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Published Every ‘Wednesday Morning, by JAMES REED, J
NORWALK, CT. WEDNESDAY, MAY 8, 1844..
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JOB PRINTING,
or ALL KINDS,
Executed at the Gazette Oaiice.
H031.-XS EASTON, Sturgeon aiiitd
lttecliantical Dentist, respectfully
informs the citizens of Norwalk. that he ll-‘IS
taken an Ofiice in the upper room of Curtis‘ new
:bu=i|it=ing, opposite the store of James l\Ii.tllt)l'_\‘ 66
Co, where lit wtill be happy to attend upon those
who may stand in need of his profcssiorial ser
vices. All kinds of teeth inserted in the best
manner. either single or in sets; filling done
with gold; decayed portions removed: ir'cgu-
‘lar teeth reinidied.
Dr E. is recently from the city of N. Y.
where he has been in the practice ofliis profes-
sion for the last ten years. No pains have bren
=spared in perfecting liimself in its various dc-
apartments. Particular attention will be g_lVt'll
-to correct the irregular growth of teeth in Cllll-
-dren and young persons. which Willi l’“’l_""
-treatment may be made even and beautiful.
-Careful parents will give this subject the consid
oration it deserves.
Ii'cfercnccs.—Rev. Edwin Hall. Rev. J._J.
VVoolsey. Rev. 8 B S Bissell. Hon Clark Bis-
sell, George St John. Alfred Mallory. \-Vm. K.
Lewis, (,~‘ieoi'ge M ecket‘, George Hoyt, 2d. \Vm.
(I. Street, 5 E Grunian, C J Grumiiu. George
Marvin. Andrew Tnrney. C891 ‘V -l M"”l“-
all of Norwalkg Sullivan Moulton. \Vcsiport.
Terms reasonable. and all operations war-
med.
ENIAID s:iu'ge:'y.——.»\. Hill. Detltftl
Surgeon. offers his services to the public
in every department of Dental Sur,<_verV._
Office as heretofore. in Burrall’s Buildings.
Refcrcncss--J A. t\‘IiLC3.lI. i\1.D ;_ lra Greg-
Iry, M. D: Him. 'I‘. I3. Butler; lion. Benj.
053305; Rev, Dr Mead; Rev Edwin Hall; Rev
G N. Smitb.Norwalk. Nehemiah Pcrry,M .D.
],>,',[gefic[,[_ .R,. B. Bott sford .M. D. Dmrbury.
Mr.l-.Io.vollR.rt<lgcrs Colchester. Wm Witter.
M. D. lViffiman£ic. Ct.
e\V BQOKS.-—Lea. or Ilie Bapiism;in
Jordon; Congregational order; The
Hierarchical Despotism-—Leciurcs on the. mix-
ture of Civil and Exclesiastical Power in the
governrneuis of the mitldle ages, in illustra-
tion of the nature and progress of Despotism
in tho Romish Church, by Rev. George B.
Cheever; - Sketches of Every Day Lile—A
Diary.,by Fredrika Bcemer: Christmas Carve
by Charles Dickens. .It')Ili\' A. W121-:1).
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Spoons
‘HE subscriber has made arrangements to
manufacture Silver Spoons in his OWN
Shop. I melt my silvcr myself_ and take
particular pains to get the finest of coin. Those
wishing to purchase may be sure of aypure
article. Also on hand Plate-l. German Silver
and Britania Spoons ofall kinds. Silver Forks,
Silver and Getmar. Silver Butter Knives. at
Distmows.
Salt, Salt.
bushels of Grey Rock Salt, received
by the subscribers.and for sale at their
factory. at the foot of Mill Hill. ground, or in
the_|u_mp. The ground Salt will be sold in
bulk, or neatly put up in Sacks and Boxer, of
from 4 quarts to half a bushel. for the use of
families. either for the table or the dairy. As
they have entered largely into the business,
obey contemplate supplying most of the stores
of the County, where the article will be kept
or sale. This salt is thoroughly screened, and
will be put up with particular regard to clean-
fur-55, E. PRICE (36 SUN.
