The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1838-08-02

thc l'lile Inrz returned with her prnlee.
iFess 90 her new hnme. Many an honr
did her endearing affection render happy,
shieh would olherwise have been filled
with soTrOwfnl remembrance, and Mrs.
Audly, in watching each day some new
charm Of mind ar passion unfold In sieu.
Vas doubly repaid for her charity to the
"Tphsn.
The child possessed great sweetness
OF temper. united 20 great powers oil
mind. and the best masters we're procured
for her By her kind friends. In music
she particularly excsl!rd. aud The sound
"f her sweet voice. pnuring nut snne gay
ar cad strain. sunihed aud chesrrd their
hearts, and made life almost seem again
bright 10 them. She was very dear o.
them both, and few cIuld see the interest.
ing orphan. without loving her. Her
life was one Of sunshine. though some
times the thought Of her mother would
cause shade 90 steal over her sunny
face, and cloud her brow. lnez Lorlnn
vas fifteen, and had been passing the
evening with some young friend. When
she returned in the evening. she threw
herself inio Mrs. Audly's arms and wept
hruerly. The memories Of her child
hood had become din. and she had al
ways called. and Of late years deemed
that lady 10 he her parent.
" My child. my inrz! said she. what
means these tears! VIVA, has caused
you sorrow, my bright one!"
"Oh! am not your child" exclaim.
ell the sOhhing girI: " To nigh, in the
dance. Miss l.aurencr refused To notice
the. brrsuse she SAID | was not 81 good
a. herself, for | lived an charity" Aud
a fresh burs, Of tears 10. Flowed this explsns.
ton.
Mrs. Audly was mrch shocked, but
she gea,Iy aud kindly related in lnez all
the circumstances ot her mothers illness.
and her own adoption Of her insu her
family. She told her tina, birth and
fortune would weigh hule with The wise
and good. in comparison with the purity
aud gnodness OF her child, aud in con-
clu.ion added. " My Inez. in the worlds
paths, you will have To hear much that l.
unpleasant; but have taught you TO look
above for support aud guidance; and
think, my love. OF Him. who on earth
was 50 despised Of men. aud learn lesson
of submission. Gu on srsdily in the
path ol duty, aud convert scorn into
respect aud lave. Bear every Trial with
patience, and when wnunJed BY the shalt
Of Ill nature, remember. that To the shelter
oi the parent wing you can fly lor safely
and comfort"
Three years had gone BY, and The name
Of lnez Audly was the theme Of many
a tongue; very loving and winning was
she. as she moved in her beauty through
the wreslhing dance. and her adopted
parents gazed upon her with look Of
pride; but desrer, far deater TO their
hearts. was she in the quiet nf their
hnne. There was yet some chords of
Iif-'s harp unbroken. and her smile was
the CLEAN OF brightness in their dwelling.
And IS she cheered their loneliness, and
knelI morning and evening for their
blessing. they Eel, The wInIng tie grow
sull stronger.
"A party al Rose Laurence !--How
delightful" exclaimed Calhariue Morris,
as she was walking one evening with
lnez. Shall you 90. dear!"
81 do no, visit Miss Laurence" repli-
ed lnez, and slight flush passed over
her face.
Well. tha, is strange. | thought you
used to know her once"
"Sn ! did; but have not visited her
for nearly three years. They say her
brother has returned. Have you seen
him. Kate!'
"Nn. but | hear wonders Of him. l
have taken strange faucy into my head.
that destiny will weave a spell to give
bath your lives a different shadowing.
Fate plays strange tricks sometimes. SO
bind up your bunny brown hair. and don
your best attire; try To win this doughty
knight. | really believe should cry i"r
joy 10 see him leading you gay mea-
sure. if il were only To vex his proud
sister. For you. who | deem the very
acme Of goodness and perfection. | should
think even Ernest Laurence might. with
all HE intellectual gifts. wear the chains
Of ma.rimony gracefully"
lnez interrupted her. i" Calharine. wild
as are your day dreams. you are capable
Of feeling deeply. The blush OF shame
never shall stain The cheek Of any one
however | may sacrifice my own peace
10 know that The object Of his atfectlor
was once an obscure .qoDer girl ever
now subsistiug upon charity. No!
must wander forth through life's paths
with a sense Of Loneliness ever pressing
upon my heart, without one kindred
tie to bind me 10 earth. And yet an
no, ungrateful; for there are some witt
love me we'll" Then wiping away ih'
tear that dimmed her eye, she adde'
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