The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1842-05-26

am much inclined TO think that you
feel reluctance on your own account to
pursue this course
well, perhaps do Maria said, after
pause.
You are evidently in tho wrong, Ma.
ria, and a consciousness Of this, clouds your
perception of the true way 10 act. Now il
you will lie, INC write your reply TO AIMS
noie, think all can be brought around fair
again.
You are certainly at liberty TO do so
ina but still, should like TO reserve the
power of sending or Withholding it, as i,
seems best to me. Is this asking too
much 2
80, no, would rather not send a reply
uusss you could see clearly that II was q
right one.'
Then write me an answer, ma
In the course Of the day, Mrs. Ellis pre-.
pared the following draft of reply TO
AIMS letter of complaint and submitted it
to Maria:
To Mss Am Harris Dear Ann, |
received your mole complaining that had,
according 10 report, said unkind things of
you. cannot deny, that in momen, Of
lll-humor, | was tempted 10 say thought
you somewhat couceiied; and 10 be frank
with you, your manners at times indicate
this fault, or popularity of character. But
II is not half so bad fault as the one in.
dulged in, when alluded to it. Now, as
have confessed that have a trait in my
disposition much worse than the one al
luded to in yours, must hope you will for.
give me. Ever yours. MARIA ELLIS.
What do you think of ihat?' Mrs. Ellis
SAID, after she had finished reading the pro
posed reply.
lis not exactly such letter as should
have written, but | believe IFS much bet.
ter one, SO will send IT,
| don't think it can do any harm, and il
tells the whole truth, does ii not ?"
Yes it does, and 10 pretty plain terms
too said Maria smiling.
The letter was accordingly sent, and in
the course OF couple of hours, another was
received from Ann Harris. Ii read thus
Dear Maria-Your answer to my note
has been received, and it has completely
dispelled my unkind feelings. Let US for.
get the unpleasant incident, aud be the
same 10 each other that we have long been
neither of US are perfect. therefore we
must learn to bear and forbear. When
see Harriet Wilson again, | shall talk to
her about her tondness for retailing bad
news.
Yours truly. Ann HARRIS.
You have helped me 10 ge, back friend
that always loved, dear mother 2 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, mother, at
least unless am pretty certain about i've
company I'm in
The best tongue. bride, Maria Mrs.
Ellis replied, is that which charitable feel
lngs and charitable thoughts give. Ifyour
restraints are merely external, YOU will ev.
er and anon be giving the reign to your an.
ruly member, and then trouble will be the
consequence
Maria hardly understood her mother,
aud did not reply, and there the converse.
ton ceased. Ga the next morning, Cara
Lee, another friend called in, and after
some little chat SAID,
Il hear you have had little fall out with
Ann HarrIs-is it true ?
There has been little difference, but
Il is all settled now Maria replied That
tatiling, busy body Harriet Wilson, went
and repeated to her that | said she was
conceited. But she has been well reward.
ed for her pains, for in note tina, receiv
ed from Ann, she expressed herself plainly
about her and said she had iondness for
retailing III news, aud that she should talk
to her about it.
She is perfectly right the friend re.
marked-lhen musing, as if suddenly re
collecting herself, she added but | must
be waking; | have several calls to make
this morning.
As soon as Cara Lee parted with Maria,
she turned away TO see Harre, Wilson
who was one Of her very particular friends
So Harriet she said, Nara and Ann
Harris have settled their difference, and
from what can learn from Maria, Ann IS
pretty hard on you. She IS going to take
YOU to task for your fondness for retailing
i'll news. As for Maria, she don't spare
you, but calls you tatilng busy body
OF course Harriet was greatly incensed,
and as soon as her friend was gone, put on
her bonnie. and posted off to see Ann liar.
ris. She found that young lady 10, and
commenced on her something after this
wise /:
! understand, Miss, that you say | am
retailer Of llnews, and that you mean TO
take me TO task about H.
Ann was taken a good deal by surprise,
and felt panied and confused al the sudden
allegation. But before ste could collect
herself sufficiently to reply, Harriet said,
i should like to know il what have
heard be true 7
1t IS true tha, said,' Ann now replied
calmly, that when | sa " YOU again would