The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1837-05-12

"n h.s sneeA' shien was safmly feelpro-
Gated.
90. sister. why did you no. come be.
lure! Ny roses all bl0omed aud faded.
without YOU having one; my stras berry
bed was loaded with The finest fruit. but
they all decayed. 1 ~ouId not touch one
liil YOU came. Then picked and picked
whorEleherries until ] was tired. don't
know ho~ many times have gathered
fresh bushes aud fiAwrrs In adnrn your
favorile lIlIle ehamber--hm twas al in
yain--Anni Hannah had letter from
Boston the other day, but would not tell
me the eonienls."
d" The very counterpart Of yourself,
sweet Elizabrih." said Arthur. /" ariless
and unsophislieslsd."
The conversation was interrupted BY
their arrival al Mr.. Harris's. and the greet
ines of aunt Harris were long and loud.
You've got a.sweei critter for your
wife, VIZ, Ellingswood." said she, /" so
clever and oblIgih'. And so your going
10 carry od ny Msrisg'
"Oh, I'm going 10 Boston! I'm going
10 Boslna!-am | sislerl am I bro,her!"
said she. as IN exsIscy she danced. round
the apartments, but. observing the sober
eounieaance Of Aunt Hannah. she SAID.
in suhdued tone. q" hate TO leave you,
dear aunl; could you 60 with US, | should
be happy"
MarIa's dress vas arranged as speed.
ly as possible. Mrs. EIlingwood, anllei-
patIng the difficulty Of procuring suitable
elolhing 20 the country, had made her
purchases before leaving the city. II
Maria Looked pretty IN her rustic garb,
she VAS certainly beautiful IN a more
modern aud fashionable dress. Her
friends gazed IN her with admiration, and,
Tor the first time IN her LIE, she felt a
touch II vanity. Elzabeth noticed il.
Think" said she. turning TO Mrs.
Harris. Maria must carry Que dress Of
your manufacture Nth her. If the
change an her circumstances proves too
great fur her Young mind. reference 10
this NAV be- beneficial"
"Thank you fur the hint, dear sister"
said VI RIA: dress will not be necessa.
~ To remind me ri kind friends, aud the
happy DAYS I've past here. Yel | should
be happy H. have one"
"Ah! dear chIld," YOU know nothing
what kind Of place you're going To. I've
been ~ Boston twice IN my life, aud l
was 50 confused that ] did not nov what
to DO. Like as nut Won would he asham-
| ed ot me, il should 20 To see YOU"
| Oh. never. dear aunt: ashamed OF nv
earliest frlend!"
| The tine Of departure al length arrived.
Maria was delighted with the nevelity Of
her situation. She combined much bril-.
liant wu aud gond sense, = case Of rare
occurrence by the way and her remarks
drew many smile from her kind brother
and sister. To provide inr Maria was a
| favnrlte project With them. As soon as
I pracucshle AFTER marrlsgs. the, had ron
Quoted her tn her new abnde. She was
placed under the care Of private tutors
until sufficiently advanced To enter school
IN an equal iooung with young ladies 81
her owa age, whom she rapidlv ont>lrIp.
pei 10 the solid and Ornamental branches.
The sun strove in vain Ia pierce the
murky atmosphere Of The city; the lone
pavement ech"ed the fnotlall of some ST.
liiary pedestrian; the occasional cIat,er al
windpw-,huuers, he raullng of bakers
and mllknen's carts: the law smoke eur
ling slugglshly from the lowering chm
news, Indicated that the inhabnants wnult
soon arouse FROM their slumbers. ant
pursue their daily avucations.
Ere the city had assumed the appear
ance OF life and activity, a covered Wagon
drove to The door of Mr.. Ellngwood, ant
the feeble ,inkle of bell brought ser
want ta the door.
} is NJ ElIingwood a, home"
Hame! yes--bul won't be up ,hi,
hour. You can come down to the kitch
en- fire TO warm, il you will wal. ull he''
J up"
Well, I'll &c, nv wife first. Won
/ you help me on, Of the wagon with ,hi'
ere kag aud runk!"
The servant stared; but thinking some
. thing had been ordered from the country
sssenied. @
There, wife. you go into the house
l this man will show YOU fire while ! pu
Betty up TO some stable"
, The woman remained in the entry
long time ere the servan, again made hi
appearance; then with scOrnful glance
- he inquired " what she wanted"
"Wan,! want to see Ellingswoo
$ or Maria. I'm cold in the bargain, an
want to go to fire."
Y "Yes'm," said the servant. rather NOR
respectfully; aud opening door, disco'
n cred Maria at table covered with draw
d ing materials. Maria ran hastily fol
= ward: a..
:. "Whv, aunt Hannah, bow Do you 10