The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1847-01-07

meanor. have said il, she uttered
when had finished, and nov repeat,
she shall nerer be received by me. BE
you her protector, slIce you have chosen
the ofiice-relurn to her, and sink or rise
together as best ye may
Enough madam | replied, my heart
suel'ed almost to bursting with contend
ing emotions. viii relieve you from
my presence. When next sue Tor your
grace, shall hope to find you less obdur-
ate
Nay she exclaimed, do no. flaiter
yourself that any fnesse wi avail either
yourself or her-no change can take place
IN my resolves. Noy'-aud her ewes kin.
died as she spoke, were you to bring our
Clara TO ny presence, would spurn her,
we're she kneelng at my f e.
That, you shall never have it in your
power 10 do-lnhuman mother! Live
then, since you desire to do so-aloue /
es. exls', aud | cast my eyes around the
magnificent saloon IN which we were san.
Ding exist, IN solitary and hearless gran
deur, while your son, abandoned BY GU to
poverty, struggles with his way~afd desti
ny TO procure his daily bread Yes, luxu
flato 10 wealth while |, and mine, Tar away,
slnk beneath the pressure Of poverty aud
want yes, live to HE. utmost verge, IN
splendid and desoale Old aye, aud die
chldless aud unIamented 2
She uttered piercing cry. turned.
saw her sink back on the sea, near which
she had been standing. The wins OF her
forehead were swollen like cords The blood
gushed from her mouth and nose. gave
one glance and lied. Oh pafrlclde govcra
ed by passion fed from the mansion which
almost cursed, as iawardiy vowed ueY.
or to behold II more.
Rapidly crossing tue grounds ! gained
small wood and here throwing myself 90
the earth at the foot Of lfee, | abandoned
myself to lie storm Of gtiei aud rage that
sweIled my bosom to JdIs'iug.
Gradually the tuHult OF my feelings sub
sided OF rather should perhaps say they
were exhausted by their own violence. 4
sulen and unnatural tranquility succeeded,
and slowly aud sadly took ny course
back TO my Clara--to my only home. tie
ed to strengthen the resolution Which ~
ternally formed 10, to allow my prescn, dc.
pressing Circumstances 10 uuman nc. As
my vile had not been made acquainted wih
tho purpots OF my quincy, she looked for
no unusual communication from me, and
rested happily unconscious Of the situation
Of affairs.
| FaantyAu Ia In M rrCyo optitr,itCta
to ny mother, nof again write to Arrabel,
considered everything o, an end, for The
present at least, 5etsecu ms aul my native
home and wrapping myself 80 sullen prlde,
resolved 70 lose no time 10 endcaVouug TO
gain some lucf,tlve situation, by meaus Of
which, should be able not only 10 support
ny wife, but introduce her INTO that circle
which she was formed 10 ornament. Some
situation which would enable me 10 look
with indifference On the d,spleasure Of my
parent and prove that II should affect Meth.
ef my happiness nor the comfort Of the love.
" beng whom 4, was probably mcan. to
crush.
There were, however, tunes when the
image of my mother as last bcbcd her,
pItStlAtA lFetll hNlblt NY lll'llAdi WV ul'A
certain conscious feeling sent keen,
though momentafy pang through uy heart.
II was not easy for INC to procure such
situation as | wished, was stranger in
the great city, or nearly SO, for our family
had passed but small portion OF their time
IN town. Without friends 10 advance my
interest, nearly without pecunlary resour
ces how was a place 10 be obtained -
/ The question was hard TO answer; yet il
pressed upon me ttom day TO day. Difficult
ties which formerly to the eye OF hope, APP.
peared The mere shadowlngs Of an over ex.
cited fancy, now alas, assumed all the form
Of sad realty.
One day as | sat gloomily brooding over
nv prospects, letter was brought ne. II
was from ArGabcl. She blamed me for
bavlng sought an interview With my moth.
oil helore she had been properly prepared
for il by herself Sho had always advised
me To wait with patience, and not by any
rash procedure ruin--as she much feared
had all hope of speedy reconciliation.
She however, would see what could be
done; aud carefully SEIZE and improve ev.
cry circumstance MNiCn sue ebOulu De dUle
to turn to my advantage. My mother,
she said, had been found by a domestic, at.
tor had left her, in state Of inscnslblli-
ty, out of which, she was with difficulty re-
covered and soon after became alaImIngIy
I'll, That she herself was sent for to take
charge of her and that she had been ul-
most her sole attendant throughout tedl-
Gus and dangerous illness as she would al
low no one else 10 come near her. That
she was now conyalescent, though still weak
and low. Her physicians had ADVISED
change of air, and they were ~ cohse'
qucnce on the eve of commencing an excur'
SION of some weeks. To apprisc I'VE OF THIS
she added, was N fact, one cause oil heT
writing at this time and tlnlshed by say
ne she would let me know when my moth
er returned to go.
This intelligence gave mo much d'squ'e'
respecting my mother, although dld moi
place implicit faith in the detail OF Arrabel
=, lho ,nf,r.ped me IN n nnsiaCrint TINT ,a1I