Cheraw gazette. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1835-1838, 1837-10-04

There is a sublime moral in this shor
and simple, yet touching tale; which i VII!
be for the pleasure and profit Of all or
young readers to pcrusc with attention, and
which the cl ler may not omit without q
loss. We cx,roc; i from the Portland
Daily Courier.--Christian Register.
THE LITTLE HUNCH.BACK GIRL
90 mother" said little Ellen, :urstins
into tears, and throwing her head into her
mothers lap, how happy an, that there
is Hcaren and wish could 90 TO it
now, now, dear mother" Mrs. G.
took the child in her arms hardly able 10
speak for tears. She well knew the many
trials TO which her unofending daughter was
subjected, and she felt for her, Us none but
mothers similarly situated can feel
" What has happened TO disturb you, my
dear? Who has spoken hars!iIy 10 you?"
mo one, 10 one, mother. And ! never
mind it much, mother, wAen The little girls
do call me names /; they don't mean any
hurt. But, o mother, how / might be
oved, were as beautiful as my cousin
Mary. Aun, says lam better child, more
gentle and kind, but every body loves cou-
sin Mary the moment they see her and
they smile upon her and often kiss her.
This morning Mary and wcro playing TO-,
gether, and lad: passed by with sweet
pleasant face. loved her as soon as |
saw her. She stopped and praised Mary's
pretty ringlets and bright eyes, and kissed
her rosy cheeks. Mother wished it was
.. Then she looked at me, ard said,
poor child Then mother, | could no
keep from weeping. And, and sic gave
rnc some money. She couldn't love me.
and so she gave me money" Ellen, Fl.
l"n," said the widow, in the bitterness o!
feeling" "you will break m; hcarl." /" Moth
or will you take the money and buy some
clothes for little John, who comes to the
door to beg? shall never bear TO think
Of il. And now, mother, ! will read, and
not feel unhappy any n,o.e.'
| am AFRAID it troubled Mary 20 sec you
so much grieved had you 10: better go
and speak to her my dear?"
"Not now mother am afraid she cont
love me us well as ! do her. When
turned 10 come away, she said: What
fool you are 10 do SO. Ellen the lady
NIGH, and welcome, have given you the
kisses, had she given me the money. J
shouIl'n: mind having hunch. back, itpco.
ME woulI give me money!"
Poor Nary, I'm afraid her beauty will
be ncr ruin. Would you not rather be IS
you arc, dear Ellen than feel as Mary docs?"
"Yes, in Iced np;hcr. But | have tried to
feel and think, TIA: villa! you say is ,iuc-
.ha: the good ure always loved l,i, n2otiier,
you nrc mistaken, beauty is loved people
hardly ever think o. goodness.
My dear, people cannot tell how yon
Think they regard you as a mere child.
Il love you because you are good and du.
tifu child. When you are older others
aiiI love von, because you will BE- anlatle,
useful, and p:ous. Anj remember, my
dear, that CIR fa:hcr above can see within
you soGl, f,r mere bcau!ful than The body
Of your cousin Mary. And, in afew years.
this converting ofthe body will be dropped,
and We Shall sec each other, no: the bodies,
but that part which is truly, really, our
selves. And then. my dear, goodness viii
be beauty. Cannot my daughter wa: pa
tiantiy for that time =
Yes, moher, yes, SO long as have you
to love. Bat cannot stay long 10 be
loved by none but, YOU, and pi:ied By ali
besids." 6" Ny love, you will think less OF
The opinion Of The world, as yoa i've long.
r.. You will !c, | that sc are placed here
20 10 good 10 o,;r ic,low-crca'ura>. and b,
D:cnaIcl fJYa better w&G,l.' DGt no:.i.