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I ing me mere. on may say she was KIND IN so
doing, and ! oughtto be grateful. But, Charles,
II was not from wish 10 protect the orphan-no,
she proclaimed to Mrs. Joice, that it was because
her husband should not waste his money in brin.
gng me up fine lady, when could DO chores,
tend the baby, and earn my living in her house,
instead Of eating the bread Of idlcness. Ny un.
Gle scarcely spoke to me; but said, that since she
had chosen 10 bring me from where he had wish.
ed me to remain, should in future form one Of
the family; and as was his niece, should have
a seat at his table.
"Alter the death of her babe, she wished to
send me back, and pleased enough should have
been to 60, but my uncle sternly refused and
said she must take the consequences Of acting a.
gainst his inclinaton that when she would re-
move me from school, he had swoln should not
90 back; so through nobody loves or cares for
me- am kept as a sort Of upper servant"
"Yes! | love you, and so does your uncle, |
dare say, eagerly cried Charles; "only he does
nor want my aunt to see il; she is fearful he will
make you his heiress, and I'm sure hope he will.
Who should have his properly, but his own niocei
Keep up your courage dear Sarah; now know
how the land lies, as old Price says, shall know
how to beiriend you, and depend on my love and
good will in all things"
"Oh, no, Charles" said she; "uncle hates me,
because Of my father. Betsy heard him say that
he might be alive for all he knew, and not a cent
Of his should ever come 10 him directly or indi.
rectly. Oh, | wish he would make will and
give his estate to you, Charles; then my aunt
would be satisfied and treat me kindly"
"If he did, Sarah," cried the high-spirited boy,
"do you think would keep III ltwould be rob.
berry. But cheer up, my little cousin, all will be
well. must now go and see Job Price, and talk
to his father and mother; ! am determined my
aunt shall have an imp to do her bidding till she
is tired of ii. If we don't have some fun, | am
mistaken"
Shaking her handkindly, the ay-hcarted Char
les sprang from the open window, and was soon
seen bounding over fence and field making a
birds eye path 10 the village, where the young
Machiayel had progress 10 give lesson 10
his aunt, and create what he trusted would
be fund of amusement for himself. son of
the south-ardent, high spirited, and daring, from
various causes, he was general lavorite. His
aunt was proud of, rather than attached TO him;
she regarded him as the future representative of
her family; her brothers. wife having brought
consumption into his house, and his numerous
offspring were dropping, one by one, as they arri-
we'd at adolescence, into the tomb. Mr.. Morgan
loved him for his evident tdisintcrestedness, gem
cral knowledge of matters and things, which he
had (heaven knows how became possessed of
and more, for a certain shrewdness and enjoyment
Of the ridiculous, in which their characters great
ly assimatod. Mr.. Morgan was himself u
Shrewd man, and though indulgent 10 his wife,
and giving up TO her control the affairs of his
household, no coaXing or worrying could urge
him beyond the line he had laid down, or screw
from him secret he chose to keep. He did not
choose that any one should know how he intend.
ed to dispose Of his property, and whether he had
made will, which was q constant thorn in the
side of Mrs. Morgan. The idea that any but one
of her own family should possess her handsome
house, and elegant furniture, with the hills and
dales surrounding it, even after she could no lon
ger enjoy them herself was gall and wormwood;
and she might have said like Queen Mary, that
when she died, "Beech Grove" would be written
upon her heart.
Though it appeared evident, that Sarah posses
sed no share of her uncle's affections, her resi-
dence in the family was u source Of constant un-
easnoss to Mr.. Morgan.
In judging of the feelings and motives Of 9TH
erS, we are perpetually mistaken, because we has
lily endow them with our own passions and dis
positions. Instead Of analysing their minds and
tempors; instead of deciding by analogcal rea-
soning what they will do by what they have done,
we dress them at once in our own feelings and
prejudices, our own affections and avcrSions; in
short, we Judge of ourselves, when we think we
are Judging of others.
llasty and passionate tempers, (high-spirited
people, as they are usually termed,) are the prn-
cipal victims to this mental deluson. The man
who would call out his friend for an insulting ges-
ture, an unadvised expression, is constantly on
the qui viUc, expecting challenges engaging Sc
conds, and practising with hair triggers. The
envous and malicious, who delight in whispering
tales 10 the disadvantage of others, think that all
their acquaintance do the same; and use 1t as
solacetotheir conscences that, as others will speak
i'll of them, if they have the opportunity, they
had better tell their own story first.
Mrs. Morgan could not be said to love her fam
lily individually, for she was generally at variance
with some of them, but to the family itself, to the
family name, her respect and devotion was un.
bounded. Judging Mr.. Morgan by herself, she
concluded that Sarah, his nearest and only rela-
tive, would, if she did not prevent it, be his heir
ess, on condition of taking his family name, and
transmitting it to her children. A slight crcum
stance favored her supposton. Mr.. Morgan, de-
testing the very name of Emerson, when Sarah
was brought to his house, insisted thatshe should
drop it, and be called by the maidenname of her
mother, and her aunt, at that time the mother of
a healthy babe disregarded it; but now it pressed
upon her brain like the leaden cap of the inqui-
sition.
Sarah was yet rnsing the china, when Mrs.
Morgan entered attired for her expedition, and
holding up her hands, exclaimed:
"Well! If ever saw such a lazy, idle girl be-
FORE 1t is a good hour since breakfast, and you
have done nothing at all. You don't earn the
salt to put in your porridge. But your uncle shall
know it; I'll tell him the moment see him, and
I'll know if he encourages you in disobedience." "
81 am doing them as fast a | can ma'am;