so much
were many of her new neighbors for doubling that any good or usefelness could pertain to one brought up amid the frivoliies of the city. CHAPTER III. The little village of D was primalive in its tastes and habits. Remote from any populous city or town it was neither infected by their follies, nor ren
dered more refined by association. Rail
way speed had not there conqnerred both time and space; the journey to the city
was yet a tedious one of days, over hills
and rocky roads, consequently an event not of very frequent occurrence. Yet, however these "dwellers of the valley"
might lack for refinement, or the highbred polish of fashionable society, there was a great deal of honest worth and intelli
gence among them true hospitality, and genuine benevolence both of precept and practice.
True, scandal here, asalsewhere, found
wherewith to feed her craving appetite,
and busy bodies, more at home in their
neighbor's kitchens than their own,
walked the streets inspeciingly; yet, as
the same mav be said of almost every
place, let not our little village be therefore condemned. In the course of a week almost every person in the town had called to see An nafrom various reasons, no doubt; some from real neighborly kindness, others solely out of regard for the young doctor, and not a few from curigsity; yet as they carried not these motives in their hands,
Anna, of course, could not determine by their pressure, whose welccome was the most hearty and sincere, and therefore extended to all the same courteous reception. Also, in the same short space of time, her workbasket was filled w ith all sorts of odd receipts for all sorts of odd
things candles, cakes, bread, bruises, beer, puddings, pickles, pies, and plasters,
soap and sausage, or gratuitous aids to the young housekeeper, by her well meanine neighbors. The opinion, by the by, which Anna's
new acquaintances formed of her, may,
perhaps besl be gatheied from a collo
quy which took place one afternoon at
Mrs. Peerabout's over a social cup of tea. "Well," exclaimed lhat lady, who from her bitterness was generally considered as as the aloes of the neighborhood, "well,
I, for one, have been to see the bride, as you call her, and of all the effecledest rigged up creature I ever see, she beats all." "She certainly has one of ihe sweetest faces I ever saw," said another. "Do n't you think, Mrs. Peerabont, she is very pretty?" "No, indeed, I do n't! 'handsome is lhat hansome does ' I say. Pretty! why
mildly, "she will conform to our customs! I do not doubt." - j "Learnl I guess so a sitting with gloves on and curls below her girdle I kint a fool, Mrs. Fay!" said Aloes. CHAPTER IV. Although Anna was really rr.uch pleas
led with the majority of her new acquain-
ibiiucs, mcir manners ana conversation, as also their style of dress, so entirely
different from what she had been ac
customed to, did not escape her criticism, yet. for the sake of her husband, she was resolved to overcome her prej
udices, if so they might be called.
Speaking of them one day to Rupert,
she said:
"No doubt they are very excellent.
worthy people, but It does not appear to me now that I can ever really learn to take any pleasure in their society yet I hope I shall treat them with perfect
politeness, and kindness too, for they are very warm friends of yours, Rupert." "Thank you, Anna they are indeed good friends of mine, and so will they be, loo, of yours, when they know yon better, and you also, my dearest, will find lhat beneath their plain exterior and homely speech they have warm hearts, and minds fsr above many of those who figure largely in what ia termed the best society. " "I do not doubt it, Rupert," replied Anna. "Wei!, I must try to conform myself to their habits, I see, and for your sake I hope ihey will love me, for it is very plain lo me, from some words which one of ihe good ladies accidentally let fall, iL.t tL 1
mm uiey consider me now a most useless, unprofitable wife a mere image for a toy-shop, and that I shall prove a perfect stumbling-block in the way of my dear hurband's advancement. Now tell me,- she continued, and lears filled her beautiful eyes, "what can I do to gain their friendship, and convince them lhat I prise my dear Rupert's respect and arfection too highly not to exert myself to be worthy of them tell me, Rupert what can I do?" "Act your self, my darling wife," said Rupert, kissing her, "be as you ever are, kind and lovely. It is true many of my best friends do not approve of my choice, but do not trouble yourself about their approbation only act in your new sphere as your own good sense and na. live kindness prompts yon, and you will be sure of it. I sometimes think it was cruel in me to woo yon away from your home of splendor to this retired, uncongenial spot. I fear you can never be re
ally happy here, and in spite of your
love for me, will often sigh for the luxu
nes you so cheerfully gave up for my
sake.
