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

served. had not Mrs. Harris exclaimed,
Why. Joseph, Maria wont thank
Won Tor splitting her flowers all over"
:" only spit in that green thing filed
with PUSHES. said Mr Harris.
The buzz ceased. The tones Of vnices
50 dlscordant, produced a dealh-like
silence. Mrs. Ellingwoud preserved her
equanimily. and by the timely aid Of
friends, the company was restored 10 lis
wonIed tone. when Mrs. Harris suddenly
jumped up and said.
Miss Ellingwnod. shsn'i blsw out
some Of these lamps! I reckon It's pity
10 waste so much ile."
| Mrs. Ellingwood had refreshments an
nonnced immediately. and led the way
20 the relectOry. This movement spared
her the modification Of observing the
general litter which prevailed. Mr.. and
Mrs. Harris. not being acquainted with
/ lhe rules Of precedence. made their way
as fas, as possible, and though Maria
endeavored To keep them back, they SEEM
ed the more anxious % 10 see what Was
going on" as they said, 10 the manifest
discontinue Of satin and gauze.
To gaze at the table was excusable;
loaded with every delieacy Of the season,
sparkling with the richest plate and cut
glass, which reflected back the numerous
lights. I'LL all seemed lost in brillisncy, an
assemblage Of youth and beauty fashion,
ably dressed. and in the gayest spirits ina
ginsble; the delicious strains Of music.
which ever and anon burst On the ears.
would rivei the attention Of those long
accustomed 10 such scenes; as for Mr..
and Mrs Harrls, good souls, they thought
themselves IN fairy land, and did not dare
speak, till Maria presented Mrs. Harris
with an ice. which Caused her 10 ejacul-
ale,
Why, Maria, child, hsv'nt you GO,
over YOUR old trick Of eating frozen milki
don't you remember how you used To sly
Inlo the dairy and get il to eat. 'ris the
worst Ihipg inthr world for the chollc."
Poor Mara! she was ihunderstruck.
A general snlle ran round the apartment,
save where some benevolent countenance
manifesto. the utmost pity for Maria. Al
length Maria came forward:
IL deem il due TO nv friends, Mr..
and Mrs. Harris. TO state, that TO them
! was indebted for home in my child
hood. When thrown an orphan on the
wide world for protection, they kindly
uourshed me like an own child; and
though To you. dear brother" said she,
layiag her hand on his arm, >" am under
obhg atoms for my present advantages.
! for Al introduction to the reinem nls
OF life, to the h"wery paths Of literature,
and the INV steries OF science; though you
have opened new world to nv view,
INV gratitude TO each Of you is unbound
ed. and equally strong. Yes! the RENT.
nIscences nfmy childhood are among The
most pleasing Of my recolecIions. and
, memory binds them still closer, when
/ heh"lding the hearllessness Of many
friendships since contracted"
Admiration filled the hearts Of all
, present. They tespised their own little.
ness. and even gazed with pleasure on
r the persans Of Mr.. and Mrs. Harris, who
r looked extremely bswildered at finding
themselves thus publicly noticed.
I Why did Maurice Slsnwood gaze so
! fnndly at Mara that evening, as she Gid
l ell about. ,mparslng happiness 10 all
4 around her! Why did lie listen so intent
= i, as she accompanied the piano with her
= clear, musical voice! Why did he lin
= ger by her side ill the last carriage roll
: ed from the door. aud then reluctantly
took his departure! lie had long been
i secretly attached TO Maria, but having
l frequently declared he would ascertain
4 the disposition Of his intended wife pre-
vlous tn marriage, he had DELAYED his
e proposals, " Though ihe powerful artillery
] Of the eye, and The thousand nsmeless
{ signs in loves progress, had expressed
: as much, nav, even more, than words
B. could possibly have done. 80 81
: Mr, and Mrs. Harris remained week
e in, the city, and were delighted with
: Maria's attention, who showed them every
D Thing of note in the city, from the State
|. House to the mensgerie. They return
D ed home, loaded with presents for their
0 little ones, and an invitation to make an
0 annual visit.
!, In the course of few months, Maurice
D Stanwood and Maria were united. They
made visit every summer to uncle
Il Joseph and aunt Hannah. to whom
Il Maurice declared himself indebted. in
+ part, for his sweet wife; justly remarklng
that the seeds of benevolence aud ingenu.
J. BUSINESS sown in her breast, would moi
v have vege,ated so luxurisntly in city
:. atmosphere.
:, Maria still preserves The dress worn in
2 childhood, and when tempted to cherish
j affecta,ion and pride, finds check in
h viewing this ,alismsn. She tskes grea
a pleasure in improving and training ,ht
81 manners Of the little Harris's, one o