The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1841-12-09

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You JEST" said the lady.
"WeIl, my dear, read !; yourself band
ing her the paper.
She read the paragraph, and felt even
more unhappy than she had done, with the
thoughts of " having The entire charge OF
the children again"
A few weeks after this, Us Mr.. S. and
lady we're taking an afternoon walk, az
elegant carriage was seen driving up The
road.
II think some of cur friends have been
treating themselves TO new establish
mvnt." said airs. s TO her husband, as the
carriage advanced.
IL think they have" said be. raising
bis hat, aud making low bov 10 lady
aud gentleman Giibln.
Who are they Z" said the vile, not re.
cosnlslus the lady's couulcaance ihso' the
veil.
Frederick Augustus l.. and lady 'e.
plled the husband, With emphasis.
oh, only them" said she, with nPPar'
cot contempt.
Yes. wife, only one OF our most atsc
statesmen, who has lately cone into posses
sion Of great wealth by marriage
How ludicrous wealth indeed !"
"lf, my dear, education, talents and
moral worth are the true riches, then 90
man IL America ever married greater
hs,ress."
"Oh, yes, size was always a great IA
vuri,e of yours" SAID the Slfo Uish great
gexatou.
And my dear, size would have been Of
YOURS, bad YOU observed her character 10
lis true hight. She is highly gifted no
man, aud is now placed by Providence 10 a
situation which she is eminenliy calcula'
ted to Gill;"
trAa faeges'a glls locked surprised io
door.
Doo't you remember me y said Jose
phlne throwing up her we'd.
"Oh, my dear Miss R. am very, very
glad TO see you, said she, as the toc,man
lowered the steps. " You are welcou.e TO
nv house again, said she, throwing open
the door Of small bu, neat paElor.
&" see, my coed friend" said the bus
band, "you have made mistake. fol
iake this young lady for Mss E. but am
most happy to uqdscciye yen, and nitro
dUce you to Mrs, l.
The voman lookad as il doubti1g what
she heard. Josephine assured her shat
shO heard was true
"Nell ! wish YOU both graa. deal Of
happiness. Did not tel. you, ny dear
young lady, there was q blessing 10 store
for ell your mothers children r
There certainly vas great blessing
70 store for Que of ny mothers children,
said the husband. ou mistake, my
good friend, the blessing was lgr me, 40.
for her"
You certainly have treasure 10 nv
dear child; bot here comes ny old man,
bow delighted be vill be TO fad his wards
are SO 5000 come to pass. Miss 10
sephIne gill rdo 10 Der o8n coach seine
day"
After speudln. some time ia couvcTsa.
uou 0i,h toe farmer cad bis gle--ihetF
son Samuel aud Thomas G.. entered
Having heard Description Of ThODzs, IS
veil % having perused his uoto 10 Joseph
me ar. l.. vas prepared to SEQ az orig.
eel; and be vas nol Disappointed --oud
through be Gin Of ignorance, be could JIG.
cern q uIsB
The foo'uan, q they we're about to
drive Of presented tie farmers wife with
parcel nd before, she haG time 10 ask
It's contents, be sp-ana 60 ,la carriage, aGd
they we're cut Of sight 10 a minute. 90
opening the parcel, sho found II contained
two dresses, suitable for her year, with a
5fiai requesting that they nga, be acccp
ted from her friend, and also bank note,
yhich she vas requested . Land 10 poor
I'D Polly.
Well, my dear Frederick, what Do
you think # my pro'ese, Thomas G.,
SAID Josephine 70 her husband as they turn
ed the corner of tic aue.
81 think with you, my dear, that be
should have the advantage Of edIcaton.-
And nog | think Of 1t, nv uncle IS IL q1esl
!, Of an under clerk, Hos would il do to
place him there, and lei him have the al.
vantage Of attending school n tho ulior.
noon aud eyeaiag You know all their
business IS over by half past Two
Oh, II would BE- admirable" said Jose.
phins, with all the warmth her beneyoieul
heart could dictate.
3" Aud your uncle is 60 benevolent, |
knov he would c!porluliy enter in,o The
plan"
Yes, be would sad the nopa9w.
Augustus Frederick was man Of We I'D
and also Christian philaaihropI5t char
actor but rarely met With. flo did no, Is
+ some Missionaries dream Of dong grea;
things, while he neglected TIC every day
charities Of life but acted upon ,his Chris
iaa principle, +" What Thy band f1teth to
Do, % With Thy might and /" Despse
cot the day Of small things.
The scheme was promptly PM iafo exc.
clion, and by the occasional inspection Of
Mr. and Mrs. l.. Thomas made rapid I'm.
prog.meu;s IN his studies; ard b7 fidelity
and industry, gave ample satisfaction TO bis
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