NEW-YORK
C。WILEY，3WALLSTREET
J。Seymour，printer1823
SouthernDistrictofNew-Yorkss。
BEITREMEMBERED，ThatonthethirteenthdayofJune，intheforty-seventhyearoftheIndependenceoftheUnitedStatesofAmerica，CharlesWiley，ofthesaidDistrict，hathdepositedinthisofficethetitleofaBook，therightwhereofheclaimsasproprietor，inthewordsandfiguresfollowing，towit：
\"TalesforFifteen;orImaginationandHeart。
ByJaneMorgan。\"
InconformitywiththeActofCongressoftheUnitedStatesentitled，\"AnActfortheencouragementofLearning，bysecuringthecopiesofMaps，Charts，andBooks，totheauthorsandproprietorsofsuchcopies，duringthetimeshereinmentioned。\"AndalsotoanAct，entitled，\"anAct，supplementarytoanAct，fortheencouragementofLearning，bysecuringthecopiesofMaps，Charts，andBooks，totheauthorsandproprietorsofsuchcopies，duringthetimeshereinmentioned，andextendingthebenefitsthereoftotheartsofdesigning，engraving，andetchinghistoricalandotherprints。\"
JAMESDILL，ClerkoftheSouthernDistrictofNew-YorkPREFACE
WHENtheauthoroftheselittletalescommencedthem，itwasherintentiontoformashortseriesofsuchstoriesas，itwashoped，mightnotbeentirelywithoutmoraladvantage;butunforeseencircumstanceshavepreventedtheircompletion，and，unwillingtodelaythepublicationanylonger，shecommitsthemtotheworldintheirpresentunfinishedstate，withoutanyflatteringanticipationsoftheirreception。Theyareintendedfortheperusalofyoungwomen，atthattenderagewhenthefeelingsoftheirnaturebegintoactonthemmostinsidiously，andwhentheirmindsareleastpreparedbyreasonandexperiencetocontendwiththeirpassions。
\"Heart\"wasintendedforamuchlongertale，andisunavoidablyincomplete;butitisunnecessarytopointoutdefectsthateventhejuvenilereaderwillsoondetect。Theauthoronlyhopesthatiftheydonogood，hertaleswill，atleast，donoharm。
IMAGINATION。
——-oOo——-
Ipraythee，gentlemortal，singagain：
Mineearismuchenamouredofthynote，Soismineeyeenthralledtothyshape;
Andthyfairvirtue’sforceperforcedothmoveme，Onthefirstview，tosay，toswear，Ilovethee。
MIDSUMMERNIGHT’SDREAM
{Shakespeare，\"AMidsummerNight’sDream\"ActIII，Scene1，lines137-141}
\"DO——writetomeoften，mydearAnna！\"saidtheweepingJuliaWarren，onparting，forthefirsttimesincetheiracquaintance，withtheyoungladywhomshehadhonouredwiththehighestplaceinheraffections。\"ThinkhowdreadfullysolitaryandmiserableIshallbehere，withoutasinglecompanion，orasoultoconversewith，nowyouaretoberemovedtwohundredmilesintothewilderness。\"
\"Oh！trustme，mylove，Ishallnotforgetyounoworever，\"repliedherfriend，embracingtheotherslightly，and，perhaps，ratherhastilyforsotenderanadieu;atthesametimeglancinghereyeonthefigureofayouth，whostoodinsilentcontemplationofthescene。\"AnddoubtnotbutIshallsoontireyouwithmycorrespondence，especiallyasImorethansuspectitwillbesubjectedtothecriticismsofMr。CharlesWeston。\"Assheconcluded，theyoungladycurtisiedtotheyouthinamannerthatcontradicted，byitsflattery，theforcedironyofherremark。
\"Never，mydeargirl！\"exclaimedMissWarrenwithextremefervour。\"Theconfidenceofourfriendshipissacredwithme，andnothing，no，nothing，couldevertemptmetoviolatesuchatrust。Charlesisverykindandveryindulgenttoallmywhims，buthenevercouldobtainsuchaninfluenceovermeastobecomethedepositaryofmysecrets。Nothingbutafriend，likeyourself，candothat，mydearAnna。\"
\"Never！MissWarren，\"saidtheyouthwithalipthatbetrayedbyitstremulousmotiontheinteresthetookinherspeech——\"neverincludesalongperiodoftime。But，\"headdedwithasmileofgood-
humouredpleasantry，\"ifadmittedtosuchadistinction，Ishouldnotfeelmyselfcompetenttothetaskofcommentingonsomuchinnocenceandpurity，asIknowIshouldfindinyourcorrespondence。\"
\"Yes，\"saidAnna，withalittleoftheenergyofherfriend’smanner，\"youmaywithtruthsayso，Mr。
Weston。TheimaginationofmyJuliaisaspureas——
as————-\"butturninghereyesfromthecountenanceofJuliatothatoftheyouth，rathersuddenly，theanimatedpleasureshesawdelineatedinhisexpressive，thoughplainfeatures，drovetheremainderofthespeechfromherrecollection。
\"Asherheart！\"criedCharlesWestonwithemphasis。
\"Asherheart，Sir，\"repeatedtheyoungladycoldly。
Thelastadieuswerehastilyexchanged，andAnnaMillerwashandedintoherfather’sgigbyCharlesWestoninprofoundsilence。MissEmmerson，themaidenauntofJulia，withdrewfromthedoor，whereshehadbeenconversingwithMr。Miller，andthetravellersdeparted。Juliafollowedthevehiclewithhereyesuntilitwashidbythetreesandshrubberythatcoveredthelawn，andthenwithdrewtoherroomtogiveventtoasorrowthathadsensiblytouchedheraffectionateheart，andinnotriflingdegreehauntedherlivelyimagination。
AsMissEmmersonbynomeansheldthegoodqualitiesoftheguest，whohadjustleftthem，insohighanestimationasdidherniece，sheproceededquietlyandwithgreatcomposureintheexerciseofherdailyduties;notintheleastsuspectingtherealdistressthat，fromavarietyofcauses，thissuddenseparationhadcausedtoherward。
Theonlysisterofthisgoodladyhaddiedingivingbirthtoafemaleinfant，andthefeverof1805had，withinaveryfewyearsofthedeathofthemother，deprivedtheyouthfulorphanofherremainingparent。Herfatherwasamerchant，justcommencingthefoundationsofwhatwould，intime，havebeenalargeestate;andasbothMissEmmersonandhersisterwerepossessedofgenteelindependencies，andtheaunthadlongdeclaredherintentionofremainingsingle，thefortuneofJulia，ifnotbrilliant，wasthoughtratherlargethanotherwise。MissEmmersonhadbeeneducatedimmediatelyafterthewaroftherevolution，andatatimewhentheintellectofthewomenofthiscountrybynomeansreceivedthatattentionitisthoughtnecessarytobestowonthemindsofthefuturemothersofourfamiliesatthepresenthour;
andwhen，indeed，thecountryitselfrequiredtoomuchofthecareofherrulersandpatriotstoadmitoftheconsiderationoflesserobjects。Withthebestofheartsandaffectionsdevotedtothewelfareofherniece，MissEmmersonhadearlydiscoveredherownincompetencytothelabouroffittingJuliafortheworldinwhichshewastolive，andshrunkwithtimidmodestyfromthearduoustaskofpreparingherself，byapplicationandstudy，forthissacredduty。Thefashionsofthedaywererapidlyrunningintotheattainmentofaccomplishmentsamongtheyoungofherownsex，andthepianofortewasalreadysendingforthitssonorousharmonyfromoneendoftheUniontotheother，whiletheglitteringusefulnessofthetambour-framewasdiscardedforthepalletandbrush。Thewallsofourmansionswerebeginningtogroanwiththesicklygreenofimaginaryfields，thatcaricaturedthebeautiesofnature;andskiesofsunnybrightness，thatmockedthegoldenhuesofevenanAmericansun。TheexperienceofMissEmmersonwentnofurtherthanthesimpleevolutionsofthecountrydance，orthedeliberateanddignifiedprocessionoftheminuet。Nowonder，therefore，thatherfacultieswerebewilderedbythecomplexmovementsofthecotillion：and，inshort，asthegoodladydailycontemplatedtheimprovementsofthefemaleyoutharoundher，shebecameeachhourmoreconvincedofherowninabilitytocontrol，orinanymannertosuperintend，theeducationofherorphanniece。
