The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1840-12-10

~ Tue HFss glance that the lsraelllC had 10
nverratedfhe charms of his daughter.
Never had he seen more beautiful features
DOR so lar complexion, with hair Of s.
dark hue. She had the dir Of queen
but her dignity was mingled with gracious
ness, and was at tbs time soltened By sor
row. The queen was los, in the tenderness
oil the ~oman; fur something Of more con
sequence to Leah than a kingdom was a
slake-the lives Of two parsons whom sh,
loved devoiedy.
fear you will think me bold in thu.
coming to seek your son; but you do no
know the misfortune which threatens US
What misfortune young lady Explain.
" have i brother, sir, youag and violent
as your son he considers the love q
( Charles as an insult, aud if ihey should meet
--ah, SIR It they meet, aad Il fatal terBlua
ton should attend their quarrel, ! shall b
unhappy for lie /"
\! that moment a servant entered alih a
/ letter
"Who is that for ?" asked u. Duresnel,
hastily rising.
+" For Mr. Charles
The father took II. broke the seal aus,
having read il, gove Il 10 lhs fair irvess.
{" on were right" said he, at isa chal.
lenge and SO strongly aordsd, that Charles,
with ali hts lore for the sister, NAV 40, re.
fuse to cross swords With the brother
Leah read tho uU,e, and tearing /, IN
pieces, threw them around her 10 despair
"ily son is not al home, observed Mr..
Dlrosuel therefore mako Yourself easy on
bis account. We have yet some time |
S;!l take you TO my wife you shall reDa,n
With her llll ny reI4Fn. Youus lady, con
ide IN the"
NJ. Duresnel FASTENED 10 the dweliing of
tho jew, no found hun sorroNfuIly paclug Tie
length Of his cabinet. Solomon egileully
knew his SOFAS intentions.
/ come" sad DlresneI, "abo1t this
love affair Of which SO spoke this morning"
All, indeed replied tbs lsfaete, and
what have you to propose 2"
our SOP IS about lie same ore, be.
leve, as nine. Charles, as you know, IS
nv only son, aud | would rather lose tho
whole Of my fortune than this dear hoy,
even if found my self without tho means 81
providing myself Sub food and shelter
You baye two children, YOU have me al ad
vantage"
Yes, said Salonnu, his voice cbnkira
by an endeavor to suppress ais trage.A Il af.
irciinus could be calculated like Interests
but sI the goods 10 Ihs aorld voo,d 90, be
an rqu.saien! Tor my son. iose hlm cq5al.
y With ols slster, AM cauno. admit your
distinction"
Bot" sud Dlresaal, as if DOT beedsns
the last words Of The other, /" Charles ie a
most adfor saordsman, aud be has seldom
found IN equal al hju,ng mari"
Ny, 500, !" said the Isfael:e, "wli
strike teasous piece at thirty PAGES, md
has disarmed more than Que oil our hes, ieuc
Jog masters
Bot. ny friend, said Duresnol, ailer a
pause, his agitation increasing as he np
preached The mooied point Of religious d,f
ference, the affair does not stand IS It did
whom you cama 10 NE this morning"
" No, | am quite aware Of that"
That morning NO talked Of feelings
which we could not rightly understand; tor
wo though, we could deprive our children
Of their happiness wlthou, any loss 40 our.
solves. Bot se are undeceived; NC may,
cue, or both Of US, lose son; ye, your
daughter, far from AslDg happier, will ex
perience quite contrary result. 10 such
position would It DOT be moro reasonable
FOR US TO make some sacrifice y
" You are right. answered the Jew, Nth
a penetrating glance a! Durcsnel.
" Well, then, let Us consider, said the
lusevarm Christian, 4" think you we're al
Bordeaux soma 6yo.oni' tweniy years ago
you we're then young, rich, and we'll rcceiy.
ed by The women. | have some remem
brance thai there WIS al that time q Ger.
tain Clarissa who was not of ynnr religion.
"Yes, yes, do not deny ii, interrupted
Salomon. We'll, aud am ready to con.
fess that, since have seen Year dough.er,
| can easily forgive Charles for falling in
love with Jewess. Way then should we
prohibit our children from lndul5ins pas
SION winch ~ sincerity Wuuiu leau luSHl W
plight their faith at the allur, aud cement
their love By 4 he tho mos, sacred y
king DAVID coaid have done no more"
4" David IS no example for US Al present"
said Duresnel, since he broke through
laws without a vriuous purpose; We, ~
uniting a Christian to Jewess shall prevent
bloodshed, and | know Of no religion, true
religion, that aUlhorIses one man coolly to
take the life Of another. Let US therefore
prefer tho alternative that wilt occasion US
tho leas, remorse aud grief. We no longer
live IN the days Of Abraham; we are not
required TO sacrifice our children; besides
the knife was stayed before Il could descend
on the victim. May we rot, my dear SaIo
mon, consider the angel as the spirit Of rea.
sou, toIerailou, and charity virtues rather
neglected among US And why should we
impose our religious beliefs on our children
since they are old enough 10 Judge and act
for themselves viii undertake. to con
ciliate my wife, if you will do the same
with Madame Solomon"
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