The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1841-12-02

heart STILL None can know how deceit.
iul above all things the heart is, until they
strive to root out lis errors; then By It's
powerful opposition they wiii learn how TO
tally avetse 10 it is TO subml. TO the will OF
God.
Three weeks elapsed before Mrs. 6. heard
Of persou whom she though, would be
suitable to take charge of the children.
slrs. S. thought she Int on The Tesy per
son--she was not handsome, which she was
heartily glad Of, for she had not altogether
liked the idea Ct being eeiipsed BY her GOV
erness she also agreed With her for a small
Ter salary-lndeed it was better every way.
For the three weeks Josephine remained
10 the family, she was entirely couGBet to
her own room, except when she walked cut
wijh the children She was never esked 20
the Table efterwafd, but with one exception,
but her duty 10 the children was faithfully
fulfilled, and she had the satisfaction 20 End
they appreciated her kindness aud loved her.
The exception was this;
4 few days before Josephine leit, VIC
lent thunder storm came up, ard as the
lightning flashed aud thunder rolled, Mrs
5. white aud trembling, went into the uur
seTy-
'Oh do beg, Miss T., youwlH MOI per
nit the children to sit 50 uear tie hfc place,
II Is SO very daDsetous.'
Il did not think Of it, as have no fear
myself said Josephine, rising and romov
ing the children.
Is It possible Miss Z. you can feel calM
during such an awful thunder siotm.
Il feel more than calm, madam; / feel
exquisite enjoyment 10 such scoaa as this
witnessing the grand and sublime, Always
creates pleasure in ue.'
Oh thought Josephine, as soon as these
words escaped, the lTeacheyous heart. !
did not intend TO say anything laiy here
am a sad coward sad tie lady ; CHI.
drcn, don't Sit so near tic window, the
Lightning viii hurt yols eyes; Oh what
Wild Cash s4il She, covering Ter eyes Shh
her hand.
The lea bsll ruog--tosept;no vas iuyi.
led down 10 ten, her frs, impulse vas tore
fuse, but checking herself she wen, down
and tried to forget the past. While the
storm continued she wns treated with mark
cd polueness and aueauoa-ba, alas for
the conscience winch Is only stimulated to
duty by tear-uiih the clouds, Disappeared
also, the lady's kinduess.
The morning vas serene aud beautiful
end the lady was the same un!echns ,yranl
as ever.
The day before tic rev goyefGess ar.
rived, Mrs S. went INTO liie uurse,y, aui
apprised Miss L. Of Il. The i9o,i al Joy,
nay, ecs,acy, which beamed from the ex
presslye eyes Of Josephine, was not lost ~
on Mrs, S. but thought she, you shall fee!
my power Until the last moment. Miss 4.
you viii have to 90 d1sa IL the Stage as
We arc going 70 send the carriage for Miss
+. our future goyerness.
/ would greatly prefer going IN he
steamer said Josephine.
Oh that you can't do, as we have 10
conveyance to send you 10 the isndlng.
We'll, can 20 IN the stage, said Jose
phlno-'l believe tae Stage does not pass
here
No, it passes about quarter Of q mile
from here, al Ten o'ciock 10 lie mouiug-
you had better leave hero by half past rla.
Ii The morning tie charcnclang around
J ,ephine, she Lfea'hed .,.cn! pray r.
ldaS tile blessing Of their lel,enly father
might rest upon item, ana heir parents
and Oh, may ihsir mother be Lrol .t q 0
better mInd. 'this was prayer o. LaFis
tan charliy, IN, SIZE DID not know 10 this
prayer She bad asked for tri-ls auI SIC
ton 70 rest On their mother, .oy. these arc
the fires which putty tie heart.
Whom She arrived At The arm house SIZE
was greatly surpE.s q to hear lha, Ne s.5gC
never passed there uotd tao O'Clock
She turned 10 the waiter, aho bad .foushi
her trunk, Thete must he some mis;aka
Mrs S. could not have known tho hol..'
Yes, maau,' SAID the mau, si.e d.
know ahhi.ma the stage passed but
But what SAID Josephine, fJr tHn ire
tire dunag the Whole affair feeling iajig
naat.
She expects lho no@ goyoraosg tloro d
ten o'c,oc.u
Josela'a nes silent, bH, the fash Of IN
, dgaauoa III ed her checks.
Ii you - return maam until Ivy,
/, o'clock, sais rueF'sait, Il aiikeer
your lruna e you, II wiIl be quite s4..
here
No maan, daat nl % return, $50
Josephine @o much rather reinar
here, as size look g 'h2 Mod hearted
: expression Of the mans ac9.
'Oh, ma'an, | aa .afe you're welcome
comein, if you car make yourself coa,euiet
here, you arc heartily welcome
Il can make mysafron'ened any where
where find kind feelings, said Josephine
and am very much Obliged to 700 for ,h,
imitation
Let me take your bonnol, Miss, AR
here are some books It you can ftj any
worth reading TO emuse yourself Wide
attend to my dairy, for you know, Ml5s, We
country folks all have to work. What rea
politeness under a rough gatb, thought 10
sephiue as she said.
am sra.tiu freI hy rour k;ndoase