Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1844-10-11
From the Baltimore Sun
LI2ZY WADSW WORTH,
The Mechanics Daughter.
M HoRATIo KING.

Lizzy Wadsworth was lively, laughing little
witch, just about eight years old when first be-
came acquainted with her. Like most children at
her age, she was very fond of play, and the mo-
ment she out of school, she was off after some
of her playmates for frolick. It made no diffe.
cnce with her, so they were kind toward her. and
respectable, what might be their station in life
whether high or low, rich or poor-feeling con-
seriousness Of being good, but no better than
any Of them, she met all on an equality; nor once
dreamed that she should not always be received
by them in like generous spirit.
But Lizzy had soon to learn her mistake. One
day while merrily at play with Molly Barton, Miss
Sophia Rebecca Jones, daughter of Maj. Jones,
the purser, stepping slyly up to Molly, whispered
in her ear
81 wouldn't play with Liz. Wordsworth, if l
was in your place-cause the Wardsworths are
poor people, and amt respectable"
This good-natured and refined communication
did not meet with the most cordial reception, else
Molly probably would have kept it to herself which
she did not Miss Sophia Rehecca Jones was sew
eral years the elder of the two playmates but no
one had ever accused her of being wise beyond
her years-and in the present instance the result
showed that she would have exhibited much better
sense in Withholding her sage advice.
Molly had 20 idea of inquiring whether the
Wadsworths, were rich or poor she knew they
lived in good style enough, and had never before
heard that poor people could not be respectable as
well as the wealthy. So she not only continued
TO play with Lzzy, but lost no time in telling her
what the aniiable Miss Jones had said.
But Lizzy's pride was touched. She was aware
that her father was not rich and that neither was
he major nor even captain; but she knew he
was temperate and industrious man, and could
Gil,
able as Miss Jones', only Sol hia Rebecca Jones
fartherwa purser, while hers, to be sure, was
So soon as she returned home, she went with
the story to her mother, whose ingenuity was Sc
verely taxed in endeavoring to soothe her wounded
feelings. ~-'a .'st 3 - ... s5+'5sa 4s@s.
But Lizzy finally became satisfied that she none
the worse of for the affront since it was but the off
spring of ill-breeding in one for whom she had ne
yer entertained any particular regard. Yet she
did not forget it.
In accordance with her mothers advice she
maintained course of conduct calculated to make
herself generally beloved-was attentive to he1
stndies-strictly obedient to her parents, kind to-
ward her brothers, sisters and playmates, and in all
respects behaved as good girl should do. In this
way she IL a few years grew to be young lady
ofine education industrious habits and most agree.
aDt6 manners
Her father was prosperous, because he was tern.
perate, honest and industrious. He was not asham
ed TO be mechanic, because he possessed too nuct
good sense not to that it is not the profession
which makes the man. He held that ahard-work
ingmechanic was better member IF society, am
more entitled 70 the appelaton Of gentleman, thar
a lazy pottifogger, an impudent quack,, or drum
ken major or general. His wife was of the sam
opinion, and had been so from her teens, for sh
dismissed one of the latter. who was paying cour
to her, and took him. iSs7 = Z
Maj. Jones was an easy, clever-hearted man
fond of society, little too fond of his BOTTLE AM
seldom troubled himself about family affairs. Be
ing much Of the time away at sea, he left Mrs
ones % manage things at home as she pleased