sorrow.

THIS has been the language of many to their unspeakable It is the language of too many thoughtless, giddy youth in the morning of life, who are naturally headstrong, selfwilled and ungovernable. It was the language of one known to the author of this communication, who is now in a state of wretchedness and hopeless debasement.

In early life she was uncommonly active and of fair promise. As her parents were in moderate circumstances, in their means of living, she sought employment away from home; and, though dependent in her situation, she was obstinate and wilful, and regarded her own way as the best, and would have it at all events.

She was disobedient to her parents and indifferent to their advice. Rash, impetuous and unguarded, she often involved herself in serious difficulties, but she was too wise to learn from what she was often taught by sad experience.

From this description, one might, with a good degree of certainty, predict her future history. She was led, in opposition to the wishes of her parents, to connect herself in marriage with one who was the means of her ruin. He was as rash and unrestrainable as herself. He was also intemperate and destitute of religious principle. Consequently, we may well suppose that he was a tyrant in his family, and the source of much misery. As the fruit of his idleness and dissipation, they were soon involved in distracting debts and deep poverty. As their means of living failed, his habits of intemperance and abusiveness of conduct increased, until the only alternative for the wretched wife seemed to be, a separation from him. She returned to her friends, broken-hearted and dispirited. degrees she became despondent in her feelings, and, at the same time, restless in her situation. She procured means for visiting some distant relatives, and, instead of returning to the

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paternal roof, commenced a roving life in a distant land, and among strangers, begging her bread from house to house. Insanity soon followed, and she was taken to the almshouse, as the most suitable place for one in her forlorn and wretched con dition. Thus ended the career of one who was set upon having

her own way.

The design of this short narrative is to caution such as are naturally disposed to be self-willed and ungovernable, against pursuing a similar course. The prudent man foreseeth the evil and hideth himself, but the simple pass on and are punished.' Modesty, amiability and a docile spirit become the female character. Early piety, too, is of the first importance, that the paths of virtue may be pursued, which are always pleasant and full of peace. Oh! there is that which is unspeakably interesting and lovely as exhibited in the character of the young, amiable and pious female. Even the most abandoned and dissolute cannot but admire such an one, and, as they gaze upon it, to mourn over their own deficiency. Let the young female remember that every thing is depending upon the character she sustains; and, if favored with parents, let her seek of them counsel and advice. Numerous are the unhappy falls occasioned from inconsideration and the want of suitable advisers; and one unhappy step may be attended with consequences which will be felt forever.

Hartland, Vt., May, 1844.

FELICITY.

VAIN, very vain, my weary search to find
That bliss which only centres in the mind!
How small, of all that human hearts endure,
That part which laws or kings can cause or cure!
Still to ourselves in every place consigned,

Our own felicity we make or find;

With secret course, which no loud storms annoy,
Glides the smooth current of domestic joy.
The lifted axe, the agonizing wheel,
Luke's iron crown, and Damien's bed of steel,
To men remote from power but rarely known,
Leave reason, faith, and conscience, all our own.

GOLDSMITH.

In the town of S., on the banks of the Connecticut, I became acquainted with a young lady, who, at the time, was residing with an uncle, who was the only surviving relative. She was placed under his care at the death of her father. A year or two passed, and he, too, was called away by death. Thus she was left alone, without kindred or friend. Not long after her uncle's death, she became acquainted with a worthy young gentleman, to whom it was expected she would be united in marriage. He left the place for a few weeks on business. During his absence, a stranger came into the place and found employment in a genteel family, near the boarding place of Miss S. He sought and formed an acquaintance with her. His prepossessing appearance and pleasing address soon gained her attention and affections. In a short time they were married. The delicate appearance of the bridegroom was a subject of frequent remark among the wedding guests. Many of the young ladies thought Mrs. W. peculiarly fortunate in her new relation, and admired her taste in the object of her choice.

In a few weeks, Mr. W., the bridegroom, left his youthful bride on pretence of getting into better business. Those best acquainted with 'poor human nature,' thought he would never return; but the young bride doubted not his faithfulness. She expected soon to be sent for; but weeks and months slowly and painfully rolled away and brought no tidings from him who had promised to be her friend and protector as long as they both should live. Her downcast and sorrowful countenance plainly spoke that she felt forsaken. It was evident that the harbinger of death was making rapid inroads on her already feeble frame. After a severe sickness of two days, she bade adieu to all earthly scenes and slept in death.

Her physician declared, that she died of a broken heart. But little more than a year from the time of the splendid and joyful

wedding, was seen, from the same dwelling, the mournful hearse bearing the coffin, containing the remains of that recently doting, but deserted bride, moving slowly toward the

silent grave. It was a mournful scene. No relative was there to drop a tear over her untimely grave, or lament her sad fate. Those present turned away, and the orphan girl, the deserted wife, were soon nearly forgotten.

Weeks, months, and years rolled on in rapid succession, and new objects and scenes claimed attention. The remembrance of the unfortunate Mrs. W. had well nigh passed away, when, in the advertised list of letters was seen one bearing her name. It was taken from the office, and found to be from her husband. In that letter he confessed that he had been a villain; that he had assumed a fictitious name; that a few weeks before he came to S. he had been an inmate of the State's prison; but said, that he was then in business, and intended to live a better life. He begged of her to forgive the past, and promised, if possible, to make amends for the wrongs he had done her. But redressed or unredressed wrongs were all the same to her. Already, the winds of three winters had sighed their solemn and mournful dirge over the lowly resting-place of the heartbroken Mrs. S. W.

Permit me, in conclusion, to say to all young ladies who may read this sketch-beware of the choice you make, and especially of too hasty an alliance with a stranger.

Cumberland, R. I., May, 1844.

PLEASURE.

CONSISTENT wisdom ever wills the same;
Thy fickle wish is ever on the wing.
Sick of herself is folly's character;
As wisdom's is a modest self-applause.

A change of evils in thy good supreme;
Nor, but in motion, canst thou find thy rest.
Man's greatest strength is shown in standing still.
The first sure symptom of a mind in health,
Is rest of heart and pleasure felt at home.
False pleasure from abroad her joys imports;
Rich from within, and self-sustained, the true.

YOUNG.

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