The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1844-05-10

or his butcher. II ! were one Of his poo
creditors, | should be tempted to take IN
cloak from the young lady, IN the street
aud sell it for wha, it would bring"
Mrs. Hinton sat silent az this speech
E Tier conscience reproached her. for sh
knew that she bad, on that day, purchaser
an elegant new mantle, although her hos
band had requested her to be as economl
cal as possible in her expenditures, as b,
found II difficult, Ia these trying times, I,
meet all the demands made upon his purse
She was Wonon, however, Of gencrou
feelings, as yet uuhardened by osistlng goot
Impulses, aud she secretly resolved 10 taxi
back the mantle the next DAY, and prevail
upon the shcpnan to receive II, since Il wa.
not yet paid for. Al this passed through
her mad with the rapidIty Of lightning
and she turned round wiki smle 10 adj
dress Mr.. Norton, when al over.desscd
young lady, who had been sitting, an inter.
ested listener in the conversation, lnterpcsed
elf MIR. Norton wants an economical
wife" she SAID" | would recommend him
10 offer himself 10 Emily tIarwood. think
she will suit him exactly, for she has worn
au old couk all winter, with no alteration
lone that she bad two years, al least, to
ny knowlcdge."
Mr. Norton looked at the speaker, and
the unamiabe expression Of her counle.
uance suua her in his estimation inreyer,
although he had hitherto regarded her as
sery pretty and interesting, and had some.
times even thought II almost possible 10
love Carolina Howard vel enough 10 mar
y her, # he could only hope TO cure her Of
the passion for dress which she displayed.
Bu: this remark sealed her GATE, as far as
no vas concerned, and tuning TO Mrs.
ll,utou, lie asktd--
no Is Emily Ilarwood Are you
acquainted with hefl should really like
% be introduced to ouug laty who has
moral courage enough 10 wear an uniash-
IonabIe garment, ofer having worn il al
ready two winters; she mus! possess a more
than common character"
:" Will introduce you with pleasure,
said Mrs. Hinton. She Is a sweet girl
and great fayofl,e Of nine. confess
have myself been surprised at the plainucss
VI her dress. this winter, for her father is
considered wealthy, and she is The only one
OF his daughters oil an age 10 20 into socie
~. That Is she, 10 the simple " hi,e frock,
aud That Is her mother, By her side
SIR. Norton vas charmed to perceive
that II was young lady Who, by her sln-
guIatly modes, and unprelending appear
ancc, had attracted his attention 10 the ear.
y plfi Of The evening. He hg1 intended to
uqutc her uame, bu, lost sight Of her 10
the crowd, aud supposed lint She had rctir.
cd. She received han Wuh an easy, grace,
FOL air, and after a ew NON. MS passed in
conversations, be thought her positively
bcauniui, 50 intelligent vas Tie expression
Of her dark blue cycs, aud 50 Booming the
snlle With winch she listcu,d 10 his lively
remarks. lie vas also very much pleased
sith Mrs IIarsood, Who dad 10, leave 10
her dsu- hier the whule burden If the con
sctsatou, as some mothers are epI 10 do,
eonlenliug themselves wllh bemg mere
spectators.
When Mr.. Norton laid his head upon
the pillow, that night, It was long before
he could compose his mind 10 sleep, so much
vas he disturbed by the vision of par of
blue eyes which danced Lclore bun, not TO
mention dark tingels md old cloaks, which
mingled together, and he had at las, found
the oblect lie had been 50 long seeking aud
resolving that he would call the mex, day a,
Mr. ilaraood's, al last resigned himself 10
rcpose.
The mornine, Mrs. Hinton, in pur.
suancc Of the wise resolution she had made,
attted herself to 90 out, ond vas waiting
10 the patlnr cor her carriage. The bear-
uful mantle lay on tho sofa by her side, and
she vas examining 1t, and making up her
mini that, after all, she could do without
1t, and it She could thst she ought TO. Al
this moment, Caroline Howard, Who was
an intimate friend, entered.
C Arc you going out SO carly y she ex
claimed, on seeing Mrs llluton ready drcs'
scj eame in The hope Of seeing You
Il this hour, for ] wished TO tell YOU that
- had some nl the lovelicst marlcs
you ever saw. wns there yesterday, and
the clerk assured mo tina, they were the
only ones Imported, aud there arc but
altogether. was afraid they would
III be sold, yet | did not dare to buy be.
forc asking my mothers permission; for
father made such fuss last week about my
buying this splendid silk, without consult
ing HIN, that mother forbade my dong il
again. | have been all the morning teaz
ing her TO let me have one, and have al
last succeeded. So you must positively
come and choose one too. But declare"
she continued, "you have one already" as
her eyes fell upon the sofa, for she had
talked SO yolubly that she had not even
paused 10 look round her. But you will
como with me, will you moi y
Mrs. Hinton replied gravely - am 90.
ing TO return this mantle, and would ad-
wise you, my dear Caroline, If you had to
tease your mother for leave 10 buy one, TO
deny yourself, and crafty her by informing
her that you have resolved TO do without 1t.
$50 s q great deal to spend, and Mr.. Hinton
told me this mornin1 that no was afraid he