"O say not so, dear Ruoert I shall be
most happy here, indeed I shall with your love and approbation how can 1 be otherwise they will stimulate me to
conquer many false notions, inherent from my cradle. I will not deny," continued Anna, "for I scorn aversion, and will make a clear breast of my follies, that I have already fancied the necessity of
many things to render me even comfortableyou smile, Rupert, and there have been moments of ennvi, when I have fell almost contempt for things around me I have even given way to anger at what I at first supposed insolence in Kitty. She is, to be sure, a rough, unmannerly girl, but it is because she has never been taught better; I know she has a kind heart
and lhat with a little management I shall soon be able to convince her of the im
propriety of many things she now does
through ignorance not wilfulness." "You must be cautious, Anna Kitty
will take umbrage at the slightest hint,
na bravely corqu erred the difficulties which at first presented themselves. Even thot-e who most criticised ber first' attempt at boose-keeping might now have taken lessons ihemselve from the neatness and order which reigned through beresttblishment. The rebellious Kitiy yielded gradually to the gentle dominion of her charming mistress. Miss Krout sweetened her vinegar visage, and even presented Anna with ajar of pickles of herown prepaiation. while Mrs. Peerabout acknowledged lhat the "J?octor's city wife was wonderful considering May my simple story encoursge the young wife to meet those trials in her domestic path, from which none are wholy exempt, with patience and meakness; let her remember that ''l ots consdereth not itself," and That If we will bc'Ji.ppy In mtrriar'.
Cenjld, Itve, and be f client I4 JaUltfiil, Jlrv and
RELIGIOUS
"TEMPLES NOT MADE WITH HANDS." 'Tii not in templet made with hana Tbe m Creator dwelli; But on the m'e.nl.in'a top he etaad And in the lo.ly delli: WhereTer ferent prayer u heard. He lUndi, recording- ercry word; In dell, on mountain erery .here. He never fails to answer prajrer. Yea In the poor man's lowly stall. And In the pns'nrra' ee)l. And in the rieh man's lordly hall. The great Creator dwells: Where two or three are joined in prayer, His audience-ball his house is there; Wherever prays the child of fraee I his peculiar resting-place. Think yon that temples built of sunt, And blessed by priestly hand. Are more peculiarly bis own, ' More reverence dt-raandf 00 to thy closet. Shut the door. And all thy mercies ponder o'er. Thine all-pervading God is there. He lores to answer secret prayer. The temple thy Creator owns, That temple is the heart; Xo towering pileofeottly atonat. Nor any work of art. The cloud-capped spire thai painu on high. May draw the lightning from the sky; But 'tis the humble, modest flower, 1 hat drinks ia the refreshing sboncr; A ad in returns Tor favor given, It brcatba its fragrance back to heaven.
world tiers it bo nan wfco kaows or care for yov. This may e true, but if you be a wanderer from your home, unknown tq men. and thrown out to struggle in tba conflict single banded and alone, trust in God and battle manfully for life. Acknowledge him in your cfcargrs, croeses trials, disappointments, and successes. Acknowledge ibe Lord in all thv ways, and be sball direct tby paths." Whatever ywi do, first ask coantel of God. 8eek, sttadily, earnestly, and faithfully, to know bis will concerning you. Ask always with a,n bumble and confiding spirit, "Lord, wbt wilt thou have me to duV Ifycu are exposed to temptation, if you be in doubt, if sinner entice you, pray. If you grow weary and faint, renew your strength by waiting on the Lord. Ha will direct thy paths. V. Q. Protestant.