Norwalk. Feb. 21,1844. 7
OMRIISSIONERS’ Notice.--The
subscribcrs having been appointed by the
Court ofProbate for the district nfNorwalk.Cnm-
ntissioners to receive. examine, and adjust the
claims against the estate of Mary Smith, late
of New Canaan. deceased. hereby give notice
that they will meet on the business oftheir
appointment at the house of David Stephenson.
in Norwalk. on the last Mondays of June and
September next, at 10 o‘clock foiennon. on each
of said days.
Six months from the 4th day of inst. April,
are allowed for the presentation ofclaims against
said estate. BENJ. ISAACS Cominis-
Tiins. Robinson i sinners
Nnrwalk, April 20, 1844. 3ll7
OIIINIISSIONERS’ N0tice.—-The
subscrioers having been appointed by the
Court of Probate for the district of Norwalk._com-
missioners to receive.exainine and adjust the
claims against the estate of Henry M. Holmes.
hereby give notice that they will attend to the
biisiness ofsaid appointment. at the House of
Samuel Davenport in Wliton. on Monday the
3d day of June. and Eriday the 1Sth day of
October, 1814, at 9 o'clock, in t'oc forenoon on
each of said days.
Six months from the 18-‘h day ofApril. are
allowed for the exhibition of said claims.
SAMUEL Dxvizm-oirr. Commis-
3L17 S.in’r. P. RAyiDLE. i Sinners
NlVeS.-A splendid assortment of Pen
and Pocket Knives, just received and for
sale by W E l3issnLi..
' OIVIE LiI)l‘a.l‘y.—-Just received. No. 1
. . . Prose Series. ltily and the Italians. in 8
series of Letters by J T Headly: P06liCal
Series. No. 1; The \Vhite Footed Deer, and
other Poems, by Wu). Cullen Bryant.
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B at 1° h e 1' 1 n
SIIIITH, recently from the
city of Bridgeport. would make his bow to
‘he “H2909 Of Ntltwalli. and inform them that
he has opened a Shop in Thomas’ building near
0 the Post Office where he is ready, (and as he
thinks from his experience) competent to an-
swer all calls in his line—Shaviug, Hair Cut-
ling and Curling, (Sic. in the most tasteful and
Satisfying style ofthe profession.
Norwalk. Feb. 20. 1844. . S
or Sale.
A two story Dwelling House and
, Lot, situated in Nnrwalli. on Main
street. about eighty rods north of
the Bridge, known as the Roger's
place. and now the property of widow Sarah
R. Martin. If said property is not sold previ
nus to Saturday. the 30th inst. March, it will
on that day. at two o’clock. P. -M. be sold at
Public Auction.‘ For further inforinatinn, en-
quire of J. \V. H ubbell, Norwalk, or of
D. M. Mitiiviiv, Westpnri.
Norwalk. March IS. I844. 12
Regular Line Pockets.
For o}V°cw York.
, __ Sloop Mary A. Sel-
v ~ lock. Capt J. Byxbee
« -. loaves Nnrwalk every
.=s=..s..-..-..1....-.=..-.s.'l‘ties<lay evening for .
James Slip. and returning will leave New York
every Saturday. The Sloop Domestic. Capt.
T. K. Mot-rills. leavisNorwalk every Saturday
and New York cvery 'l‘hurstlay.
The above Sloops are nvarly new. and on
the high pressure principle, and will sail as fast
as any other man"s Sloops running as market
Boats. We are glad to get anytt-ing to carry
either way that will help pay expenses. and
dot-’i expect any body’s custom if we can’t
fli“Ct)mllltI(l:JlC them as well as any one else
along shore. Come and try us and szitisfy
yourself. NOAH SELLi-:cK,
West side the Bridge.
Norwnlk. March 15. 134-}. I2
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For swoon E aria.
Rcgitla2' Trips for the Season.
'l‘lir-. fast sailing Sloop, Mary
V¥iHtiS, Capt. \Villis J. Merritt
will cotiimence her regular Iripsto
.. . .. _’ .. ’. New Slip. New York. on Tuesday‘
next—~lcaving Norwalk (East side the Britlge-)
exery Tuesday evening. and returning will
leave New York every Sattirday throughout
the season. All kinds of Marketing and freight
will be received on accommodating terms.
