The Illinois free trader and LaSalle County commercial advertiser. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1841-1843, 1841-07-30

envy and emulation OF her, and vowed
come what would, never to see her again
But from that time the supertluous iinery
gave me feeling of guile and fear. And
ruin soon came.
"My husband gave up all to his credi.
tors, and we were without home. In
this hour OF darkness, Mrs. Barton came,
and with words of consolation, offered
me home with her rs long as pleased
Would you believe that haughtily re,
pulsed her kindness, although | had no
where to lay my head My husband
knew not of her proler, for had taught
him to believe that she had grossly insult.
ed me, and spoke injuriously OF him. lie
hired room and we removed. But he
was broken-hearted. He fell violently
sick, and actual want took hold on me.
At this gentleman of our acquaintance
called on us, and with great delicacy re-
lieved our necessities. But my husband
died. Our friend took me to his home.
Alas that the noblest feelings of our ma
ture are so nearly allied TO sin. His
generous pity and my gratitude grew to-
gether into a guilty passion. Shall say
on was lost. sunk deeper and
deeper in infamy, until your husband
found me dying in the street. He brought
me hither. | shall soon die. But he
bids me hope that the pure God will, for
Jesus sake, show mercy even unto me-
Barton thanked the weeping peniteni,
and with his wife took his departure.
Charlotte felt the whole force of her
husbands silent admonition. She was
greved, but rs she looked into her own
spirit, she could not but confess that she
was naturally eXtravagant and proud.
Her father had possessed mere compe-
tence, with which he managed to live
comfortably, and give his children the
advantages of education. Charlotte at
the boarding school felt many pang, as
she compared her simple costume with
the costly dresses of her companions, and
compared her home with theirs. Now,
as her husband was richer than her father,
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 salts
fed, and lie now had resolved to appeal
TO her reason. lie saw that she had read
his lesson, and forbore remark. The
flush of excited feeling faded from her
check, and she looked at him imploring-
ly, as he drew up in front of small
house, in an Questionable street. They
were admitted by lovely woman, in
plain, neat clothing, who Charlotte i'm
mediately recognized as school COM
panion; meek, gentle girl, much in her
own circumstances and one whom she
had never envied and had almost for
gotten.
"You are welcome, dear Charlotte"
she cried joyfully, 81 am glad you are not
of those who go to the assessors book to
find out the real value of their friends.
Pray lay off your cloak, and let us have a
friendly chat, after cur long separation"
Then, as she served some excellent cake,
fruit, and wine, she continued, II am hap
py to see you the wife of Mr.. Barton
know you must be happy, for his charac-
ter is well known, and you always had a
passion for magnilicencc, which truly be-
comes yon. | never was ambitious of
aught in a husband but integrity and love,
and these it has pleased heaven to allot
me. And am happy. | have no wish
beyond what | now enjoy. | want for
nothing; my home is like bower of ro-
scs, where the dove builds her nest, and
the sun and the dew mingle together.
The world passes on with its pomp, and
pride, and ambition, but heed it not ;
for these things are not happiness. |
love and am beloved; and he from whom
comes every good and perfect gift, smiles
on this union of affection, and adds his
blessings, health and contentment. We
earn our daily bread, and it is invgorat.
ing. would not exchange my situation
for that of the Queen of England"
ave have spent very pleasant hour
said Mr.. Barton, as they rose TO depart
ave shall insist on your visiting us, Mrs
Green. Come, Charlotte, we have one
more call to make, and we must be a
home before our guests arrive"
"And as | suppose we shall go to TIT
ball this evening, we can call at the MILL
ner's and get my ball dress"
"Ilave you money with you, Char
t loue 30
= 81 have one hundred dollars, which
/ will nearly reach the expenses, and sup
: pose that you have your purse with you.
81 have but here is family on whor
B, our call is to be made"
"What, here! Does any body live her
d in this old dilapdated ruin ~
!, "Come in, and we shall see"
9 They entered miserable ruin, throug
;, the chinks and shaking easements
y which the keen winds were whispering