The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1842-01-06

/ ihink--i believe--ihat be resides il
S---Couft.'
You believe-you thipk-why vhet
did you see him last 7
1t has been two years since he calleC
upon me, and borrowed ten dollars to pay
bis rent, be then Informed me that he resi-
ded there, think he said No. 10
What does he iollowP
He then kept little school,
Brother, see through this business
You have become rich, a gentleman. and Q
man Of the world. You have drawn around
YOU swarm OF butterflies, whose varieea,ed
colors shed such hale, and sweet perfume
that through them YOU cannot see a poor
distant relation. Ny nephew, sir, wa.
born OF as respectable parents as ourselves
no distinction of birth lessons the one, OF
raises the other. His father, poor
though brave captain in the army, was my
friend. His mother was our sister. 20
10 him this nigm-let my trunks remain
here until morning, | shall then send for
them-ior 10 be candid, would rather
pitch my ten. with poor Charles, than re-
cline IN your splendid mansion on pillow
of down. Excuse my abruptness, this is a
business OF too much moment to await the
losden peace Of time. must see the boy
10 night-farewellp
CHAPTER II.
In small court, crowded with houses,
and small children, always an accompaui
meni to poverty, lived Charles Mansfield.
On the evening We respectfully introduce
him TO our readers, he was seated q, Ia.
BILE writing, by his side was beautiful boy
of some eight years old, and who was
watching the countenance Of an old soldier
while he vas dsawing on slate the cross
ing of the American arE1y over the river
Delaware, at Trenton--on the other side
near the fire sat bis wife, lovely woman
rocking the cradle 10 which lay sleeping
infant, her hands were employed in sewing
wha, appeared to be common SHIRTS, such
as are gwen out by the slop-shops. My
dear, said Charles, addressing bis wife,
has our landlord been here o.day
No, Charles, but | am nppreheusIye
that be will be, and we have nothing for
him. A Sigh was the only answer, The
solder dropped his pencil. and rubbed out
several figures with the cuff OF his coat.
All grand pa--look what you have done
las am an old soldier you have Knocked
over two boats, and rubbed out Washing.
tons head, and oyerset baggage wagon.
Hush, Hector, yoa disturb your father.
That he cannot dol atD already de
iurbed. The two quarters schooling ex
pected 10 get from Mr. - this day, IS
again put of, aud again | am at the mercy
of wretch, who trilles with our feelings.
and wounds them by his brutal manner Of
demanding his rent
Yet MY son he must be paid-my small
piltance from the government is near due :
But be viii not wait, and threatens to
sell our linle all 10 the morning.
No, he will not, will go to your IN.
cie,' exclaimed the agltaled wife.
Name am not, Amelia--Dame him not
-we viii TO to the poor house FIRST,
bark some one knocks, lis our cruel land
lord a lcnd humping as ii with stick
announced some important visiler-the old
man opened the door, and admitted not
their landlord, but fine military looking
man, who inquired if Charles Mansfield re.
SIDED there. Being ansa erad IN the atiir
native, be ap1logized for his un,imely Wis
it, 10 consequence of having some business
10 transact With them that evening. The
stranger did not seem inclined to settle ii
Immediately, however, but appeared TO be
much amused at the Consideration which
was strongly pictured upon the countenan
ces Of those among whom be had unccre
nonous!y, as it were, dropped. Polite
ness however, can never be construed in
to an insult. The stranger gradually led
Charles into conversation, but breaking
off suddenly as his eyes rested on the boy
he asked if that was his SOM
Yes, that IS my oIdest--come here
Hector, and speak 10 the gentleman
What is your name, my fiue fellow 2
Hector Denson Mansfield, SIR
That's pretty name"
He is called sir, after an uncle Of mine,
hos N the East Indies. If your business
sir with me is Of private nature, we can
retire into another ROOM
Pardon my want Of etiquette, Mr..
Mansfield, we that are educated 10 the
camp, think all men soldiers, and women
soldiers wives, aud overstep The bounds o,
social manners. Ny business Mr. Mans
field, IS not Of a private nalure-(bere
Amelia raised her large blue eyes, and fix
ed them on the speaker.) came sir, on
business relative to that uncle you spoke Of
he is my friend
Charles 10 sooner heard The name Of his
uncle pronounced, than he apologized for
the manner in which he had received his
visi,er. Here Hector, bring in another
stick--stlr up the fre--may ask The
name of ny uncIe's friend 7
Jones'
Permit me then sir, TO introduce you TO
my wife and father in law, captain Heath
be too IS soldier The stranger grasped
his band firmly and gazed upon the weatA