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

hemaln where you are-keep your prese
a position in the circle IN which YOU a
d worthy TO move, and in few years, as 81
vile of man Of wealth and standing. vc
will be placed far above the feeling of d
denpenoe that now seems SO Calling
lyou.'
Mary did not reply to hst uncle immed
a'ely. She sn. in deep thought, with he
Ieyes upon the floor. Al length, breathin,
heavily, she looked up, and replied in 1
voice iha. was a. frs. Wcmuous, but soor
became firm.
Il have carefully weighed all This. B,
II does not change my views. 1. is for m,
10 act right in the present, and leave al
else to be arranged for my good by Hin
who suffers not, unnoted, sparrow to fall
10 the ground. cannot, with clear con
science, sit down here, in meIe depen.
dence. Il would be wrong
But, my dear child, have enough and
10 spare. | do no, feel your support bui
Gen. 10 provide home for my bro,her's
children | look upon as a sacred privilege.
DO not deprive me Of The sweet deligh, it
affords me-
This appeal touched The heart Of Mary,
and brought from her eyes pure drops Of
feeling.
4 "now, my dear uncle, she said, .iha,
II will give you pleasure TO have me stay
with you, and pain to depart. But can ]
secure good conscience, life's hes. bless.
ing # do not follow tho clear dictates Of
righI!
You cannot certainly
Then mus, leave my present position
Of dependence, and provide, my own labor
the means of support. !, is, can plainl,
see, the duty of every one 10 engage il
some eful.employmenl. While our faith
lived. my sister and KEEP. his house, anc
made up for him home circle. We were
necessary 10 his happiness; and he was ou
natural provider and protector. Our spher'
Df action was al home-OGr duties lay there
But it is different now. Upon you we hsv'
natural claim. Your home circle i,
ormed. We are not necessary to you hap,
piness, and only rerain here as parIaker,
# your bounty. This the plain light il
which view il--and you must acknowl.
'dge it TO be the true light
Mr. Ilendee used various arguments h
convince Mary that she was wrong TO throw
herself as she proposed, upon her own re-
sources;bu! his arguments were weak wher
opposed TO her common sense conviction
nd clear perceptions of what was rgh,
Jane, when she found that Mary had been
declaring to her uncle and aunt the views
she had previously expressed 10 her; and
not only that, but was bent on acting them
out, was much licensed and slrove hard TO-
Iivert her from what seemed 10 her mind a.
most insane act. But, as nigh! we'll be
supposed, her opposition had no effect
Mary was not governed by any impHI Sc
or whim by deeply fixed principles. When
Mr. and Mrs. Hendee found that neither
argument nor persuaiion could move ,ht
nonesI-hearted girl from her purpose. they
begged that she would, at least, make their
house her home; if she did not solely de
pend upon them.
i will, On one consideration was hor
nall smiling, yet earnest reply.
Name il, said Mr. Hendee'.
That be allowed to become my cousins
instructor in music, so long as YOU think
ne competent lo give 'hem lessons
Ii shall be as ynn desire
The promp' acceptance of this proposi
ton broush, tears TO Mary's eyes.
From NY heart thank you she sale
with emotion. i do not want TO 90 fron
lnder your protection. Here will b,
happier than any where else, for shall bt
with those love most and prize highest il
The world
Just aboU, this time an advertisement
appeared in The newspapers for a lad,
10 take the situation of music teacher i,
a well known seminary. At Msry',
earnest request, Mr.. Hendes made sp,
plieallon tor, and was successful in ob
tanning the place for her. She entered