Juliawas，consequently，entrustedtothegovernmentofaselectboarding-school;and，aseventhemoralsofthedaywere，insomedegree，tincturedwiththeexistingfashions，hermindaswellashermannerswereabsolutelysubmittedtothediscretionofanhireling。NotwithstandingthiswillingconcessionofpoweronthepartofMissEmmerson，therewasnodeficiencyinabilitytojudgebetweenrightandwronginhercharacter;butthehomelynatureofhergoodsense，unassistedbyanyconfidenceinherownpowers，wasunabletocompetewiththedazzlingdisplayofaccomplishmentswhichmetherineveryhousewhereshevisited;andifshesometimesthoughtthatshecouldnotalwaysdiscovermuchoftheusefulamidthisexcessoftheagreeable，sheratherattributedthedeficiencytoherownignorancethantoanyerrorinthenewsystemofinstruction。Fromtheageofsixtothatofsixteen，JuliahadnoothercommunicationswithMissEmmersonthanthoseendearmentswhichneithercouldsuppress，andaconstantandassiduousattentiononthepartoftheaunttothehealthandattireofherniece。
{feverof1805=NewYorkCityhadsufferedamajorepidemicofyellowfeverinthesummerof1805;tambour-frame=acircularframeusedtoholdmaterialbeingembroidered}
MissEmmersonhadabrotherresidinginthecityofNew-York，whowasamanofeminenceatthebar，andwho，havingbeeneducatedfiftyyearsago，was，fromthatcircumstance，justsomuchsuperiortohissuccessorsofhisownsexbytwentyyears，ashissisterswerethelosersfromthesomecause。
ThefamilyofMr。Emmersonwaslarge，and，besidesseveralsons，hehadtwodaughters，oneofwhomremainedstillunmarriedinthehouseofherfather。
KatherineEmmersonwasbuteighteenmonthstheseniorofJuliaWarren;butherfatherhadadoptedadifferentcoursefromthatwhichwasordinarilypursuedwithgirlsofherexpectations。Hehadmarriedawomanofsense，andnowreapedtherichestblessingofsuchaconnexioninherabilitytosuperintendtheeducationofherdaughter。A
mother’scarewasemployedtocorrecterrorsthatamother’stendernesscouldonlydiscover;andintheplaceofgeneralsystems，andcomprehensivetheories，wassubstitutedthecloseandrigorouswatchfulnesswhichadaptedtheremedytothedisease;whichstudiedthedisposition;andwhichknewthefailingsormeritsofthepupil，andcouldbesttellwhentoreward，andhowtopunish。Theconsequenceswereeasilytobeseeninthemannersandcharacteroftheirdaughter。Heraccomplishments，evenwhereamasterhadbeenemployedintheirattainment，werenaturallydisplayed，andsuitedtoherpowers。Hermanners，insteadoftheartificialmovementsofprescribedrules，exhibitedthechasteanddelicatemodestyofrefinement，mingledwithgoodprinciples——suchaswerenotworninordertobeincharacterasawomanandalady，butweredeeplyseated，andformedpart，notonlyofherhabits，but，ifwemayusetheexpression，ofhernaturealso。MissEmmersonhadgoodsenseenoughtoperceivethevalueofsuchanacquaintanceforherward;but，unfortunatelyforherwishtoestablishanintimacybetweenhernieces，Juliahadalreadyformedafriendshipatschool，anddidnotconceiveherheartwaslargeenoughtoadmittwoatthesametimetoitssanctuary。HowmuchJuliawasmistakenthesequelofourtalewillshow。
SolongasAnnaMillerwastheinmateoftheschool，Juliawassatisfiedtoremainalso，butthefatherofAnnahavingdeterminedtoremovetoanestateintheinteriorofthecountry，hisdaughterwastakenfromschool;andwhilethearrangementsweremakingforthereceptionofthefamilyonthebanksoftheGennessee，Annawaspermittedtotaste，forashorttime，thepleasuresoftheworld，attheresidenceofMissEmmersononthebanksoftheHudson。
{Gennessee=GeneseeRiver，whichflowsnorththroughcentralNewYorkStatetoLakeOntario——atthetimeofCooper’sstoryitwasstillonthefrontierofsettlement}
CharlesWestonwasadistantrelativeofthegoodaunt，andwas，likeJulia，anorphan，whowasmoderatelyendowedwiththegoodsoffortune。Hewasastudentintheofficeofheruncle，andbeingagreatfavouritewithMissEmmerson，spentmanyofhisleisurehours，duringtheheatsofthesummer，intheretirementofhercountryresidence。
Whatevermightbethecomposureofthemaidenaunt，whileJuliawasweepinginherchamberoverthelongseparationthatwasnowtoexistbetweenherselfandherfriend，youngWestonbynomeansdisplayedthesamephilosophicindifference。Hepacedthehallofthebuildingwithrapidsteps，castmanyalongingglanceatthedoorofhiscousin’sroom，andthenrestedhimselfwithanapparentintentiontoreadthevolumeheheldinhishands;
nordidheinanydegreerecoverhiscomposureuntilJuliare-appearedonthelandingofthestairs，movingslowlytowardstheirbottom，when，takingonelonglookatherlovelyface，whichwasglowingwithyouthfulbeauty，andifpossiblemorecharmingfromthetracesoftearsinhereyes，hecoollypursuedhisstudies。Juliahadrecoveredhercomposure，andCharlesWestonfeltsatisfied。MissEmmersonandherniecetooktheirseatsquietlywiththeirworkatanopenwindowoftheparlour，andorderappearedtoberestoredinsomemeasuretothemansion。Afterpursuingtheirseveraloccupationsforsomeminuteswithasilencethathadlatelybeenastrangertothem，theauntobserved——
\"Youappeartohavesomethingnewinhand，mylove。Surelyyoumustaboundwithtrimmings，andyetyouareworkinganotheralready？\"
\"ItisforAnnaMiller，\"saidJuliawithaflushoffeeling。
\"IwasinhopesyouwouldperformyourpromisetoyourcousinKatherine，nowMissMillerisgone，andmakeyourportionofthegarmentsfortheOrphanAsylum，\"returnedMissEmmersongravely。
\"Oh！cousinKatherinemustwait。IpromisedthistrimmingtoAnnatoremembermeby，andIwouldnotdisappointthedeargirlfortheworld。\"
\"ItisnotyourcousinKatherine，buttheOrphans，whowillhavetowait;andsurelyapromisetoarelationisassacredasonetoanacquaintance。\"
\"Acquaintance，aunt！\"echoedtheniecewithdispleasure。\"Donot，Ientreatyou，callAnnaanacquaintancemerely。Sheismyfriend——myverybestfriend，andIloveherassuch。\"
\"Thankyou，mydear，\"saidtheauntdryly。
\"Oh！Imeannothingdisrespectfultoyourself，dearaunt，\"continuedJulia。\"YouknowhowmuchIowetoyou，andoughttoknowthatIloveyouasamother。\"
\"AndwouldyoupreferMissMillertoamother，then？\"
\"Surelynotinrespect，ingratitude，inobedience;
