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

Remain where you are keep your prsse
position IN the circle IN which you a
II worthy TO move, aud IN Il few years, as Il
wife OF a aan of wealth and standing, y,
will be placed Ear above the feeling of d
Idenpencc that now seems su CALLING
you.'
4 Mary did not reply to hsl uncle immed
a'ely. She So, in deep thought, with he
eyes upon lhe floor. Al length, brealhin
heavily, she looked up, and replied in
voice that was al frs, sremulous, but 500
became firm.
| Il have carefully weighed all this. B
1T does moi change my views. II is for m
to act right in The present, and leave al
else to be arranged for my good by Hiu
who suffers not, unno,ed, sparrow TO lal
10 The ground. cannot, with a clea. con
science, sit down here, in meIs depen
dence. |, would be wrong
But my dear child, have enough ant
to spare. | do moi feel your support bul
den. TO provid, home for my brothers
children look upon as sacred privilege
Do moi deprive me Of lhe swee. delight il
affords mo-
This appeal touched the hear, Of Mary
aud brought from her eycs pure drops ol
feeling.
Il now, my dear uncle she said, that
i! will give you pleasure 10 have me stay
with you, end pain to depart. But can !
secure good conscience, Ile's bes, bless
ing # do not follow the clear dictates OF
dghi!'
You cannot certainly
Then | mus, leave my present position
Of dependence, and provide, my own labor
the means of sunnnr l. is, can pialnlN
see, The duty OF every one TO engage IL
some useful employment. While our faith
lived, my sister and ! KEEP. his house, AM
made up for him home circle. We were
necessary 10 his happiness; and he was ou'
natural provider and protector. OuI sPher'
of action was at home--our duties lay there
But il is different now. Upon you we have
natural claim. Your home circle j.
ormed. We are no, necessary TO you hap
piness, and only remain here as parlsker
If your bounty. This the plain llgh. IL
which view it--snd you must acknowl
dge it 10 be the true light
Mr. Ilendee used various arguments IL
convince Mary that she was wrong TO throw
herself as she proposed, upon her own re-
,ources;buI his arguments were weak wher
opposed TO her common sense conviction
md clear perceptions Of what was right
Jane, when she found lha, Mary had been
declaring to her uncle and aun. the views
she had previously expressed to ber and
10, only that, bu, was bent on acting them
lut, was much licensed and slrove hard toI
iverl her from what seemed 10 her mind al
most ins-ne act. But, as nigh, we'll be
her opposition had no effect
Mary was no, governed by any impaI Sc
or whim by deeply fixed principles. When
Mr. and Mrs. Nendeo found tha, neither
nor persualion could move the
nonesi-hearted girl from her purpose, they
begged lha. she would, al least. make their
mouse her home; if she did not solely de
pend upon them.
Il will, on one consideration, was her
laf smiling, yet earnes. reply.
Name it, said Mr. Hsndee'.
'rha, be allowed TO become nv cousins,
instructor in music, so long as you think
ne competent to give them lessons
1t shall be as y0u desire
lhe promP' acctp tp'ance ol ms proposl
ton brough, tears to Mary's eyes.
From my heart thank you she sale
with emotion. i do no, wan, to 90 from
'ndei your protection. Here will b.,
happier than any where else, for shall bt
with those | love mos, and prize highest H.
he world
just sbout this time an advertisement
in the newspapers for a lady +
20 take the situation OF muec teacher il
a well known seminary. At Msry',l
earnest request, Mr.. Hendee made sp,I
plcaion tor, and was successful ia oh
tanning The pl lace for her. She entered
cheeriully upon the duties of This uew
nosittnn e. di,charued ihen f,yith enpr