The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1840-03-12

discussed his character as they picked their
teeth on the steps Of the Broadway hotels
aod wondered how he conlrIved TO spend
his money.
The SIMPLE story Of Jessie Murray bad
deeply affected Carleton, and the remem
hrance of her sweet coun,enance did Eo'
tend 10 decrease his interest. How much
of self mingles with the best feelings Of bu.
manny! Had Jessie been n ffeekled, red.
haired, snub nosed girl, Fred would proba
I bly, have soon forgotten her sis,erly devo.
ton, bui she was too pretty TO vanish quick.
" from his mind. Some how or other il
happened almost every morning, that be
found 1t necessary TO see his sisters at ar
early hour when be was sure of finding them
IN the sewing room. His presence became
al length quite UNDECIDED by Jessie, as well
as his sisters, and while he amused himself
IN Iomping with his litle nephew and quiz
eng the changes Of fashion which usually
occupied his sisters thoughts be had con.
stan, opportunity of siudyirg the character
Of our JESSIE" He noticed her quiet
good sense, her fae taste, her cheerful
manners, her unaffected humility, the pa
J tlence with which she bore the caprices OF
/ has SISTERS, and he repeated to himself again
aud again, hat PITY she should be obig
ed 10 lead such q lie T.
One winter evening, as be was hurrymg
10 an appointment, be met Jessie who with
her bonnet drawn over her face, and with
her cloak drawn close around her, was
nurrylng 10 an opposite direction. To turn
and in her was his fret impulse.
Where are you going al 50 late an hour,
Miss Murray 7" he asked.
Home" she answered, still nurrying
onward.
AT ieas. allow me to accompany you"
said he.
"Oh, no, SIR" said she, Il, is net ueces.
sary. go bone alone every evening"
Bu, you are liable 10 insult, and should
no, venture out without protector"
ave, poor girls, are obliged to be our
own projectors, Mr.. Carleton" said Jessie,
" " ben ny mother IS well she usually
CORES TO meet ne, but IN such cold wea.
Their dou'i wish her TO risk her health"
Aud your brother ~
He IS al New Haven college sir. Mr..
Carleton, le, one beg YOU not 10 go cut q
your way for me-"
Fred pnly answered bv dra~iC- her arm
through his. jessie at first seemed alarm.
ed but, assured by his respectful manner
she consented 10 accep, bis escort, and
they soon ,aebed her a'otie, Is door. Tbs
lighl Of cheerful IRE cleaned through the
half opeaed shutters, and as Fred looked
10 the foom, hr could mol avoid noticing
he perfect neainess Of lis arrangement.
Bui jessie did DOT invite him to enter, and
he unsillingly babe her good nlsat, though
he bad strong desire to lake a seat he
side thai humble hearth. When next he
met bis sIsle RS he told them of his asven
lure, and asked them why hey did DOT
send q servant with the lille searnstress.
Lnyd, brother, what so idea r excaim
I'd Lzzy. ~ avn sure she can take care
OF herself"
"Shauld sou feel quite safe, Lzzy, if you
were sent out to walk a mile at eight
o'clock on q winter night y
No; bur have always boen accus;om.
ed 10 protector. Such poor girl, as Jes
s,s early learn To take care of themselves,
and do not feel The same fears which la
dies do"
For shame !" exclaimed Frederick, do
you suppose thar poverty bluuts every per
cepi,on, aud destroys every delicate feel.
iugi Faith, believe the poor girl is more
(ayoured than the rich in such respects, for
| don't know one of your fashionable
friends, Lazy, no would shrink from TAX
ing my arm as modeslly as our Jessie !"
did last night"
"Dd you really give Jessie your arm
and escort her home y
II did aud when saw the quiet pleas,
ant little parlnr which she called home, |
had great mind to offer her my hand as
well as my arm"
Frederick, are you losing your senses
III did not know you were testing, |
should TANK you had been taking too much
wine !"
q never was IN a sounder state o. mind
my dear sisters, and yet declare 10 you
that have a grea, mind to mako little Jes.
sic Your SISTER in law that is, IT she will
accept me-"
Come, come, Fred" iDtcrposed Mrs.
De Grey, "you are carrying the farce too
lar; Lazy is almost ready TO cry with vex.
alton"
"lt is no farce, julia, am in earnest. y
For Heavens sake do not be such a
Tool pretty business it would be to intro
duce one of my hrellngs as my sister. No,
no, Fred, tina, won't do"
"Iou need not introduce her If YOU are
ashamed of her. dare say we should
find society without your aid"
II would be rulnous to Llzzys pros
pects."
How so 7"
"Why, do you suppose her rich admirer
Charles Tibbs, would marry the sister Of a
man whose wife mad once been seam