The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1849-10-12

leaves dai kened The highs of heaven. Then
came calm, and biz drops of rain. The
Doctor Piled the lash and before The storm
burst forth IN It's fury, he arrived at the lli.
lie hu, TO which he had before called the
attention Of his wife. Here as they alight
ed from the carnage TO seek shelter the
rain fell
| "--in sllceed FOODS.
That santed not before the brtil"d winds
| But with an arrowy and unwayerlng rush
| Dashed kissing eurthw ards"
/ There, indeed, in that wreichcd hnvel,
we're OH cts of melancholy interest. Char
lolte, who was already dtenehed with rain,
and shlvering with cod, saw neither Of her
pre- conceived benes. lns,ead Of b'oaied
50, and covering thief, c csreworn mother,
surrounded by four trembling children, scat.
ed in The centre Of the loose Il ,or-the oil.
~ dry spot IN that (raIl tenement.
A hale girl was repeating in s"ee, and
plain,se totes our Loid's prayer; the
heads Of the Others we're seyerally reel ned
"pon ,ha, mother. lap. As she gGzed up.
on then deyoucns, her c0untenance beiray.
ed that she felt ell Of Natures dearest.
tenderest sympahles for her little ones aEd
sanity smie and chtIs,ien resignation
besmed from her hall fearful eyes Char.
iot,e Stood lot moment 10 the door OF thai
sanctuary, unno'lced by the inmates, end
II SINGLE g'auce saw their painful desll-
fulUn Of the comforts CT life. In one cor.
ger VAS sad apology for bed, 81 Sc 10
be head Of which stood plain, uncovered
stand, supporting awell ihunbed bible. Not
tn cad o. carpet was TO be seen. A half
qpeuchcd Fl was struggling INTO llle upon
the hearth an old hou.e'y cupboard, with.
gu, doors, exhibited q meagre account OF
knives, D;ks and dishes. Recognizing
Doctor Bel, lie widow s)tang towards him
clisped his hands in hers with a fleeing
akin to emotion. Charlotte vas not llt-
~ .s::3S;ii-iicd a, such reception bu, lhey
acre introduced the poor woman a,
once took her BY the hand and led her 10
the chair che had is, lef.
You are welcome, my dear madam, 70
/ such shelter rs the God Of the shel,eress
has provided for me. But ecu a'e cold
very cold end she LAID her hald on Char
lotie's shawl.
! "Y,s-a halc-I am--bu,-" and il
came 10 Charlulie's mnd that the poor NO
mar, too, was cold with her plan aud un
sossonab.c dicss and i, were cruel IN her
% complain in her presence. Charlotte
looked her foil 10 the face. Never had she
seen such beams Of ,en1s'nrss. There was
something heavenly IN her eyes which q.
atkencd the most painful admiration.
+ Then, IN tie coun'enirce OF her chi'dten
there was sweet sadness which made her
sick II, heart. She asked Of them their
several names, and was promptly but mod.
esily answered. Alier some tine spent IN
broken conversation, the Storm began TO
bate, and ii was not long 'till the clouds dis
appeared from the lace of heaven. The
Doctor stepped out TO prepare Tor leaving;
and as IL TO selza the opportunity, the ~ld
ow poured into Charlo,te's ears strain OF
eIoquen, and enthusiastic praise OF her bus
band, rapid aud full OF feeling, such as she
had not expected TO hear.
GOOD, kind creature" she added. " he
never permits me TO thank him as should.
Oh he :s generous indeed; YOU know not
how much ae owe him for the amount oil
happiness We have o. l!e."
"By what means, may | inquire, has he
secured SO large claim upon your gtail'
lude 7"
MANY nv hls constant and uniiring
labors around the couch oil my poor dead
husband BY his oten,ion to my most pres
sigr wants wien he brea,hed his last; by
his regular visits since his decesse, aad the
consolation he has oiiert d from his words oil
kiudness BY the mos, substantial! evidence
of his goodness of heart, IN leaving me Tie
leans Of subsistence from day 10 Cay, until
was abe 10 provide for myself; b -
mo more, no more" interrupted Char
olte how can you live IN such house as
this"
"Oh, you know not how happy | am
here, with God my Father aud Husband,
and these dear children 10 live for. | am
taught in that blessed book 10 ." be OF good
cheer" aud know he is abe TO provide tor
me according to my wants. These very
storms prepare my hear. 10 enj " the sweet
ness Of the calm that follows"
This was a strange part Oft the philosophy
Of living, TO Charlol,e's mind. she be
came engrossed with what she bad heard
and seen. She Eel, that she was ~ the
presence OF superior nature. and that true
excellence aud refined mortality were nc, !
confined to marble halls. lac Doctors
fomeys rere beginning to SermInafe.
jas, before leaving, Charlotte slipped
half an eacle into the widows hand, and
whispered, "you shall hear from me AGAIN
They we're soon 90 thoir way hone-lhe
Doctor studious9y avoiding any alusIon to
the scene they had just witnessed. and Chat
lotto recalling to her mind everything that
had occurred since they first set out. When
he helped her from the carriage 10 the room,
she was almos, para'lzed with cold. The
transition vas enchanting. There IVES
,,l Ern HI, cheer,