The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1841-11-06


whom am intimate will act so meanly as to be-
come tattlers and mischiet-makers until it is too
lato to make caution of any avail. But I'm done
witt, Harriet Wilson; I've broken off my intimacy
witt, seyerll girls already for repeating what
have said; anu I'll 10 tie same with her."
alt would DO much better, Nlarp," s4id her
mother, If you would put Il brdie on your
tosgueyou would saye youreli and othel = many
unNind thoughts and .intUl feelings"
81 know | would, ma, but then can't always
be watching myself. Itsmpossiple; try often,
but its no USE"
'if you will persevere in trying, you will
in Time gain such a control over yourself
as to keep you out Vi these unpleasant difhcui'
ties"
..Perhaps might, but what shall do now!
Anna has pinned me right down; and there is
no way Of getting Oft, unless ! say that Harriet
must have misunderstood me-"
THAT would be prevarication, Maria; if not
something more"
"Yes il would; for remember we'll enough
that s4, exactly what she has reported"
And do you seriously think, Maria, that Ann
is conceited:"
eyes ma do, or would not have said So"
81 think as you do, Maria. but then, there is
to me nothing offensive in the good opinion she
seeps 70 entertain OF herself"
mo, there is not, asid had ] MOI been some
what ill-natured at the time, never should
have alluded to it," ~
81 suspected as much'' Mrs. Ellis said. :And
under the circumstances am Of opinion that
your best way is frankly 10 own that you did say
what has been reported, and why you said it,
Such an honest confession Will do YOU both
good
~ don't know, ma.''
| "Why do you doubt"
81 don't believe that such a explanation will
soften her angry feelings at all"
| 81 am much inclined 10 think that you feel a
reluctance on your own account to pursue tais
course"
well, perhaps do" Maria said, after a
pause.
"You are evidently in the wrong, Maria, and
a consciousness ol this clouds your perception
of the trne way TO act. Now ii you will let me
write your reply to AIMS note, think all can he
| brought around fair again"
| "You are certainly at liberty to do so, ma; but
still, should like TO reserve the power OF send
| ing or withholding it, as il seems best TO me. Is
this asking too much'"
| q, no, / would rather not send a reply. I'M
less you could see clearly tina, it was the right
| QUE"
Then write me an answer, ma
| In the course of the day Mrs. Ellis prepared
the following draft Of reply to AIMS letter OF
|
| To Miss ANN HARRis.
| Dear .4nn:--l received your note complain
| ing that had, according to report, said unkind
things of you. cannot deny, that in a moment
| of ill-nature, was tempted to say that thought
| YOU somewhat conceited; and to be frank with
| you, your manners at times indicate this fault,
| or popularity OF character. But it is not halt 50
bad fault as the one | INDUCED in when allu-
! i | I,nt l,.,,a
u trait in my disposition much worse than the
one alluded to in yours must hope that you
will forgive me.
Ever yours
MARIA ELLIS"
| what do you think of that"Alfs. Ellis
said, after size had finished reading the proposed
reply,
Its not exactly such letter as should have
written, but believe it's u much better one 10
will send it,"
al don't think il can do any harm, and it tells
the whole TRUTH does it not"
"Yes it does, and in pretty plain terms too, "
| Maria said smiling
The letter was accordingly sent, and in the
course OF a couple OF hours, another was receiv
ed from Ann Harris.
1t read thus:
been received, snd it has completely dispelled
my unkind feelings. Let us forget the unplea-
SAINT incidents, and be the same to each other
that we have SO long been; neither Of us is per-
iect, therefore we must learn to bear and Tor
bear. When see Harriet Wilson again, shall
talk to her about her iondness tor retailing i'll
news.
! ANN HARRIS"
"You have he ped me to get back friend
that | always loved, dear mother" Maria
said, good deal moved as she finished
reading the note. Il shall try hereafter to be
more guarded than | have been. | must bride
my tongue as you say, not o., at least un.
less am pretty certain auout the company
AN ill.,"
1.-The best tongue bride, Maria" Mrs. Ellis
| replied, rs that which charitable feelings anC
charitable thoughts give. Ii your restraints are
merely external, you will ever and anon be giving
the rem to your unruly member, and then trou.
bles will be the consequences"
Maria hardly understood ler mother, and dit
not reply, and there the conversation ceased. O1
the next morning Cara Lee, another friend, call
ed in, and alter some chat said,
al hear you have had little fall out with
Ann Harris-is it true:'
There has been little difference, but it is al
settled now" Maria replied. THAT tattline
busy-body Harriet Wilson, went and repeated L
her that said she was conceited. But size has
been we'll rewarded for her pains, TOR in note
that received from Ann, she expressed hersel
pretty plainly about her, and said that she had a
iondness or retailing llnews, and that she should
take her to task about it,"
"She is served perfectly right" the frieno re.
marked; then muslng, as if suddenly recollecting
herself, she added; but must be walking;
have several calls to make this morning."
As soon as Cara Lee parted with Maria, She
turned away to see Harriet Wilson; who wa,
one of her very particular friends.
$50 Harriet" she said, MARIA and Ann Har
ris have made up their difference, and from wha
can learn from Maria, Ann is pretty hard OIL
you. And is going to take you to task for you
fondness for retailing i'll news. As for Maria. sh
don't spare you, but calls you lattling busy