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~~FALLIGANT 8c TAYLOR,
CONTRACTORS & BUILDERS,
Shop corner Whitaker and Perry Streets,
Jan 4 ly SAVANNAH.
W. S. LAWTON 7 & CO^~
Warehouse & Commission Merchants,
MACON, GEORGIA.
LAWTON & DOWELL,
rACTORS Sc COMMISSION MERCHANTS.
No. 210 Hay St. Savannah, Ga.
Tender their Services to their Friends and the
Fuhlie nnv 2
W. S. WILLIFORD,
Auction Commission Merchant ,
MACON, GA.
IT All kinds of Merchandise and Produce I
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CLASSICAL & ENGLISH SCHOOL.
No. 159 Broughfon-St.
BERNARD MALLON, Principal.
J. H. LUTHER, A. M. f Classical Tkacher.
MISS V. JONES. Assistant. nov 9
GEO. M. WILLETT & CO.,
DEALERS IN
GROCERIES, WINES, LIQUORS,
TOBACCO, SEGARS, FRUIT, PICKLES,
Preserves , Confectionary , Garden Seeds.
All kinds of Fish and Oysters, when in season.
No. 68 St. Julian and 101 Bryan Streets.
J. P. A. Du pox, ) (Waring’s Building.)
J#mn R. Tebkah, £ nov 9
BOOK AND JOB PRINTING.
GEO. N. NICHOLS,
(Owens’ Building, opposite the Pulaski TTouse,)
SAVANNAH, GA.
I* prepared to execute all work in his line, with
neatness and despatch, and in a style
not to be surpassed.
Prices as reasonable as any other establishment
ia the city. ly sept 2&
G\ BUTLER,
MASTER BUILDER,
DEALER IN WHITE PINE LUMBER,
York Street, Oglethorpe Square.
N. 15.—He is prepared to put in Iron fronts
in Stores, See. ly oct 19
T. R. CLARKE,
FASHIONABLE BOOT MAKER,
Next door to corner Bull and Broughton-sts.
•at 10 ly
A. PONCE,
Importer and Manufacturer of Segars,
No. 13 Whitaker Street,
Keeps 01 hand a well selected stock ol impmted
Seffar* ; also Manufactured Tobacco, Snuff, Pipes,
and all otner articles usually kept in his line t
business, which he offers on the most reasonable
terms. ly ° ,:t 19
E. T. SHEFTALL,
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
may 25 Dublin, Georgia.
MEDICAL NOTICE.
DOCTOR MOREL. Office No. 157 Brough
ten Street. ts mar 23
J DE MARTIN,
dealer in
Fruits, Wines, Liquors, Segars.
PICKLES, PRESERVES and GARDEN SEEDS.
—: also: —
APPLES, ONIONS \ POTATOES,
When in season, received fresh by every vessel.
—: ALSO!
Oysters put up to order in Jrom 1 to 10 gallon kegs.
Corner of Isay anti W hitaker tsireets,
JOHN OLIVER,
HOUSE AND SIGN PAINTER,
GILDER, GLAZIER, Sec.,
No. 121 Broughton Street, a few doors east of
Whitaker Street, Savannah, Ga.
HP” All kinds of Paints —Paint Oil, Turpentine,
Tarnish, Glass, Putty, &c., for sale. july 20
EDWARD G. WILSON,
JUSTICE OF THE PEACE,
Conveyancer, Collector , Accountant 4* Copyist,
Office under J. M. Haywood’s.
tW’ Return Day. Wednesday, January 22d. !
~~ COLLINS & BULKLEY.
Importers and Dealers in
CROCKERY CHINA & GLASS WARE,
FAMILY Harrtwaie, Table Cutlery, Wood and
Willow Ware, Lamps, Lanterns, Wicks, &c.,
Also,Camphitie and Burning fluid, 1 ogether
with a great variety of Fancy anil House Furnish
liing Goods, at Low Prices.
No. 100 Bryan St., Savannah, Ga.
