The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1841-06-10

bis modest remarks, inslructing them by
the varied. new and striking lights in which
he placed his subjects, and delighted them
with apt and amusing anecdotes. Thus
employed, the hours passed merrly along,
until $ o'clock, when punctual TO moment,
Mrs. Franklin announced supper. Busted
with her household affairs, she faucIed the
lntrudlng stranger had quilted the house,
Immediately aher coffee, and it was with
difficulty she could restrain her resentment,
when she saw him, without molestation, seat
himself a, the table with the freedom OF
member Of tho family.
Immediately after supper, she called 90
elderly gentleman, member Of the coun
ell in whom she vas accustomed to coufide,
TO another room; complained bitterly of the
rudeness Of the stranger; told tho manner
Of his introduction 10 her house that he
appeared like an oullandish man and, she
thought, had something very suspicious IN
hrs appearance concluded By soliciting her
friends advice with respec, 10 the w1y in
which she could most easily rid herself Of
his presence. The old gentleman assured
her, that the stranger was certainly young
man OF education, and TO all appearance II
gentleman that, perhaps, being IN agreea
BE company, he had paid no attention to
the lateness OF the hour and advised her TO
call him aside, and repeat her inability to
lodge him. She accordingly sen, her maid
10 him, and then, with as much temper "a
she could command, fecapIIuated the sit
uaIion Of her family, observed that It grew
late, aud mildly in,lmaied that he would DO
well 10 seek himself lodging. The Doc
tor replied. that he would by no means in
commode her family but thA, with her
leave, he would smoke Que pipe more with
the boardets, md then retire.
He returned 10 the company, filed his
pipe, aud with the frs, Whit his powers re.
turned with double force. Ilc recouuted
the hardshlps, he ex;olled the piety aud pol
icy of their ancestors. Ascntlemau pres
cut mentioned The subject Of the days DO
bate IN the House OF Representatives. A
Till had been introduced to extend the pre-
negatives OF the royal government. The
Doctor immediately entered upon the sub
lccl supported tho colonial rights with
new and torclbe arsumcus-wus familiar
with the names Of tho ln1uenlial men IN
the house, Shen Dudley was Governor,
rcciled their speeches, and aPPauicd the
noble defence OF the charter of rights.
During discourse so appropriately inter,
esilng 10 The company, no wonder the clock
struck eleven, unpereeiyed BY the delight.
cd circle and was i. wonderful that the
patience al Mrs. Franklin grew quite ex
hagstcd She now entered tie room. and
before tho whole company, With much
warmth, addressed the Dactor told him
plainly she thought herself imposed upon
observed i, was true she was a lone woman,
bu, that she had friends Who would protect
her, and concluded BY Insisting on his leay.
/ ing the house. The Doctor made a slight
apology, deliberately pu, on his grea, coat
and hat, took polite leave Of the company,
and approached the street door lighted b.
tho maid and attended BY the mistress.
While th4 Doctor and his cenp1nions, had
been enlayog themselves withln, 4 mos,
Tremendous snow storm had, without, f5led
the streets knee deep-ard no sooner had TIC
maid It,td the latch, than a roaring uot,h
easter forced open tho door, put cut The
light, and almost filled The entry with dfii.
cd snow and hail Is soon as it vas &c.
hghied, the Docior cas-, q woluI look to.
wards the door, aud thus addressed her
Ny dear madam, can Won tutn nc out IN
this tfeadul storm am a stranger in
Ihls iowa, and shall cerla1Iy perish Ia the
street, You look like q charitable lady
should not think YOU could Iun dog
from your door, n this iempesiuous night.
I +" DUu't tell mo OF charity sad the oiltn.
dcd malfou "chauiy begins al homes =
/, ls your own fault sou larried so long. -
TO b, plain with you, SIT, 10 rot Ike
your looks, or your conduct and | fear
sou have some bad design IN thus nlroIu-
log yourself to my family
The warmth Of tins parley had drawn
the company from the parIour, and by their
united interference the stranger was per
United 10 stop in the house and IS no bed
could be had, he consented 10 res, on tie
easy chair before tho parlout fire. \!
though the boarders appeared to conG.o,
/ perfectly, in the strangers honesty, II was
not so with Mrs. Franklin. With suspic
Ious caution, she collected her silver spoons,
castor, and potrlnger, from her closet and
after securing her porlour door, by sticking
fork over the latch, carried the plate to her
chamber-charged the negro man 10 sleep
with his clothes on, to take the great lover
/ to bed with him, aud to wakcn and seixo
+ the vasrani a, the first noise 10 made in
attempting 10 plumber the house. Having
thus taken every precauiion, she retired to
her bed with her maid whom she ordered
TO sleep IN her room.
! Mrs. Franklin rose before the sun, roas
cd her domeslcs, unasloncd tho parIor
door with timld caution, nnG was agreeahly
surprised to find hcr CUES, Sleeping in bis
own chair. A sudden transition from ex
treme dislrus, to perfect confidence was