butstillImayloveher，youknow。Indeed，thefeelingsaresoverydifferent，thattheydonotatallinterferewitheachother——inmyheartatleast。\"
\"No！\"saidMissEmmerson，withalittlecuriosity——\"I
wishyouwouldtryandexplainthisdifferencetome，thatImaycomprehendthedistinctionsthatyouarefondofmaking。\"
\"Why，nothingiseasier，dearaunt！\"saidJuliawithanimation。\"YouIlovebecauseyouarekindtome，attentivetomywants，considerateformygood;
affectionate，and——and——fromhabit——andyouaremyaunt，andtakecareofme。\"
\"Admirablereasons！\"exclaimedCharlesWeston，whohadlaidasidehisbooktolistentothisconversation。
\"TheyareforcibleonesImustadmit，\"saidMissEmmerson，smilingaffectionatelyonherniece;\"butnowfortheotherkindoflove。\"
\"Why，Annaismyfriend，youknow，\"criedJulia，witheyessparklingwithenthusiasm。\"Iloveher，becauseshehasfeelingscongenialwithmyown;
shehassomuchwit，issoamusing，sofrank，solikeagirloftalents——solike——likeeverythingI
admiremyself。\"
\"Itisapitythatonesohighlygiftedcannotfurnishherselfwithfrocks，\"saidtheaunt，withalittlemorethanherordinarydrynessofmanner，\"andsufferyoutoworkforthosewhowantthemmore。\"
\"Youforgetitisinordertorememberme，\"saidJulia，inamannerthatspokeherownideasofthevalueofthegift。
\"Onewouldthinksuchafriendshipwouldnotrequireanythingtoremindoneofitsexistence，\"
returnedtheaunt。
\"Why！itisnotthatshewillforgetmewithoutit，butthatshemayhavesomethingbyhertoremindherofme————-\"saidJuliarapidly，butpausingasthecontradictionstruckevenherself。
\"Iunderstandyouperfectly，mychild，\"interruptedtheaunt，\"merelyasanunnecessarysecurity，youmean。\"
\"Tomakeassurancedoublysure，\"criedCharlesWestonwithalaugh。
\"Oh！youlaugh，Mr。Weston，\"saidJuliawithalittleanger;\"butIhaveoftensaid，youwereincapableoffriendship。\"
\"Tryme！\"exclaimedtheyouthfervently。\"Donotcondemnmewithoutatrial。\"
\"HowcanI？\"saidJulia，laughinginherturn。\"Youarenotagirl。\"
\"Cangirlsthenonlyfeelfriendship？\"inquiredCharles，takingtheseatwhichMissEmmersonhadrelinquished。
\"Isometimesthinkso，\"saidJulia，withherowngood-humouredsmile。\"Youaretoogross——tooenvious——inshort，youneverseesuchfriendshipsbetweenmenasexistbetweenwomen。\"
\"Betweengirls，Iwillreadilyadmit，\"returnedtheyouth。\"Butletusexaminethisquestionafterthemannerofthecourts——\"
\"Nay，ifyoutalklawIshallquityou，\"interruptedtheyoungladygaily。
\"Certainlyonesolearnedinthesubjectneednotdreadacross-examination，\"criedtheyouth，inherownmanner。
\"Well，proceed，\"criedthelady。\"IhavedrivenauntMargaretfromthefield，andyouwillfarenobetter，Icanassureyou。\"
\"Men，yousay，aretoogrosstofeelapurefriendship;inthefirstplace，pleasetoexplainyourselfonthispoint。\"
\"WhyImean，thatyourfriendshipsaregenerallyinterested;thatitrequiresservicesandgoodofficestosupportit。\"
{interested=notpure，havinganulteriormotive}
\"Whilethatofwomendependson——\"
\"Feelingalone。\"
\"Butwhatexcitesthisfeeling？\"askedCharleswithasmile。
\"What？whysympathy——andaknowledgeofeachother’sgoodqualities。\"
\"ThenyouthinkMissMillerhasmoregoodqualitiesthanKatherineEmmerson，\"saidWeston。
\"WhendidIeversayso？\"criedJuliainsurprise。
\"Iinferitfromyourlovingherbetter，merely，\"
returnedtheyoungmanwithalittleofMissEmmerson’sdryness。
\"Itwouldbedifficulttocomparethem，\"saidJuliaafteramoment’spause。\"Katherineisintheworld，andhashadanopportunityofshowinghermerit;
thatAnnahasneverenjoyed。Katherineiscertainlyamostexcellentgirl，andIlikeherverymuch;butthereisnoreasontothinkthatAnnawillnotproveasfineayoungwomanasKatherine，whenputtothetrial。\"
\"Pray，\"saidtheyounglawyerwithgreatgravity，\"howmanyofthesebosom，theseconfidentialfriendscanayoungwomanhaveatthesametime？\"
\"One，onlyone——anymorethanshecouldhavetwolovers，\"criedJuliaquickly。
\"Whythendidyoufinditnecessarytotakethatonefromaset，thatwasuntriedinthepracticeofwell-doing，whensoexcellentasubjectasyourcousinKatherineoffered？\"
\"ButAnnaIknow，Ifeel，iseverythingthatisgoodandsincere，andoursympathiesdrewustogether。
KatherineIlovednaturally。\"
\"Hownaturally？\"
\"Isitnotnaturaltoloveyourrelatives？\"saidJuliainsurprise。
\"No，\"wasthebriefanswer。
\"Surely，CharlesWeston，youthinkmeasimpleton。
Doesnoteveryparentloveitschildbynaturalinstinct？\"
\"No：nomorethanyouloveanyofyouramusementsfrominstinct。Iftheparentwaspresentwithachildthathedidnotknowtobehisown，wouldinstinct，thinkyou，discovertheirvicinity？\"
\"Certainlynot，iftheyhadnevermetbefore;butthen，assoonasheknewittobehis，hewouldloveitfromnature。\"
\"Itisacomplicatedquestion，andonethatinvolvesathousandconnectedfeelings，\"saidCharles。\"Butalllove，atleastallloveoftheheart，springsfromthecausesyoumentionedtoyouraunt——goodoffices，adependenceoneachother，andhabit。\"
\"Yes，andnaturetoo，\"saidtheyoungladyratherpositively;\"andIcontend，thatnaturallore，andlovefromsympathy，aretwodistinctthings。\"
\"Verydifferent，Iallow，\"saidCharles;\"onlyIverymuchdoubtthedurabilityofthataffectionwhichhasnobetterfoundationthanfancy。\"
\"Youusesuchqueerterms，Charles，thatyoudonottreatthesubjectfairly。Callinginnateevidenceofworthbythenameoffancy，isnotcandid。\"
\"Now，indeed，yourowntermspuzzleme，\"saidCharles，smiling。\"Whatisinnateevidenceofworth？\"
\"Why，aconvictionthatanotherpossessesallthatyouesteemyourself，andisdiscoveredbycongenialfeelingsandnaturalsympathies。\"
\"Uponmyword，Julia，youarequiteacasuistonthissubject。Doeslove，then，betweenthesexesdependonthiscongenialsympathyandinnateevidence？\"
\"NowyoutalkonasubjectthatIdonotunderstand，\"saidJulia，blushing;and，catchingupthehighlyprizedwork，sherantoherownroom，leavingtheyoungmaninastateofmingledadmirationandpity。
CHAPTERII。
ANanxiousfortnightwaspassedbyJuliaWarren，afterthisconversation，withoutbringinganytidingsfromherfriend。Shewatched，withfeverishrestlessness，eachsteam-boatthatpassedthedooronitsbusywaytowardsthemetropolis，andmettheservanteachdayatthegateofthelawnonhisreturnfromthecity;butitwasonlytoreceiveaddeddisappointments。AtlengthCharlesWestongood-naturedlyofferedhisownservices，laughinglydeclaring，thathisluckwasneverknowntofail。JuliaherselfhadwrittenseverallongepistlestoAnna，anditwasnowthepropertimethatsomeoftheseshouldbeanswered，independentlyofthethousandpromisesfromherfriendofwritingregularlyfromeverypost-officethatshemightpassonherroutetotheGennessee。
