The national whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1847, 1847-07-16
NATIONAL WING.
THE CITY G i E R K.

y. MISS cArHARIKE N. sKnsEwIcK ~
"A sister's love! l dwell upon the theme
The only love on earth to which the earth
Has given no faint OF self regardiul care.
HENRY WARE.
(Coatinued)
Il is g Thanksgiving dayo--a day OF old
conservation, in New England, to family fes-
tiyity and family union--a day of merry
meetings and merry makings--a day for
rustic weddings, and all sorts Of pleasant
doings and starting points in life-a day,
like other anniversaries, fraught with en-
Joyment to the young, who have not YET
felt the severing Of heart-chords.
The Thanksgiving day connected with
our story came in heavily enough to the
Hathaways. II was Thursday Ruth's last
letter was dated the preceding Tuesday.
The trial was appointed for Wednesday
morning, and, as itwould be deemed small
affair by the municipal authorities (albeit
involving the happiness Of an entire fami-
ly), il. would probably occupy but an hour
or two, and if it went against them, Ruth
would leave New York in an afternoons
boat for Albany.
The day had come in with furious east
erly snow-storm. MIR. Hathaway was re-
folding Ruth's letter, after reading it for al
least the twentieth time, when sleigh
stopped at his door; and Col. Miles, sha-
king the snow from his lion-skin coat, and
stamping it from his feet, opened the door
"a pretty tedious storm this, neighbours .
he said. Y" No news, of course, since the
letter ] brought you from the post Office
yesterday 20
r"No, sir, none y replied AIrs. Hatha-
way: " we could not expect il, could we,
colonel?''
cot course not, ma'am, and ] mistrist
we shall have no mail to-day. The river
will feel this cold snap. Ruthy, poor little
girl, should be, according to her letter, at
Albany to-day; but think there II be no
boat up. However, if there is mail,
you III be sure Of letter: SO shall 90 on
to the post Office, after meeting, and wait
till the stage comes in.''
How thankful we ought 10 be for such
a kind neighbor as the colonel" said good
Mrs. Hathaway, as the door closed after
him.
Eyes, mother, we have great deal to
be thankful for, on the right hand and the
left, and we must not make poor mouth
II we have our share of trouble"
81 know oughtto feel as you do, father,
but can't help thinking all the time what
is Ruthy to do after Charlie is sentenced to
that dcsolate island.'
edo; why she II do the RICH. thing.
Now, mother, wipe off your tears, and don't
forget its Thanksgiving day let us keep It.
And who has more reason Is not il Ru-
tby's birthday"
g To be sure, the children have been on
troubled sea, but have not they lain their
course we'll You know have nothing to
do but sit here, and read aud ruminate and
happy life it has been to me, since was
quite overset as to outside prosperity. !
have got habit Of looking inward; and |
have come to the conclusion that it is not
the circumstances we are in that matters,
but how they find Us, and what they make
Of US. Look at our dear children, mother,
how they have held fast their integrity
Look at Charlie calm and manly, and SC
generous about Otis. He is not of those
that hold to misery-loving company: !
mean company that. And dear little Ruthy
her love for her brother has carried her, a.
it were, through fire and water! | tell you
mother, we did not know the children ill
now. A real Thanksgiving day it shall b.
to us."
Poor Mrs. Hathaway would have smiled
her assent but it was sunbeam vainly
struggling through clouds. aI'll try L
make it seem like Thanksgiving she said
so she brought forth a provision basket, sen
by their kind friend, Miss Gardiner
g What lovely plump turkey" exclaime,
Hathaway, as bis wife proceeded to unpacl
the basket, q and cranberry-sauce, dar
say, in that little jar. Yes, just like Mis-
Emma, to think Of that. What is in tina
covered dish? Oysters, declare just wha
] told her liked best, when she asked m,
the question. Mince pie! pumpkin pie
apple pudding tarts, WHATS thats what.
that, MOTHER
ssIt feels like a loaf Of cake, and it . mark
ed for dear Ruth"
'.Well; no disrespect to the rest Of tn,
world. But Miss Emma is thorough t.
poor folks. A bottle Of wine, too Well
Miss Emma and are Of opinion that il.
right for temperate people 10 take cheer
full glass once in while. Yon are tee
totaler, mother; but you won't object te
my making my heart glad according L
scripture. Now, would it not have beer
shame for us not to keep the day!n
"Mrs. Hathaway assented by proceeding
to get the dinner in progress and when the
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