WITHOUT GOD IX THE WORLD. If the import of these words bo rigbtly weighed, they describe a stale of destitution exceedingly dreadful; a kind of des
titution whiob aes the mind that comprehends it. Without God living, feeling, thinking, ac.ing as though tbat great and glorious Being were not; and ofcourse receiving from him none of tho68 blessings which flow only to the soul that recognizes, loves, and rejoices in his being and perfections. Without God in the world in this
world, where we so greatly need him: in
this world where he is willing to be found
and waiting to De gracious, and where be baa revealed the way of access to himself;
in tins world where if we fail to make
bimour leather and Friend, we secure our eternal seclusion from bis love; in this
world where, if any where, or ever, he must forgive our past sins, and preserve us from future fatal wanderings; to be without God in tbese and all other high and holy relations, is, we say, a state of
destitution, at the length and breadth of which the soul shudders. It is a kind of destitution, a description of want for which there can be no provision by substitute or compensation. If there were but a single case o f such a nature; if, ininstead of the multitudes of lbs ungodly, there is but one of whom it conld be wrt ten, "He is without God in the world;" and we could take this case by itself, and consider it distinctly and without distrac-
and be off without a moment's warning." lion, and dwell upon all that is compre"No, I think better of her," said Anna. J bended in that dreadful description, we
WALK WITH GOD IN YOUR CALLINGS'. Be upright in your way; admit nothing into your particular callings tbat is incoa aistent with the principles of your gen. eral calling, as you are Christians. 3n carry yourselves every one of you, that all that deal with you may know you are a real Christian. Were there a greater savor of grace spd of the power of godliness in your rhops; did ytu buy and sell in the fear of God, doing all things in faitb, as to tbe Lord, as in his sight, conversing witb others as in the faar of God what a comely sight would this be! You would be "Jiving epistles, seen and read of all men," 2 Cor. iii, 1,3. And such serinon-noles, gathered out of tbe liv-ss of professors, may make deeper impressions than those tbat are gathered out of tbe months of preachers. Godliness exemplified in practice, shows itcelf more clearly in tbe thing, than it is possible for us to do in words, Words convey notions of things to our ears but holy life holds forth tbe things themselves, to our eyes. Nothing is so like a man as himself. Godliness in practice is godliness itself, extant in the thing, in its own substance and nature it is visible grace it is tbe very matter and subject of our sermons, standing forth in the Uvea of professors. I wish we bad more of this divinity walking about our streets more of tbese 'living epistles,seen and read of all men.' Tbese are tbe books that will convince gainsayers, and provoke tbem to real holiness. You bear of good sermons, and read good books but dootrines without example edify little. You do not see and read that in tbe men of this generation which agrees witb Gospel principles. Tba truth is, saints are not so legible aa they should be we oan hardly spall out anything that savors of true Ciiristianitv.
It would pose a discerning Christian, to, pick grace out of tbe lives of some professom it is couched uader such sinful mixtures, it is in such a worldly dress, that it dees not leok like i tee If. Henca it is, that many real saints go for hypocrites in this world are suspected by good men, and hated by bad men, uoon this account. Let your ligLt shine out moreaway v5th the bushel that keeps in the light, and take the lantern of prussnos that only keeps out the wind Cult.
indispensable inquired for silver forks I'd rather look at our Jemima's doll, that napkins and even pmxled poor kitty's ! her Aunt Nancy sent her from Boston.
Arcadian, where all her visions of rural felicity were to be more than realized. Anna was, perhaps, "born to love pigs and i.hirken " fur each in turn received a
shaie of attention worthy even ihe he- ' route of Willis, and neither did the faith- ! ful dog, or more wheedling grimalkin es-
! . . , .1.
wnn
the less fanciful arrangements of of the collage, lo banquet. like the birds, upon berriej and flowers! Had ihe same inquiry been made of Rupert, as he looked with pride and love upon ihe young creature at his side, he would have traced a scene of calm domestic eniovtnent.over which his lovelv An
na was enthroned both nhitreaa and: Somewhat lired at length
quven. To grace his homo all her accom- ramhies. returned to the house, and nowr plishments were lo be united with her na-; for ihe first time, faint shadows of realtive purity and goodness her good sense ity rested upon love's romance. was to n id iv her ansrobatinn inn;re She was surprised to find the rooms In th
his future career, and her sympathy slle-j same disorder she had left them hee triate all the "Ills w hich flesh is heir lo!'' I runks were yet unpacked, and the chamrThiswetcerlaii.lv exoeciinsr a steal! er strewed with all the litter of travelling
V'al of a fail.ienable yoong beauty, whese She waudeied if ihe
he
luaisi would
brain by demanding where the finger glas
se were kept. "Silver forks!" cried Kitty, "I never heard of such a thing. Do tell, now, if city folks be so proud! Napkins! I guess you mean towels. Why he always wipes on lhat are roller in the back pizax. Finger-glasses! Sakes alive! what does the woman mean. Finger-glasses'. Well, lhat beats all creation, and moie too!" and with a heaiiy laugh, she slapped the steak upon ihe platter just as the gig of young Rupert stopped at the gate. The happy wife now forgetting all annoyance, flew to mrct her beloved husband, and while partaking of their simDie dinner, creatlv amused him by her
artless details of that morning's experience. But Rupert was obliged to go out ajain immediately, leaving Anna once more
solitary. She had, however, learned a lesson; and knowing it wonld be vain to look for Kitty's assistance, she herself.unpacked her beautiful dresses, feeling sadly
.it a loss for commodious bureaus and ex
tensive wardrobes lo contain her splen
did paraphernalia. To hang up those rich silks and satins on wooden pegs
against a white-washed wall, seemed des ecration; so these she refolded, and pla
ced once moie in her trunk, determining
in her own mind that Rupert must at
! once supply those essential articles, which
she was very aure it would be impossible to do without. Countless barages. cash
meres, and mouseline,however,cast their v-ir legated tints throujh the chamber, an
Gloves on! mv eracious! At home in
the afternoon, a sitting down with gloves on, looking at pictures! A useful wife she'll make Rupert Forbes, to be sure!" "And they say, too.', said Miss Krout, 'she cant even cook a breakfast, and almost cried because she had not a silver fork to eat her dinner with." "Yes," added Mrs. Peerabout "so she did, and could not even put on a table cloth without help, Kitty says'." "Well, but. Aunt." interposed a pretty girl'Kiity also said lhat she was so pleasant, and spoke so pretty to her, that she raily loved to help her."