Butthehappymomenthadarrivedwhendisappointmentsweretocease。
Asusual，Juliawaswaitingwitheagerimpatienceatthegate，herlovelyformoccasionallyglidingfromtheshrubberytocatchaglimpseofthepassengersonthehighway，whenCharlesappearedridingatafullgalloptowardsthehouse;hiswholemannerannouncedsuccess，andJuliasprangintothemiddleoftheroadtotaketheletterwhichheextendedtowardsher。
\"IknewIshouldbesuccessful，anditgivesmealmostasmuchpleasureasyourselfthatIhavebeenso，\"saidtheyouth，dismountingfromhishorseandopeningthegatethathiscompanionmightpass。
\"Thankyou——thankyou，dearCharles，\"saidJuliakindly。\"Inevercanforgethowgoodyouaretome——
howmuchyoulovetoobligenotonlyme，buteveryonearound。Excusemenow，Ihavethisdearlettertoreadanothertime，IwillthankyouasI
ought。\"
Sosaying，Juliaranintothesummer-house，andfasteningitsdoor，gaveherselfuptothepleasureofreadingafirstletter。Notesandshortepistlesfromheraunt，withdiverslettersfromAnnawrittenslylyintheschool-roomandslippedintoherlap，shewasalreadywellacquaintedwith;butofreal，genuineletters，stampedbythepost-office，rumpledbythemail-bags，consecratedbythesteam-boat，thiswascertainlythefirst。This，indeed，wasarealletter：riversrolled，andvasttractsofcountrylay，betweenherselfanditswriter，andthatwriterwasafriendselectedonthetestimonyofinnateevidence。ItwasnecessaryforJuliatopauseandbreathebeforeshecouldopenherletter;andbythetimethiswasdone，herbusyfancyhadclothedbothepistleandwriterwithsomuchexcellence，thatshewaspreparedtoperusethecontentswitharespectborderingonenthusiasm：everywordmustbetrue——everyideapurityitself。Thatourreadersmayknowhowaccuratelysixteenandabrilliantfancyhadqualifiedhertojudge，weshallgivethemtheletterentire。
\"Mydearestlove，\"Oh，Julia！hereIam，andsuchaplace！——notown，nochurches，noBroadway，nothingthatcanmakelifedesirable;and，Imayadd，nofriend——nobodytoseeandtalkwith，butpapaandmamma，andahousefullofbrothersandsisters。Youcan’tthinkhowImissyou，everyminutemoreandmore;butI
amnotwithouthopesofpersuadingpatoletmespendthewinterwithyourauntintown。IdeclareitmakesmesickeverytimeIthinkofhersweethouseinPark-place。IfeverImarry，andbesureI
will，itshallbeamanwholivesinthecity，andnextdoortomyJulia。Oh！howcharmingthatwouldbe。Eachofustohaveoneofthosedelightfulnewhouses，withthenew-fashionedbasementstories;
wewouldruninandoutatallhoursoftheday，anditwouldbesoconvenienttolendandborroweachother’sthings。Idothinkthereisnopleasureunderheavenequaltothatofwearingthingsthatbelongtoyourfriend。Don’tyourememberhowfondIwasofwearingyourclothesatschool，thoughyouwerenotsofondofchangingasmyself;butthatwasnowonder，forpa’sstinginesskeptmesoshabbilydressed，thatIwasashamedtoletyoubeseeninthem。Oh，Julia！Ishallneverforgetthosehappyhours;noryouneither。Apropos——Ihopeyouhavenotforgotthefrockyoupromisedtoworkforme，torememberyouby。Ilongforitdreadfully，andhopeyouwillsenditbeforetherivershuts。IsupposeyouandCharlesWestondonothingbutrideroundamongthosebeautifulvillasontheisland，andtakecomfort。Idoenvyyouyourhappiness，Icantellyou;forIthinkanybeaubetterthannone，thoughMr。Westonisnottomytaste。Iamgoingtowriteyousixsheetsofpaper，forthereisnothingthatIsodelightinascommuningwithafriendatadistance，especiallysituatedasIamwithoutasoultosayawordto，unlessitbemyownsisters。Adieu，myever，everbelovedJulia——betomeasIamtoyou，afriendindeed，onetriedandnotfoundwanting。Inhaste，your\"ANNA。
\"Gennessee，June15，1816。
\"P。S。Don’tforgettojogauntEmmerson’smemoryaboutaskingmetoPark-place。
\"P。S。June25th。Nothavingyetsentmyletter，althoughIamsureyoumustbedyingwithanxietytohearhowwegeton，Imustadd，thatwehaveacompanionherethatwoulddelightyou——aMr。
EdwardStanley。Whatadelightfulname！andheisasdelightfulashisname：hiseye，hisnose，hiswholecountenance，areperfect。Inshort，Julia，heisjustsuchamanasweusedtodrawinourconversationatschool。Heisrich，andbrave，andsensible，andIdonothingbuttalktohimofyou。
Hesays，helongstoseeyou;knowsyoumustbehandsome;issureyouaresensible;andfeelsthatyouaregood。Oh！heisworthadozenCharlesWestons。ButyoumaygivemycomplimentstoMr。
Weston，thoughIdon’tsupposeheeverthinksitworthhiswhiletoremembersuchachickasme。I
shouldliketohearwhathesaysaboutme，andI
willtellyouallEdwardStanleysaysofyou。Oncemore，adieu。Yourlettersgotheresafeandindueseason。IletEdwardtakeapeepatthem。\"
ThefirsttimeJuliareadthislettershewascertainlydisappointed。Itcontainednodescriptionsofthelovelysceneryofthewest。Themoonhadrisenandthesunhadsetonthelakesoftheinterior，andAnnahadsaidnotonewordofeither。
Butthethirdandfourthtimeofreadingbegantoaffordmorepleasure，andatthethirteenthperusalshepronounceditcharming。Therewasevidentlymuchtobeunderstood;vacuumsthatthefancycouldeasilyfill;and，beforeJuliahadleftthesummer-house，theletterwasextended，inherimagination，tothepromisedsixsheets。Shewalkedslowlythroughtheshrubberytowardsthehouse，musingonthecontentsofherletter，orratherwhatitmightbesupposedtocontain，andunconsciouslyrepeatingtoherselfinalowtone——
\"Young，handsome，rich，andsensible——justasweusedtopaintinourconversation。Oh，howdelightful！\"
\"Delightfulindeed，topossessallthosefinequalities;andwhoisthehappyindividualthatissoblessed？\"askedCharlesWeston，whohadbeenlingeringinthewalkswithanumbrellatoshieldheronherreturnfromanapproachingshower。
\"Oh！\"saidJulia，starting，\"Ididnotknowyouwerenearme。IhavebeenreadingAnna’ssweetletter，\"
pressingthepapertoherbosomasshespoke。
\"Doubtlessyoumustbedonebythistime，Julia，and，\"pointingtotheclouds，\"youhadbetterhastentothehouse。Iknewyouwouldbeterrifiedatthelightningallalonebyyourselfinthatsummer-
house，soIcametoprotectyou。\"
\"Youareverygood，Charles，butdoesitlighten？\"
saidJuliainterror，andhasteningherretreattothedwelling。
\"Yourlettermusthaveinterestedyoudeeplynottohavenoticedthethunder——you，whoaresotimidandfearfuloftheflashes。\"
\"Foolishlyfearful，youwouldsay，ifyouwerenotafraidofhurtingmyfeelings，Iknow，\"saidJulia。
\"Itisanaturaldread，andthereforenottobelaughedat，\"answeredCharlesmildly。
\"Thenthereisnaturalfear，butnonaturallove，Mr。
Charles;nowyouarefinelycaught，\"criedJuliaexultingly。
\"Well，beitso。Withmefearisverynatural，andI
canalmostpersuademyselflovealso。\"
\"Ihopeyouarenotacoward，CharlesWeston。A
