The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1841-02-11
TIE POOR PRINTER. AND THE
EXCLUSIVES.


On lie fourth Of JsIs. Is. Hznisl
Lee might have been sera sitting on line
,da IN her neat hIsie psrlur. IN . house
.,usts in +. street. New Y0sk. The
rs,raralis sss alive uIsh men. women
,ad children. Of every color. class and
erred-old men whose heads were shil
ensd With he snow II sge-yonng men
y Ire meridlsn al manhood. uniledly aud
unanimously sgrsed 70 ;. drive dali care
,ssy," and isin The Jubilee 10 eelsbrsie
che birth DAY OF American Independence.
Ever and ANN The bursting artillery
seemed 10 shake The island Of Msnhailan;
ihs r.ryfd esgle eat perched upon poll
elI5ray. snd osr siar spsngird banner
bsr.me ihe play,hing Of ihe b.lny Wind.
Whlla every Amencan heart was blim-
ri af Joy and gr.lisDde. there were tao
generous hrsrled. nable minded indisi.
dusls bosea down with sorrow so pun
ssni, and disappointment 50 bitler, that
lie soul stirring proceedings Of the ever
q Aforementioned f,,urlh could not raise
their dropping spirits. The persons a.
IaIed IN are Harriet and Inc suffer-. WI.
Ian Malcalm When the intelligent.
p,iriauc and high minded William enter.
I'd Ilar'es's apartment. he was disap-
painted and surprised 10 see the object
q HIS lore b.lhed IN tears. " Why do
ynu weep. my dear Harriet" inquired
William, in voice rich ~ music: 81 The
same time grasping sdeclionslely her
snowy ,spefing iiagers, which were orns-
mea,ed si,h three eosiIy rings, the alIsr-
iass which friendship add respeel had lard
upon The altar % her larry hand. Harriet
gently and respectfully raised her head.
While The warm tears Of grief flowed free
aad rs, from her dark hsyle eyes. and
fell upon her fair check like dew drops
rom rose leaf. . What can | do"
continued William. /. 10 tear away The
dark drapsfy which seems 10 mantle
yonr tender feelings in gloomy sorros on
this high and happy dsyi" Hanisis
feelings were too big Tor u'ierance; she
could not vent her thoughts IN words. 80
violent was The temper Of sxcilemen, oc.
casioned by one ~ho had broken up the
great deep Of her heart. Soon after she
vas able 10 speak. shs said she had jusl
returned frim q Welt 10 her aunt R..
hs,ing paid her visit for the purpose II
inviting her 10 attend The anticipated wed.
ding which would probably take place in
sfew DAYS. She described The interview
which she had with her auni; ], sas as
follows
When she had IN ,de know her errsnd
her aunt observed
lis !, possible that you. Harriet. have
assumed the responsibility % pledeing
heart and hand 10 . man without solicit
iEg my sdsicel"
tlsrfiei replied. I" When frs, became
acquainted wiih tie man Of my choice,
sopgh, The advice Of NV mother, who
happened 10 be IN The city nj The iimr:
upon inquiry size discovered lha. my
irirnd was an honest and honorable man,
and had no objection with my sssocis.lne
with hin; our friendship hiss rlpenei INTO
love; We are pledged 10 each other and
ihs wedding dsy 10 appointed"
What j. tie genl!emsn's name, Har
re."
Hi. name is William Malerltn."
as he . physician, ar lawyer, or
merchant, or minIsIer--what u hs!
lie i, = journey nan printer" rsIEc'
Harriet.
aJomatymaa Printer" sxclsimet
her aunt with grea, emphasis. " do y"'
intend 10 disgrace your COME <ions b.
marrying mau Who picks up type Tor
living! You must be foolish, aud you
mn'hcr masi be mad to SANCTION you
al. 81; you need no, Imagine. Miss, ,h'
shaIl condercend 10 mmglc ~ the s"clt'
Of mechanics; you iirk conmon sense
or son would no, thus 'hrI" y"nr'e
away"
Harriet sgain rtpl.sd:
William is a respectable, indus'rio'
anil economical man. aud loves me.
a., mikes me ihiek Of casting pear
befnre sw,ae,' ton,iaued the old ar's''
rru. YOU ere a hsauiirul girl, yo'
accomplishments are superior to The
iainmrn,s of me-, girls Of your sse-hn
can sou so lo~er yau'sel As to marry
llltera.e mechanlr!'
My dear aunt. do you know thai
g printing Office is an Academy. where 's .
sons Of useful knoWledge IRE continual
before me mind! William is not All VI
terae man. he is sell taught CLASSIC
scholar. aud occupies lofty place III
estimation or all who kniw him.
~ will pay the expense Of your W.
ding, and give you asplendid ses"' iur
tare. il yau will Try 10 forge. HIM.
take nv advice; there is Squire -
he ,hiass a grs4t deal Of you; NO
YOU M, like to have him, aE Dr.
M Sir. -, iha merchant You cs'
have no doubt. marcy eilhcr oil ~
gentlemen. and thus keep up The d'g'
of y"ur laln,lye
"psisa mechanic. and am MOI
proud la IN frv Mcchanlc, rep