The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1839-08-15

had seen tina, man was fool. But who
next on the list ?
Mr. Dodridge, nephew, you know
the bishop Of, aud rising man
The church. he took high honours at Oa
ford, and is besides, an excellent worth
young man.
Good, perhaps, but prcsy. Moreover
mamma be wears spectacles and a whit
neckcloth, things, TO which have an ur
conquerable aversion. However, he is
very, excellent, worthy young man, as 80
so Justly observe. and is admirably quail
ned to be a" friend TO the family" But ar
I these allp
There is yet one more said Lad
honlagu, mouruiully, "Slr Roger TEN
pleion."
A dear. good old soul, a second Sir To
by belch, but unfortunately, equally dissi
pated. tie would make an excellent uncle
don't dislike dissipaled uncles myself; bu
Q nearer relation 10 such people is bad
bui can you really wish me, said Caroline
mere seriously while her dark eyes brighten.
cd with sudden feeling, 'can YOU really
wish your daughter % marry an old and
diss'paied man like Slr Roger TempIeton ?,
Neither so very old nor 50 very dissi.
pa'ed either, replied Lady Monlaeu, petu.
mn'iy. lie was a great friend OF your
ia'her although much younger man than
he lis habits are those Of the old school.
oui he rs one Of the ueaIthiesi men IN The
House Of Commons, where he has repte.
senled the county of -, Tor many
years
And Is a good couu,yman, spirited
agricultural, aud an enlightened member
ol The committee on turnpike roads. Nv
dear mamma, know all lis good qualities
as sell as lcw OF hts bad ancs, So be- as.
sutc'i DO n,t reject him Ignorantly. Bat
y"n have concluded your LIST, now pray
lead me the tablets and you shall hear
mine
Caroline Mon,agu took up the pencil,
and With hand as white as the IVORY Ia.
blets hlch sha held, RAPIDLY traced name
upon them, then looked al her mother as #
hesItating.
Wen, Caroline, proceed
he f'sl then Is Edward Hastings
Mr.. Edward Hastings cried the ser
'nn', throwing nren the door, and the gen
.ieman, as u b mage, stood before rbem.'
Ladt Moniagu drew herself upon her
-ashioned char, aud pat ,hr rps Of her
"9l|ed fingers INTO hastings hand, while
afo''no, with face covered with bushes,
'efmtied him 70 sent himself beside her "a
STA, Shilo her eyes glanced res,lessl,
o~ards her mother, whose look was sur.
,used and formal
No" knos DOT. said Hastings. YOU
'oshi 10 condolc s,h me for ms bercave
neni, hating lost COUSIN, as the Scotch
ay, three tunes removed, or congratulate I
ne oo the acquisition Of his estate
Caroline TUNED quickly round to Has /
'ngs. and Lady Nontagus locks relaxed /
MAY ask, said her Ladyshlp, after a
moments pause, who lhls COUSIN i n
Sr John Hastings, ct Ilarthurst Moor
" hat Harlburs, Moor, of--shIre :"
The very same and assure YOU a
ottuno was never more Unexpectedly nc
uttcd, or conferred upon one tina, stood IN
reaicr need OF H. than tho nov present
forihy Baronci OF that name
| assure YOU, MIR. Ilastings-Slr Ed.
'ard ! mean, SAID Lady Nontacu, with
ace all smiles and sunshine. al sincerely
cJo,ce ai Your good fortune, and so | am
urn, does Caroline; "bul," continued her
'dysh'p, rising aud looking a, her watch,
| hope YOU Will excuse me at present; as
have an engagement at
'tcrtaIny,' cred Hastings, | hope you
'ti not remain a single moment on my &C
cunt
Lady Mon'agu had almost reached the
cor, when suddenly turning round, she es.
lamed, oh | forgot the tablets
Mamma, SAID Caroline, with an arch
'ok, as she still held them in her hand,
do YOU know | think they are turned
Give then to mo, foolish girl
Nay, let me keep them they contain
st | much wish TO preserve
'CaroIlue YOU are OBTAINING me- said
.ady Mon,agd, az she took the tablets and
II the room.
\ Oh look graver now said Hastings,
deserving a shade on the brow Of the fair
irl by his side. In sooth 1t IS not fair to
anish your smiles at time hike this,
Il cannot choose but be so, for | have
ad a lecture this morning on the choice Of
husband a grave subject you must allow.
And | heard a name rs | entered the
oom,' SAID Hastings, passing his arm round
he waist Of the bushlng girl, had you the
odncss, my Caroline, TIL