This is a sentimental parlor song transcription from the American Victorian era. It is distinguished by its simple, heartfelt melodic line typical of mid-19th-century salon music.
Focus on maintaining a smooth, vocal-like legato in the melody while keeping the accompaniment light.
Comparable difficulty and character — good candidates for what to learn next.
'Twere Better that Words Were Unspoken is rated Henle level 2 of 9 — beginner repertoire, roughly ABRSM grades 2–3. In the RCM system it corresponds to about level 3.
You should be comfortable at Henle level 2 — meaning you can already play level 1–2 pieces cleanly. Learning it one level early is possible as a stretch piece, but more than that usually leads to months of frustration.
A typical performance of 'Twere Better that Words Were Unspoken lasts about 3 minutes.
'Twere Better that Words Were Unspoken is available as free public-domain sheet music on IMSLP — the score is linked directly from this page.
Pieces at a comparable difficulty and character include Bud of Promise by Septimus Winner, 'Fritz' Lullaby by Septimus Winner, "Widders Beware" Maidens Take Care! by Septimus Winner — see the full similar-pieces list on this page.