The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1840-12-10
WEEKLY ALMANAC.
.UsSCEEE.y.vEOES.
From ihe CasEei, for Nosen5er.
THE FAIR JEWEss.

From ihe Cuskei, for Nosember
THE FAIR JEWEss.
H. Dlrssnel, wealthy aud industrious
merchant, gas at work 10 his counnughouse
ops morning, long before the arrival Of his
clerks, Sben be was disturbed 10 his calcu.
laliODs By The announcement Of NJ. Salomou.
"Ab, ah !" said The merchant, what, you
lave coms ABBOTT the indigo that 80 could
cot agree aboot yesterday 7
very far from il; come about love
,fair"
H. Solomon. dIvestiug himself entirely Of
Business, and paying III. Durssnel visi, at
SIX o'clock in the morning 10 laik about a
ogo affair, was thing SO extraordinary,
IAil lbe honest msrchan, looked at bis yis.
Tor With an eye Of suspicion, much in the
aDe way as hs would have regarded per.
SEQ Of unsouud mind bu, Solomon eonln.
led 10 spsak With that calm sense which
distinguished him 10 all his mercantile trans.
lciions.
" You know. Sir, .ba, am a Jew, aud
Lat | bavo two children"
"a anew yoor religion, be-, am not &c.
qqainisd With yoor family"
My sou arrived last night from London
sbers be has been residing for the lbs,
twelve months. Ny daughtsr--ah, Sir,
s5s is The pride add Joy Of nv heart She
i more beautiful th3u Hagar or Rachel.
n9re gentle aud submissive than was The
aughter Of Jepbtha. Add you, Sir, you
1aye a SOB"
HFas, bat DO not sec"
\ Oh wall soc, when tell you that be
q 10 love With my daughter, and that Il is
% tbs account have introdod on you so
early
Charles in love With your daughter !"
Yes, Sir. Soor Charles loves nv Leah
she 5as Told me SO herself. What is 10 DO
aoos Neither you nor can allow 40 &C.
iaalo;aoce to be kep, up between them If
carriage may not succeed. Their fortunes
i:e, possibly, equal, aud tho preludlces
sbcb existed against our race, thanks 10
Heightened times, are nearly extinct. But
Toe bsnefice Of the law, which hss extended
oar privileges, has not tho power 10 aher
% religious PRINCIPLES, and, as ! have said,
an az lsrsalt,e. ! cannot give my CHILD
70 man Vho adores CHRIST therefore you
sill psrceSe that do no, come to forward
tbs marriage. you'd rather endeayor TO
prevent IL. and, # ! Judge you rightly, you
sooid DO tho sane.
u DorssDo leaned on bis bureau, aud
sas for a time sllsnl, recalling to mind The /.
ssocIIye traits Of his sons character.
Charles" said he, 9" is honest and can
ID; ba, bis disposition is ardent and IN
csaossaole. What viii be- lie result Of
IN" Then, struck by the last words Of
" saIomon, be continued, eyes, Of course,
'oneralo my owo religion il sas that of
~ iaIher, aud must be thai oil my graOd
tdid,en.n
Well, then, since ve arc Of the same .
nlud gou viii think, ss do, tina, it is our 1
guy to separate these young people. Would
b. convenient for you 10 send away your /
go tsF year or twol III not, | must part
Saa my Leah have brother at Lisbon
500 shall 60 10 him.
" Duresne treated with Solomon as he .
Sac dooe the day before respecting The Indl I
s'i be required time. He could not rea
s'oaoly enter into any engagements until
psosd ssen bis son but he promised an an
sser at the earliest possible period, and the I
NO merchants separated. III. Duresnel
fastened immediately TO bis wife bot The
nay, instead Of advising, few into a rage.
A Jevess !" she exclaimed; my
Ioaflss wed Jewessl Mo- will not
aa's JeSess for a dough'erin law the
~ shall rather live SINGLE all his life y
Spare your Indignation, my dear" said
aa' husband, Mr.. Solomon would just OBJ
sH a. much 10 receiving Christian into
Instantly"
nsdame was esteemed an excellent wo |
nan; she solicited alma for the poor, con
s'see Twice year; and had her name az /
o1sd to chair 10 the church OF ST. Roch.
u. Duresbe had not been able to form
guy Conclusions as TO this meter, nor yet
10 nave an interview with his son, before he
'ecsi7ed another unexpected visit. A young |
sfl,'o tears, rushed into his couuSIughouse,
600 placed herself in the same seat which
a. Salomon bad occupied q short time be |
fore.
Oh, sirW abe cried her brieh, eyes
gas'ening through her tears where sl
5'Sr sonl ! coolure you, to LET inc see blg'.
"'niy for moment must speak to him."