The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1845-03-28

" What, Charles Clinton ?" inquired The
mother. Yes"
Il Why, he is only mechanic. We
have known his father for years, and he is
: miserable shoa,. They live very mean
ly. No respectable people ever call upon
them"
You know, wife, erca, change la
} been wrough. IN lbe character of the o.,
} gentleman, since he Joined The temperance
society. Now he is industrious, aud does
the best he can 10 obtain q living. Iii.
wife haze always heard, is prudent, ac
tive aud industrious woman, aud keeps het
house as tidy as she possibly CON-"
Bot they are not geuteei and never
will be-"
"That should be no disparngemen, TO
the son. Charles has ever behaved like
gentleman, ard thee is no young man OF
my luaniauce thai | would sooner have
you marry"
"a Father, YOU are joking, said the daugh.
ter. Z" Ii is the most absurd idea | ever
heard you advance"
"My child, there is porth in that young
man. lie has talents tina, will shine yet in
the world. Mark what tell you, for [
know him we'll"
q | would rather be an old maid all my
days" said Clara, than have srch fell
low, the son OF miserable drunkard."
Clare, you must not talk so. Nj.
Clinton has reformed aud | understand is
doing we'll"
{. BE-, 40 one will forget wha, he once
was, said the mother, "and for my part !
think Clara RICH, 10 her views. | should
feel dfeadiuly 10 know she was waited on
ty such young man as Charles. And
know alary's father would feel highly in.
dienant if he knew who his daughter bad
been with this evening"
Mono, aunt, said Mary, my father
has always iaugh, me to respect aud love all
who are kind and vrtuous, without regard
TO their situation in life. Bu, he always
cautioned me to beware of those who show
fair exterior and are corrupt within"
Mary is determined to have her way" 7
said Clara, "and she will probably dream
OF Charles tonight"
But little more was said and The family
retired.
The mex, day Clara would often inquire
abou, "lhe Clay Cove mechanic" and
throw out insinua,ions upon her cousin for
her conserving TO 90 with hun. But Mary
needed her not, simply remarking, "Tho
sequel will tell who is right and who is
wrong in her views"
Mary Edwards continued her visit seyo.
raj weeks With her cousin, and during that
time Charles called often 10 see Der, but as
usual was treated with neglect and con
temp, by Clara. He pretended not TO no
tice her GOODNESS and indifference, and uev.
or lsped a word 10 her discredit to her
cousin. Before Mary left il was well 10.
derslood between her and Charles that she
was TO be his future wife. The day for
her departure arrived, and bidding her
friends good bye, she took the stage and
was on her way home TO Lewiston.
Her cousin had not been gone many
weeks before young man by the name of
Henry Watson commenced his visits OF the
house of Clara. He made her sacqunint.
ance at a bail room, and was Just such
character as suited the foolish girl. His
father was n man of wealth, who resided 10
a large house, and Who had brought his son
up in folly and ideness. Instead Of put
ting him in counting room or mechanics
shop, he suffered him to walk about in idle
ness until he was eighteen or twenty years
OF age and then he was too old to learn
trade. He was furnished with pocket mo.
ucy aud dressed extravagantly, Gssoriating
mostly with those who had no regular bust
ness.
In the course of few years both Clara
and Mary were married. One 10 the in /
dus,rious mechanic-,he other to the fash.
ionabc lop. As the taste of the two girls
we're so different they seldom saw each
other. Clinton took small house and
commenced life rs he thought he was able
to go through. Blu, Watson hired large
house and had il elegantly furnished.
Ten or fifteen years have passed away
since the cousins were married. As you
pass up one of our most pleasant streets,
you will notice beautiful white house,
with healthy trees before il. Every thing
neal ana c00W0ulOus ABOUT tne uWeil'Up' /
Ii is the residence of Charles Clinton. He
owes not dollar towards It. Besides his
independent circumstances, he is honored
and respected By all who know him, and
has frequently been promoted 10 offices OF
trust. By his industry aud energy the me-
chanic has risen to his present respectable
standing IN society.
Pass down 10 Clay Cove. Do you sec
the small black house, once the residence
of Charles Clinton, when his father was
nothing but sail maker and an inebriate ?
That now is the residence of Henry Wat,
son and his wife. They are poor and dos.
,ltuie and live mostly upon charity. TWAS
not long uf,er he married, that his father
failed in business and los, his property, and
Henry being brought up TO no particular
business, took hold Of what frs, presented,
bu, did no. succeed and was obliged to re-
move from one house to another, not being
able 10 pay his rent, until he accepted the