J. P. COLLINS, )
T. A.BULKLEY. S nov 2
MRS. SILBER,
MILLINER f DRESS MAKER
No. 157 CONGRESS STREET,
Has the pleasure of informing the
HP Ladies, that she has returned
f r ,, m New York with a beautiful *-* tA ' c *
assortment of Silk Pattern Bonnets all colors,
Straw, Leghorn, and New Fashioned style of Jen
ny Lind Bonnets. French Flowers and Ribbons,
of the latest styles, and a general assortment of
FancyjGoodii and Trimmings. Also the Latest
Fashion of Silks, Cassimere, Moustine de Lane
4se., ice., eet 76
TOnintrir tit i limitary iriemt anil ilrf, tjj? inns nt (TViiijjmmit, <DMt jfrUaipgjflp, 3Unon tm} unit flje Hems nf tljn jDttt}.
P. JACOBS’
SEGAFI MANUFACTORY,
No. 27 Bull Street.
THE SLI3SCRIBER keeps on hand at all times
the best Brands to Havana Segars, and is ready
to fill orders for Country Merchants and others,
as low as any other establishment in the Cit'.
He also Manufactures Segars nf various quali
ties, and has on hand the best of Chewing Tobac
co, Snuff, See. Segar holders, Pipes—common
and fancy Port Monies, Segar Cases, Tobacco,
1 ouches, &c. Orders from the Country will be
punctually attended to. nov 2
McARTHOR & MORSE,
Manufacturers and Dealers in
PLAIN, JAPANNED & BLOCK TIN WARE,
HOLLOVT & ENAMELLED WARE,
STOVES AND COOKING RANGES,
Lead Pipe, Sheet Lead. Copper and Zinc,
STORE, 13 BARNARD STREET.
All kinds of Copper, Tin and Sheet Iron Work,
done in the best manner, at the shortest notice.
21 lyr
ALLEN & BALL,
FACTORS & COMMISSION MERCHANTS,
No. 112 BAY STREET,
SAVANNAH, GA.
J. M. BALL & CO.,
<Eo mmtactoit fHercitautis,
MACON, GEORGIA.
ROBERT A. ALLEN, JAMES M. BALL,
sept 20 ] V
N. ELLS,
FASHIONABLE BOOT MAKER,
No. 104 Broughton-st., near the corner of Bull-st.
oct 12 t s
JONES & PAPOT,
Shipwrights, Spar Makers,
AND CAULKERS.
Yard opposite R &J. Lachlison’s Foundry.
R. H. DARBY,
r JP JBE ■ 0M H tSL _
Corner Broughton and Whitaker Streets,
SAVANNAH, GEORGIA.
R. H. D. is prepared to execute all orders for
Making or Cutting on reasonable terms
mar 9 ly
J. S. STURTEVANT,
MASTER BUILDER,
Corner Montgomery and Liberty Sts.
All orders in his line will be promptly attended
ro, and faithfully executed. ly june 1
JOHN V. TARVER,
FACTOR 4* COMMISSION MERCHANT
EXCHANGE WHARF, SAVANNAH, GA.
RABUN & FULTON,
COMMISSION MERCHANTS,
No. 207 Bay Street, Savannah, Ga.
J. \V. RABUN, R. L. FULTON, I. P. WHITEHEAD.
LANIER HOUSE,
BY LANIER & SON,
June 22 Macon, Georgia.
J. HASBROUCK & CO.,
Wholesale and Retail Dealers in
CHINA , GLASS AND EARTHENWARE,
sept 21 BROUGHTON STREET, SAVANNAH.
S. Y. LEVY,
ATTOIt NE Y AT LAW,
Office, No. ISS Bay-Street.
FRANCIS WAVER,
IMPORTING & COMMISSION MERCHANT,
No 107 Bay Street, Savannah, Geo.
PHILIP KEAN,
DRAPER AND TAILOR,
AND DEALER IN
READY MADE CLOTHING.
Penfield's Range, No. 98 Bryan Street,
Store formerly occupied by J. Southwell & Cos.
J. T. JONES,
MANUFACTURER AND DEALER IN
Dublc 4& Single mis. Hides, &c.,
West Side of Monument Square.
A SHORT,
MASTER BUILDER,
Will take contracts for Building and Work in
Masonry of every description. Cornel of South
Broad and Whitaker streets. may 26
CONTRACTOR AND BUILDER.
The subscriber is prepared to execute with
neatness and despatch all work in the above line.
142 Broughton St. Two Doors West of I. W.
MORRELL’S Furniture Store,
june 1 ly I. SOLOMONS, Agent.
