The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1843-02-23

guage had foFsaken him i; and u was ~ INC
, most awkward style that he slgnlted his
j assent 10 see Mrs. Carleton. But he bad
Just determined TO be a woman ha,er.
Mrs. Carleton was reclining on soIa.-
! She seemed very feeble, yet she had moth
ing of that queulnus or lis,oss look, which
! often marks the insiplent or impatient ~
valid. She had become accustomed 10 con.
tinement, and rec0nclled TO her LOT, and the
cheerful smile which ilumined her face as
she extended her hand with warm vel
come 10 Robert Hanson, appeared 10 hlnl
expressive OF that real heartfelt happiness
which he had just concluded could not be
found 10 the world, among The selfish race
0! civilized man.
Excuse me, Mr.. Hanson" she began
"A Did no, consult your entertainment when
ihus asking YOU 10 visit an INVALID
But | wish to hear personally about my
friends, and 10 STE gentleman they So
highly commend and my daughter thought
you would excuse me; she believes every
body is happy TO oblso her mother; do
yuu not Auuie p What smiles of confid.
ING ELECTION bcamed on the faces Of Mrs.
Carleton and her daughter, as their eyes
met
- / um indeed, mos, happy 20 obllge you,
Madam, and 10 make your acquaintance,
sad Nr. Hanson, warmly. lie addressed
the mother, but his eyes wandered 10 Anne
as he spoke. She was arranging tie phi.
low under the head Of her mother, SO that
She might converse moro al ease; and then
the kud girl brought re,vng cordial
and bent over the sofa, While her mother
drank II, With that expression Of elevated
tenderness which young mother wears
when Watching the cradle sleep OF her sick
iu!an,. twas lovely sample Of those DO
nestle charities which constitute the reel
bliss Of human h!e.
Robert fell the Influence Of this fiIlal al.
lection enter bis soul. lie had denounced
the whole sex as heartless-he never re.
pea,ed the accusation.
"Ah, there IS dear WINS voice, Annie
he is calling you," sald Mrs. Carleton.
:" VIII go. mother; Mr.. Hanson excuse
me and she gIid,d from tho room.
Perhaps the cloud that passed over Rob
er's couptenance as that bright VISION Of
female lOyelIness vanished, was noticed by
Mrs. Carleton; or she might speak Of her
daughter from that uloass Of soul which
mus, pour itself out, either 10 praises to hu
mao ear, or 10 lhank1srylngs to the God Of
mercies. Be that as 1t may she spoke o.
Anne, and the tear ircInbled u her eye, T.
she dweIt on the blessing she possessed N
her daughter.
Z" on doubtless know" said she 70 her
guest, that Mr.. Carleton was unfortunate
10 business. lie is now 10 ludla, endeay
curing to obtain sufiicleu, 10 pay hia credi
Iors-iortune for ourselves We DO not ex
pect-we are poor sm almost helpless,
and vet how much | cnJoJ
ecu have pleasant home, said Rob
EFT.
and firm faith il Divine Providence,
+ that all will be ordered Tor tic BEST al
ded Mrs. Carleton. Hope and love maxi
our happiness. | said We we're poor, bu.
DO mol ieel that ought 10 coll myself 81
while possessing such a treasure as uy
daughter. |, is now two years since her
father was obliged to leave Us, aud size has
mancged all the concerns OF tie family,
With the additional care Of nurse To me. aGd
lnsttuctress 10 her young bothers. Never
we're children better trained and Taught
I hey all love Anne, and are So happy to
be a, home with her that they apply lhom
selves 10 their studies with the grca,se, dill
gence'
Do 20, understand you that one vas
", sad Nj. Hanson, Tie wished 10 as
certain if there Ua, any likelihood that A
ME would again make hear appearance.
Yes" answered tho gentle invalid,
folding her hands together aud looking up
wards as though she would commit lie In.
tic sufferer TO the care Of Heaven. She
felt her own htl2lcssness 70 AID Ter child.
" les, our youngest, cur dlrlog WHY,
has been dangerously SICK with the scarlet
fever We feared the result; but God 10 ruer.
c'iul. fla hos heard our prayers and the
child HIVES. To the unwcared care uf his
SISTER, under God, he owes life. Fm the
last toftngh. she has scarcely slept and
yet you saw how brIghi nud happy she look
ed. She never seems to feel fatigue or lm
patience, her smiles as well as her assis
lance are always ready Tor those she loves
Just as you called, she bad stolen 4 moment
from her brothers SIDE to cheer me WIKI
song. But excuse mc, an runutn, On
With my family stnry as though YOU were
an old friend, Mr.. Hanson"
con how wish YOU would 90 consider
me, )" he replied, with earucs,ness ,--' how
! wish yon would allow me the privilege OF
calling often"
81 am always at home, sir" replied
Mrs Carleton, smiling, "aBd shall be We
~ happy TO see you but We have 10 fash.
ionable attractions here; wo live ouy FOR
domestic duties and employmen's."
And "hat else Is worth living Cor r.
exclaimed Rober--aud Then stopped alb
rnPtly and coloufed fearing he bad not SAID
the most proper lh'ng. v When people are
10 earnest, they seldnn compliment, grace.
fully. They feel too much Is dcocndipg on