Capt. Merritt tanilcrs his acliiinwlerlgments
to his ciistomers and frieridsgfor their patron-
age during the past season, and solicits a con-
tinuance of their favors.
Norwalk. Niarcli 1.1844-.
§9los° e/bbeera §7ov~i.°.
\ THE fine fast sailing Sloop
Julia, Captain G. Grumman.
has coiiiirienrrerl her regular week
. ly trips, and will coiitintie to leave
the landing at Five Mile River every Tuesday
evening. and James’ Slip. New York, on Sat-
urday, through the season. Freight and Pro
duce of every ilescription conveyed on the most
reasonable tcrms. All orders tliankfully
received and punctually attended to. Apply
to the Captain on board, or at the Store at the
Lilntlllifl. The subscriber rctu'ns his thanks to
tlie public for their liberal patronage during the
past year and hopes by a strict attention to all
business entrusted to him to merit a continuance
of their favor. W. C- Sxitiaiis.
March 6,1844.
Cid Cider Brandy.
THE Subscriber has just re-
ceived a new supply of Old Cider
_ ’_ Brandy, which is 011], and of
E73 a very superior quality. Persons
wliishing to get a supply, will do well to call and
examine it, for such an article is rarely to be
found. Likewise a new supply of Cogniac
Brandy, Jamaeia and St. Croix
Rum, Ho and Gin, are. &c.
JOHN BUREALL.
Norwalk, April 19. 18-14.
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New Goods !
HIS day the subscriber has returned from
New York, with a large assortment of
New Goods in his line. consisting in part of
Go:d aiml Silver Vvatehes of almost
every kind. Srme kinds 50 per cent less than
a few years since.
Jewe_'_ry.-—Gold. Fob, and Guard Chains.
Seals and Keys. a large assortment of every
style ofFinger Rings, Breast Pins from a Gdup
nt $5, (some fine patterns very cheap.) Gold
and Silver Pencils, Steel Pens ofthe first quali-
Iv. all kinds ofthimbles. Cloth, Tooth. Nail and
Hair Brushes. Shell and Horn Combs of all
kinds, Razor Strops, Penknives, Scissors. and
almost every thing usually called forin our line.
Speetaeles.—Gold and Silver Spectacles
matte for wholesale and retail. Old frames re-
paired and new glass set. \Vetbink we can
fit any one's eyes.
Spoons.——We are now making this article.
and take some pains to get the purest of coin.
Clocks.-We have brass and wooden
Clocks. from $2 to $5, elegant patterns and
warranted. .
Looking Glasses.—We have the largest
lot that was ever offered in this place. Call
and see.
Vvatch Repairing.--Having bad a
long experience both in the city and country,
we think we can satisfy any one who may
employ us in this line, and we shall work as
low as good work can possibly be done. We
/
invite the public to ca-bl, for we are sure wecan
sell many things cheaper than city retail prices.
P OE T RY.
From Hood's Illagazzne.
TI-IE LADY’S DQAM.
The lady laid in her bed,
Her coach was warm and soft, .
But her sleep was restless and broken still ;
For turning oft and oft
From side to side, she muttered and moaned,
And tossed her arms aloft.
At last she started up,
And gazed on the vacant air,
With a look of awe, as if she saw
Some dreadful phantom there—
And then in the pillow she buried her face
From visions ill to hear.
The very curtain shook,
Her terror was so extreme,
And the light that fell on the broider’d quilt
Kept a tremiilous gleam ;
And her voice was hollow, aishook as she cried
‘Oh me! that awful dream!
‘Tliatweary, weary walk,
In the chin-chyard’s dismal ground!
And those horrible things, with shady wings,
That came and flitted roiiiid—
Death, death and nothing btit death,
In every sight and sound!
‘And oh! Il]O>‘.8 maidens young,
VVho wrought in tliatdreary room.
VVith figures drooping and spectres thin,
Arid cheeks without a bloniu ;—
And the voice that cried, ‘For the pomp ofpride
W'e haste to an early tomb !
For the pomp and pleasure ofpride,
VVe toil like Afric slaves,
And only to earn a home at last,
\Vhere yonder cypress waves;
And then he pointed—I never saw
A ground so full of graves!
