The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1841-11-25

so painful we're her feelings, her bead be.
came dizzy, and scarcely conscious what
she did, she mechanically followed Mrs. S.
who led the way TO the chamber. Mr.. ).
perceived the alteration in her looks, ond
fell for her situation. ilrs. S. never for a
moment imagined tina, she was infliclng
pain. She spoke with the soltest, the
sweetest voice. The sounds might have
been compared 10 'silver chords dipped in
honey Her manners were calm and CON-
posed--and yet under this she wore as cold,
selfish and uUfeeling heart, as beat in the
breast of any of the human family.
Here is where the boys Sleep said the
lady. Il am SO excessively afraid Of fire, !
have them to sleep IN our apartment-and
this is Miss Bells little bed. beg, Mss
r. you will always bear them say their pray.
ers before they retire. And now, little folks,
must bid you good night, and so below to
papa-you know have been from home
all day. Good night kissing them, Miss
r. viii you come down aud sit With US,
when they are in bed, or DO you prefer re.
tIrlng ? said she, with voice which con
yeyed TO sensitive MUD, that she greatly
preferred her choosing TO retire.
| prefer retiring, Ms. s. said Joseph
iue, as am rather iatigue5 With my jaurl.
Well said the lady,'l will show you
your sleeping apartment. Here it is; 1t is
the nursery and school room, here you will
have your charge during the doy, but you
will always have it to yourself u, night.-
Yon need not trouble yourself, Miss r. TO
make frs in The morning, the chamber
maid will DC that
'Of course, thought Josephine.
When Josephine vas loi, alone, she So,
with folded arms looking into the FIRE,
scarcely conscious whether this was dream
or reality On raising her eyes, they
rested Oh large, old fashioned family Bi
BILE, and in 40 Instant recollec.ions Of home,
9Th all its sweets aud blessings, rushed
upon her mind.
Josephine was q chTistain--she read the
promises 10 the faiherless-sbe claimed
them on the Bonded knee, retired aud sept
herself 10 sleep.
Goyernurse, open the door, we want to
be dressed, Mama says you must let Us
ill., Josephine bad fallen into such deep
sleep tie night before, she did not avake
until aroused by yheir voices. Mama
says cur other governurse used TO get up
early,-she wonders why you was not up
when we first come to the door, said the
eldest boy, ns be euiered.
Mama tod NE to tel! YOU said ,ho lit
tie girl, entering with her clothes 90 her
arm, she wants you to BRING our clothes IN
your room at night, SO she may have no
trouble ID the morning
Nov, Miss R., said the lady, after
breakfast, Il will point out 10 you, frem The
piazza, trising and walking OUT whore the
f pleasant walks are for tho children. wish
them to be good deal in the open air.
perhaps lgo walks would be sufficient but
| would greatly prefer their taking three q
day.
When Josephine and The children return
ed from these walks, Mrs. 5. went into The
nursery with work bsske, in Der haod.
Here Miss R. YOU win find needles, colors
and tapes to repair the chiIdren's clothes,
which you Gill End iu the chlldren's ward
robe, yellow painted press, which occu
pied one side ofthe nursery. Josephine took
the basket, as she thought, their seem
tress too, bu, she bad learned by this time,
to be asiouished at nothing whcn nigh! Be
expected from her IN this family. A family
styled one of the very first n our Republic,
and belonging 20 tho select iey called good
society.'
Josephine collected her little group
heard them their lessons, and was happy
Whatever har trials might be, the socielyoI
little children always had the eject Of dis
pelling the cloud, for the moment at least
She empha,lcally loved children. and had a
heart 10 love every human being but q:
boiling water soones, freezes, SO warm
heart 10 soonest chilled by the frost Of ul
kindness.
10 be Continued.