The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1841-04-08

uttec1 tsttts WcIE stekt st1htels lOf lse Il
speclabIlily-lheir standard Cor which
vas riehes-snd The consequence wss.
40 ue have seen. thai Mr.. Barton did not
stand any TOO high in their good grsces.
Mr. Ellis knew this false esiimale Of re-
spsclabilily vas > predominant fault in
his dsughiers' characters. and be deter
mined 10 give Them practical and saiu.
lary lesson. How he succeeded, The sc
qufl OF our story xill show.
| A few moments after The sisters bad
LEFT The room. Mr.. Barton entered. lie
vas sb0u, the middle bright. with fine
figure. regular features. and an intelligent
rounienance. Ills eyes were Of deep
blue--his eyebrows finely srehed. and
his forehead high and white. from which
The jei black hair was pushed back. dis
playing is 6ne proportions. lie was
certainly handsome man. which fact.
even The Misses Ellis's did not attempt
10 deny. and The Ease. and polileness.
2ith which he greeted Miss Charleion,
spoke his claim 70 that which thar lady
herself had awarded him--ihe lille Of
gentleman.
lie vas soon seated. and in converse.
lion with DelIlsh. Del,lah Chsrleton
was q charming girl. |. was true she
dill not possess the exquisite proportions,
and regular features Of her two cousins.
but lLea. there was ever . sunny smile
upon her face. and cheerful sparkle in
her clear ligh, blne eye. and she bad such
lieh. and bounding spirits, that made her
appear, If NOT ss beautiful Is her cousins.
al lessl moro bewitching; al least so
thought Mr.. Barton as he eazed upon her
laughing counienance. How much bel
ter. ihonghi he, would il be 10 possess
her for wife. dependant a. she 10 upon
her uncle. and ,loserless as she would
be. than either Of the Misses Ellis's,
with their spoiled lempers, and their Tor
tunes. Thinking thus. is il TO be won
dered 81. that he lefi her with half-form.
ed determination TO win her love IL IL ley
within his power.
When Delil4h appeared al tie dinnel
table iha, day, many were the meaning
aud inquisiiive glsnees her cousins cas-
upon her. Al last. unable 10 restrain
their loved habit Of running their con
: sin. they spoke. - ---.----.-..-. .....
Il hope you spent very plesssn
morning. cousin, said Miss Amanda
with mock arch look.
"A very interesting te,e.s iele, vas
: noI!' whispered Emma across the table.
/. Il spent the morning very pleasantly.
answered Dclilah. blushing slightly.
!. oh! | dare saw said Emma ssrca,
n lically, suppose he gave you disseI
iation on mechanics. did he not, cor
q We'll. aud suppose he did,! said Nj
j. Ellis. who had been listening patiently
bu, into " hnse honest face the color not
k rose. IL IL not better 10 listen 10 lha
;. Than 10 the senseless conversation, an
Q sickly sentiments. drawled out in sffeeie
tones by The fopl,ngs. half men. half MOI
n keys, who disgrace humsnityf and ih
O old man casl such look upon his daugi
Ia ,ers as made them quail beneath il. d.
, But never mind, Lile,' he continue
in a softer voice. aud patling his niece
n rosy cheek, never mind, Me. Barton
Dr. ,ror.h three os four such would be- gel
a ,lemen as Mr.. Price, and Me. Brow
IN and in more ways than one. Mark ,ha
4. pirls!-He is north fro or three such
more Gays than one The las. sen'ens
Ia The addressed TO his daughters.
il Days, weeks, and months relied b.
re- and Mr.. Barron had become freque,
as visitor al Mr.. Ellis's. Il was very ev
dent he was paying particular sise'
,e tion TO DelIlsh Chsileton. and IL was oil.
ID plain to see that they were not unacceI
.. liable. This fact furnished an ample So
r. iect for the sisters sarcastic remark
n As for their father, whenever they il
IL dulged in them in his presence, a kno'
Se ing smile would play upon his face, al
ss he would repeat to them his assertion
q, tina, they would some day wish they hi
n, obtained Mr.. Barton fer husband.
ed Thus things continued for some tim
"a, AT length one morning, about ihr
ok months subsequen. TO the period VIII
as our story commences. Mr.. Ellis enter
The parlor where his daughters were
il, ting. with ligh. step, and sparkling ey
he well. girls. what do you think oil !
N. said he rubbing his hands in glee.
m. What asked both The young ladl
W, in a breath.
Ind The wedding"
!, What weddings"
le Your Cousins
ri. .Delilah's!
Yes. She is going 10 honor the n
~. ehanic with her hand. What DO y
| think Of il. chr
Il don, think much Of IT, said NJ
inn Emma, with toss Of her head.
,as Nor L. said Amanda.
me- You don'., eli! Well suppose was
is. tell You she is going to marry N
her worth two hundred thousand dolla
ain would that alter your opinlons!
,he why Whs. do you mesn' pal!
ers Listen! and, will tell you. girls .,