The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1841-08-26


at the top of the others. filled with Cayenne
pepper one Of these Thomas bad uuior,u.
naiely taken, aud it made his mouth smart
and burn most intoerably. The old gen.
ileman heard him coughing, and knew very
well what was the matter. The boy who
would take what did bot belong to him, II
no more than cherry, was not the boy for
bin. Thomas llawker was sent about his
buiness without delay, with his mouth al.
most as hot as f be had put burning coal
into II.
William Baker was next introduced into
the room and left 10 hlmsell but he had
no, been in The room two minutes, before
he began to move from one place to anoth.
er. lie was of bold, resolYte temper, but
no, oyerburdened With principle for il be
could have opened every cupboard. closet,
and drawer in tie house he would have
done it directly. Having looked around
the room, no noticed drawer 10 tho table
aud made up his mind 10 peep therein; but
no sooner did be lay hold on the drawer
knob than be 81, large bell ringing,
which was concealed under the table,
The old gentleman immediately answered
tho summons, and entered the room.--
William was so startled at the sudden ring
ing Of the bell, that all his mpudeuce could
no, support him; no looked as # one might
knock ban down With feather. The old
gentleman asked hun If no rang the bell
because DO wanted anything William
Was much confused, and .rlgi 10 excuse
himself, Lut oil to no purpose, for i, DID
not prevent his Jeirg ordered Oh The prem.
lses.
Samuel Jones was then shown INTO the
room by an old steward and being OF 0
curious disposition, he touched uo,hlug, but
Gully looked q. things abous him. Al last
lie saw that closet door was a little open,
aud thinking that II would be impossible
for any one 10 kuow that he had opened II
a lillc more, he very cautiously oponej it
az inch further, looked down a, the bottom
Of The door that It might not catch agalns;
any thing and make noise. Now had be
locked a, tho top instead Of the bottom, It
might have been better for bin, Cor at the
top Of the door vas fastened plug which
hIyd the hole % small barrel Of shot
DO veutured 10 open the door. then another,
,Il the plug beng pulled 90, of the barrel,
tic IcaJon shot began 10 p0ur ouI O, strong
rate al the bottom OF the closet Vas placed
q pan; aud the shoi falling upon tbs pen
made such a cat,er, thai Samuel was bal.
lughicce3 out Of lis senses. The old cen
l.cmaa came toto tic room e inquire wha,
vas the matter. and there ke found Samuel
nearly as pale u q sheet Samuel was
soon dismissed.
L pow came 20 ,ar turn Of Harry Rob
cr,s . be pat nlo the Taam. The other
Uuys bad been senl 10 their aoncs dIer
cot ways and no Que kncw lhl experience
OF others Who had been "a The room Of trial
Ga tho table stood small round OK. with
screw top 10 t. and HAIRY thinking Il
contained something curious, could not be
easy without uuseEcwug The top but no
sooner did DO d. this than uul pounccd an
artificial snbke ~ q yard loug, and iaIl M.
on his arm. lie startled back nd uttered
q scream which bfcugh, the Oh gentleman
70 hjs elbow. There stood Harry with
iae bottom Of 81. boz 10 one hauj, tie top
10 tho other aal tho uaka o. the a,o,.
Conc, come, -ad tie Oh ggalleEan,
banding ham oui Of The room" " ono snake
qIi'e enough q have 10 lie house a. a
time therefore tho sooner YOU ere goue
,ae better viii that he dismissed bin
without vnuna moment tr his reply
Roger Eel nex. entered tbs room, and
being Ter, alone, soon commenced amusing
hasa.fby la1Nne 81 lhe eunosi,ics around
ban, Roger @asu.i unig ecua1saai py.
ing, but dishonest 700 aad observing the
key Vls tl0la tie drawer oi o book casc.
Lc stepped Oh tlpoe n that direction but
the mguoo, be touched lie KEY whlcb bad
vi;a tas,euc! 70 u, which communicated
win an electric marhma, Roger received
sled q shocl. d tic vas not likely "a forget.
So sooner did 30 sufficiently recover him
self to walk than hs was told to leave the
house, and leave other people 10 lock and
uaioak li.cir Own drawers
Tho last boy was john Grove aad
though be vas left 10 the room fJlI twenty
minutes, he never, during the time, stirred
from his chair John bad his oyes 10 bis
head as well as others, but be had moro 10
tegtt'y 10 his heart neither the dish cover,
the eherrics, the dmaer knob, the closet
door, tie round box, nor the key, tempted
hlm 10 rise from bis scat; and the coase
qlcuee was thai 10 half an hour, he vas er
aaged 10 the service Of the old gentleman
at Elm Tree Hal.
John Grove followed his master 10 bis
grave, aud received largo legaoy for his
upright conduct 10 bis service. Read this
80 busy, moddlIug popping, phlerng young
people, aud initiate the example Of John
Grove.
4 SERMON.
rg IHE BENEFIT or DELGSQUENr PATRONS.
BY Dow, il.
u SO ara honest, honorable Hen,
g. 20 and-pay tac prater'
My henrcrs There are many seeming
trtlas IN tins yord winch Won arc too ADJ