‘And still the coflins came,
VVith their sorrowful trains and slow :
Coffin after coffin still,
A sad and sickening show;
From grief exempt, I never had dreamt
Ofsuch a world of we!
‘Ofhearts that daily break,
Of tears that hourly fall,
Of the many, many troubles oflifc
That grieves this earthly ball—-
Discase and l1l1l1,‘.','€‘l‘p-‘till anil want;
But now I dreamt oftliem all!
‘For the blind and the cripple were there,
And the babe that piucd for bread,
And the liouseless mini, and the widow poor,
W'lio begged—to bury the dead;
The naked, alas, that I uiiglit have clad !
The fauiisliud I might have fed-
‘Tlic sorrow I might have soothed,
And the iinrcgarded teats;
For many a throngiug shape was there,
From long-forgottcii years;
Aye, even the poorrcjected Moore,
VVhn raised my childish fears!
‘Each pleading look, that long ago
I scanned with it heetlless eye;
Each fitce was gazing as plainly there,
As when I passed it by ;
“.70, we for me if this past should be
Thus present when I die!
‘No need of sulphurous lake,
No need offiery cool,
But only that crowd of liiiiiiau kind,
\Vho wiiiiteil pity and dolc—
In cvcrlustiiig retrospect"-—
W'ill wring my sinful soul I
‘Alas! I have walked through life
Too hccdlcss where I trod ;
Nay, helping to trample my fellow worm,
And fill the burial sod-
Forgetting that even the sparrow falls
Not uiiinarked of God!
‘I drank the richest drauglits,
And ate whiitcvei‘ is gnod—
Fish, and flesh, iii1d fowl, and fruit,
Supplied my liiiiigry mood ;
But I never reinetnbered the wretched ones,
That starve for want of food !
‘I dressed as the noble dress,
Iii cloth nfsilvcr and gold.
VVith silk, and satin, and costly furs.
In many an ample fold;
But I never remembered the naked liiubs,
That froze with wintei-’s cold.
‘The wounds I might have healed!
The liuniaii sorrow and smart!
And yet it was never in my soul
To play so ill a part;
But evil is wrought by want of thought,
As well as by want of heart!’
She clasped her fervent hands,
And the tears began to stream ;
Large, and bitter, and fast they fell,
Remorse was so extreme ;
And yet, nli yet, that niany a dame
VVould dream the Lady’s Dream !
MISCELLANY.
THE OLD CLOAK.
Pray, Mr. Norton. exclaimed ti lively la-
dy to a fashionably dressed. handsome young
man, who was standing beside her at an e-
veiiiog party, pray, do you intend to remain
an old bachelor all your days? Since your
return from Europe, I have been continually
expecting to hear of your marriage, but
here you have been, two years and you are
to all appearance, ‘in statu qua’ as the law-
yers say.
My dear Mrs. Hinton, replied the young
gentleman, with a smile, I will be frank. and
tell you the real reason of my rvmain-ing ii
general admirer of the sex, instead of con-
fining my attentions to any one, ‘bright partic-
ular star,‘ however mtich [may bedazzled by
its briliancy. Iurn actually afraid to marry.
Afraid l echoed the lady, opening her dark
eves to their widest extent with astonishment
‘Faint heart never won’ you know. Are
you afraid to propose ?
No madam. afraid to marry. You will
laugh at me, I dare say, when l lell you that
my seat. in church has a great deal to do with
my solitary state, which seems so much to
excite your surprise.’ ._ _
VVhy. yes, replied Mrs. Hinton. 009 IS
. I
always surprised when a young than W_fl0
—‘-without meaning to flatter :1/ou——is ceTrtain-
yly a favorite in society, (here Mr. l\-orton
made her a polite bow) and _who has an in-
dependent fortune, still refrains from choos-
ing one of the many fair damsels whom he
ineets,'to superintend his establishment. But
what influence your seat in church canhave
upon the matter I ant at a loss toainagine.
You must know, then, that I sit just bi-
hind Miss La Mode, in Dr. Righf'head’s
church, and the sight of he_r velvet cloak ab-
solutelv frightens me from the thought of
marrying 8. wife who may some day say‘ to
me ‘My dear. I am dying for a new ve.vet
Jenn A. WEED.
