The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1844-10-04
WEEKLY ALMANAC.
MOONS PHASES.
.EfESCEEE.F.y.EOE!S.
Helen and Edward.
R, AN EVENING AT HOME.

DIV 7. T. ARTHUR.
"Noi going 70 the balli" said Mrs. Lind.
ley, sith look aid tone of surpuse.-
!" What has come over the gid 7"
II doat know. but she says she's not
eoing."
Doesn't her ball dress Fl, 7"
Yes, beautifully"
"What is the matter, then p
Indeed, ma, | cannot tell. You had
letter 20 up md see her, II IS the stnau..
est notion IN the world. Why, sou couldn't
hlfe me to stay oil homc.'
Mrs. Lindey weat up stairs. sad cbier.
ios her daughters room, toued her sitting
% the sidr Of the bed. sab 5aauiliul bali
dress 10 her hand.
>" II lent possible, Helen, that YOU are
10. gong to this ball She said.
Helen aookcd up with half serious. half
smiling expression on her face.
i've been trying, for the lasl hslf hour"
she replied, "to decide whether | ought 10
20, or stay at home. | lhlak, perhaps, |
ought to remain at h0sne.h
But What earthly reason can Won have
for doing sol Don'I yon ike your ores =
20, yes very much. !biuk IL beau
dul."
Doeau', 1t e. you !"
" As we'll AZ any dress ever hsd.a
"A.e $50 peIil"
livery we'll"
"rhea why not 10 10 the ball r II win
be The largest aud most fashionable Of the
snason. ioI know that your alhef and
myself arc both going. We shall want 10
see you thete Of course. Your father uilI
require some very good reason for your alb.
Fghce"
Helen looked perpexed q. her mothers
last remark.
Do you think father vill be dIspleased
Il remain OF home she asked.
think he will unless you can satisfy
him that your reason for doing so Is very
Good one. Nor shall feel thai you are
doing tight. vi,h all my children 10 oct
under the government Of sound Judgment,
Impulse, OF reasons mol 10 be spoken Of
freely 10 their parents. should 10 40 case ~
luence Their actions
Helen wos thoughtful for more Than
minute, and then said, her eyes growing
dim as she spoke
| wish 10 stay al home for Edgatd's
sake"
And why r.. bis, my dear Y
lie doesn't go 10 the ball, you know,
Because he Is too young and too bad
ward. You couldn't hire him to 20 The -
bll that Is no reason Why you should 4
man at home. You would never rattaks
OIL any social amusement. we're this always
10 influence you Let him speed the even
ing IN reading. lie mus, TO, expcc. hts
sisters 10 deny themselves oil recreation
~ which he cannot or VI I'll not Participate.
lie does not. know ho would not
hear to such thing as my staying at homc
on his account"
Then way STA, r
Because | feel that ought TO do So
Ihls IS the way ] hive lelt al day, y hen
ever have thought Of going. II | were
70 20 know THAI ! would not hove a mo
nentsenjoy men;. lie need not know Why
remain a, home. To tell him that do
not wish to 90 will satisfy his mind
3" | shall not utgo the matter, Helen"
Mrs. Llndley said, after ellence Of some
minutes "you are old enough 10 Judge in
matter Of This kind f6r yourself. But, |
must say think you are rather ioolish.-
ioawll no, find Edward disposed to sacrl-
lIce 50 much for you"
"Ol tina, | do not think, mother. OF
1hai ought moi TO think"
Perhaps no..--WeIl, you may do as
you ltka. but, don't know what your
lahet will say"
Mis. Liudiey then left tho room.
Edward Lindley was at tho critical age
0tclgh,een; that period when many young
men, especislly those who hive been Ties
SEQ with sisters, would have highly enjoyed
ball Blu, Edward was shy, tImid, and
sashu 10 company, and could hardly ever
DO induced 10 90 out TO parties With his sis
'e's Still, he was intelligent for his years
ahd companonahle, His many good quail.
nIes endeared him TO his family, and drew
ioF'h from his sisters towards him very
lender regard,