The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1849-06-13
From The chrOnisls u Weston Literature.
THE SMITHS, Or DOUBTFUL
GEHFILITY.
NJ KRIS. :. W. JEwErr.
c@.rT,s u LapOrfani di,cOr,ni,.

NJ Mrs. :. W. JEwErr.
caarTrs u Laporfsni disoOr'rifs.
show do yon like your new neigh
bnrs. Inc Smi hs." asked Mrs. PRIV.
Very well. ID spite of their name"
replied AIRS. PIN. Very common
name inderd: bur | think they are vriyl
g.nietl people. ] think ! nrrer saw a
preiiier couIie-qnile an acquisition. real
Is"
.whal's his bu>iness," inquired Mrs.
PIy.
~ don't know really" answered Mrs.
PIim. IL ran'l find nul IS he IS ding
anything. Living on The inleres, &c -
money. Icrkon. Very genleel person.
Mr.. Smnh very renleel.'
!. . DO they see very nurh company
inquired Mrs. Pry.
a sight," REPLIED Mrs. prim. II
seen n" less Than twenty PEOPLE go Their
yesterday. and some IN very stylish car
riares. I think seen Mrs. Dellanlon
20 IN"
.lndeed!" calculated Mrs. Pry. .Thc,
must he very gcnierl people. M. Prs
is very mmh opposed to ms calling MP
on any body without kn"wing who and
what lhry are; but | think | may ven:
tire 10 call upon Mrs. Smith. | ihink
there ran lie no doubt that she is very
grnieel woman" Sr---,s-
Mot The last doubt" replied Mrs.
Prim. .ihey rent their muse Of Mr..
prim--of cnnrse ralled--ihey 1--we in W.
~ pretty style. Their piil told my cook
she did nothing bni run 10 The door from
morning ill night.
IL think I'LL call directly" said Mrs.
Pry. and left accordingly.
- CulpKn IT-Erp dicney.
q Well, Mary" said Mr.. Smith 10 his
pretty. good. nslured hooking lilile wife, as
ihry ga, down 10 their quiet tea, !. The
matter is ., last decided. My uncle's will
has been found. and we ste no better OF
Than we have heen."
Has he left US noihine!" inquired
Mary.
MOI 4 shilling" answered her hue
band.
Mary drew long sirh. but Instantly
resuminC cheerful tone, said, Wha,
are we 10 do nnw."
What we have done these three years
past" replied her husband. II live on
hopc. We must make joint stock of Ill
we can muster. Yours is not qulie
gnnr!"
.Oh no. Theodore" replied his wife.
. only a little worse for wear. think
had better try 10 inrn my talents 10 &C.
count and assist yau.'
Your sphere is Al home" replied her
husband. !. You must see that the small
sum We still possess is not wasted. In
The meantime. will be on The lookout for
business. Keep M good heart. IL You
can, and whatever trouble and perplexny
we NAV have. conceal il from The world.
Ex,ernallv. we have everything pretty and
comfortable, thanks 10 your good father.
We must not let our ADVERTISEMENTS be
known.
"Why not!" asked Mary, innocentlv.
" Why Try 10 appear different from what
We are, II is the hardest kind Of slavery
--ihi. suhjeclion 10 public opinion. For
nv par, think hena person i poor The
he's, course is TO own il, and live as poor
person ough, 10 i've"
This may be well enough in theory
said her husband. !" but il won't do 10 ear.
~ out these fine ideas in practice. Let
me explain. We came here strangers.
We had letters 10 wealthy influential peo.
pie. They see Us living in good style,
and place us on the same footing with
themselves. We can minele in good So
ciety--preparc The way for our children
take a pcsiii"n--obtain influence.
This. YOU must confess, is an object worth
living for." sla,ss,.E
.If i, does not cost ino great effort.
replied Mary. /. For my part. il could
have few friends of The right stamp,
would have nothing 10 do with formal ac'
quaintance. Besides, surprising that you
don't get into business
WHY suppose any such thing" ask
I'll her husband impaiien,ly. !. You ore