C. E. DISBROW.
cloak; please to give me two or three hun-
dred dollars, and Iivill go to Stewart's and
buy one.’ Howl should shudder to hea
V such a request.’ ~
Rjeally Mr. Norton this is too absurd for
you, with your fortune, to ttlk in such a
rnannjer. I shall begin to think you ll iniser.
Your wife fniglit dress as extravagantly as
she chose and it would not injure you. And
surely you do not object to ii lady wearinga
velvet cloak? ‘
I do not obj.-ct to anything that is consis-
lonl. but Icannot help thinking sple-nil’ed vel-
vet, such as Qiioen Victoria herself might
be satisfied with, for a coronation robe. sadly
out of plaice when i‘. is made into it cloak, tb
be worn on almost all occasions; parlicul ir
ly when it is well known that Miss La
Mod:-’s father does not even pay his h;il\’f:‘f or
his butcher. IfI were one of his poor crt d-
ilots. [Should be tempted to take the cloak
from the young lady, in the strett, and sell
it for what it would bring.
Mrs. Hinton sat silent at this speech —
Her c iiiscicnce reproached her, for she lineu-
that she had, on th t d iy pl1l'Cl'l3St:(.l an L'lc~
gant new mantle, although fer husband had
rtqtieszetf her to be as economical as possible
to her 9XpPnCllltll'€S, as he found it difficult,
in those trying times, to meet all tltcdciitsinds
made upon his purse. She was a \‘.'OlTiiln,
fi0\\'t'\-'61‘ ofgi-ncrous feelings, as yet unhar-
dt--ne-d by resisting good impulses and SIIPSE
cretly resolved to take back the mantle thi-
next clay and pr:-vail upon the shoprnan to
receive: it, since it it as not yrtt paid for. All
this passed through l‘lt‘l‘ riiind with the rapid-
ity of lightning, and she turned round with
a smile to address Mr. Notion, whrn an o-
v..~r tll't‘SSC£l young laly who hail been sitting
an interested listwner, interposed.
If Mr. Norton wants an economical wife,
she said, I would rccoinmend him to offer
hiinselftoEinily Harwood. I think she will
suit him exactly, for she has worn on old
cloak all winter, with no alti.-ration—one
that she has had two years at least, to my
linowlndt__re.
Mr. Norton looked at the speaker, and
then the iinamiablc expression of her conn-
tr-nancc stink l'l(‘[' in his cstiiniition forever,
although he had l'iiiher'.o rogardoil her
as very pretty and int: resting, and hid,
s"Hl'I(:".f!tlt‘S even thought it almost possi-
sible to love Caroline Howard well enough
to marry her, if he cotild only hope to cure
her of the passi"n for dress which she dis-
played. But. this remark scaled her fate. as
far as he was C0nc+.‘t‘ned and turning to Mrs.
Hinton, he risketl-—
Who is Emily Hardwood’? Are ynii
acquainted with her? I shouldqreally like
to be introduced to a young lady who has
moral courage ennu_qh to wear an unfash-
ioii;i‘:'2*li~.‘gfiiirincnt, after having worn it. al-
ready two winters; she must possessa more
lhln common character.
I will introduce _vou with pleasure, sziid
Mrs. Hinton. She is a sweet girl and a great
favorite of ifllnt‘. I confess I have myself
been surprised at the plziinness of her dress,
this winter, for her father is considered weal-
thy, antl she is the only one of his ditiigluer
ofan age to so into society. That is she in
lflt! simple white frock, and that is her inolh-
er by her Sldt’.
Mr Norton was charmed to perceive that
it was a young lady who by her modest and
nnpretending appearance bad attracted his
attention in the e=irly part of the evening.—
He bod intended to enquire her name. but
lost sight of her in the crowd, and SI1pp0St’(l
that she had r--tired. She received him with
an easy graceful air, and after a few mo-
ments passed in conversation, be thought
her positively beautiful, so intelligent was
the expression of her dark blue eyes. and so
beaming the smile with which she listened
to his lively remarks. He. was also very
much pleased with Wis Harwood. who did
not leave her daughter the whole burden of
the conversation. as some mothers are apt’.
do, contcritirig themselves with being more
spectators.