cowardlymanisverydespicable。Icouldneverloveacowardlyman，\"saidJulia，laughing。
\"Idon’tknowwhetherIamwhatyoucallacoward，\"
saidCharlesgravely;\"butwhenindangerIamalwaysafraid。\"
Thewordswerehardlyutteredbeforeaflashoflightning，followedinstantlybyatremendouslyheavyclapofthunder，nearlystupifiedthemboth。
Thesuddennessoftheshockhad，foramoment，paralyzedtheenergyoftheyouth，whileJuliawasnearlyinsensible。Soonrecoveringhimself，however，Charlesdrewherafterhimintothehouse，intimetoescapeatorrentofrain。Thestormwassoonover，andtheirnaturalfearandsurprisewereasourceofmirthforJulia。Womenareseldomashamedoftheirfears，fortheirfrightisthoughttobefeminineendattractive;butmenarelesseasyundertheimputationofterror，asitisthoughttoindicateanabsenceofmanlyqualities。
\"Oh！youwillnevermakeahero，Charles，\"criedJulia，laughingheartily。\"Itiswellyouchosethelawinsteadofthearmyasaprofession。\"
\"Idon’tknow，\"saidtheyouth，alittlenettled，\"I
thinkIcouldmustercouragetofaceabullet。\"
\"Butremember，thatyoushutyoureyes，andbentnearlydoubleattheflash——nowyouownedallthisyourself。\"
\"Atleasthewascandid，andacknowledgedhisinfirmities，\"saidMissEmmerson，whohadbeenlistening。
\"IthinkmostmenwouldhavedoneasIdid，atsoheavyandsosuddenaclapofthunder，andsoveryneartoo，\"saidCharles，strivingtoconcealtheuneasinesshefelt。
\"WhenapprehensionforJuliamusthaveincreasedyourterror，\"saidtheauntkindly。
\"Why，no——IratherbelieveIthoughtonlyofmyselfatthemoment，\"returnedCharles;\"butthen，Julia，youmustdomethejusticetosay，thatinstantlyI
thoughtofthedangerofyourtakingcoldanddrewyouintothehouse。\"
\"Oh！youranfromanotherclap，\"saidJulia，laughingtillherdarkeyesflashedwithpleasure，andshakingherheaduntilherglossyhairfellinringletsoverhershoulders;\"youwillnevermakeahero，Charles。\"
\"Doyouknowanyonewhowouldhavebehavedbetter，MissWarren？\"saidtheyoungmanangrily。
\"Yes——why——Idon’tknow。Yes，Ihaveheardofone，Ithink，\"answeredJulia，slightlycolouring;\"but，dearCharles，excusemylaughter，\"shecontinued，holdingoutherhand;\"ifyouarenotahero，youarevery，very，good。\"
ButCharlesWeston，atthemoment，wouldratherbethoughtaherothanvery，very，good;he，therefore，rose，andaffectingasmile，endeavouredtosaysomethingtriflingasheretired。
\"YouhavemortifiedCharles，\"saidMissEmmerson，sosoonashewasoutofhearing。
\"IamsureIhopenot，\"saidJulia，withagooddealofanxiety;\"heisthelastpersonIwouldwishtooffend，heissoverykind。\"
\"Noyoungmanoftwentyispleasedwithbeingthoughtnohero，\"returnedtheaunt。
\"Andyetallarenotso，\"saidJulia，\"Ihardlyknowwhatyoumeanbyahero;ifyoumeansuchmenasWashington，Greene，orWarren，allaresurelynotso。Thesewereheroesindeeds，butothersmaybeequallybrave。\"
{Greene=NathanaelGreene（1742-1786），RevolutionaryGeneral;Warren=JosephWarren（1741-1775），Revolutionarywarhero，killedattheBattleofBunkerHill}
\"Imeanbyahero，amanwhosecharacterisunstainedbyanylowordegeneratevices，orevenfeelings，\"saidJulia，withalittlemorethanherordinaryenthusiasm;\"whosecourageisasnaturalasitisdaring;whoisabovefear，exceptofdoingwrong;whosepersonisanindexofhismind，andwhosemindisfilledwithimagesofglory;that’swhatIcallahero，aunt。\"
\"Thenhemustbehandsomeaswellasvaliant，\"
saidMissEmmerson，withasmilethatwashardlyperceptible。
\"Whythatis——is——notabsolutelymaterial，\"repliedJulia，blushing;\"butonewouldwishtohavehimhandsometoo。\"
\"Oh！byallmeans;itwouldrenderhisvirtuesmorestriking。ButIthinkyouintimatedthatyouknewsuchabeing，\"returnedMissEmmerson，fixinghermildeyesonJuliainamannerthatdenotedgreatinterest。
\"DidI，\"saidJulia，colouringscarlet;\"Iamsure——I
haveforgotten——itmustbeamistake，surely，dearaunt。\"
\"VerypossiblyImisunderstoodyou，mydear，\"saidMissEmmerson，risingandwithdrawingfromtheroom，inapparentindifferencetothesubject。
Juliacontinuedmusingonthedialoguewhichhadpassed，andsoonhadrecoursetotheletterofherfriend，thepostscriptofwhichwasall，however，thatshethoughtnecessarytoread：onthisshedweltuntiltheperiodswerelengthenedintoparagraphs，eachsyllableintowords，andeachletterintosyllables。AnnaMillerhadfurnishedtheoutlinesofapicture，thattheimaginationofJuliahadcompleted。ThenameofEdwardStanleywasrepeatedinternallysooftenthatshethoughtitthesweetestnameshehadeverheard。Hiseyes，hisnose，hiscountenance，wereavowedtobehandsome;andherfancysoongaveacolourandformtoeach。Hewassensible;howsensible，herfriendhadnotexpresslystated;butthenthepowersofAnna，greatastheyundoubtedlywere，couldnotcompassthemightyextentofsogiganticamind。Brave，too，Annahadcalledhim。Thisshemusthavelearntfromactsofdesperatecouragethathehadperformedinthewarwhichhadsorecentlyterminated;orperhapshemighthaveevendistinguishedhimselfinthepresenceofAnna，bysomeexploitofcoolanddetermineddaring。Herheartburnedtoknowalltheparticulars，buthowwasshetoinquirethem。Anna，dear，indiscreetgirl，hadalreadyshownherletters，andherdelicacyshrunkfromtheexposureofhercuriositytoitsobject。Afteramultitudeofexpedientshadbeenadoptedandrejectedasimpracticable，Juliaresortedtothecourseofcommittingherinquiriestopaper，mostsolemnlyenjoiningherfriendnevertoexposeherweaknesstoMr。Stanley。This，thoughtJulia，shenevercoulddo;itwouldbeunjusttome，andindelicateinher。SoJuliawroteasfollows，firstseekingherownapartment，andcarefullylockingthedoor，thatshemightdevoteherwholeattentiontofriendship，andherletter。
\"DearestAnna，\"Yourkindletterreach’dmeaftermanyananxioushourspentinexpectation，andrepaysmeten-foldforallmyuneasiness。Surely，Anna，thereisnoonethatcanwritehalfsoagreeablyasyourself。Iknowtheremustbealong——long——epistleformeontheroad，containingthosedescriptionsandincidentsyoupromisedtofavourmewith：howIlongtoreadthem，andtoshowthemtomyauntMargaret，who，Ibelieve，doesnotsuspectyoutobecapableofdoingthatwhichIknow，orratherfeel，youcan。
Knowingfromanythingbutfeelingandtheinnateevidenceofoursympathies，seemstomesomethinglikeheresyinfriendship。Oh，Anna！howcouldyoubesocruelastoshowmyletterstoanyone，andthattoagentlemanandastranger？I
