The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1837-06-16

consequence. Indeed, should never
have thought Of IL. II il had mol been for
Mrs. Reed"
Mrs Reed again. exclaimed Frank.
peeFishly, :. really think that wOmsn's
acquaintance is curse"
Jane made no reply. bul her eyes GIL.
ed With tears.
. Since you are 50 unwilling 10 give
mp either The eenlre-lable or your' done
lion, Won shall have BOTH" said Frank;
so pray 60 and select one with your
friend
Can you think me 50 nnreasonable!"
replied Jane. There was paihos in her
voice that restored her husband TO his
good nature.
" Unreasonable! no. Jane, never
ihonght Won 80 for q moment: but do
think Mrs. Reed is very officious."
:" You must renieber," said Jane. inge-
nuo'isly. :. how often ] apply 10 her for
information about lhiags Of which | am
as ignorant as a child. When | ask you,
You say, Ask Mrs. Rect; she knows all
about IT, II is q knowledge she has
about What | have not. that gives her any
influence wIIh me, or makes her Hly ora
cle."
4" You could not think | was serious
when called her your oracle. was
merely j-s,ing."
"l.et me ask YOU. them" said Jane,
afIecIi"nasrly, not 10 jest with me any
more. S,G hsre done il often lately. and
il makes me very unhappy
"Nonsense! |, gives prqusncy 10 do
nestle teie-a-tefe', which are apt to be
little dull."
We did not use 10 find them so."
"Well, Jane, you must remember that
nov my time and thoughts are constant
| l, occupied; and besides thai, az we have
only an income sufficient for our own ex-
penses. il IS a little Vexatous. 70 have
You ash me for money 10 girs array. All
nur expenses are greatly increased"
| "WoulG II not be better to try 10 reduce
them! My uncle brought me up with
harrur of getting into debt"
II have the same feeling, Jane; and il
Is possible embarrassment, not actual, that
troubles me, aud makes me sometimes a
lnae pt;ulsni."
"Ah." said Jane, " that is the history
Of YOUR jesting"
| Frank laughed.
d" Let us give up the centre-lable," said
! lane.
~: THINK We do want that. As 10
tie DONATION. il does not appear to me
tlat We are called upon tn give money.
| II lhrre is Que class OF men that do more
than sn"th' tor the ponr, il is physicians.
am sure ,h"uld be worth an independ-
en-, FORTUNE. II had been paid for all my
attendance an ne poor."
=" DO YOU thrk, then, what you have
done eXempl- you from doing!"
" Certainly not, | am willing still to
| 60 " her | am sent for. And il give
thea portion Of time and labor, do
my part"
| III seems 10 me-" said Jane, " that
every 5ody may reason in the same way.
| The clergyman may say, if he gives his
spiritual advice and instruction, he has
done enough. Even lawyer may be
willing to give his professional services;
and ii the poor do not want them, he is
not the less charitable, | don't see but
their main assistance must come from
butchers and bakers"
Perhaps i, would be better for them
If they had none"
I" MY dear Frank, don't begin 10 jest
again." said Jane, half afraid Of what
would next come. - have not answer
ed Mrs. Reeds invitation for this evening;
therefore, we viii decline it,
decline i'll" replied Frank. "Why
e should wei" -
Had we not better break off our &C.
quantance! You said il was curse"
"You are in strange humor, Jane,
this morning. Ishould be extremely sor-
~ tina, YOU should do any thing so rude,
Mrs. Reed certainly has knowledge that
is valuable 10 US. | don't wish you 10
give up your intercourse with her. But
beg you always to exert your own ex'
celent Judgment, and not let her have
any influence over your mind. without
/ first weighing The subject"
As il we could have constant inter.
t course with any one, wIthou, being intlu'
enced by their habits and opinions!
: Frank had set Jane a task beyond heI
strength. The centre-table was purchas'
E ed, and then an elegant centre-Vase.
But Mrs. Reed was not the only fash
ionable lady tina, had taken up Jane
e There was Mrs. Bradish. whose HUSBAND
i was said to be worth a million. and hal
e a right to spend what he pleased. No
thing could be more tlatiering than he
i | attentions. II would seem as if wealtI
it dtfused some of its golden glare anon
J, the lockers on. Else, why is so nue.
Difference paid to ii? Ivain we say. phi
= losophically, IT is dross; or experimental