The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1839-10-17

Alter a long discussion, the aobeSs con
ceIyed the idea of giving the job TO novice
named Antanla, whose year Of probation
was not halt out, and, consequently, beng
less sacred than her SISTERS might be, ser
haps. Induced TO perform so worldly an office.
Altoona vas the daughter Of rich far
mer tenant Of the bishops, who had sent
her to the couyeal because she was bent on
| MARRYING the son Of poor nelghbor. The
Young LADY had not vet lost her love for the
world, and sighed surely TO get back 10 II.
" hen the abbess brought her down and sta
lied the work she was wanted 10 do, she
conceived faint hope that It might be Of
some advantage to her So she unhesttating.
Il agreed 10 do 1t. The nuns laughed, and
whispered to each other, as Antonla as cool
IL as possible, took the breeches under her
arm, and retired to her cell. The repairs,
which had produced such a commoton 10
the convent, were very slight and might
have been done 10 five minutes. But An
tUuia was thinking OF other things than
sew lng. As soon as she had flushed, she
pulled out concealed rnkslaud, and began
Ito write a letter 10 her Frederick, the pre-.
sence OF the breaches acting like that Of
ltdmlIIar spirl to keep away all ln!ruders.
Just as she was at the end of her eplstle,
the heavy Tread of the old abbess was heard
along the corridor, comiRg nearer aud near
Ter. II she should be caught writing love
letter Anlouia hardly knew N her con
fusion, what TO do with her billet aour, 50
she slipped It INTO one of the pockets OF the
breeohes, took them on her lap again, and
began 10 Sc" zeaously.
fne abbess asked, as she came in, Are
YOU ready, child J" &" Not quite yet, era
ietous hdy was the answer. How, YOU
azy one SAID the abbess, and clapped her
huge spectacles Oh her nose 10 examine the
work, The torn place is repaired, is not
that alll" " There-ihere are some but.
tons Loose besides, madam" We have
10 call 10 fasten them on. Nothing Is gain,
ed by excessive zeal" So SAVING, she
saatcned the breaches away from the dam
sell ae, and md them under her cloak
Anlonia, annous to recover her letter !usl-
ted on carrying them for the abb S, aud
was so jealous IN her poIIeuess as almost
to use force; but It vas 10 yuln the abbes S
= prevailed.
The usAt DAY happened 10 be the bishops
birthday, on which he gave grand enter
tainmeui, to which all the prelales and 40
bis round about were invited. The cups
!. Neu, round fast and full, for his reverence
owed 10 see his guests merry, and merry
enough they we're, shen our old acquan
lance Joseph, the shresd servant, came IN,
I bringing seat hllIe basket of flowers, "hlc b
De salJ had been left with the porter, a
q birthday present, by soue person. or persons
&, uaknosn.
/. Inc bishop smiled as he looked q, the
delicate texture Of The basket, and SAID, ~
il s,sa vas as sure Of CARDINALS hat as
: an hat is a convent present You see,
: gentlemen, | am 10 the good graces Of the
r venerable sisters. rhere IS some pretty
present. belos the flowers. III engage. e.
A.. He luraed out The f5aers, and soon came
10 solid bgdy, p.nued up ~ SILVER paper.
. H. showed Il round he table ia n dmph,
and challenged bis guests to guess Is con
? ,-nis.
Each Que ptophecied something prettler
s. rhau 1Is neignbor, Till the bshoP opened
fthp paper, and out csme-b's old breech
: rs The roars Of laughter with winch hr
prlz- vas welcomed, confused hlm % muct
! tuat he could not at first, hld or seek an ex
:, p.aoalion. Bot, few questions to J"sePt
maeg 70 c.eaT, and a srcoud chorus OF laugh
= Ter arose, 10 which the night reverend Joln
. ed as heartily as any one.
The Utsnup dressed himself early mex
4 day, meaning 10 20 to The convent and es
Eplau the unIaeky mistake which his ger
r.. Want STUPIDITY bad occasiuued. IL deter
mtned 10 pot on the eSenriuI pair Of breech
!, - o question, By Nay Of compliment 10 tn
ad,e, - boo had repaired them. A he va
putting his purse iulo one of the pockets
5. be l-H folded paper. 90 The wicked sls
: ters :" thought BE- at hrs,-'hey have bee
send,ul me 10 talor's bIiL. Nhsn b
~ opraed the letter, however, he read as 10
. lows:
/. Dear Fred sJoIce, rejocs l have found Q,
- : wav ~ % 3 service to The bishop; 10 sma
81 way enough, indeed. W hat % ia thihh
III, aat, turned ,4,oross 10 bis holiness, and bag1n Isl
jy aaues by toeaang pair OF black six DreecG,
3. yesterday. See him 1T you can and tell aim ho
much Do is indebted % me, without knowing
- Tel IIgl the only pa biz 'aofess sill tzse Is t'
5 l..anafg- from thi--
la Here the ma1uscup, ended abruptly -
sc The good bishop laughed once again, at ib
10 merry oo.duess Of br- taiorcss and resolve
10 10 yoy her for her labor IN the way she De
OF SIRED. After makug his excuses to III
10 aobe-s, he sent for Antonla, who confessed I
s once the authorship Of the letter, aud mor
A over, the small vocation she felt for IN,
"a nasuc life. The bishop, We have SAID, W
70 kind man, as we'll as d merry he used b
al t1aJence WITH AutonIa's parents 50 socces
a7 tu.y, ,uat, 10 little time, she had left II
II convent, aad married Frederick aud to III
go day, she MAINTAINS that the best day VOL
Il she ever did IN her life was uendng It
"e RhOp's brseches.