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Calantha's jewels and costly attire—her equipages and attendants, were now the constant topic of conversation. Every rich gift was ostentatiously exhibited; while congratulations, were on all sides, poured forth, upon the youthful bride. Lady Margaret, eagerly displaying the splendid store to Calantha, asked her if she were not happy.—"Do not," she replied addressing her aunt, "do not fancy that I am weak enough to value these baubles:—My heart at least is free from a folly like this:—I despise this mockery of riches." "You despise it!" repeated Lady Margaret, with an incredulous smile:—"you despise grandeur and vanity! Child, believe one who knows you well, you worship them; they are your idols; and