The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1841-11-25

sePhine. with ~ the warmth her beses- !,
oiens heart could dlcnie.
= And your uucls is go benevolsnt. l /
know be would eheerlulIy snisr into the
plan
Yes, he wosld." said The nephew.
Angasins Frederick was a man Of
wealth and also = ChTslsin phdanShro
pisi-a character bot rarely met With.
lie did not as some Missionaries dream
OF DANG great things. whils be neglected
The every day charities Of LIFE; bon acted
upon this Christian principle. .. What Thy
hand fndeih 70 d., do wiIh Thy might
aud . Dsspise not the day Of small
things"
The scheme was promptly put into ex
eeu'lon. and by the occasional inspection
OF Mr.. end Mrs. l.. Thomss made rapid
Improvements in his studies; and by ide-
liiy and industry. gave ample satisfaction
10 his employer.
| Al the end Of three years. he returned
10 hls native village. opened store. and
settled there. with The determination 10
benefit The people in every way his &c.
qulred information made him capable.
lie commenced an evening clsss. for
yonng men. aud as they were not willing
10 ausnd without paying for il. be pur
chased books with the sum accumulated.
and formed library, which was free 10
all Who wished 10 avail themselves of The
nrfsflaaa IL .a. .H.., H. .,a... a.
lsLllshing school Tor children. &c &c;
indeed. 10 very short tine. The whole
place assumed quite another aspect.
About year after hi, return. Mrs. l.. re-
ceised The following leuer:
My Dear Maddm.--I send you with
this. catalogue Of our VIllsge Library
| know il will give you pleasure 10 hear
that Il is now 10 sucressfnl operation.
; My eyering class still continues Ito mel
very interesting, NV students improve.
and find that imparting is an excellent
way ofscquiring knowledge. The school
} for children is Furnishing; our Sunday
school is also much improved; our liile
churchis nearly finished; and we are max.
ing arrangements TO engage minister WIN
] will uf!iciate alternately al The three vi
D lagos.
Ireiurn ny graf. FOL acknowledgement,
10 yourself and excellent husband. lof The
4 knowledge have 10 impart 10 others
4 Il | have done any good here, you, undeI
Providence. have given me the power
y The many CONVERSATIONS with you, whll'
. in New York, on The subject OF useful
ness. were treasured up, and these word
e OF yours. spoken nearly four years ago
y first inspired me with determination o
living TO bcneii, mankind:--" One maj
o may accomplish great deal by doing al
= the good IN his power"
Please present my respectful regard .
= Mr.. l..
remain, dear Madam. with graiefu
:. affection, your humble, obd'l sefv'i,
ell THOMAS C..
e Years rolled on, Josephine became tn
!. moth-r Of FIVE lovely children--she ha
II thus far superintendent their educatio
alone, but as her domestic duties inctes.
= ed. and her station 10 society became
u more responsible one, Tor her husban
N now held an important Office in govern
, mrn,. she though, i. advisable to engag
governess. .~#"
at I'VE must not do this rsshly, bu
at prayerfully," said Josephine. in convel
. salinn with her husband on the suhjec
If !" We know the FIRST impressions are .h
ar most lasting; our children are still young
re, aud it is not only Necessary to secure a
educated and talented lady, but one Of INC
,g raj worth and pieiy; that The foundatio
!" OF their usefulness here, aud hapPines
y hereafter, may be laid"
OF My ferveni prayer shall be. said tn
husband embracing his wife, /" that the
~ Heavenly Father may bless them wi,
u, just such a governess as my own Jose
is phine has beea." G. NJ. P.