The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1841-10-14
HAPPY Ne W YEAR

"a happy Nsw Yer. s.sslesl," cried
ch,fles Barton 70 bis ynung wlfs. - he
enlered from ihe caanlxg soan. 20 which
DE veal before she ~ss awake, 20 make
sams particular alrangemsnl
.Thank you. dear Charles" she
answered. elasPing h,s nerk whh her
sasad white simsi . ban then how can
one be happy ~hs 10 lsniallzed By On
sssliked wishesi"
What do you mean. desrrnl" he re-
ss.ed in % vaice 81 surprise and saliciiuds;
!. cha, wish have you ungraiifedi'
.Ou. do MT be alarmed. Charles. hul
ifyea really wnh ne ahsppy Ns~ Yss,.
yea must m-ks me happy BY giving me
q Mes Years present" Ths husband
Gas mate.
81 kaow." she continued. !. ,ha, have
need Of nothing. aud JET there 10 some
shing which very much desirr; I think
sou wiIl hardly refuse me on This 6r.l
Nss Year, day Of our Unioa. Yoa
kaaw lhs, Mn. Ellis and we're rivals IN
our girlhasd. aud do MOI like 10 see her
Oh. do me IN splendor snd elegance.
Well. shen called on her last week, 4
sbssrsed on her sidYbaard q rich and
superb g, of plate, and longed Cor sci
III plate. whteh shall ouishine Il. Now
d nj look 50 grave. II will only cosi
sfew hundred. and We can economics |.
iri'le in something else. IL IL be necessary.
Came. say yes; and lei rs 60 and order
my magn,irenl vei Of plate"
III viii hardly Be possible Cor me 20
s,lead % you 20 day, Charloiie. or have
some particular calls 10 make. IN which.
although dad not mention IL. I nov 70
quest that you will accompany me-"
.And we shall bespesk The plate To-
marrow"
"Yss. lose, IL yoa please" replied
Charles; " and nas be ready 20 20 with
me IN an hoyr."
/. wonder where he 10 going 10 take
me-" unused Charlotte. az che tied on
her hal, aud fastened her superb cloak.
Csssies took her hand with smile. and
they weHt inio the sleigh. Their 6rst
call vas Il magnificent mansion, the
master Of which me, them In the hall
with hearty welcome. and led them in
20 parlor furnished ia siyle Of the mos,
costly splendor, beyond any that Mrs.
Baton had ever seen. The library, too.
Vas an snehanied hall. Mr.. Allen treat
ed llem with polite familiarity; and on
their departure. presented the young bride.
asa New Years gif,. abssuiilul executed
silver vase. crowned with an arii6eisl rose
bush. 81 eaameIlrd gold. emsralds and
rubies; and bresthing rich incense from
the altar Of roses with which il was enrich
ed. She was enrap,ured with his courtesy
and lIberslIiy. lie had called on them
several times. and his suaviiy and gen
tlny Of manner had won her esteem. but
she had never dreamed Of his being 90
Immensely rich. ...#. ..--.
Well. Cha,lore," said Mr.. Barton.
90 they drove away. "how do you like
nv friend and hi, rrsidencei" -
"0hl he 10 . gentleman. and his house
10 like palace. Bul 10 il not strange tina.
such wealIhy man should be so familiar
with vi"
Not Of all. Charlotte He was my
mos. intimate friend at College; We were
slw.ys competitors for the same prize.
aud the same honur. | won most frs
qusn,ly, and he was richer than ]. but no
jsslousy awoks between us. Aad now |
do no, envy him. and he does not despiss
me. We always meet as friends. and
what would sou think Of me, Charlotte.
u L we're to undertake To furnish my par.
lor and library Ike his!'
- understand you. Charles. but then
there 10 mol so gres, an inequality between
you and Mr.. Ellis as between Me-. Allen
and Jon. BIZ, Why stop here a, the
Hospl.li"
Barton did not answer. but assisting
her from The sleigh, led her trembling
inta The receptacle Of misery. Stopping
Al . wa,,l in which lay an emssiaied fe-
male, no babe her be seated: and after
same kind Inquiries concerning the state
nf the invslrd. introduced his vile, and
Ufsuugnt we suHtItf " scb W"o s"S WV
ard dow she came there. ..
at is bitter trial." commenced the
woman, =" to recall my errors, sins aud sui.
aerings: bu, since owe yon so much
will ,eIl you all. in as few words as pos.
+ible. Lady, in my youth ! was called
beautiful. was a school mate Of your
husbands mother | married fret, anu
sllhough she soon sflsr united herself WIN
a weather. man Than my equally respee,,
able Horace, still shs treated me win 81
the warmth Of a sisters affection. bu
from The day Of her marriage ] TELL o.
envy, The more criminal from 10 be'nt
nnprovoked. We se, up IN gentees
style, my house being elegantly furnished
but snll, Mrs Barton. although an nn'
as,en,aiious lady. hal brilliant articles
tia, l had not. I could not rest, NJ,
husband VAS prnden, man. but un'or'n
safely he loved ne too well. J uree'
him with tears anil All m amer 81 petsua