The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1849-11-30
NgSoGGGA GUS,
The Mantle Of Love.
HLovE CoyERETH ALL SINS"

Z" wish mamma, lha. vou would buy me o
saiiu mantle like thas which Caroline Morr
son had on to-day" exclaimed Emily Thorn.
ley, locking up anxuusly into her mothers
face us she spoke. Did you no, remark bow
elegan, i. was, and how beautifully it was
trimmed with gimp and fringe p she added,
finding her parent did not reply.
To own the truth, took no notice Of Miss
Morrisons Dress my thoughts we're Too much
engrossed by the conversation was holding
with her mother" Mrs. Thornley, made an
swer. Perhaps, Emily" she continued a
little repfoach!Ully, "you eere so taken Up
with your admiration OF the mantle, that you
did not listen to il: was il so! Emily bush
ed and hung down Der head: 81 feared as
much" the lady resumed. Nov my dear,
l mus! say tina, think you would have been
better employed il listening TO Mrs. Morn
sons accoun, Of the good efiec ed BY The In.
fan, School she has opened Tor the poor Of the
village, than observing erhef the texture or
The trimming OF a mantle"
"Oh, nov you remnd nc, mamma, do re.
member all abou, it, bul | vas ukng jIst
now how much should like 10 have such a
mantle, aud forgot for he moment"
This is proof that such fr.l.oUs things
occupy your Thoughts 10 the exclusion Of Sub.
jscts o! uillty"
No, mamma ono must think Of one 5
dfess soGetiDes; and you know that you we're
So kind as to say hat you you'd take M with
you 10 town io.morroy for ih- purpose Of buy
ing some hing Of the kind Tor autumn"
" DID, my dear; ana d,nlt intend TO dis.
appoint you Of suitable ess or he season
but you mus; remember thai NJ. Morrison is
more wealthy than your p4pa can afford
more expensive DIES. for his dsush e."
"Oh, don'; lhlnk Nt. MORRISON - ,ers
rich, mamma, though Caroline aud Geor.tn
always hold their heads Up hi her han an,
one else, T. ny int posed. "C4to'iae would
scarce notice me 10 day, because | was no,
60 smart as she aas and so should very
much like to have such tn1n II, # u acre
only III 10 show her and her sister that yuu
Can sfi I'D 30 dres. me ~ well as tbeir pspi
and mamma can dtes. ihen."
That - 40 unworthy Movie, E rlly; ana
you certainly d. no. sdylnre prn.u inter
c" by such plea" Ms. Thornley, observed.
vas sorry 10 find that youf hapa his we're
so much taken Up BY u A fh4r you could
eel no interest m the brDev3ie 1t csu.e htch
formed the su'Jact Of conversation; but I
am still more grieved 10 discover hat the vish
10 rival your friend was stronger han your st.
miratIon OF the srtIcie 10 question"
Well, mamma but every BODY says how
proud the Misses Morrison are"
O. r
that your every body consists Of some few en-
vious girls, who, like yourself, L nlIy, have
The desire, without the means. OF mskipg q
similar appearance
"Oh 20; inieed ! do assure you II Is so,
mamma"
Well, we will 20, dispute the matter, my
dear; but / should much like 10 see you pos.
sessed OF msnlle which would become YOU
better than the one Mss Morrison had On 10.
day."
You mean something palmer and more
durable, msenma -
81 mean something more durable, Emily
but one which would be a, the same time more
beautiful"
The little girl looked astonshed--" " ha,
can be more beautiful than thu, richly figured
satin 7" she INTERCEPTED.
.' The mantle refer to-" the mother 70.
svmed. would make you appear more autsc
tive than the richest satin could do and i,
would At the same time afford on more pleas.
uss than the ungeoerous and unamiabe graf.
ihcaiion Of compssiog With your friend.
aliads to the Mantle Of Charity or Love-
= uiiy looked dieconcsrted. "This mantle, I"
eeslsursd Mrs. Thornley,, would lead you to
seuesk tie sstiasbls qualisissuf .hess around