The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1839-08-15

pleasure tn6A ohrfW1c wOulu nave cn-
crossed her 10 The exclusion Of all emo
ZION u The discovery Of such guilt in an
apparently innocent young creature; for.
in her eyes. Lucy Was biaf lilile servant
girl; . species Of The human genus wilh
whom she h.d about - much sympathy
AZ with The bees and The elk worm. whom
she fsneied wsre created solely 10 make
honey for ihe table. and spin elk for L.
dies 10 wesr. ''Oh. Lueyi how could you.
how could you!" exclaimed OPhelis.
mortified and griesed.
Lucy was near lsinting. and pale ss
death. Ophelia's exclamation brought
the colour 10 her face. and tears and voice
To her relief. - did not take tie cape"
she said; 81 don't know how il came
into my lEunk-Adeie must know"
"0h. mon Dieu. mon Dieu! listen.
madame! You have never seen one such
bold person-one such hypocrile-did
you not suspect when she wished not
her trunk examined!-did you not see
her blush and Hsmbls!-did she not turn
pale as one guilty person when the cape
dropped!-snd now she accuse me! All.
e'esI IN horreur!'
quite shocking. indeed!' responded
Mrs. Hsrtwell, isintly. her syes still fx-
ed on the rent in her cape. Do you
think. Adele. Justin could darn this 50 il
would not shox!"
I" believe not. madame"
"lf she had only stolen IL. and no,
torn it," resumed Mrs. Hsrtell. Ell could
have forgiven her-but she really does
deserve the penileniisry."
Adele. bad 80 che was. started FROM
such consequence: and affecting 10 pity
Lucy. she said, /" IA madame. abe 10 rs-
~ yo,ngr
1.-The peniieniiary. mammal" exclsim-
ed 0phelia; "Lucy shall not 60 TO The
peni,entiary-I will ask pspa-he will be
home before dinner--she shall not 90 to
the pcni.enliary, il she is ever so gull.
y."
Lucy's distress was increased by her
embarrassment IS 10 what il was bess for
her TO say or do her faculties were
stunned; she almost los, the sense Of her
identity. She fell alone, helpless. and
exposed TO judgment. without mercy
! 0phelia's affection touched the springs
Of her heart. and as she sfierward said,
"first sent her. thoughts 10 the right
place !" end that, having brea,hed q Of
lent trust in Him who seeth in darkness
. a. well ss in light. she felt more compo-
, sed. Still the tears poured over her cheeks
: and liiile Eugene, who eat on her lap,
E put up his hand and wiped of first one
l cheek and then the other then put uI
}. his lips TO kiss her. and finding all die
I not do, he burst into tears, and hid hi
/. face on her bosom. "Whaiever become.
: Of me-" thought Lucy. foldlng her arms
] round The LILLE fellow. I'll will do wha. ]
: can for you!" and, after little consider.
alton. she resolved that she would, il
possible. remain in The house, ill Mr.,
Hsrtell's arrival, and reserve her state.
. ment for his ear. In the mean time AIDE.
. lie whispered To her mistress, and both
: retired for q few moments. In that in'
b tersal Adele strongly urged sending Lu'
cy Immediately of withou. other punish
! men. than loss Of character and loss oil
, place. elf" she urged, "she stays ill
: Me-. Hartsll arrives. she will frame her
own story-she will put everything upon
me-Mr. Hsr.ell will believe her-men
1 always believe very pretty young girl
E against one who has The misfortune 10 bs
/ not ysung-madsme will be left wiihou
. any French servant. and that dear angel.
: master Eugene, would speak English
first, just IS The young ladies' had"
, Convinced by these precious argu.
menls. Mrs. HarIell returned to the nur-
, sery, and announced TO Lucy that she
! must leave The house within an hour.-
. Lucy entreaied tina, she might be permit.
ted 10 stay till evening. and 0phelis Sec
] onded her en.res,ies, and then declared
| she "should no. 60 ill papa came" Her
mothers reiterated decision only made
her more vehement, ill Adele whisper.
! ed TO her that il she cared for Lucy she
. had best let her 90 al once. for all The
servants knew what had happened, and
no one could say how soon . police OF.
. ficer might be in The house. This rous-
; ed the common childish ,errors OF an Of.
/ ficer of justice. and she now urged Lucy
to hasten her departure. Lucy. however,
resolved TO abide ell risks but tina, oil
leaving Eugene before his father was
, warned oil bis danger. Her resolution
: was. however, suddenly changediby The
arrival of letter from Mr.. Hartell, say.
, ing that business had unexpectedly taken
, him 10 Richmond. VirgiLis. Now. there
, vas no reason for delay. but whittier 60!
/ Though she had served al with whom
; she had lived faithfully, and had left them
{ with spo,less character. they had new
er manifested that sort Of interes. in her
. that inspired the poor child with conf
. dsnce to apply 10 them in her present
, stress. Had they performed their duty
! had they been friends as well as EN-.
! ployers. with what confidence might this
!. moor Girl have appealed 10 Them. sustain.