CLOTHING,
PIERSON & HE IDT offer for sale CLOTHING,
Wholesale and Retail, at New York prices, No
10 Whitaker Street. apl 26
GAS PIPES AND FIXTURES.
STRATTON & DOBSON,
Having received an assortment of Chandeliers,
Pendants, Brackets and Portable Gis Burners,
respectfully invite the citizens of Savannah to
call at their store. No. 72 St. Julian street, and
examine the same 4t june 1
DR. J. DENNIS,
BOT AN 1 C DRUGGIST,
Next door above L. C. Warren k. Cos,
Augusta, Ga.
Keeps constantly on hand a choice assortment,
selected from the best establishments in the United
States, consisting of Emetics, Cathartics, Diapho
retics, Diuretics, Expectorants, Emmenagogues,
Stimulants, Tonics, Astringents, Nervines, Alku
lies, Alteratives, Rubefacients, and Compounds
for family use. Composition Powder, No. Six,
Lobelia in its various preparations, &c., also
Medical Books. may 4
ALFRED HAYWOOD,
CORNER BRYAN AND BARNARD STREETS,
Market Square, Savannah,
Dealer in Choice FRUITS, CANDIES. NUTS,
ORANGES, LEMONS, APPLES, AND PO
TATOES; Wholesale and Retail.
First quality Thunderbolt Oysters, Fish, Sec.
Newark refined Champaigne Cider, and Albany
Cream Ale, by the bbl.
Orders from the Country, accompanied
by the cash or City reference, punctually attended
to a'tg 9
G. M. GRIFFEN,
(SSL HAVING purchased the stock in trade of
thelate M. Eastman, would solicits the con-
C&tdil* inued patronage of all the friend of the
1 establishment. All customers shall be pleased
i with goods and satisfied with prices.
GEO. M. GRIFFEN-
N. B.—Watches and Chrometers will receive
j ’be personal attention of Mr. G. as usual,
j sept 12
daguerreotypes.
! P. M. CARY would respectfully give notice to the
public that his Rooms, corner Bryan Street and
Market Square, are now open, where he will be
happy to wait upon all persons who would have
their pictures well taken. dee 7
frlcrtcii
THE LITTLE SPINNER.
BY ABBY ALLIN.
I sat beside a cottage hearth,
A wheel was standing near;
A little infant whirled it round,
Then started back in fear.
Methought the mystic wheel of life,
Was whirled by that fair child ;
And fast the ever lengthening cord
Was on the spindle piled.
At first the thread was smooth and white,
No spot or wrinkle there !
Tor innocence the wheel did turn,
For life’ s immortal heir.
Soon coarser grew the rolling thread,
Uneven grew the skein ;
And passion with its crimson dye,
Began to leave its stain.
And louder yet the spindle whirred,
And quick the wheel flew round,
And fast upon the spool of life,
Her thread, the spinner wound.
She sang a fairy-echo song !
Which maidens love to sing ;
As turned the wheel she little dreamed,
What magic it would bring,
The ever sunny tinge of love
Entwined its golden hue;
And sweeter than the maiden sang,
And soft the spindle flew.
A little space of iris dye,
Then dark the colors grew;
The spinner works with restless hand,
And tears the skein bedew.
The flaws grow thicker, and the rolls
Are broken here and there ;
The skein hath lost its even gloss,
Beneath the touch of care.
The marring knot of self is seen,
And doubt its mildew leaves;
So oft affliction strains the thread,
The weary spinner grieves.
The last roll trembles in her hand,
When death, with ready knife,
Cuts off*the band which binds the wheel:
Thus ends the thread of life !
THE CHOICE.
Now heed my words, my precious girl!
Affection is the richest pearl,
Nor lightly should be thrown away
On them who cannot love repay ;
Beware to whom thou shalt impart,
That priceless jewel of the heart!
Care not alone for form of face
Or winning words, or witching grace ;
But choose thou one whose honored name
Thou const be proud to share and claim ;
Let it be one of cultured mind.
Os generous thoughts and feelings kind,
Who never sought, no ne’er would seek
To wrong the helpless or the weak,
But ever would employ his best
To shield the friendless and opprest;
Who proudly treads temptation down
Nor sinks at fortune’s darkest frown ;
Whose equal soul and mind sedate,
Can stand unmoved each change of fate ;
Whose faith is firm, whose honor bright,
Wiiose love ban immortal light!
Such were the love, and such alone,
That can be worthy of thy own.