When Mr. Norton laid his head upon the
pillow that night it was long before he could
compose h-is mind to sleep, so much was be
disturbed by the vision of a pair of bright
blue eyes which d--nccd before him, not to
mention dark ringlt-ts and old cloaks, which
mingled together in strange confusion. He
began to think that he had at last found the
object he had been so long seeking. and re-
solving that he would call the next day at
M r. Hiirwood’s at last resigned himself to
repose. ,
The next morning, Mrs. Hinton, in pur-
suancc of the wise resolution she had ‘made.
attired herself to go out, and -was waiting in
the parlor for her carriage. The l)t'at1llfUl
mantle lay on the sofa by her side, and she
was examining it, and making up her mind
that after all she COUZIZ do without it. and if
she could that she ought to. At this mo-
ment Caroline Howard, who was an inti-
mate frit-nd, entered.
Are you going out so early? she exclaim-
ed on seeing Mrs. Hinton ready dressed. I
came in the hope of seeing you at this hour,
for I wished to tell you that Stewart had
some of the loveliest mantles you ever saw.
I was there yesterday and looked at them —
They were just opened and the. clerk assur-
ed me that they were the only ones impoited
and there are but a dozen altogether. I was
afraid they all would be sold, yet I did not
dare to buy one before asking my ino‘.her’s
permission, for father made such a fuss last
week about my buying th_is snlcndid silk
without consulting him, that mother forbade
my doingit. I have been all the morning
teazing her to let. me have one. and have at
last succeeded. - So you must positively come-
and choose one too. But I declare, she con-
tinued, you have one already, as her eyes
fell upon the sofa, for she had talked so volit-
hly that she had not even paused to look
around her. But you will come with me
will you not?
Mrs. Hinton replied grave-ly—I am going
to S_tewart’s to return this mantle, and I would
advise you, my die-ar‘Caroline, if you had to
-teaze your mother for leoveto buy one, to
deny yourself, and gratify her by informing
her that“you have resolved to do without it.
Fifty dollars is a great deal to spend in such-
an article of dress. My husband told me
this morning that he was afraid he should
be obligrcd to give up his carriage and horses,
his business is so much less profitable than
formerly. Now you know it. is absolutely
necessary for his health that he should ride
it great deal, and I I‘t'SOlVt‘(‘l to spend as little
as possible, that he might be able to enjoy
his CafI'I.tgP,
Caroline sat without speaking until Mrs.
Hinton had concluded, -when she said pet-
tishly—-
But you sire married, and it does not make
so much difference to you how you dress;
just see how bccnir.ing' this is. And she
turned from the glass, at which she had been
arraigning the In‘-tl’lIlC in graceful folds over
ht‘? Well slmpr-d figure; rind Mrs. Hinton
could not lielpocknoivledging that it was
very becoming indeed. Neverthelrss. she
still atteuipted to persuade her young friend
to forego the purchase. for she l(nt'W that
Carnlinels fatlicr was very much involved in
debt, and it was feared every day that he
would stop payinent; although,as it appeaired
like many other gentlemen who keep the
state of their affairs :1 srcret from those most
lnl.Cl‘€Slt'tl in the truth, his wife and daughter
were utterly ignorant of the circuinst.-iucc.——
But she found her arguments of no efii.-ct.-
Ifldtfd, Caroline endeavored to persuadi-
.\'lrs. Hinton llt:‘l‘St-‘If to retain the VriV€l. she
was about to carry back. But she had too
much strength of mind to be lid auay by
her vanity, when she knew that her decision
was right, nltlioiigh she cotiltl not F€*pt‘PSS H
woriianish fitft'lllIg'~ of regret at the thought of
resigning so becoming an article of apparel.
Mrs. Hinton wits so much grieve-d and
shocked at the selfishness of her young
friend, that she thought that she could never
again feel towards her the same affection
that she had hitherto experienced. She
made her confess that. the fifty dollars her
mother hail given her, uith which to pur-
chase the wished for mantle, was a sum that
had lJt‘.t'*n appropriatvd to a younger sister,
thatshe might take lessons in drawing, on
art of which she was passionately food, and
for which she had a decided genius. She
could not forbear hinting to Caroline that a
time might come when the talents of her
sister would be put in requisition for more
important purposes than those of mere
amusement; but lit-r persuasions were lost
upon the mind of the thoughtless and selfish
girl, and she saw her dt'-part with pain to
fulfill her intention.
