The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1839-06-20

"hite feathers, lay on the floor as II drop
ped from the head by accident.
Yes" she exclaimed in low broker
voice, " she will be his bride, and i--wha
aIn Ia poor despised creature, looked OF
with 1odlliercuce, perhaps with hate, by ih,
being feel yet adore--he will be happy
while am miserable bu, deserve il ali
Oh, that could die aud be at peace,
again she wcpt bitterly. A low tap wa,
heard at the door, and before she had tim,
10 refuse adml,aoce, a fairy form glded in
| 10 the room, and IN moment was locked
ia her arms. "aiy own sister, j" dearest
Helen, was all tia, was uttered by either
for some moments; q, length the visitor
rose up from her ieryent embrace and seated
herself Qua low stool, al the side oflhe couch,
while her sister (ior such she wasj as II
osefcome again sunk hack in her reclining
position, aud gave vent 10 a fresh burst Of
tears, still clasYing the hand Of the fair IN.
tfuder 10 her oan. Tell me, ms own
Helen, What oils you--ts this my welcome,
alter months Of separation AIN instead
OF meeting si,h Your own glsdsome smiles
to he greeted With tears. Tell me," she
continued throwing herself 90 her knees,
aad pressing her lips 10 the cold forehead,
:" what eau possibly al you are you sick
YOU canno' be unhappy, surely, OF your oan
Crc.'e would long ere tins have known Of
your gfieis and flew TO soothe them # you
arc ~, cheer up aad smile upon ne, aud
your o"n SISTER shall be your faithful nusse.
Win 50 hind a husband, aud all else your
heart can desire, you must be happy.n
" Happy, marmurcd the lady, while her
very isame scc1cd shock with the agony
those words called up, "happy -1eser ~
'his world; my happy days are over, &c
elie She seemed quite overcome, aud
1eeiye 'oib0fc 10 answer her, hest she
should renew sofroNs ablch she O .shcd 20
aiIeN 'ate she a, length lnspnsi5ly sunk into
4 light slum5er, Whilst tie young and besu
'iiul bcing, Who SEEMED by her bright and
radiant face never to have known sorrow,
ben, Uysr her with the asxte,y Of a tnt,d
mother. Watching hes sleeping ,ntani,
afraid To move lest she should disturb the
sleeper. She couiinutd 70 her kacchng
posture, Watching thc eogu'aaauce uf her
tvsrr. -- AIns I fisaaa5., .fe ....a t.-.e..
DO she Is nai, thought tbs gentle eiFl,
as she gAzed 10 painful silence upon the
altered features OF Helen. Her means and
,oaiucuiaic nurmufs sometimes escaped
from her as il her sleep sas iar from peace.
'ul al length, AFTER deeper moan, sho
opened her lancuid Blue eyes, and they iclI
upon her geulIe nurse ~ my SISTER she
exclaimed with 4 muJfuiul smile, how
good you arc thus to watch over mc bat
sdl you not retire. II IS late. aud IN my sel
'ishuess bad lorgnlten tha, YOU have walk
"a far, sad must feel iaiigued." No, ne,
MS stsler, | cannot sleep; wherefore tbcn
.case sou. ! ava miserable, Tor you are
" lei mc know shat Is the cause Of Your
and ii cannot relieve. q, leaS,
o0r Cecllo can weep with YOU" Helen
had risen at ihc close OF her sisters remark,
aud Tor minuin PACED the room With quick
aud hurried tread, as tt tu escape some
painful recollection q, length seating her
scit by low window, where the moVn
poured her silver rays upon her face she
said, " The task Is paiuinl ono, bu, 10
you ] have long wished 20 speak freely
yes, 4, will console mc 10 know there is one
TO sympathizo with me-" She pressed her
baud iorcibly to acr head, A. II to stall the
thfobbiug temples, and wtlh low ALTERING
voice commenced. F." \ 90 know ! am our
senior. by sesera! yeaes-you know, Ioo,
how dearly sc have loved, and how bitter
were TIC tears We shed when was scnt
Tor home from school, and Obliged to be
parted from YOU all tins you know hat
You knew not, ibas dearly as | loved YOU,
INV sorrow was evaacsCeni. | was gong
into tha, CAV world, into whose scenes
had so often entered IN my waking as we'll
as midnight drcams-I sighed at our close
confinement to studies, our simple recrea-
tons, and cur country sltuaton-l wanted
10 visit tho gay balls, parties, theatres, &c
Vhich had 50 often read Of; aud more than
all this, earnestly wished to love and TO
he beloved, With ull these thoughts
througiug IN my young heart, eau even
you wpnglcr that my tears we're soon van
lshcd. ion know that | arrived safely at
my mothers splendid mansion, and she re.
ceiycd me with mixture OF affection and
aruliiied pride, and propbesicd would
make n brilliant match" was introduced
10 the gay world, and entered with pleasure
into It's extravnganclcs and lolies. | was
STYLED beautiful, known To be wealthy, aud
vas therefore followed by many admirers,
but my heart remaucd untouched. Even
then, my heart would of times pine tor
your society, ard wous1 wish myself bach,