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

add splendid tquipsee. I sag him
driss past viii hls lady, and ms soul
sas IN al agony mil I lasesd promise
Irem my poor hu,bsnd to pulehass )
similar eqnIpage for me.
As soon n | ohlained Il. A rode
trlumPhsnisy 70 Mn. Barlan's. She asee,-
sd0e ss thaushi sorroslully. snd several
fare.
Al length inquired lie cause Of her
uneasiness. my dear Ellen" she com
msnesd. ayou know that love you
sincerely. Or should moi vsnlure 10 cav
shai ! imagine il 10 my duty T. tell you.
Your husband Is an honorable man; bu,
you musi be swsre that he 10 considerably
90 debt Nov creditors. you know, srer
else kind oldiela,orship over those lhsl
oss them; and il il natural Tor them 10
say, II Mr. can sifmd his family such
and such induleencies. he might certain.
" pay mr.. Nov your Husbands credit
ofs have long been grumbling al wha, they
sfe Pleased 10 call hIs txtfaysgsnce, and
| fear that when they zee you in your
esrnsge. they will treat him without
mercy. ! an sorry Thar my husband
gent 10 the like unnecessary expense. lor
] much fear thai you we're prompted by
emulaiion. DO not be offended" said
she. soothingly. aud extended her hand,
but ] drew bark. pet.i.hly. aud hprr, ing
from the house. regained N, carriage,
sunk back into il. and sept all The way
home. Ifell oil The words. but nv pride
rose against her; l Was offended Thai she
should be aware of nv envy and emuIa-
sinn of her. and | vowed, come what
sould. never 10 see her again. but from
iha, time the superflaous 6nery gave me
feeling Of gull, and lear. And ruin
soon esms.
my husband gave ur 81 10 his ere
dliors. and We were without home. In
this hour az darkness. Mrs. Barton came.
and with words OF consolation, offered
me home with her Is long ss iplessed.
Would you believe ,hs, ! haughlily re-
pulsed her kindness. although I had no
place 20 lay my hesdi My husband
knew notloi The profTer. for had taught
him 10 believe that she had grossly in.
suited me, and spoke injuriausly IL him.
lie hired room and 10 renewed. DO,
he vas broken.hesr,ed. lie cell violent
" sick. sexual want ,ook hold on me.
A. this a gentleman Of our scqusinisnee
called on u., aud with great delicscy re
moved our necessities. But my husband
died. Our FREUD took me 10 his home.
Ala.l that the mobiles, feelings Of our ma
lure are so nearly allied To sin. lila &c.
nervous pity and my gratilude grew to-
gether inln a guilty passion. Shall !
say oni I was lost. sunk deeper ia
isfamy, until your husband found me
dying in the street. He brough, me hi,h-
or. shall soon die. But he bids me
hope that the pure God viii. for Jesus
ssks. have mercy even upon me-"
Barron thanked the weeping peniient,
and with his wife took his departure.
Charlotte felt the whole force of her
husbands silent admonilion. She was
erieved. but as she lsoked into her own
spirit, she could not but confess ,ha, she
was naturally extravagant and proud.
Her father had possessed . mere compe-
ience. with which be managed 10 live
comfortably, and give bis children the
advantages Of education Charlotte .,
the boarding schnol eel. many a pang.
40 she compared her simple costume with
the costly dresses Of her CON psnions, and
compared her home si.h theirs. Now,
as her husband was richer Than her "a
iher. she considered him immensely
wealthy. and had resolved TO be the finest
lady in the city. Barton had INDUCED
her until he found that she never would
be satisfied. aud he now had resolved to
appeal TO her reason. He saw that she
| had read his leason. and forbors remark.
The flush of excited feeling faded from
her cheek. and she looked a, him implor-
inely. as he drew up in front Of small
house, in an Questionable street. They
were admil,ed by a lovely woman. in
plain neat clothing, who Charlotte i'm
media,ely recognized as school COM
pan,on; meek. gentle girl. much in her
own circumstances; and one whom she
had never envied, and had slmos. forgot
ten.
"You are welcome, dear Charlotte, "
she cried jnyiully. =" am glad lhatyou
are net one Of those who 60 to The as
SCISSORS book to fiud on, The real value
Of their friends. Pray lay of your cloak
and let Us have lille friendly chat, after
our long separation" Then as she serv'
ed some excellen, cake. fruit and wine,
she continued. +" am happy to see you
the wife Of Mr.. Barton; know you mus
be happy. for bis character is vel
known, and you always had passion
for mapnificence. which truly becomes
you. I never was ambitious Of aught in
husband bu, integrity and lore, and ihes.
il has pleased Heaven to allo. me. And
am happy. Ihave no wish beyond VIVA
! | now enjny. | want for ne'hlng; O,
home 10 Ike bower 81 roses, where IN
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