neverwouldhaveservedyouso，noteventogoodCharlesWeston，whomIesteemsohighly，andwhoreallywantsneitherjudgmentnorgoodnature，thoughheisdreadfullydeficientinfancy。YetCharlesisamostexcellentyoungman，andIgavehimthecomplimentsyoudesired;hewassomuchflatteredbyyournoticethathecouldmakenoreply，thoughIdoubtnotheprizedthehonourasheought。Weareallveryhappyhere，onlyfortheabsenceofmyAnna;butsolongasmilesofwearyroadsandendlessriversrunbetweenus，perfecthappinesscanneverreigninthebreastofyourJulia。Anna，Iconjureyoubyallthesacreddelicacythatconsecratesourfriendship，nevertoshowthisletter，unlessyouwouldbreakmyheart：youneverwill，Iamcertain，andthereforeIwillwritetomyAnnaintheunreservedmannerinwhichweconversed，whenfate，lesscruelthanatpresent，sufferedustoliveinthesunshineofeachother’ssmiles。Youspeakofacertainpersoninyourletter，whom，forobviousreasons，IwillinfuturecallANTONIO。Youdescribehimwiththepartialityofafriend;buthowcanIdoubthisbeingworthyofallthatyousay，andmore——sensible，brave，rich，andhandsome。Fromhisname，Isuppose，ofcourse，heiswellconnected。Whataconstellationofattractionstocentreinoneman！Butyouhavenottoldmeall——hisage，hisfamily，hisprofession;
thoughIpresumehehasbornearmsintheserviceofhiscountry，andthathismanlybreastisalreadycoveredwiththescarsofhonour。Ah！Anna，\"hejestsatscarswhoneverfeltawound。\"But，mydearcreature，yousaythathetalksofme：whatunderthesuncanyoufindtosayofsuchapoorgirlasmyself？ThoughIsupposeyouhave，inthefondnessofaffection，describedmypersontohimalready。Iwonderifhelikesblackeyesandfaircomplexion。Youcan’tconceivewhatabloomthecountryhasgivenme;Ireallybegintolookmorelikeamilk-maidthanalady。Dear，goodauntMargarethasbeenquitesicksinceyouleftus，andfortwodaysIwashardlyoutofherroom;thishasputmebackalittleincolour，orIshouldbeasruddyasthemorn。Butnothingoughtevertotemptmetoneglectmyaunt，andIhopenothingeverwill。BeassuredthatIshallbeghertowriteyoutospendthewinterwithus，forIfeelalreadythatwithoutyoulifeisaperfectblank。Youindeedmusthavesomethingtoenlivenitwithalittleinyournewcompanions，buthereisnobody，justnow，butCharlesWeston。Yetheisanexcellentcompanion，anddoeseverythinghecantomakeusallhappyandcomfortable。Heigho！howIdowishIcouldseeyou，myAnna，andspendonesweethalfhourinthedearconfidenceofmutualsympathy。Butliequiet，mythrobbingheart，thedayapproacheswhenIshallmeetmyfriendagain，andmorethanreceivearewardforallourgriefs。Ah！Anna，neverbetrayyourJulia，andwritetomeFULLY，CONFIDINGLY，andoften。
\"Yours，withallthetendernessoffriendshipthatisfoundedonmutualsympathy，congenialsouls，andinnateevidenceofworth。
JULIA。\"
\"P。S。IshouldliketoknowwhetherAntoniohasanyscarsinhisface，andwhatbattleshewasin。Onlythink，mydear，poorCharlesWestonwasfrightenedbyaclapofthunder——butCharleshasanexcellentheart。\"
Thisletterwaswrittenandread，sealedandkissed，whenMissEmmersontappedgentlyatthedoorofhernieceandbeggedadmission。Juliaflewtoopenit，andreceivedherauntwiththeguilelesspleasureherpresenceevergaveher。Afewwordsofintroductorymatterwereexchanged，when，beingbothseatedattheirneedlesagain，MissEmmersonasked——
\"Towhomhaveyoubeenwriting，mylove？\"
\"TomyAnna。\"
\"Doyourecollect，mychild，thatinwritingtoMissMiller，youarewritingtooneoutofyourownfamily，andwhoseinterestsaredifferentfromyours？\"
\"Idonotunderstandyou，aunt，\"criedJuliainsurprise。
\"Imeanthatyoushouldbeguardedinyourcorrespondence——tellnosecretsout\"——
\"TellnosecretstomyAnna！\"exclaimedthenieceinaspeciesofhorror。\"Thatwouldbeadeath-blowtoourfriendshipindeed。\"
\"Thenletitdie，\"saidMissEmmerson，coolly;\"theaffectionthatcannotsurvivethelossofsuchanexcitement，hadbetterbesufferedtoexpireassoonaspossible，oritmayraisefalseexpectations。\"
\"Why，dearaunt，indestroyingconfidenceofthisnature，youdestroythegreatobjectoffriendship。
Whoeverbeardofafriendshipwithoutsecrets？\"
\"Ineverhadasecretinmylife，\"saidMissEmmersonsimply，\"andyetIhavehadmanyafriend。\"
\"Well，\"saidJulia，\"yoursmusthavebeenqueerfriends;pray，dearaunt，nameoneortwoofthem。\"
\"Yourmotherwasmyfriend，\"saidMissEmmerson，withstrongemotion，\"andIhopeherdaughteralsoisone。\"
\"Me，mybelovedaunt！\"criedJulia，throwingherselfintothearmsofMissEmmersonandburstingintotears;\"Iammorethanafriend，Iamyourchild——
yourdaughter。\"
\"Whateverbethenameyougiveit，Julia，youareverynearanddeartome，\"saidtheaunt，tenderlykissinghercharge：\"buttellme，mylove，didyoueverfeelsuchemotioninyourintercoursewithMissMiller？\"
ItwassometimebeforeJuliacouldreply;when，havingsuppressedtheburstofherfeelings，sheansweredwithasmile——
\"Oh！thatquestionisnotfair。Youhavebroughtmeup;nursedmeinsickness;arekindandgoodtome;andtheideathatyoushouldsupposeIdidnotloveyou，wasdreadful——ButyouknowIdo。\"
\"Ifirmlybelieveso，mychild;itisyouthatIwouldhaveknowwhatitisthatyoulove：Iamsatisfiedformyself。Irepeat，didAnnaMillereverexcitesuchemotions？\"
\"Certainlynot：mylovetoyouisnatural;butmyfriendshipforAnnarestsonsympathy，andaperfectknowledgeofhercharacter。\"
\"Iamglad，however，thatyouknowhersowell，sinceyouaresointimate。Whattestimonyhaveyouofallthisexcellence？\"
\"Innateevidence。Iseeit——Ifeelit——Yes，thatisthebesttestimony——Ifeelhergoodqualities。Yes，myfriendshipforAnnaformsthespringofmyexistence;whileanyaccidentoreviltoyouwouldafflictmethesameasifdonetomyself——thisispurenature，youknow。\"
\"Iknowitispleasingtolearnit，comefromwhatitwill，\"saidtheaunt，smiling，andrisingtowithdraw。
CHAPTERIII。
SEVERALdayspassedafterthisconversation，intheordinaryquietofawellregulatedfamily。
NotwithstandingthehouseofMissEmmersonstoodinthemidstofthenumberlessvillasthatadornManhattanIsland，thehabitsofitsmistresswereretiringanddomestic。Juliawasnotofanagetominglemuchinsociety，andAnnahadfurnishedherwithathemeforhermeditations，thatratherrenderedheraversefromtheconfusionofcompany。
HermindwasconstantlyemployedincanvassingthequalitiesoftheunseenAntonio。Herfriendhadfurnishedherwithacatalogueofhisperfectionsingross，whichheractivethoughtswerebusilyarrangingintoformandsubstance。Butlittlepractisedintheworldoritsdisappoinments{sic}，thevisionarygirlhadalreadyfiguredtoherselfapersontosuitthesequalities，andtheanimalwasnolesspleasing，thanthemoralbeingofherfancy。
WhatprincipallydelightedJuliainthesecontemplationsontheacquaintanceofAnna，wasthestronginclinationhehadexpressedtoknowherself。Thisflatteredhertendencytobelieveinthestrengthofmutualsympathy，andtheefficacyofinnateevidenceofmerit。Inthemidstofthispleasingemploymentofherfancy，shereceivedasecondletterfromherfriend，inanswertotheonewehavealreadygiventoourreaders;itwascouchedinthefollowingwords：