Mrs. Hinton found no difficulty in return-
ingthe mantle, and after she had let’. the
store she wondere;l how she could have been
so foolish as to suffer a moment’s uneasi
ness on such a trifling subject. The words
of Mr. Norton hail made a deep impression
upon I'll-'I', and as she looked at the multitude
of poor house-less wretcbes who throng
Broatlwny, begging for gbartity, she felt how
sinful it was to waste in extravagance that
which would bring comfort and happiness
to so many sorrowful hearts. When her
husband returned to dinner, she, like a true
hearted wife, made a confession to him of
her folly of the day before, her rep:-ntance,
and the purpose for which she hadjust visit-
ed Steu-art’s. Mr. Hinton was a man of
sense and intelligence. He had often de-
plorid his wife's fondness for display, but
she was so young when he married her, and
had been so pelted from her childhood by a
lonil mother, and was withiil so lovely arid
interesting, that he could not find it in his
heart to deny her any gratification, trusting as
she grew older her taste would change. He
did not know that the passion for dress is one
which increases with indulgence, like other
bad habits, and is the hardest to overcome in
the female l‘l(-'fll‘l., particularly, as was the
case with Mrs. Hinton, where there are no
cbildrt n to occupy the time and attention.-
So delighted was he with the ingenuousness
of her confession, that he presented her with
a sum of money for charitable purposes.
telling her that he had that day unexpectedly
recovered a bad debt which he had long
since dcspaired of, and consequently on
longer entertained the fears which he had
mentioned to her in the morning.
Let us return to Mr. Norton. He could
not avoid anticipating the calling hour a little
so impatient was he to meet again the object
that had so much fascinated him the night
before. As he entered the hall, he heard
the sound of music, and being shown into
the drawing room, found the fair Emily
evidently giving lessons on the piano to a
little sister. Although attired in a simple
morning dress, she did not appear less lovely
than his memory had pictured. and the bright
blush which his unexpected appearance
called up, made her no less interesting in
his eyes. She dismissed the girl with a
message to her mother, who soon appeared
and received him kindly. As he glanced
around and observed the air of elegance,
though not display, that pervaded the estab-
lishment. he could not help recalling Miss
Howard’s words about the old cloak, and
his curiosity was excited to know whatcould
be her reasons for wearing a garment‘ un-
fashionable enough to attract observation.-
After making as long a call as he dared,
upon a-first acquaintance, he took leave,'not
without being invited by Mrs. Howard to
call again; an invitation to which he cordi-
ally responded.
Not many days after, as Mr. Norton was
walking in Broadway, he met Miss I-larwood
and joined her immediately. He_ “'38
walking for some time by her side without
at all ‘regarding her dress, when Miss La
Mode suddenly emerged_from ii shop and
passed on. before thern,_u_rrayed i.n’her superb
velvet cloth, with feathers, &c. in. the
height of fashion. The conversation at the
party instantly recurred to his thoughts, and
he glanced at the cloak of his companion.-
It was of plain, dark merino, and had e_vf'--
dently been much worn, though every thing
about her was so scrupulously neat and plain
and her simple white but so becoming to her_ ,
fresh complexion, that she ‘was infinitely‘, ‘
more attractive to an intelligent man, than ~'
the dashing Miss La Mode.‘ To test her
feelings. he remarked carelessly, ‘that is a
beautiful cloak of Miss La Mode"s.’ No
blush appeared on her check as she quietly
re-plied, ‘it is indeed very beautiful.’ Mr.‘
Norton could not helpvsecing how superior
was this conduct to that of some young ladies
who betrayed an uneasy feeling of conscious-
ness when they hear praises of another’: ap-
pearance, which they know to be more
brillitint than their own. He continued to
visit at Mr. Harwood’s. and was always
kindly received ; but be two not one to de-
cide too hastily on a subject of such import-
ance, as he felt the character of his compan-
ion for life to be. .
