The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1845-02-28

consequence bu, she spread her mantle 9
charity vide over them, and enGeavored il
her own simple way TO correct them o
make them less glaring 10 the unbsllowe,
eye Of the world. But il she met will
scorn or unkindncss from her friends, sh,
DIRE" back her layishcd love into the recess
es OF her own heart, and snrrowed IN bit
tetness OF spirit for the contempt she hao
uajpslIy met. Blu, will 90 OH viii .heil
history, and YOU may draw your own in
ierences OF their respective ,rniis Of char
acter.
The giIls were abon; IL years Of age
when Saiah's father, who was The clergy
man, was called TO a village some twenty
miles distant, as pastor Of u church there
II was n shd parting to Amelia Sarah was
her dearest friend ard she fell severely
grIeved at the though, of losing her
What shall do 7" said she TO Sarah the
I morning OF their departure, her eyes suiIus
ed with tears. 4" shall be ~ lonely. Oh,
| shall miss you So" Dear Amelia, "
said Sarah, aud she parted The q wiog
tresses OF auburn from her friends fore.
head, aud Imprinted there a tender kiss. =
Don't feel so. 1t Is oniy little way, and
| will come and see you, and you shall come
and stay with me a good while. Oh, the
way II is a beautiful place, grea, deal pref.
'er than Il is here, aud we " III be so hap
ny. Now don't cry" The girls were 10
terfupted by the entrance Of Sarah's mo.
Their, who told her that the carriages were
waiting, and mus! hasten. Once more
kissing Amelia and bidding her an ufitc.
Tomato goodbye, she joined The family aud
10 few moments more was with them on
their way 10 their new home.
Amelia looked sorrowiuiiy after them,
tlI turn IN lie road had them from her
we" then ben; Der steps homewntd and
lndulgcd IN pleasing tenembrances Of
her friend, aud delightful antcipatons Of
the future.
o. arriving al her new home, Sarah
ionod every thing much more pieasan, than
eycu her active Imagination had depicted.
The house was more spacious, and far more
beautiful than the one they had left. A
large garden Rdloiued IT. IN which beau
ulul afbour was constructed, over which
lie woodbIne efep, gracefully, and the
clematis clustered lis white corymbs, and
the hoaey-suckIy sent forth its soft ffug.
rance. Around were arranged with
mos, refined taste, beautiful hlweriug
shruba, and beds of luxurious plants, while
u, "a lhlle distance two large willows, be-
aeah whose vide spreading branches were
placed rustic seats, formed beautiful
shade. There we're n variety Of fr':it trees
ahose branches seemed bending beneath
the weigh, OF their ripening produce
/" How beautiful, how charming" SAID Sa.
'nll, Us With her SISTERS she slrolled through
the garden and adjoining grounds "Oh,
! wish Amelia could see. She would never
he contcnled again IN her home. But
Nll tell her all about II 10 my letter"
Alter Sarah had seen all the beauties Of
the place, and had attended meeting on the
Sabbath, aud seen all the finery Of their
village, which did indeed surpass all that
she had ever seen before, she wrote to 4 me.
la, aud gave a glowing description Of their
beautiful home, and the pretty things she
found, and The pretty folks aud fine dresses
.he saw. She added, ooh, dear Amelia,
sish YOU could live here. Ii you could
come aud see once, you would never want
30 20 back TO that dull old place, where you
can see nothing bot the farmers with their
dlrty trocks aud coats, and the woman with
thcir chcckered gowns at the loom and
spinning wheel. Ga, there are great INA.
ny hae ladies and gentlemen here, aud gas
horses and pretty carriages"
Amelia was very happy to receive let
ter from Sarah, bu, she thought she did tx
press quite too much affection for her new
home and the ray things there. But she
loved her nevertheless, and r,Jnced ~ her
happiness as u true freed.
The fire, year OF Sarah's residence in
her ncw home, The friends exchanged lei,
tiers frequently, They formed ,nauy plans,
Tor VISITING each othcr bu, every plan seen.
ed frustrated. Bydegrees Sardh's testers
became less frequent, Iil at last she ceased
to write Yet Amcll' IN her strong con-
hIcncc pnd hope, atr,bated the reason 10
her numerous engagements, rather than
any indifference on the part OF hes friends
towards her.
About that tune the aspect of things in
Ameha's family began to assume darker
change. Her father bud for many years
accustomed himself 10 temperate drinking.
10 vain had his excellent wife urged him to
abandon the habit entirely, ere she had lost
kind husband, and her children II tender
father. Bu, he, strong in his own strength,
had laughed at her fears, believing that he
could at any time hold unbounded control
over his appetite, und he, like too many
others, who trust in their own strength,
fell. Long before he was aware OF II his
glass of strong drink was requisite in the
morning to Qucll the agitation OF his nerves,
and give him ylgor 10 assume his accuslom.
ed labors, and when he awoke he awokc 10
tn, startling fact, he was powerless to
snatch himself from tho destruction that a.
waited hun. The tears and pleading OF his
once happy wife, the wants OF his young
children, all failed to stop his downward
course, and on he went Till his business was