\"MyowndearJulia，myFriend，\"IreceivedyourletterwiththepleasureIshallalwayshearfromyou，andamtrulyobligedtoyouforyourkindoffertomakeinterestwithyearaunttohavemespendthenextwinterintown。Tobewithyou，isthegreatestpleasureIhaveonearth;
besides，asIknowIcanwritetoyouasfreelyasI
think，onecanreadilytellwhatatiresomeplacethismustbetopassawinterin。Thereare，absolutely，butthreeyoungmeninthewholecountywhocanbethoughtinanymanneraspropermatchesforus;andonehasnochancehereofformingsuchanassociationastogiveagirlanopportunityofmeetingwithhercongenialspirit，sothatIhopeandtrustyourdesiretoseemewillcontinueasstrongasminewilleverbetoseemyJulia。YousaythatIhaveforgottentogiveyouthedescriptionofourjourneyandofthelakesthatI
promisedtosendyou。No，myJulia，Ihavenotforgottenthepromise，noryou;butthethoughtofenjoyingsuchhappinesswithoutyourdearcompany，hasbeentoopainfultodwellupon。Ofthisyoumayjudgeforyourself。Ourfirstjourneywasmadeinthesteam-boattoAlbany;sheisamovingworld。Thevesselploughsthroughthebillowywatersinonwardprogress，andthesoulisleftinsilentharmonytoenjoythechange。ThepassageoftheHighlandsismostdelightful。Figuretoyourself，myJulia，therushingwaters，lesseningfromtheirexpandedwidthtothedegeneracyofthestagnantpool——rocksriseonrocksinoverhangingmountains，untilthewearyeye，refusingitsnaturaloffice，yieldstothefancywhatitsfeeblepowerscanneverconquer。Cloudsimpendovertheirsummits，andthethoughtspiercethevastabyss。
Ah！Julia，thesearemomentsofawfulromance;
howthesoullongsfortheconsolationsoffriendship。Albanyisoneofthemostpicturesqueplacesintheworld;situatedmostdelightfullyonthebanksoftheHudson，whichheremeandersinsylvanbeautythroughmeadowsofever-greenanddesertislands。WordsarewantingtopaintthemelancholybeautiesoftheridetoSchenectady，throughgloomyforests，wherethesilverypinewavesinsolemngrandeurtothesighingsofEolus，whileBoreasthreatensinvaintheirfirm-rootedtrunks。Butthelakes！Ah！Julia——thelakes！ThemostbeautifulistheSeneca，namedafteraGrecianking。Thelimpidwater，ne’erruffledbytherudebreathingsofthewind，shineswithgoldentintstothehomageoftherisingsun，whilethelightbarkgallantlylashesthesurge，rockingbeforethepropellinggale，andforciblybringstotheappalledmindthefleetinghoursoftime。ButImustpause——
mypenrefusestodojusticetothesubject，andtheremainderwillfurnishushoursofconversationduringthetediousmomentsofthedelightfulvisittoPark-Place。YouspeakofAntonio——deargirl，withmethesecretishallowed。Heisyethere;hiswholethoughtsareofJulia——frommydescriptiononly，hehasdrawnyourpicture，whichisthemoststrikingintheworld;andnothingcantearthedearemblemfromhiskeeping。Hecalledhereyesterdayinhisphaeton，andinsistedonmyridingafewshortmilesinhiscompany：Iassented，forIknewitwastotalkofmyfriend。Healreadyfeelsyourworth，andhandedmethefollowingverses，whichhebeggedmetoofferasthesincerehomageofhisheart。Heintendsaccompanyingmyfatherandmetotownnextwinter——providedIgo。
\"Oh！charmingimageofanartlessfair，\"Whoseeyes，withlightning，firetheverysoul;
\"Whosefaceportraysthemind，andebonhair\"Givesgraceandharmonyuntothewhole。
\"InvainIgazeentranc’d，invaindeplore\"Theleaguesthatrollbetweenthemaidandme;
\"LonelyIwanderonthedesertshore，\"AndJulia’slovelyformcanneversee。
\"Butfly，yefleetinghours，Ibegyefly，\"AndbringthetimewhenAnnaseeksherfriend;
\"Haste——Ohhaste，orEdwardsuremustdie。
\"Arrive——andquicklyEdward’ssorrowsend。\"
Iknowyouwillthinkwithme，thattheselinesarebeautiful，andmerelyafaintimageofhismanlyheart。Inthecourseofourride，duringwhichhedidnothingbutconverseonyourbeautyandmerit，hegavemeadetailednarrativeofhislife。Itwaslong，butIcandonolessthanfavouryouwithanabridgmentofit。EdwardStanleywasearlyleftanorphan：nofather’sguardianeyedirectedhisfootsteps;nomother’sfosteringcarecherishedhisinfancy。Hisestatewasprincely，andhisfamilynoble，beingawrongedbranchofanEnglishpotentate。Duringhisearlyyouthhehadtocontendagainstthemachinationsofamalignantuncle，whowouldhaverobbedhimofhislargepossessions，andlefthiminblackdespair，tohaveeatenthebreadofpenury。Hiscourageandunderstanding，however，conqueredthisdifficulty，andattheageoffourteenhewasquietlyadmittedtoanuniversity。Herehecontinuedpeacefullytowanderamidtheacademicbowers，untiltheblastofwarrunginhisears，andcalledhimtothefieldofhonour。Edwardwaseverforemostinthehourofdanger。Itwashisfatetomeettheenemyoften，andasoftendid\"hepluckhonourfromthepale-
fac’dmoon。\"HefoughtatChippewa——bledatthesideofthegallantLawrence-andnearlylaiddownhislifeontheensanguinedplainsofMarengo。Butitwouldbeafruitlesstasktoincludeallthescenesofhisdangerandhisglory。Thankstothekindfateswhichshieldthelivesofthebrave，heyetlivestoadoremyJulia。Thatyoumaybeashappyasyoudeserve，andhappierthanyourheart-
strickenfriend，istheconstantprayerofyourANNA。\"
\"P。S。Writemesoon，andmakemyverybestrespectstoyourexcellentaunt。ItwaslaughableenoughthatCharlesWestonshouldbeafraidofaflashoflightning。ImentionedittoAntonio，whocried，whilemanlyindignationcloudedhisbrow，’chillpenuryrepressedhisnoblerage，andfrozethegenialcurrentofthesoul。’However，saynothingtoCharlesaboutit，Ichargeyou。\"
{Highlands=theHudsonHighlands，amountainousregioninPutnamandDutchessCounties，throughwhichtheHudsonRiverpassesinadeepandpicturesquegorge;Eolus=Godofthewinds;
Boreas=GodoftheNorthwind;Seneca=oneoftheFingerLakesincentralNewYorkState;Grecianking=boththeSenecasofantiquity，therhetorician（54BC-39AD）andhissonthephilosopher/statesman（4BC-65AD），were，ofcourse，Romans——inanycase，LakeSenecaisnamedaftertheSenecanationoftheIroquoisIndians;
Park-Place=alreadyin1816afashionablestreetinlowerManhattan;Chippewa=anAmericanarmydefeatedtheBritishatChippewa，inCanadanearNiagaraFalls，onJuly5，1814;Lawrence=CaptainJames（\"Don’tgiveuptheship！\"）Lawrence（1781-
1813）oftheU。S。FrigateChesapeakewaskilledonJune1，1813，ashisshipwascapturedbyH。M。S。
ShannonoutsideBostonharbor;Marengo=battlewonbyNapoleonagainsttheAustriansonJune14，1800——\"Antonio’s\"militarycareerwastrulyanamazingone！;pluckhonor……=slightlymisquotedfromShakespeare，\"KingHenryIV，PartI，\"ActI，Scene3，line202;chillpenury……=slightlymisquotedfromThomasGray，\"ElegyinaCountryChurchyard\"verse13}
Juliafairlygaspedforbreathasshereadthisepistle：herverysoulwasentrancedbythesong。