ItlerM Cule.
[ From Mrs. Ellis’ Morning Call.
SELF-DECEPTION;
OR, THE HISTORY OF A HUMAN HEART.
CHAPTER V.
The novelty of the free wild life in
the highlands, the frankness of
manner, and cordiality of inter
course which characterised all the
enjoyment there, were such as
might easily have beguiled a more
sober and disciplined mind than that
of Ella More from strict regard to
the claims of duty, especially where
that duly was in any way opposed to
the prevailng inclinationsof the mo
ment. All that she beheld, arid all
that she look part in, was so charm
ingly new to her, so fresh, so exhila
rating; the very air she breathed
would have given her buoyancy of
spirit and elasticity of frame had
she needed them ; but of these choice
uiftsof nature, Ella was already a
rich possessor, and scarcely could
the clear mountain breezes impart
a more brilliant glow to her com
plexion, than it already wore.
If Ella had never been so hap
py before, she had certainly never
been so generally attractive. Pent
up in a close London house, and
hemmed in by the meagre conven
tionaltiesof a dull and narrow exis
tence there, she fancied she had
never until now been half herself;
and certainly there were fresh fea
tures in her character, fresh powers
of mind and of conversation which
began to develop themselves now for
the first tirfie and which added no
trifling charms to her beauty, and
her natural grace.
Unaccustomed as Ella More had
been to what is called the best socie
ty, she was still never awkward, ei
ther in movement, appearance, or
SAVANNAH, GA., SATURDAY, JANUARY 25, 1851.
address. Nairn ally gentle and insin
uating, as the amiably-vain so.often
are, she was incapable alike of
every thing abrupt or harsh; and
her ready tact and acute sensitive
ness, gave her a kind of intuitive
power or adaptation to persons and
circumstances which generally pre
vented her doing or saying anything
that could jar upon the most fastidi
ous taste. That Ella More was
vain in no ordinary degree is not to
be denied, but we have used the ex
pression amiably vain, in order to
distinguish her besetting tendency
from that prouder, colder, kind of
vanity, which seeks only to be ad
mired. Ella’s was the vanity of
the heart—a craving to b * ioved,
accompanied as it always is; with a
belief in being able tt) love in re
turn, and thus to render back in
kind a full remuneration for all the
affection sought, or claimed. Per
haps Ella was right, in this belief.
Perhaps there lay hid at the bottom
of her heart a well-spring of whose
depth even she herself was not
aware at this period of her life.
However this might be, her lot at
present seemed to be that of re
ceiver only, and this to such an ex
tent, that it would scarcely have
been possible for any human heart
to render an adequate return.
It was no wonder that to persons
habitually kind, and not difficult
to please—it was no wonder that
under circumstances which afford
ed little to df) but to be happy, and
to be in good humor with all things,
the beautiful southern girl, with all
her eagerness after enjoyment, and
all her quickness of feeling, and
perception ; with all her delicacy
and play of look, voice, and man
ner, should be an espeical favour
ite for the time being; and sucli
was the influence of these natural
charms which Ella knew by instinct
how to adapt to the character and
circumstances around her, that the
pelting of her early school days be
came as nothing in comparison with
the flattering, but genuine kindness
O’ O
which now attended her wherever
she went.
Under there circumstances Ella
More became fearless in enterprise,
and even foremost in danger if dan
ger was to be the price of pleasure.
Indeed it seems natural to be fear
less when love stands ever ready
to support us. How can we fall
when so many arms are stretched
out around us—how can we he hurt
when heaven and earth are almost
moved to save or to heal us. It is
the desolate who have cause to fear;
it is those who stand alone to whom
it is a perilous thing to fall ; it is the
untended solitary whose wounds
corrode and rankle and remain un
healed—thus it is that danger is
fearful to the lonely, and most so to
the lonely in heart.
