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

I'are' ~ nome, she gave two OF thres 4
Re 'ours every day 10 the music of heI
Il lcou'Ins, and with marked evidences oil
II 'uccess. BESIDES this,msny hours were
, pent in practice and study, in order to
Increase her ability for the duties she
1ad voluntarily assumed,
Mary's choice did not fail to have the
effect which her uncle ard aunt had pre
ldIcsed. !. quickly BECAME known that sh,
was only teacher ia Madame Lacroi> ,
seminary The young ladies', who had be
lore been on terms Of intimacy with her,
|dndIng that she was the ins,ructIe ess of their
younger sisters began 10 grow cold toward.
her, and numbers failed to recognise her in
The street. This was a severe trial to her
young spirit but conscious recitude Of Dur
pose sustained her. She had pu. her hands
TO the plough, and could no, look hack
What grved her most, was the unkinoess
Of Jane.' Mary's conduct aflec, her sister
IN Two ways In the first place, it de,rac,
ed from her standing in tie eyes Of manys
aod' IN the second place, i, was a dsily re
l'uRe oil her want Of The same homes, indie.
pepdenoe. In her aunt and uncle, however
'ne heroic girl found unchanging friends.
They not only admired her for her excel
ence OF character, but loved her for the
wee'ness of her disposti on. No, without
pain did they perceive that all their fear
IN regarded 10 the consequences of her in
dependent course, were becoming daily re-
al'zed. Gradually even he mos, intimacy
lot Mary's young friend were ceasino 10
10 visl' her, and When she venlured with
family into company, she was neglected
-xcep' by very few. The consequence
was; maj before six mon,hs had elapsed,
Wary Wells was rarely seen beyond the
walls OF tho seminary in which she taught.
INC mat sweet seclusion of homo, Her
ser rarely asked her to accompany her
o accompany her when she wen, out. and
'e'er spoke OF her to any one; unless she
we're specially asked for. Bv the end of n
year, none would have thought. that tho
gay girl who daily went forth to mako
ssbonable calls upon fashionable friends.
ma The quiet thoughtful maiden modes,ly
''nred, who regularly left The house of Mr..
liendea and cams back at stated hours.
we're sisters
Things wen, on in this way for al
most two years, by which time Mary
was pretty well forgotten in her old cir
lie had changed materially. New faces
we're TO be seen. and many old faces
we're missing. among The new conner.
was young man who had returned
t'om college year before, aud who had
Immediately entered into business " i'm
MS father, merchant of wealth and
Standing. His name was Cleveland.
Young Cleveland had been educated
with great care by his father, who was
4 man Of Independent feelings. and
sound views Of life. AS his son grew
up, he carefully instilled into his mind
love OF Truth for its own sake, and
'aught him TO estimate all things by in-
irInslc worth rather than fictitious sp.
oearances. Us Hlrlly Cleveland EN-
erged from youth into early manhood
hat most critical period in life, his faith
er had the qualification of seeing in him
! realization of his most ardent wishes.
The principles taught him had sprung
up, and produced good fruits.
This young man met ne Wells fire.
1uenlly in company, and found himself
becoming more and more prepossossed
IN her favor The oltner he saw her. Al.
most involuntary he paid err more
han ordiRary attentions. which were
Tar from being unpleasiog 10 her. AZ.
Ter some months, he would occasionally
call in at Mr. Hendee's and spend an
evening with her. Whenever he did
so, If Mary happened to be in The par.
or, she would Immediately retire slways
without being introduced for il had
never occurred that her uncle or sun, was
pIeson. whea Mr.. Cleveland first came in
and Jane would have thought ii an egregious
folly 10 Introduce her sisler 10 anv of her
fashionable friends.
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