It chanced, at length, that he had a com-
mission froin an aunt in the country. for
some millinery, and though entirely unused
to making such purchases, he resorted to the
inost fashionable establishmvnl Of ill? kind.
for the first titne to exercise his taste in that
departinent. The inilliner took him behind
a curtain which separated the two rooms, in
order to show him some very recherche
articles, and requesting him l0 take 8 sent
upon a sofa, lt‘fl him to search for the im-
portant box which contained the treasut'es.a-
He was briginning to grow impatient, when '
a sweet, well known voice sent a thrill
through his heart. It was Emily Har'.vood'5
voice, apparently conversing with another"
young lady, so close to the curtain that he
could not avoid hearing evecy Word. He
was about to dart forward and address them
when the words ‘old cloak’ fell upon his car.
Now hethonght perhapsl shall find the
solution oflhe mystery. No said Emily, I
will not buy such a gay hat its this. It
would not suit at all with mv old cloak. D.»
for pity's sake, my dear Emily. exclaimed
her companion, loll ire why you have warn
that same old cloak this winter. I believe it
is the third _voti have bad it. We have all
wondered why you did not get a new one,
and thatspiteful Caroline Howard has talked
about it at every party this season.
I am very sorry, replied Emily. that Miss
Howard has been so much at loss for subjects
ofconversation, as to find nothing more inter-
esting than my poor cloak. However I will
tell you my motive for wearing it, and I am
sure. dear Helen, that you will tell no one
else. I should not think of explaining it to
any one but you.
Here Mr. Norton almost resolved to show
himself. He felt it a breach of honor to
hear what was evidently a secret but his in-
tercst in the fair Emily was so strong, that
be excused himself on that plea, and remain-
ed silent. _
Hellen made the required promise, and
Emily proceeded.
You remember hearingofthe death ofmy
uncle Murray last summer. He had failed
just before, so that his family were left quite
destitute. Catharine the eldest daughter has
been at Mrs. ‘Willard’s school for the last
year, and she was desirous of remaining on-
other term, after which Mrs. Willard would
engage her as in teacher. She considered
her one of her fines! scholars. But it was
not possible for her mother to‘ continue such
an expense, and my father said he could not
offer-to do it unless we would make some re-
trenchmcnt in our domestic affairs. There-
fore I nfferiad to wear my old cloak another
season, and to give little Julia music lessons,
instead of her having a teacher. Now do
you not think'that a sufficient motive! I
assure you that I have felt more pleasure
this winter in wearing this old cloak. than I
should have done in possessing one even
more splended than Miss La Mode’s,for now
my poor cousin will be able to support her-
self, and assist her mother in educating her
brothers and sisters.’
That isjust like you,Emilv. exclaimed her
friend, enthusiastically. I onlv wish I could
tell of it. How ashamed Caioline Howard
would be of all her illniitured speeches.
It is needless to say that there was another
auditor who shared in the admiration of
Helen. Mr. Norton was so delighted with
the simple recital of Emily. that he longed
to clasp her to his heart, and tell her that his
happiness depended on her alone. He saw
the young ladies take their departure, and a
few moments after hastened away, forgetting
his aunt and all her commissions, and lea-
ving the milliner lost in astonishment at his
abrupt departure. He readhed Mr. Har-
wood’s almost as soon as Emily herself, and
astonished her by a warm declaration of his
feelings. She did not bid him despair, and it
was soon after announced that M r. Norton
and Miss Harwood were engaged, much to
the astonishment ofMiss La Mod_e and Car-
oline Howard, who could not understand
why she was preferred to themselves. Mrs.
Hinton was delighted with Mr. Norton’s
choice, and predicted that he would have a
pattern wife. She never forgot her good
resolutions, but her persuasinns were lost
upon her former friend Caroline. who
was however soon forced, by the failure of
her fatherto renounce lier extravagant habits.
We mustdo Mr. Norton the justice to say
that he bad the candor to confess to his wife.
soon after their marriage,ihe means by which
he obtainted a knowledge of her motives for
wearing the old cloak. which was ever after
preserved as a precious relic. ‘I can assure
my readers that she did not blame him se-
verely, and should this tale ever meet their
eyes. Itrust that they will both pardon the use
I have made of ghe incidents related to me. ‘ U,
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