Thus it was then that Ella More
at this bright period of her life
feared nothing, and that she was
ever the boldest and most enterpris
ing, whether in ascending a moun
tain, exploring a forest, viewing a
cataract, or encountering a storm
amongst the hills. In natural
courage the character of Agnes
Stuart bore no resernblanc * to that
of her friend Always the one to
require assistance and encourage
ment, Agues was sometimes in dan
ger of becoming rather tiresome as
an excursionist; and Frazer Cun
ningham, who just now had a pas
sion for the heroic, was often to be
seen far away from his old friend
and playmate in her difficulties,
high up perhaps on the edge of
a mountain before Agnes bad cross
ed the stream at its base. If a
shout was heard from any proud
eminence, if a handkerchief was
waved from the top* of a rock,
if a laugh rung out in the distance
and echoed from hill to hill, it was
sure to be Frazer Cuningham with
Ella by his side, both of them an
nouncing with equal glee, though
scarcely with equal power, that vic
tory had been gained, that difficulty
had been overcome, and that the
exploit was to a great extent suc
cessfully achieved.
Perhaps it never once crossed the
mind of Ella More, that had she been
the timid one, had she been the ear
ly friend and playmate of Frazer
Cunningham, had she been the
daughter of the house where a fair
guest had been so hospitably enter
tained, she would have felt it kind
er in that guest sometimes to casta
considerate look towards her in her
perils and perplexities ; sometimes
to wait through a few moments of
patient endurance ; and sometimes
even to spare her the use of that
once willing hand to whose kind
service she had been accustomed.
But no. Ella was always “off
and away” before her friend was
fairly embarked in the enterprise.
She was very sorry for Agnes, after
wards—very sorry, indeed that she
was so timid ; and thought it must
be a great drawback to her enjoy
ment. To which often-repeated
words of commiseration, Agnes one
day gravely replied, *‘l never found
it so until now.”
Os all Ella’s exploits, riding was
her favourite, partly from its novel
ty, and partly from the pleasure it
afforded her of feeling, or rather of
fancying, that she was mistress of
the equestrian art; for like many
other inexperienced riders, Ella
imagined that because she managed
to keep her seat upon the animal’s
back, when there was nothing to
make her do otherwise, she must
necessarily be a good horsewoman.
Indeed, as every one told her that
she was so, and praised her grace
and skill, it was not very likely she
should thinks otherwise. The ani
mal she rode, and which she man
aged as she persuaded herself so
skilfully, was a round half-trained
highland pony of great spirit; and
simply because Ella feared nothing,
she succeeded in crossing wiih it
many a mountain torrent, and es
caped many a disaster to which a
more timid rider would have been
liable.
Agr.es Stuart on some of these
occasions watched her friend with
almost breathless terror ; and often,
previous to their setting out, remon
strated kindly with her, entreating
her not to be so venturesome. But
Ella said she liked a little danger,
and moreover Frazer Cunningham
always took such care of her, it
was almost impossible she should
be hurt, “But you make us all so
anxious, and uncomfortable,” was
the plea of her friend ; and still Ella
only laughed at this argument, and
rode a wav again as fast and as furi
ously as ever, sometimes, with her
hair escaping from her hat, and
floating loosely in the wind, while
her merry face looked back, and
her eyes flashed defiance against all
who might hope to overtake her in
the race.
It was very natural that both
Agnes Stuart and her kind hearted
mother should be made anxious and
uncomfortable by these exploits;
and on one occasion, particularly,
when the horses had been shut in a
close stable for two or three rainy
days without exercise. On the first,
clearing away of ihe clouds this
bright morning, the whole party
were prepared to set out as usual,
and although. Ella More was urged
by all her friends to take a place in
one of the carriages, she and Frazer
Cunningham having laid their wise
heads together, were off on horse
back before the carriages had come
to the door.
“ lam afraid she is a wilful girl”
said Mrs. Stuart, “ with all her
sweetness. I should be much hap
pier if I could always feel that she
was safe.”
“And so should I,” said Agnes.
And many other voices joined in
the response.
“ Besides which,” continued Mrs.
Stuart, “it is high time lor Frazer
to be thinking of returning home.’
1 know he had a letter from his fath
er this morning which he did not
much like, for I saw him crush it
hastily in his hand, and afterwards
light his cigar with it. 1 asked him
if it was a summons home, and he
murmured something about there
being time enough for that.”
“How do you think we shall be
able to get him away,’ said Agnes,
“if it really should be so? He
seems quite fascinated, and I don’t
wonder at it.”
“ 1 must use my authority,” ob
served Mr. Stuart; “for there is
no kindness in keeping him here.”
“ Let us try first,” said Agnesi
“ There would be something so
very shocking in your driving him
away from your own house.”
“Not at all,” replied Mr. Stuart;
“if I did it for his good. He might
thank me for it through the whole of
his after life.”
