Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1844-11-29
THE YOUNG MUSIC TEACHE Err.
by r. s. ARTHUR.

Death suddenly removed him, and left his
two daughters without fortune or home. An
uncle, Mr.. Hcndee, was the only relative
they had. He was what is called welloll in
the world; possessing very handsome pro-
perry. But as he had young and cxpcn-
sive family, his regular income was never
much beyond his wants. As soon as Mr.
llendee, who administered on Mr.. Wells rs-
tate, ascertained that nothing would be left
after paying off the debts, he informed Jane
and Mary of the fact, and, at the same time
offered them home.
For some weeks after their fathers death
the two young ladies remained in the house
where they had been living, all the domestic
arrangements continuing the same as during
his life time. They had no suspicion Of the
real state of their fathers affairs, ard were
only affected with almost inconsolable griui
at his loss. When their uncle untolded to
them the true position in which they stood
they were at first overwhelmed with ALARM
his prompt and Kind offer Of home, sooihcd
their anxious feelings, and left their minds in
"A calmcr frame.
How kind and generous our uncle is,
Jane remarked, on the day after h" had pro-
posed to the sisters to consider his house then
future dwelling place.
Truly so,' Mary replied with warmth
while "A glow of genuine gratitude lit up hri
sober face.
We shall feel almost as much at home
with uncle Ilendce, as we did in our own ia
theirs house,
Do you think i, right for us to 90 there I?
asked Mary, looking at her sister with il Sc
riouS expression Of counipnnncr.
Right What can yod mean sister! Z
We have do claim upon HIM.
He is our fathers BROTHER
But not oar flthcr, jane
Mary's sister looked at her for some mo.
mcnts, utterly at loss to comprehend til,
drift Of her remarks.
He is our uncle, and has offered Us ;
home she at length sand. 1t would be t
strange ACT in us TO refuse to acccp, of il be.
cause we have no claims upon him cspcci.
ally. when there is M nihnr 'hr"ehh"'h "n"'
But he his large famiiy of his own tc
support
And is able enough to support them an,
us
'Pcrhaps so. But that does not alter on
position in the least While our father lived
his house was our home by natural right
} Now that he is taken from Us, will it be rich
for Us TO lean upon my other arm 2
We must lean upon some arm row tia
we have his no longer
Ycs,--hui should not each Of us lean up
on her own arm Is not mere state of de-.
p"ndcnce upon relation wrong position
for Young lady TO hold 2
Lean upon our own arms How are
we to do that, Mary! ?
'Thrre are many Young women who sup.
port themselves geneelly. y nv not we =
The truth is, have been thinking abou
this ever since uncle IIenlen was here YES.
terday, and the more | turn it over in m,
mlnd The more reluctant am to accept hi,
; generous offer. do not feel as if it woulC
be jus, for me to do 50. | have good cdu.
cation, and could readily support myself ii,
IA French teacher, or by giving lessons it
music
a French teacher Lessons in music
Mary You cannot be in earnest
Indeed sister, am sure that can ncv
or 90 into uncle llendce's house, and acccp
tle home he has SO kindly offered, wirhon
feeling self condemned, and losinl my self
respect. A state Of mere dependence woult
would be deeply CALLING to mere As IA mu
sic or French teachers should be far hap
pier
Mary, you must not think of it. Do not
on any account, breathe such thing to un,
Gle Hendee. 1t would wound severely tn,
generous feelings he has so nobly expressed.
Thus opposed, Mary said no more Bu
: she thought over the matter constantly; ant
the more she thought about it, the more dis.
satisfied was she at the idea of becol,nr
dependent upon her unclc's bounty.
A few days afterwards, Mr.. Hendee in
, formed his two nieces, that he must give M
the house in which they lived, and sell OF
} their fathers furniture. Their aunt came i,
her carriage, and with many kind assurance
of her love for them, took them to her ow,
home, and bade them henceforth consider i
as theirs. Tears of natural regret at leavin.
the place whore they had spent so man,
/ pleasant seasons, mlagled with heart drop
OF sorrow, as they remembered the kind fl
Their they should see no more in this world
For the FIRST few days after they had entered
the hospitabe mansion of their uncle ant
aunt, the sisters felt much depressed in spir
its. After that, Jane graduate became NOR,
cheerful. But Mary continued thouohlful
t and evidently troubled in mind.
; Try my dear child said her aunt to her
,, a few weeks after she had come into he
house, To feel more cheerful. Do not loo.
back with grief, but forward with hope
Let us be all to you that yon have lost. w
love you and Jane, and desire to think q
you, and feel towards you, as lfyou were on
, own children
Mary was affected to tears. She threy
her arms around the neck of her aunt ks
, sed her check, and wepi upon her bosom.
your generous kindness shall never for
get" she said, as soon as her emotion woul,
permit her to speak. But, my good aunt
it is my position here that troubles me NOR
, than any thing else
> My dear child !-whal do you mean
asked Mrs. Hendee, in surprise.
Il have no right TO burden YOU