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

| mary, you must noi lhlnk oil II. 10 no
on any account, breathe such thing lt
| Uncle Hendee. 1t would wound se'erel,
the generous feelings he has so nobIy ex.
pressed
Thus opposed, Mary said no more, But
she thought over the II after continually; &,
he more she thought about little more dis
satisfied was she at the idea of becoming a
dependent upon her Unce's bounty.
A lew days afterwards, Mr. Hendee in
formed his two neices, that he mus; give up
the house in which they lived, and sell of
heir father furniture Their aunt came in
her Garage ami with many kind assurances
ot her love for them, took them TO her own
home, and bade them. hencelurth, consider
i as theirs. Tears of natural regret a, leav.
'eg the place where they had spent 80 many
pleasant seasons, mingled with heart drops
OF sorrow, as they remembered The kind
father they should see no more in this
world. For the first few davs after the,
had entered lhe hopitabe mansion of their
uncle and aunt, the sisters felt much de
pressed in spirits. After ldst tJane graudual
~ became more cheerful. But Mary con
llnued yhoughNub and, evidently, troubled
in mind.
Try, my dear child said her aunt lo
,er. "w weeks after she had come into
,er house, to feel more cheerful. DO not
ook back with grlei, but forward win hope
bet us be to you al that you have lost. Ne
ove you aud Jane, and desire TO 'hihk OF
you, and fee! towards you, as II you were
)ur own children
Mary was affect TO tears She drew her
arms around the neck of her aunt; kissed
ler cheek, and wept upon her bosom.
Your generous kindness ] snail never
orge.' she said, as soon as her emouohi
=" ould permit her TO speak. 'Bu',my goon
aunt, it is my position her that troubles me
IN ore than any Ihng else
My dear child! what do you Tean!
tsked Mrs. Hendee, in surprise,
i have no rghI TO burden you.
'Maryr Her aunt seemed hurt by III,
tone of her voice,
DO not misunderstood me. aunt MarN
quickly said. mean no. TO insinuale ,lha
| feel lhs, you think am burden to you
Oh, no. Your noble conduc. towards us
fills my bosom with glow oi grateful emo
uons 1t is not that. But, now lha. my
father is dead, up 10 whom he'd a na.ur,
al riga. 10 look, do not feel that can, with
justice, become dependent upon any one
bu, myself. Do you understand me,
asnl!'
Il believe do, Mary. But dismiss such
thoughts. IT, your faIher's 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. He
IS both able and willing TO do all we have
proposed
4 have thought all that over very care
'ully, aunt .'-aty said. ; Blu, it does not un
burden my mind. Every day. ii becomes
with me more and more mater of con-
science not 10 remain dependent. have
The ability to maintain mysel (,and believe
ought 10 do H.
Mrs. Hsndee was silent with surprise
ard admiration o. The noble minded girl
whose tue feelings she began 10 perceive
Gle arly:
You seem TO be really in earnest was
'er smiling reply, after Tho lapse OF nearly
4 minute.
The changed manner Of Mrs. Hendet
made the heart Of Mary bound
Indeed am. aunt she said, her coun.
ienance lighting up, yet still retaining its
serious look. i do not mean 10 wound you
by declining your generous offer, for
know that it is made in good faith, and my
neart blesses you for H. But, 10 accept Of
your bounty, would be 10 do violence to
what ,hink right principles.
What do you propose TO do!' asked
Mrs. Hsndee. grayely. her msRper having
again changed.
Il think. as a French teacher in some
Seminary. might easily support mysef,o
copld 0iva Iesanns in nonsic