“ Agnes is right,” said Mrs.
Stuart. “ Let us try first. I have
no doubt we shall manage it with
out the master of the house being
obliged to send away his guest. —
But see ! see! Look yonder ! Where
are they going? What can be the
matter with Ella’s pony ? See—she
has lost her bridle. Ah, James,
what is it? Do save her!”
While Mrs. Stuart altered these
exclamations with the utmost rapid
itv, the whole party stood up in the
carriage, some gazing .in silent ter
ror, while others uttered their inco
herent exclamations. Mr. Stuart,
however, immediately on looking in
the direction to which his wife was
pointing, had sprung to the ground,
and clearing a wall which separated
the road along which they were
travelling from a low stoney vallev
through which a noisy torrent was
rolling, had made his way among
the rocks, with what speed he could,
>o a projecting point where the road,
winding round a kind of promon
tory, skirted along an almost pre
cipitous declivity, terminating in
the bed of the torrent.
The two riders whose present po
sition excited such painful interest,
had for some time been going at an
unusually rapid speed, and just be
fore reaching this point, their horses
had struck into a decided race.—
Ella’s pon\', being the smaller of
the two, was less swift than its com
petitor, and finding itself overtaken,
began to plunge and kick most vio
lently. Perfectly unacquainted with
what ought to be done under such
circumstances, Ella lost her hold of
the bridle, and with that she lost, ot
course, all power over the animal,
at whose mercy her very life seem
ed hanging. It was a terrific spec
tacle as the animal neared the edge
of the precipice. In all probability
Frazer Cunningham saw the dan
ger as well as those who watched
in the distance, for he also was pow
erless to assist, because every time
that he attempted to approach, the
fury of the animal seemed to
increase, and the danger thus be
came more imminent. At last Ella
was seen to fall, and a loud shriek
from the carriage announced the
catastrophe, but it was not dis
covered until Mr. Stuart reached
the spot that she had been spared
the disastrous fate which appeared
at one time inevitable, by her dress
becoming entangled amongst the
rocks and brush-wood which pro
jected from the side of the declivi
ty. Even this was no enviable
situation, for by the loosening of a
few stones, she might at any mo
ment have been precipitated into
the bed of the torrent, where its
[rent up waters were both strong
anti deep. But before Ella herself
had the power to make any effort,
the atm of Mr. S uart was around
her, and he was soon seen bearing
bis apparently helpless burden to
wards the carriage. It was soon
seen, too, that Ella’s face was smil
ing, though deeply flushed, and not
without indications of acute pain.
It is needless to say what kind
ness and solicitude availed her,
nor how delighted were her maav
friends to find that she was reallv
her own charming self again, able
to laugh and talk, although rather
excited and hysterical; for while a
sprained ancle, added to many
bruises, was the only real injury
she had sustained, the terror she
was scarcely conscious of at the
time ot the accident, seemed to come
back with full force upon her now;
and this, as well as the actual pain
she was enduring, rendered it ex
tremely difficult for a temperament
like Ella’s to maintain any tolerable
degree of outward equanimity.
The deep conviction that she had
herself alone to blame for this ac
cident, lent, however, a certain kind
of strength to her determination to
bea r her sufferings .with fortitude;
and it. was not until the party had
returned, and she was laid upon the
bed in her own chamber with only
Agnes Stuart beside her, that Ella
gave vent to her feelings in a vio
lent flood of tears.
This weakness, which had the
natural effect of binding the two
friends more closely together, led
also to the opening out of channels
of deeper confidence than they had
shared before; and it was while Ella
lav helpless and almost immovable
upon a couch, that Agnes Stuart
told her of an understood engage
ment betwixt herseif and Frazer
Cunningham, with all the appre
hensions she felt on his account,
owing to his vacillating and un
settled character, and his general
aversion to anything like business.
“ It is of the utmost importance,”
said she, with all the gravity of one
who already feels the anxiety of a
wife, “it is of the utmost impor
tance that he should leave this place
without delay. All his future pros
pects of success depend upon his
being in Edinburgh by the end of
this week. If he comes up to see
you, dear Ella, as mamma and 1
have promised him he shall, do use
your influence to help us to get him
away.”
“ But what am I to do,” said Elia.
“ I have no influence—have 1 ?”