Whateverofseemingcontradictiontheremightbeintheletterofherfriend，heractivemindsoonreconciled。Shewasnowreallybeloved，andinamannermostgratefultoherheart——bythesolepowerofsympathyandcongenialfeelings。
WhatevermightbetheadorationofEdwardStanley，itwasmorethanequalledbytheadmirationofthisamiablegirl。Herverysoulseemedtohertobedevotedtohisworship;shethoughtofhimconstantly，andpicturedouthisvariousdistressesanddangers;sheweptathissufferings，andrejoicedinhisprosperity——andallthisintheshortspaceofonehour。Juliawasyetinthemidstofthistumultoffeeling，whenanotherletterwasplacedinherhands，andonopeningitshereadasfollows：
\"DearJulia，\"Ishouldhaverememberedmypromise，andcomeoutandspentaweekwithyou，hadnotoneofMary’slittleboysbeenquitesick;ofcourseIwenttoheruntilherecovered。ButifyouwillaskauntMargarettosendforme，Iwillcometomorrowwithgreatpleasure，forIamsureyoumustfinditsolitary，nowMissMillerhasleftyou。TellaunttosendbytheservantalistofsuchbooksasshewantsfromGoodrich’s，andIwillgetthemforher，orindeedanythingelsethatIcandoforheroryou。Givemylovetoaunt，andtellherthat，knowinghereyesarebeginningtofail，Ihaveworkedheracap，whichIshallbringwithme。
Mammadesiresherlovetoyouboth，andbelievemetobeaffectionatelyyourcousin，KATHERINEEMMERSON。\"
Thiswaswellenough;butasitwasmerelyaletterofbusiness，oneperusal，andthatasomewhathastyone，wassufficient。Julialoveditswritermorethanshesuspectedherself，buttherewasnothinginhermannerorcharacterthatseemedcalculatedtoexcitestrongemotion。Inshort，allherexcellencesweresoevidentthatnothingwasleftdependentoninnateevidence;andourheroineseldomdweltwithpleasureonanycharacterthatdidnotgiveascopetoherimagination。Inwhateverlightsheviewedtheconductordispositionofhercousin，shewasmetbyobstinatefactsthatadmittedofnocavilnorofanyexaggeration。
Turningquickly，therefore，fromthisbarrencontemplationtoonebettersuitedtoherinclinations，Julia’sthoughtsresumedtheagreeablereveriefromwhichshehadbeenawakened。Shealsocouldpaint，andaftertwentytrialssheatlengthsketchedanoutlineofthefigureofamanthatansweredtoAnna’sdescription，andsatisfiedherowneye。Withoutbeingconsciousofthetheft，shehadcopiedfromaprintoftheApollo，andclotheditintheuniformwhichBonaparteissaidtohaveworn。Asmallscarwastracedonthecheekinsuchamannerthatalthoughitmightbefanciedastheravagesofabullet，itadmirablyansweredallthepurposesofadimple。Twoepaulettesgracedtheshouldersofthehero;andbeforethepicturewasdone，althoughitwassomewhatatvariancewithrepublicanprinciples，anaristocraticalstarglitteredonitsbreast。Hadhehisbirth-right，thoughtJulia，itwouldbethereinreality;andthisideaamplyjustifiedtheinnovation。Tothisimage，whichittookseveraldaystocomplete，certainverseswereaddressedalso，buttheywereneversubmittedtotheconfidenceofherfriend。Thewholesubjectwasnowbeginningtobetoosacredevenforsuchacommunication;andasthemindofJuliaeveryhourbecamemoreentrancedwithitsnewmaster，herdelicacyshrunkfromanexposureofherweakness：itwasgettingtooseriousforthelightcompositionsofepistolarycorrespondence。
Wefurnishacopyofthelines，astheymenotonlyindicativeofherfeelings，butmaygivethereadersomeideaofthepowersofherimagination。
\"Belovedimageofagod-likemind，\"InsacredprivacythypowerIfeel;
\"Whatbrightperfectioninthyform’scombin’d！
\"Howsuretoinjure，andhowkindtoheal。
\"Thineeagleeyebedazzlese’enthebrain，\"ThygallantbrowbespeaksthefrontofJove;
\"Whilesmilesenchantme，tearsintorrentsrain，\"Andeachseductivecharmimpelstolove。
\"Ah！haplessmaid，whydaringdostthouprove\"Thehiddendangersoftheurchin’sdart;
\"Whyfixthineeyeonthis，thegodoflove，\"Andheedlessthinktheetoretainthyheart！\"
Thiswasbutoneoffiftysimilareffusions，inwhichJuliapouredforthhersoul。Theflamewaskeptalivebyfrequentlettersfromherfriend，inallofwhichshedweltwithraptureonthemomentoftheirre-union，andneverfailedtomentionAntonioinamannerthataddednewfueltothefirethatalreadybegantoconsumeJulia，and，insomedegree，toundermineherhealth，atleastshethoughtso。
InthemeantimeKatherineEmmersonpaidherpromisedvisittoherfriends，andourheroinewasinsomedegreedrawnfromhermusingsonloveandfriendship。Themannersofthisyoungladywereconspicuouslynatural;shehadaconfirmedhabitofcallingthingsbytheirrightnames，andneverdweltintheleastinsuperlatives。Heraffectionsseemedcenteredinthemembersofherownfamily;norhadsheevergivenJuliatheleastreasontobelieveshepreferredhertoherownsister，notwithstandingthatsisterwasmarried，andbeyondtheyearsofromance。YetJulialovedhercousin，andwashardlyevermelancholyoroutofspiritswheninhercompany。ThecheerfulandaffectionategoodhumourofKatherinewascatching，andallwerepleasedwithher，althoughbutfewdiscoveredthereason。CharlesWestonsoonforgothisdispleasure，andwiththeexceptionofJulia’shiddenuneasiness，thehousewasonequietsceneofpeacefulcontent。ThepartyweresittingattheirworkthedayafterthearrivalofKatherine，whenJuliathoughtitagoodopportunitytointimateherwishtohavethesocietyofherfriendduringtheensuingwinter。
\"WhydidMr。Millergiveuphishouseintown，I
wonder？\"saidJulia;\"Iamsureitwasinconsideratetohisfamily。\"
\"Rathersay，mychild，thatitwasinconsiderationtohischildrenthathedidso，\"observedMissEmmerson;\"hisfinanceswouldnotbeartheexpense，andsufferhimtoprovideforhisfamilyafterhisdeath。\"
\"Iamsurealittlemoneymightbespentnow，toindulgehischildreninsociety，andtheywouldbesatisfiedwithlesshereafter，\"continuedJulia。\"Mr。
Millermustberich;andthink，aunt，hehassevengrownupdaughtersthathehasdraggedwithhimintothewilderness;onlythink，Katherine，howsolitarytheymustbe。\"
\"HadIsixsistersIcouldbesolitarynowhere，\"saidKatherine，simply;\"besides，IunderstandthatthecountrywhereMr。Millerresidesisbeautifulandpopulous。\"
\"Oh！therearemenandwomenenough，Idaresay，\"
criedJulia;\"andthefamilyislarge——eleveninthewhole;buttheymustfeelthewantoffriendsinsucharetiredplace。\"
\"What，withsixsisters！\"saidKatherine，laughingandshakingherhead。
\"Thereisadifferencebetweenasisterendafriend，youknow，\"saidJulia，alittlesurprised。
\"I——indeedIhaveyettolearnthat，\"exclaimedtheother，inalittlemoreastonishment。
\"Whyyoufeelaffectionforyoursistersfromnatureandhabit;butfriendshipisvoluntary，spontaneous，andamuchstrongerfeeling——friendshipisasentiment。\"
\"Andcannotonefeelthissentiment，asyoucallit，forasister？\"askedKatherine，smiling。