"And what beautiful eyes she has!" ex
claimed another.
"Well, I have not said any thing against
her eyes, but just look at her rigging, Susan," put in Mrs. Peerabout, draining
her fourth cup.
"You must remember.Mrs. Peerabout,"
said Mrs. Fay, tho Iswyer's wife, ' lhat
Mis. Forbes has never lived in the country, and has probably always been accus
tomed at home to dress just as mnch, if not more. You must excuse me if I say I really think )0u judge her too hard. For my own part, I confess myself favor
ably impressed by what I have seen of her. Recollect, she is entirely ignorant of our ways. 'Then she had better have stsyed in the city," Interrupted Miss Krout, spitefully; "for my part, Mrs. Fay, I dont like
such mincing fol de lol ways as aha has
crnll"
"Weshail see. I have been thinking."
she continued, ''how much many mothers are to blame for not preparing their daughters for the duties of domestic life thst sphere which a woman usefulness and influence are most felt. There is no denying lhat almost before liitle Miss slipa) her leading-strings, she is taught to regard marriage as the chief aim of her life she is taught to sir.g and danceshe has drawing-masters and music-mas
ters, French and Italian and for what reason? Why is she kept six hours at the piano, and scarcely allowed to speak her mothers tongue7 why, thatshi may get martied! That object cared for the fu
ture is left a blank" ;Yes," interrupted Rupert, "very much like rigein v out a ship with silk sails and tinselled cordage,and then sending her forth on a long voyace without provis
ions!" 'Exactly, Rupert. To my n.ind housekeeping in all iis branches should be con sidered as much of an accomplishment in the education of young ladies, as a perfect knowledge of music or any of the Ane arts! Had my parents spent one quarter of the time and expense upon my acquirements as a wife, which they did to render me fashionable and agreeable in the fas
tidious eye of their world, how much belter satisfied I should feel how much more confidence that I have not Imposed
upon your affection by a total unfitness
for the duties ofa wife indeed, my dear
unpen, aaia Anna, smiling, "you ran a
great risk when you fell in love with me!"
We will not trace the daily walks of
our heroine further, but leave it lo the
reader tn fancy from what has already
oeen saia, now tnickiy tne thorns mm
gled with the roses on her part of new
marriage life!
But at the close of the year mark the
result one year or patient trial to our
young wife! Many vexations, boih real
and imaginary, had been hers, yet she
loved her husband, and resolved to over
rome all the errors of her education, lhat
she might be to him the helpmate the fiiend; the beloved companion she
fell he deserved. Where there is a will,
Lovi O.nb Avothhb.. How few obey this sacred earamsnd even among thoso who profess to be tbe followers of the great Teacher of love, kindness and good will. Where ia there a community, a neigborhood a cburob where this best of Christian feelings predominates! A thoughtless word will often stir up bard r l . . - f m . .
ieennga ana promote time. i no winding up of an account wi'l engender hard fell
ings. A fanoied slight will promote jeal
ousy, success will awaken envt. Why
is it sol Wby will not people dwell together in peace anJ in love---bear and forbear overlook trifles, ana strive for the promotion of the heavenly graces.7 By tbeir lives who can tell which are the disciples of truth, add which the followers of Belial.'
could not very well avoid being overcome
and crushed by the awfulness of such a person's state.