Agnes shook her head. “ Try,
dear ; will you ?” said she; “ I only
ask you to try.”
Ella professed to be completely
ignorant how it would be possible
for her even to try , and perhaps
it was so. But if she was ignorant
of any means by which an idle
youth be driven away from
her presence, and made to prefer
his duties to bis pleasures, she was
not quite so ignorant of the means
by which he might be kept near her:
nature supplied her with these re
sources rather too abundantly.
But perhaps we have not yet said
quite enough ot the style and char
acter of beauty which supplied this
young novice in the science of sell
knowledge with so ready and so
strong a mastery over many
who were stronger and wiser than
herself. Indeed it would be ex
tremely difficult to describe this
beauty in any general terms, be
cause it changed with almost every
moment. It changed with all the
quick passages of thought and feel
ing which flitted through her mind,
and fled almost before they had
time to leave any distinct impres
sion there. It changed with all her
acute sensations of shame or vanity,
of regret or delight, of annoyance
or ecstacy ; anil these came often,
making the little heart within her
bosom throb too rapidly for perfect
peace.
It was no fine Grecian contour
which marked the character of
Ella’s beauty. She was no heroine
in appearance—no heroine by any
inborn and natural right. Ella was
a very woman , and her countenance
and features indicated that she was
so. Her nose, though perfectly
straight and exquisitely firmed, was
rather shorter than otherwise. Her
lips were rosy and full, and in early
youth her mouth might have been
thought too large, only that when
she smiled it was so captivating in
its playlul and yet soft expression,
that the most fastidious critic in
feminine loveliness could scarcely
have wished it other than it was.—
Her chin was, perhaps, the only
feature she possessed of classic
mould, and that was perfect; so was
the line from that along her face up
to the small marble ear ; and equal
ly perfect was all the roundings of
her cheek, where its rich coloring
mellowed into rose tints, and then
into that waxen purity of tone which
had no colour, yet was not white,
but seetned more delicate than
snow.
But it was Ella’s eyes and eye
brow's which gave the expression to
her face, and which effectually re
deemed it from mere preitiness:
and yet her eyes were grey, tending
to brown—no real colour, rather a
mixture of many; so that some
people pronounced them black, oth
ers deep blue, and others hazel.—
Nobody knew what they were, nor
could describe them ; but all saw
them, some remembered them, and
many felt them. Some said they
were most beautiful when filling
with those round big tears, which
Ella W'as not unapt to shed—others,
when the tears had fallen, and the
long dark lashes lay thick and moist
upon her cheek—others when the
eyes flashed out with passion, which
they would sometimes—and othets,
when they beamed with some in
tense delight. However this might
be, these eyes were frequently the
theme of conversation with those
who had no better; vet after all, it
was not in the eyes themselves that
so much character existed ; but in
the clearly penciled eyebrows, and
in the fine setting of the eyes—for
this is often more than halt the mat
ter—and in the pure clear forehead,
with its full development of all the
organs of perception. These re
deemed the countenance from chil
dishness, and gave a strength and
depih to its expression, which other
wise might have been 100 infantile
in its bioom and roundness.
In addition to these charms of
beauty, sufficient of themselves to
render any girl attractive to the su
perficial observer, Ella had other
qualifications calculated to deepen
and confirm the favorable impres
sion which her appearance could
not fail to make. Without being a
genius, or remarkably clever in anv
one branch of attainment, Ella was
extremely quick in her perceptions
and apt in acquiring a little of all
things; she was thus, perhaps, bet
ter able to sympathise in, and do
justice to,other people’s attainments,
than to astonish by her own. She
was neither a wit, nor a humorist
—perhaps never in’ her life except
l) y chance, gave utterance to that
sort of speech which is handed
about a person s circle of acquaint
ance as an acknowledged “ gftod
thing ;” but she had a Jivclv appre
ciation ot the good things of others ;
and nature having gifted her with
a particularly merry and musical
laugh, quite infectious in its genuine
and irresistible glcesotneness, she
had the good sense to know, as if
by instinct when to laugh, and how
long ; a kind of knowledge which
we venture to pronounce of no in
ferior value. Nature in fact, had
done so much for Ella Mon*, that
had the great business of fife been
to render herself agreeable toothers,
she would have had less need for
application, study, and even of self
control, than the general order of
humanity. She had yet to think
what deep secrets of existence
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