The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1849-05-09

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edward Cole. indeed" erclaine ,
Miss Walters; poor Ellen never aspirel
% high. She i meek creature, and
listens 70 The Inasly philosophy Of vii,
Iiams = II his words were The sweetest
music"
. Yes, and | hare observed" said Jane
Anderson. . thai she has begun 10 lake IN,
usual pains with her dress. and lllai lhs
sentiments of Mr. Williams have alrea
d. affected her mind. She will not do
What helhinksis wrong. and what he prais-
Is i her delight. But here comes ille
loselom lassie herself. Ellen, they say
you are ii love-"
The Girl spoken 70 hlushed crimson, and
exclaimed, ). What i in lore!"
Yes. yon little saint" said Miss
Thorpe. !. anil All with his holiness Mr.. -
what's his name!"
II 10 nj know what you're talking
abnui." said Ellen quietly; .you are Ill
disposed TO Joke. | see. bnl III forgive you.
Cor son no donb. 10 moi intend 10 wound
my feelings.
MOT for ihe world. dear Ellen." said
Miss Thorpe: |. you are an angelin heart,
and hard indeed would be ours il We
could wantonly hurt The feelings Of our
gentle sister. But tell me, dearest. what
is The name of this modern Plato we have
here. never ran remember his name !:
this sage boy who i 10 be Erasmus tie
second."
"Do yon mean Mr. Williams!" asked
Ellen meekly.
That's the mani" cried Agnes;
'..Phqhus, what name
To Gil Tie sounding trump II famc'"
II came 10 call yon all TO PRAYERS"
said Ellen Saunders, "and they are wait
ing for us
A lew ia, 5 after the above conversation,
ihe parson pul lis school in fullcr. BY
informing his pupils Thai his nephew
would be Al their approaching examina-
lion. and that he intended 10 give him
party.
IL inform you Of this" said Mr.. Cole,
/" that you may write 10 your parents in
time, and be prepared with dresses suited
70 the occasion. The party will be on
the first night Of May, and you may have
. May Queen, il yon choose wha, say
you!"
agreed! agreed!' cried all the girls al
once.
"And you shall select the Queen" said
several Of his pupils 10 the parson i" we
might not be able 10 agree"
Il was thinking" replied the parson,
. that we had better have no Queen its
an invidions honor, and nigh, cause heart
hurnings."
The young ladies' protested thai ii
should not, each one declaring That she
would be salisiied with The choice OF the
paison.
Il cannot distinguish among my child
rem" said the old man; .you ara all, in
my eyes, equally lair"
"But then some may be better than
others" replied Miss Anderson.
so they may but that's for the world,
loi me, to determine" answered the
eacher.
"snppose we lei your nephew choose
laid Mrs. Cole.
"Oh, that's the very idea" exclaimed
Miss Agnes Thorpe, her eyes sparkling
With conscious superiority; . Mr.. Cole
5 the very man TO choose and as lie is
stranger 10 US all, he will have no preju.
Ices"
MY nephew would mol like The task"
aid Mr.. Cole j" he would moi wish 10 saw
hal one Of yon is more handsome than
he rest"
!" Yes, but father" in,erposed Miss Ag-
les. you know that some are handsom-
{ than others, and so do we-and I'm sure
for one will not be offended al any choice
our nephew can make"
Nor |" said Miss Anderson.
"Nor |, nor l. put in all The others.
"Suppose Mr.. Williams choose!" said
he parson. The girls Uttered, Mr.. vii
lams blushet. and The parson continued
Mr.. Williams is prudent young man.
nd one Of excellent judgment, and I'm
erlain would make good choice. Will
zone Of you speak! What say you, meek
we'd dove of Glen Marym
do you mean mel" asked Ellen
who was from Glen.Mary.
Il do" answered the parson as you
ave not yet spoken, should like 10 have
our views"
Indeed" said Ellen, I'D be so glad
) have a May.day frollc, that III be per-
,ctly satisfied with any sort Of arrange
rents you all may agree upon"
Would you not like for Mr.. Williams |
, choose the Qneen!" asked Miss Stan .
ish, with sly glance al other girls.
IF the rest Of you would" replied Ell
IN.
But tell me, DEAR" said the parson,
who would You prefer 10 choose the
.ueenl"
I'LL declare-I have but one choice
,ou, il" answered Ellen; !. | want the
hers 10 be satisfied, and all 10 be happy;