The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1843-03-30

GAtR ttAiu hFhNc N'N 'NNa~ - -"
end of IT," said Clara, and she left the
room a little angry with her Jud!ciors
mother.
Mrs. Howell had been a widow some
eight or ten years. Her husband Was
mechanic, aud made good living by his
trade. he even laid up a few hundred
dollars, winch had supported his wife and
three children with what little sewing Mrs.
II. did for the few past years. Clara was
the oldest child and as the family grew up
aud needed more clothing her mother had
been talking with her OF the Importance OF
learning trade-iur il was nov impossible /
tnr her with her own hands 10 earn enough +
TO support them all. Clara knew the srua. +
ton Of the family and ct she was too proud
TO work at shop aud endeavor IN tins way
to assist her poor mother. She had hop.
I'd TO continue in her present easy circum.
stances, until something should turn Up aud
place her in situation when she would not
To obliged to 20 out aud work; she mish'
have some property left her by her rela
;ous who were wealthy or she might get
married. But any thing was preferable 10
learning trade. Month after month passed
away and still Clara would not give her
consent 10 work in a shop, when one day
her mother said TO her" Ms child, have
come to the conclusion 10 have you TO
learn trade. Ny friends have wondered
at my keeping YOU at home doing nothing
while | have TO work 50 hard 10 support
sou and the other children; they say
must never expect any assistance trcn
them, while PERM, you 10 live Ia such
IDLE habits. | am ashamed when they
speak 10 me about IT. for an seusltle O
The correctness Of what they say, and that
you ongh, TO earn your own living. lou
must make up your mind belote another
week TO 60 10 a trade.
Now came a food Of tears 70 c. =
ewes, as she said--"l cannot do il. Il
would be disgrace 10 the name Of How,
ell, if should allemp! IT,
"You must DO II, Clara, and there is az
end Of H."
: "No-I viii s'arve first, mother. wi!
not 20 irlo shop 10 work any light Sc"
ing, will DO with pleasure, but as 10 learn
ing trade will never consent 10 DO H..
Ia vain did her mother advise and en
treat her; bu; she persisted 10 her deter
mina,ion no. to obey her aud work IN,
consequences Of her course, was lad beior'
her-perhaps she would be left alone II
The world, for her younger sisters 10 inol
up to, aud 10 that case, II she had No mean
81 support, tho poor house anus. brtug he
d up a, last But Clara did not care be
j friends would not lei her come to want
y she should be provided for What l,tll
10 sewing her mother could obtain for Clara
to which the proud girl thought was rcspec
q table aud without daring to lisp 70 any on
she wouid Do but It was tr!fa ladee
id that Sic earned.
ri Mrs. Howell had become quite poor; b.
b. her daughter, to appear respectable an
. carry out her foolish caprIces and whlmi
> would often s,in, her food to c,olho her back
r and make what she considered a deccr
appearance IN society. AsClara vas quit
pretty and appeared vel, she was waite
J, upon BY two or three young men b1, the
= we're not altogether to her fancy. The
were children Of mechanics who had bee
s, brought Up 10 some laborious pursuits, 40
ct their hands we're too rough, or their cour
r, lenances too sun burLi, Or iAei" prospect
~ we're too slim. There was one young ma
4 10 particular who was strongly attached ,
a. Clara. His name was Henry Watson,
steady aud industrious youth. lie o!-re
% himself 10 Ter.
il. What" said .ha proud girl, edo W
TO t4iaa | would have a miserable tool Of
ID mechanic D. sou mean 70 iasg. ne
% and her lem2er was kind.ed to ~ hlg!ei
n pitch as SIZE tod aim TO leave the house,
K, Henry was IL prepared lor such lrealmen
from one he had always esteemed, an
Q, whom be t5uderly loved.
Clara, SAID he as lie In the house
d. you wi.l regret the manner % which 80
- have treated ne. Rmcnbar ~hat ! say
y you vii regret It" aGd she would &C
e hear another word and The youug nrcbar
ri c wcut away, resolved 10 be dtAgeat j
10 business, and secure 4 partner more worth
10 0f himself; which We are happy 10 say b
81 soon found, and never had occasion 10 r
d tosa to a larger place, where his bushes
ID increased and he became independent i
| his circumstances,
IT Clara had set her cap Tor 4 gentleman
ID Law student, minister or a mefchaa
Il she was no, very particular which, 50 lou;
as lie dressed vel, talked flshIonohly gbsu
ie HE splendid parties, 'ao beaunlul gids, an.
z he respectfully Of Lls business, BIZ
Clara was doomed % bs Gisappuioied.--
&c Her mc!her had become so reduced 10 be
circumstances Ina! size ha& hy degrees sol,
es Of her furniture, 50 tbal bat very HHie re
| manned IN TIE house, Her other chiidteu
uut basug Tho sane o1:lpn which aas 81
c unfortunate To Clara had jas, gone to trade
- one to a mIiiuef, tic other to a mau!ua
2. maker. II would be many months belau
81 they would earn anything Tor themselves
- aud II vas as mgcb as The mother could u
70 support the aDiy. A. this period, ehr
IS t1lI Clara tn: she was fearful Of being obHlg
ii cd to call on the parish Cor help, aud i.H
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