The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1845-10-18


MARY, you must nol think of il. Do n
on any account, breathe such thing
Uncle Hendee. II would wound setereI
The generous feelings he has so noby ea
o pressed.
q Thus opposed, Mary said no more, b
d she though. OVER The II alter continually;
J.. The more she thought about little more dis
satisfied was she al The idea Of becoming
dependent upon her Uncle's bounty.
n A lew days afterwards, Mr.. Hendee in
Horned his two neices, thai he mus; give VI
y the house in which they lived, and sell OF
lher father furniture Their aunt came il
her Garage and with many kind assuI ance
Iof her love for them, took them to her owl
home, and bade them, hencefor,h, conside
i as theirs. Tears Of natural regret al leav
leg the place where they had spent 30 many
pheasant seasons, mingled with heart drops
OF sorrow, as they remembered The knC
father they should see no more in lhi.
world. For the first few DAYS after the,
had entered Ihe hopilabe mansion of theil
uncle and aunt, The sisters felt much de
pressed in spirits. After thsl Jane gradual
ly became more cheerful. But Mary con
tinued thoughtful and, evidently, troubled
In mind.
Try, my dear chid,' said her aun. to
her, few weeks after she had come int
her house, TO feel more cheerful. Do npr
lock back with grief, but forward with hope
Let us be TO you alt that you have lost. '''
love you and Jane, and desire to think Of
you, and feel towards you, as il you wert
our own children.
arms around the neck of her aunt; kissed
her cheek, and wept upon her bosom,
Your generous kindness | shall never
forget she said, as soon as her emouor
would permit her 10 speak. 'Bn',my goou
aunt. isis my position her that lrou blss M
N ore than any thing else
My dear child! what do you mean!
asked Mrs. Hendee. in surprise,
j have no right 10 burden YOU
'Mary' Her aunt seemed hurt BY lh
tone Of her voice,
DO not misunderstood ne, aunt Mar,
quickly said. 'mean not 10 insinuole, ,ha
| feel that you think ain burden to you
lOh, no. Your noble conduct towards us
lfls my bosom with glow OF grateful emo
uOns' 1t is not that. But, now that my
father is dead, up 10 whom ! he'd nalur
al right to look, do not feel that can, with
Justice, become dependent upon any one
bot myself. Do you understand me-
aHnl!
Il believe do, Mary. Bu, dismiss such
thoughts. If youf fathers brother is willing
10 take your fathers place, you have no
need to make any nice distinctions between
his relation and that OF your father. HI
IS both able and willing TO do all we have
proposed.
i have though, all that over very care
folly, aunt .'-ary said But ii does not IN
burden my mind. Every day. it becomes
with me more and more mater OF con-
science moi 10 remain dependent have
The ability to maintain mysel Land beIiev,
| ough! to do it,
Mrs. Handee was silent with surpris,
aud admiration o. The noble minded girl
whose uue feelings she began 10 perceive
cle arIy.
You seem TO be really in earnest was
yer smiling reply, after the lapse Of nearly
\ minute.
| The changed manner of Mrs. Hendee
made the heart Of Mary bound.
Indeed | am. aunt she said, her coun.
enance lighting up, yet still retaining It's
serious look. Il do not mean TO wound you
,y declining your generous offer, for !
know that it IS made in good faith, and my
neart bIesses you for ~ But, 10 accept Of
Your bounty, would he 10 do violence tc
what | think right principles.
j 'Wha! do you propose 10 dol' askel
Mrs. Hendee. gravely, her manner having
rIagain changed.
Il Il think. as French teacher in som,
Il seminary. nigh. easily suppot. myself, o
i could give lesson, 10 music