The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1849-10-26

hat, made sign fot him TO DEPART. The
dandies locked at each Other. "Showins
Oh, Jack, SAID the one. "Av, az, success
iu at our las, bene6i, you know. reioiued
the other. and both again burs, INTO horse.
laugh. Al this slIusion TO his supposed
profession, the blood again mounted into
The young gcn!Icmen's cheek, but i, was
oniV Tor moment, and he continued silent.
We he'd not lef, Uphall many niles be
hind US, hen the wind began to rise, and
the gathering clouds indicated an approach
ins shoeer. The dandles began TO prepare
their unbfcllss; aud the young gentleman
~ The sufloai, surveying the dress of the
~ld1~, and perceiyng that she WIS bu,
'udIiieienily provided against a change OF
~eather. inquired Of The guard If The cosch
was iull inside. Bong answered 10 he
. s's "-s.s.s DO i'd s-~-5 49, .---...-----.s.s.
tone Of sympathy ; told her there was every
appearance Of a smart shower expressed
his regrc, tia, she cou'd no, be taken into
he coach /; and concluded by olrerng her
;he use Of his cloak. ltvill protect you
50 far, SAID he, "anJ at ill eyenis. il will
protect the baby" The WIDOW Thanked
him IN a modes, sud respcc fol manner,
aud ssid that, for The sake Of the 10 sn,, she
should be glad 10 have Tie cloak, If he would
no, suffer from he want Of il himself lie
assured her ,ha, he should not, icing &c
cus'omed % all kinds Of weather. :" HIS
sur'out Won't spoil" SAID cue Of the dan.
dies, 10 voice Of affected tenderness "aud
besides, my dear, the clock viii hold you
bo'h." The widow b'usAe1 tn1 the youag
gcuilem1 III nIng quickly around address.
ed The speaker ia a lone Of guilty which |
shall never forget. II an not ua'uIsl',
qpatfeisame, sir but yet /. is quite possible
you may provoke me- too far" Both the
esqnislies immediately Turned as pale es
death ; shtuGk in spile of themselves into
thcir aainral lnsisuG,aGce; and they eca,cc
~ opened their lips, even to each Other, d..
ring the remainder Of the j,urney.
In the mean,ime tie young gentleman,
with thu sane polnsue,s and delicacy as il
lie had been assisting lady Of quality wj'h
her shawl, proceeded TO wrap the UiJas
md hen b1by IN his clock. IL had hard.
y accomplished this when q sratt shos CT
Of rain. mingled silh bail, commenced -
Beng myself provided sph cloak the
cape Of ahich was splIicieuly large to On.
voloPe and protect my heGd, offered lie
young gentleman nv umbrella, wbich he
readily accepted, but held II. as | remarked,
IN a manner better calculated 10 defend The
aIdax than .himk0lf. s.--...-..-
W hen ae reached West CfaiRs Inn, the
second stage from Edinburgh, the rain had
ceased ; and he young gentleman. politely
returning me my umbrella, began TO relieve
the widow OF his dipping cloak. shich lie
shook over the side Of The coach, aud after
~afds hung on The railing to dry. Then
lurnIng to the sdov, he inquired Il she
would tokc any ref,e hment nud upon her
ansserlng in the negative, he proceeded TO
enter iufo conversation with her as follows;
"D1 yol travel flt on tbs road, ma EN-. !"
About sixteen miles farther, sir.
leave The coach SIX miles on The o.icr side
Of Atd;e."
ID year ft'ead. lacli hefcahoulsr
Yes, cir, they do. Indeed, am on
the "oy home to ny fathers house"
Yes, sir" said he poor yoa woman
raising her hanGketch ef 10 her EYES, and
sobbtns aud bly,. an returning 10 han
dlscanso ate widow, afef short bscuce
Or 100 years"
"ls your fIlhof in good circumstances r
lie will never .udsr me or my baby
10 want, SIR, ohile he has strength 10 la
bour for u hot he 10 himself IN poverty
day lab u er on the estate OF he Earl Of
IL
Atthe mention OF this uob'eman's name,
lhe young eon leman coored llliie, but II
was eYtd nj ,ha, h. emotion ~as cot of un
unpleasant nature, "W bat IS your lather's
name !" sad he.
"Jlmcs Anderson, Sr."
"Aui lis residence"
"Blakb5nny,"
"Welf, itus', that though desola'e go
Car as The world i, concerned, YOU know
something Of him Who is tho father of the
hthrrlcrs end the j,dse Of the widow. II
50, our Maker ia our husband, aud Tho
Lord ni Hosts ls his name"
"Ohl yes, Sir bless God, that, through
a pious patents care, know something OF
the power Of Divine grace, and the conso'
lations Of the gospel My husband, too,
though but ,radesman, was man who
feared God above many"
1.-The remembrance Of that must tend
much to alleviate your sorrow
q docs, indeed Sir, q, times; but at 9th.
er times am ready TO sink My fs'het's
poverty end advancing age, my baby s help
iessness and my own delicate health, are
frequently too much for my feeble faith"
Trust in God, and he will provide for
YOU, be assured he will"
By this time the coach was again IN mo
ton, and though the conversation contlnu
cd for some time, the noise OF tho wheels
prevented me from hearing II distinctly
could see the dandies, however, exchang
ed expressive looks with ono another; and
AT one time the mere forward OF the two
aarnhihtpg, In hia rDmDAnIOu. IN