Springfield Republican, 1841-06-05

4 Well, they're what I call genteel; and Caroline Murry wouldn't be tolera tolerated - ted tolerated in the society where they visit.' 4 And why not, sister ?' 4 Havn't I told you ? Because she is not considered genteel; that is the rea reason.' - son.' reason.' 4 But I don't understand what you consider genteel, Anna. If I know what gentility means, Caroline, as far as that is concerned, is in every way superior to Ernestine Eberly and Zeph Zepherine - erine Zepherine Fitzwilliams.' 4 Now, William, that is too bad ! If any other man had said so to me, I would never have spoken to him again as long as I lived.' - 4 But seriously, Anna, what do you mean by gentility ?' asked the brother. 4 That's a question more easily asked than answered ; but you know, as well as I do, what is meant by gentility. - Every body knows.' 4 1 know what I mean by it, Anna. - But it seems that we d(\p't agree on the subject; for I call Caroline Murry gen genteel, - teel, genteel, and you don't: so yon see that dif different - ferent different things may be called by the same name. Now, what I wish to know is, what precise meaning you attach to the word 1 or, why you do not think Caro Caroline - line Caroline genteel V * Why, in the first place, she don't go into genteel company. People of the first rank won't associate with her.' Here ensued a pause, and the brother said - said-4 -4 said-4 Well, why won't they associate with her, Anna? I hope she has not been guilty of improper or immoral conduct.' 4 0, no ! nothing of that. I never heard the slightest reflection on her character,' replied the sister. 4 But, then, genteel young ladies don't work in the kitchen, like hired servants ; and she does. And, besides this, call on her

From the Lady's Book for June. GEITILITY. BY T. S. ARTHUR. 4 Didn't I see you walking up the street with a young lady yesterday, William V said Anna Enfield to her brother, who had but a few days before returned from New York, after an ab absence - sence absence of some months. 4 Perhaps you did ; I was in compa company - ny company with a young lady in the afternoon,' replied the brother. 4 Well, who was she 1 I did not see you until after you had passed the store I was in, and then I could not see her face.' 4 lt was Caroline Murry; you know her, I suppose.' 'Caroline Murry! Why, brother! what were you doing in her company ?' and Anna's face expressed unfeigned as astonishment. - tonishment. astonishment. 4 Why, really, you surprise me, sister ! I hope there is no blemish on her char character. - acter. character. But what is the matter ? I feel concerned to know.' 4 There's nothing much the matter, brother ; but, then, Caroline Murry is not genteel. We don't think of keep keeping - ing keeping her company.' 4 Indeed ! and you don't associate with her because she is not genteel. Well, if I am any judge of gentility, Anna, Caroline Murray is about as genteel and lady-like as any girl I know - always excepting, of course, my own dear sis sister.' - ter.' sister.' 4 Why, brother, how you talk ! You don't certainly pretend to compare her with Ernestine Eberly and Zepherine Fitzwilliams, whom you have seen here several times 4 No, I do not,' replied the brother, emphatically.