The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1837-06-02

interior 20 Mrs. IIari's stopped a. his
lodgings. James heart fuiIered - she
heard Mr., IlauInglnh's name announced,
f0r she knew him 10 be one Of the veal
thless of lhr eily. His visit Was thai II
a hypoci0ndriae, who, aller trying yari-
Gus phy siclsns and various systems, had
heard Of The fame u llr. Fulton, Of his
wonderful success, and came hoping 10
gel aid Cor himself
Perhaps there never was fairer chance
for qaackery; but Dr. FuliOn. 20 do him
justice. had no tact for snch liille arts.
tie frankly laid him that bis restoration
depended much more on himself Than on
aphysician, suggested modes Of exercise.
81 adlet. cheerful society. and relaxation
from business and care; and when the
gentleman insisted on the dsctOr's success
IN curing desperate cases, he assured him.
that The most powerful agents among the
poor had been what they could command
without his aid, temperance and elesnli-
ness. Mr.. HanI sg.on was struck with
The Doctors honesty and good sense, and
felt moved by The apparent poverty Of his
and his young wiie's situation. At part
ing be did not Genuine hlmself 10 . regu-
lar fse, bat said, " As On practice gratis
for the poor. il Is but just that the rich
should pay you double" lie requested
Frank 10 visit him daily; and this he con-
unued to do; and, as he had leisure TO
make long calls and engage kim ~ cheer
ful conversation. Mr.. Harrington rapidly
improved under the hest Of all systems
for hypochondrlac.
Thus lar we have followed our young
couple IN their struggle Tor iying. Not
debt. hitherto, had been incurred; and
besides time and medicines. hey had
slwsys found something Iogive. But as
their Pecuniary prospect brlghiens, our
walks must enlarge. Dr. Fulton was
daily working hrs way into the more en-
lIghtened orders OF society. HIS day
book and ledger began 10 b. necessary,
and the gentle hearted Jane was no lnn-
ger Obliged To beg p'l'ance for the poor.
We must now make an excursion 10
another part Of the city, for nur friends
boarded IN what iscslled The North ERd.
In splendid apartment, ornamentrd T,ih
mirrors and graadoles whose diamond IA,
drops reflected The colors III the rainbow,
hung around with paintings and curtain
ed with dAmask, IN an elegant mnrn'ng
dress, on a cushioned disan, sal Mfs.
Hart. Twtce she Tahg the bell, anu
twice fnolman made his appearance.
Have not the shawls come yeti" both
tunes she inquired. No, madam"
Are you sure you made no mistake"
Yes. madam"
"Gse me my cologne bottle; not that,
The porcelaln;" and she poured the per-
iumr over her handkerchief. 80 pro.
voking!"@
Al that moment, man was ushered
lulo the room with box under hls arm.
The fDolman was ordered out. and the
uras.. res ii The box displayed, There
we're three cameI's hair shawls Of differ
mi prices. from one hundred to three
hundred dollars. The first were thrown
scornluily aside. One for two hundred
! was elegant. II was however too dear;
she could mol afford IL; but she must have
some kind Of shawl, she was suffering
for one. The man assured her she ne.
yer would repent taking one Of them, and
she began 10 think so herself. Atlength
she decided TO keep the one for two hun
dred il there was no hurry for pay ment.
" Not The least" The man answered: "bu'
perhaps she bad better look at another he
had" Another was displayed; but the
cost OF il was three hundred dollars. at
was elegant; il was suPurb. but IL was
wholly out Of her power TO buy il; and
vet. really, the one she had selected look
ed positively ordinary by the side oil il,
and she cast glance OF Indignation tow
ards the two hundred dollar shawl. The
man urged the merits Of the three hun
dred dollar one. and at length threw II
over her shoulders. II hung gracefully
TO the hem of her garment. She survey
cd herself behind; she wrapped II round
and she flung !, open; she disposed OF u
over one arm in folds. This last efec
was irresisuble; il was truly Grec'ar
draperv; il decided the matter. " Very
we'll" said she, the shawl is mine.
mus, have one; and suppose IN the end
this will be as cheap as any.
| Al tina, moment. Mrs. Fulton was an
nounced. The man was hurried out
and the shawl thrown gracefully over the
arm Of the sofa.
| d" Nv dear Mrs. Fulton" said the la
| DIV, ~ have been expecting you to cal
and see me; | remember your promise
Jane was delighted with her reception
and proceeded a, once To mention her plan
|, was to get up subscription to suppl,
clothing as we'll as schooling for certaiI
number of poor children. including Mar
tha's.
81 though. Martha was able to worI