The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1840-03-07

such life
One winter evening, as he was llurrying
10 an appointment, he met Jessie, who,
with her bonnet drawn over her face, and
her cloak wrapped closely around her, was
fastening in an opposite direction. To turn
and join her was his first impulse.
Where are you going at SO late an hour,
Miss Murray 2 he asked.
'Home,' she replied still hurrying on
wardl
'Atleast allow me to accompany you,
said he.
oh, no, sir said she, it is not necessa.
ry. go home alone every evening"
But you are liable to insult, and should
not venture out without protector
We poor giIls, are obliged to be our
own protectors Mr., Carleton, said Jessie.
when my mother is well, she usually
comes TO meet me, but in such cold
weather | do not wish her to risk her
health
And your brother!'
'He is at New Haven college, sir. Mr..
Carleton, let me beg you not to 90 out of
your way for me,
Fred only answered by drawing her arm
though his, Jessie at first seemed alarmed,
but, re-assured by his respectful manner,
she consented to accept his escort and they
soon reached her mothers door. The
light of cheerful fire cleaned through
the half opened shutters, and as Fred
looked in the room he could not avoid
noticing the perfect neatness Of its arrange
ment. But Jessie did not invite him to
enter, and he unwilingly babe her good
night, though he had strong desire to
take o seat beside that humble hearth
When next he met his sister he told them
of his adventure, and asked why thev did
not send u servant with the little seams
tress.
Lord brother, what an idea = exclaimed
Lzzy Il am sure she can take care Of
herself.
Should YOU feel safe Lizzy, if you were
sent out to walk mile at eight o'clock on
a winters night7'
No, but have always been accustomed
to protector. Such poor girls as Jessie
early learn to take care Of themselves,
and do not feel the same fear which ladies'
do
For shamer exclaimed Frederick, do
you suppose that poverty blunts every per-
ceptiOn g. destroys every delicate feeling
Faith believe the poor girls are more Ia
vored than the rich in such respects, for
don't know none ofyour fashionable friends
Lizzy, who would shrink from taking my
arm at mOdesty as our Jessie did last
hight
Did you really give Jessie your arm and
lscort her home!'
i dld, and when | saw the quiet, pleas
mt little parlor which she called home, /
lad great mind to offer her my hand as
we'll as my arm
Frederick, are you losing your sense
III did net know you were jesting. 1 !
should think you had been taking TOO much
vine =
Il never was in sounder state of mind, |
ny dear sisters, and yet declare TO you
rave great mnd to make litde Jessie your
iister-in-law-that is, if she will accept
ne.
Come, come, Fred interposed Mrs.
Dc Grey, you are carrying the force too
ar; Lizzy is ready to cry with vexalion,'
lt is no farce, Julia ! am in earnest
For heavens sake do not be sucS fool;
pretty business it would be to introduce
me of my hirelings as my sister. No, no,
red, that won't do
You need not introduce her il you are
shamed of her. | dare say we should find
ociety without your aid.
1T would be ruinous to all Lizzy's pros
ects'
How so'