The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1838-09-27
lane HOWARD.

Miss Jane Howard was the daughter
ofs rich merrhsni residing IN the city If
Baltimore. Her personal appearance Was
truly progressing; but tie Ersces uf q
suns,ior education. aud the benesolenre
of her naturally warm and virlunus heart.
rendered her an object Of universal esteem
and adnirsiinn. smong all With whom
she vas scquinled. Al very early age
she embraced the Christian reIigInn. and
much of her tine was spent IN promoting
religious and benevolent objects.
In The iaIl OF ls2s. Jane. with her e.
der brother. embarked an board packet
for Charleston. sovlh Carolina, for the
purpose Of visiting their friends. Thr
Captain Of the Packet Was a man abou.
irsniy.frs years ol age. HIS person
was eomely and his manner agreeable.
with the exception Of one fault. TOO CON.
mon among sailors, he ~as profane.
The nodss,y Of James appearance al
irsc.ed bis suenliOn; he gained an intro
iuelion TO her By means Of her brother.
ssd was sill more charmed By Tie sweet.
ness Of Der conversation Than he had been
by The grsces 81 her pers"n.
II wss not long. however, befnre an
ether oath escaped his lips. winch shock
ed the delsc4ss seusib'iIy Ut Jane. She
politely requested that he would Jesist
IRON such language wnile she remained
on board the vessel. ~ ~hich he lmme-
diasly consented wnh deep chsgrin.
During the Remainder Ol the wy age, the
captains attention 70 Jane Vas rather H.
creased Ihsa dImIRIshed. lie spent much
OF bis ume IN her COMPANY, charmed and
delighted sith the ~ 'issty Ut her de-
porsepen,. aud We fascinating spell of her
Instruesi,e conversations; but not snolher
esih vas he heard 10 utter until Ihey ar
rived in Charleston. They were nov
shout 70 part but Jane, feeling no small
inisses, in the welfare Of une whose IN.
renitied sIIealion more than indicated his
solieiiude for her Own, ventured IN ask
u be would grant her one request. The
captain. vita all the enthusiasm Of an in
issus,sd lover, replied that whatever re-.
guest she wss pleased 10 make. IL posi-.
bly, within bis power, it certainly should
BE- grained.
Then. sad she, accept THE bible, and
my request is, that you read portion Of
II every day.
lie ielt surprised. but considering that
10 had givea lis promise, he fell himself
bound 10 fulfil IL.
10 the I4ll OF 1888. Jane went 10 spend
The slntsr viii her uncle. Who resided
- New Orleans. The first Sabbath af.
YER abe arrived there. she accompanied
her Uncle aud family TO church. and heard
serfaoa Of UNCOMMON interest. deliver
" WHO eioquence and religious ps,hos.
ihe minister evidently man of supe-
nor talents; his voice deep toned and
agreeable. His figures were applicable,
Rough ugh wrought and beautiful.
tie possessed. in 6ne, the rare faculty
oil chsInlng an sudIence in slm0si breath
ies' silenre lrop The commencement. 10
We close Of his discourse. But Jane,
~so'e srader beart ~as exclusively sus-
e.P''Iie 90 The snbjec. Of religion. enter
% so aeelsy into lie spIrit of The sermon.
ms' sue entirely forgot. Cor a time. the
el.''ace Which separated her from her
Hislds' and al tue circumstances BY
Nhlch she was surrounded. with the ex.
sep"oa Of The rolling sentences az they
"oaeu IRON The lips Of the sneaker.
ne meeting closed; and while Jane
eAo nef friends were waiting ia their
Pes 'c' TIE s'e To be cleared, the
preacher cane down from the pulpit. adj.
follows: S"s -
Miss Howard"
= confused succession of idea. fitted
across 'hs mind Of Jane; bu. recoIIrc.ing
hs"sil she p"IiIely replied:
MAJ 10 my uame, sit, bu, | do no,
tecoliee' TO have had The pleasure Of see.
iUg you before" " '''
refhaps you recollect having sailed
irpm bal'isaprc TO Charleston aben, 6,e
yerr' ago. IN the packet Thom1s J.tT.,.
s0n, and oil having given a bible 10 The
cspiain!" :" viz
al do" she replied. al recOlIsc, j,
wen. and u ! mistake not. l recognize
.ae esPIaia IN the person before mel can
IL be possible" "
r,his Io'sible," he replied, "l, j. 50
~ 'm 'hs mainland ! sh.il svet fe,l The