Tbe fact, however, that not one only.
but millions, a vast majority of our fellow pilgrims to eternity, are in this dreadful state, should in reason not diminish but increase our sense of the awful condition of tbe world lying in wickedness around us, and impart new vigor to every effbil for tbe salvation of souls. And let us inquire, albo, whether this
expression, "without God," is not often descriptive of our own s'.ate. Is it not true tbat much of our time, and in many of our doings and thoughts, we sre "without God!" Are we not seme times with-, out him even in the sanctuary and tbe clcset; as well as in much of the every
day business of life! Alas! bow often does it happen tbat God is U"t in all our thoughts, that be is excluded from our
meditations, banished front our homes, re
jected from our counsels! Tbese are in
quiries which it may be painful to press upon ocr conscience.! but which, never
theless, we are deeply concerned to ans
wer. A", r. Evangelist.
But she will ItarB," amid Mrs. Fsy'iiia said there isalwayaa way,. and Ait
Anothbb Lord or Slow Pavmbst. Lord George Bentiek has addrefsoil a letter to tbe Spanish bond-holder in London, slating that if Viscount Palmerstoo fails or procrastinates in demanding and pro
curing redress for tbe British holders of Spanish bonds, be will sgain bring lbs matter before tbe House of Commons. i His lordship is in favor of summary process, and would distrain upon Cuba or, Porto Rioo or in nther words, "annex" tbem to the British possessions. He eaysi "Will the people of England be content sny longer lo look quietly upon Cuba and Porto Itico, producing in value upwards f ten millions sterling of produce anualally, on the one side and on the unpaid debt of tbo forty-six millions due by Spun t British subjects, on tbe otlur s'de Cuba and Porto Rieo, once so rich and so easy a prixe and forbear longer in ditt train upon the goods of their uealthy.
their faithless, their unprincipled Spaiilh
debtors!
This is a significant hint
ACKNOWLEDGE THE LORD. Life is ererywbeie and in all circum
stances a conflict, we nave enemies
witbin and without. Tbe world itself in
which wo live, spreads snaroa around
our leet. ana lures us to ue name woicu
tro down to death. In the buisiness of life
we cave to contend witb powerful ana op
posing, influences, and strong corn bin a
tions. snd, if we suceeeJ at all, it must be
lbs result of bard, patient, and persever
ing toil. If we win our way to confidence.
honor, and success, it must be tbrougb
struggles, fittings, watching, weariness
aad pain. o may rejoice now in your
vigorous frame and strong purposes of
beart. and put great conneence in ids
powerful arm with which you are eocir
cling yourselves, but tbe conflict will
w .
many times be bearino upon you. jour
atrnnu arm will often crow weary and
fall, and vour mightiest purpose waver
and fail. You will come to times of great
perplexitr. trial, temptation, anxiety, i
and evno distress. You will feel yourselves alone ia tbe world, far from your father's bouse, snd tbe precious blessings of bone. Yon will feel as if a stranger ; .ir.nrr Unt and think DSrblDl tbat
'amor, it all the multitudes of this vftde
Gbbbb Cobb Pdddirs. The Louis
ville Journal says one of the very best
things ever brought to tba table, in the.
pudding line, is green oorn pudding, prepared according to the following re. cipe. Let every wife, who would like to
surprise her husband by a ran delicacy, try it. Take of green corn twelve ears
and grate it to this add quart of sweet
milk, a quarter or a pound o' fresh batter, four eggs well beaten, pepper and salt as much as sufficient stir all well togeth, er, and bake four hours in a buttered dish.
Some add lo the other ingredients a quar. terof a pound of sugar, and eat the pad. ding with sauce. It is good co.'d or warm, with meat or sauce but epicure of the most exqasite taste declare for it. we be. ieve, bot witb the first seme.
Transylvania Universily.The annoal Commencement of the Collegiaie De partment of Transylvania University look place on Wednesday last. The De (tree of L. L. D. was eon erred on the Hon. Garnelt Duncan and Preston S. Loughborough, of Louisville, Ky., and the Hon. Henry W. Hiljaid, of ilontgomery, Alabama,
Jl3The Whigs have a majority of 9 on joint ballpt ia tbe Tennessee Legislature. Whig Brown's majority for'Gov. etner is some 8 or 900.