The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1841-11-25

husband looking up from an almanac which
he held 10 his hand, and rich lady should
be above that business, according TO my no.
ton THIS was evidently SAID as ii glad
TO have al opportunity of venting some pri'
vase pique.
Il AN very sorry said Josephine, TO
bear that Mrs. SIS domes.ics give her SO
bad name, but trust there is no truth 10
it, Perhaps these persons have given her
the name OF beng an uukiud mistress, TO
Justify themselves IN their own evil Conduct
hope said the woman, young lady,
you may fbd it so,-but when you're as old
as am, | reckon you'll know the truth Of
tina, proyerb, what everybody says must
be true
was much pleased said Josephine
still willing TO give dideren, turn to the
yoman's feelings. Il was much pleased
with Mrs. SIS manners. She IS very Otil
bic and polite.
'And there's the mischief, madam; no.
body won't believe i, till they know by ex
perience, as my husband says. | wish you
well, young lady, but mark my words, you
ore not one month older before You find oui
that allS not gold that gIl,ters, as ny
mother used 10 say
After wasting several hours, and almost
dssparng Of getting 10 the eud of her jour
noy that day, Josephine was aroused BY The
voice Of the host, / say, neigbbor, bold
on-here's young woman Who 7ould like
to 50 along 4 young farmer, Of pleas
ing coun,enance, drove in his horse.
Where does she want 10 60 7 inquired
be.
To Mr.. S.
To Mr. SIS I said the young man, with
frovn, as he looked to josephine, |
thought from the likeness it vas Mrs. SIS
sister
'Oh, Tom, take her along said The hos
tess, sesng him hesitate,-sbe's been here
nearly all day-shel pay you for it,
Well, Miss, guess | can take you
along but adroltly said to q companion IN
the wagon III make any OF their flesh pay
well for It, if ride them, tell you, and
Josephine, TO her utter amazsment, found il
. cost her four times the sum she had anlc
pated. Not willing to have words With the
man, she quietly paid the exorbi!ani charge.
Tbore, said the man 10 bis companion,
didn't get part Of Polly's wages ou, OF
;hem rale slick driving off and jinging the
change il his pocket. wonder what
them ere folks thinks will become Of then
il The day Of Judgment. say Sam, have
rich folks got The same bible, as poor solks
have
TO DO sure itey have, said the other.
'WelI, that's queer, any hov, for | read in
my bible, ! was an hungered, and 20 gave
tho meat; thirsty, and ye gave me drink
naked, and yc clothed me, &c. Ii they've
got TO show works like these--I rather
think them 'eto big bugs will look sheepish,
when they're called 20 account.
And what account, said his grave con
pauon, can you give for your eAtortion to
lha. young lady 2
Let me alone for that, San,--I'll show
you thing or two. a few moments more
brought them before he door Of a miserable
but. Nov Sam, pli show VIVA, account |
eau give Of that ere small change, said
! Tom, handing him the reins and sprIngng
from the wagon. Here Polly, there's a
present for you,' and be opened the cottage
door, and handed her tho money.
Bless and thank you nsighbor, but =
Ca, us oaly part Of the wages them ere
SIS owe yoc.
Well, the Lord has soliened their hearts
10 poor body, 10 ausser to my prayers,
said the poor woman.
10, 10 they have no hearts to soften
Nov Polly, 90 and get yourself a comforta-
. bic mess, and pray for him wac gaVo you
the means, -ueger miad them, they'g got
gold and its oil they want.
All Tommy, bu, gold won't save the
soul you kaow,-and my Master bids me
pray for those who iujure me. | viii al
ways remember them 10 my prayers.
owe them no grudge. You know, they
bad the Doctors bill to pay,-they kept my
cages back for that
Well, twas tarnaI bad usage, any how
reckon there's 20 poor folks IN our par
Of the country, would sarye a woman tbs
fashion
The goyerness was shown Int wal
early 10 the spring-a cheerful hickory
wood fire bIszed on a white marble hearth
and III up splendid and spacious apartment
for II was quite dark when she arrived
Mrs. S. had not yet returned from the city
Josephine found Mr.. S. very polite, and
Uas much pleased with the appearance o.
the chldrcn,
A few minutes before tea, Mr.. s. arrived
How do you do, Miss. 4 said she to the
goyerness, wHh a conde7ceudIng smile, anc
then turned Immediately, and entered lalo
conversation with her husband, as if TO lei
her know at once tina! she considered her
but secondary pers mage in tho establish
ment. Had you any difficulty Mss K. IN
finding our seqlesterod spot 7 SAID the lady
as she raised the tea pctio pour out the tea.
The only difficulty tad, was 10 getting
conveyance. The people at the landing
are not very obliging, | think
Oh, they are perfect BEARS said the
lady.
They are human beings, whom bind