The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1850-06-26
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From The .Nep. York Organ.
THE OLD CoDGER
ii SARA II BROWNE.
CHAPTER Ill


he rampanl eglannne aud convoIsulus we'll
ai,h to conceal, there met her al the III esheld
htle ~iheted face, whose sallov and Ca
lyerous aspect was like the gaps 10 the old
,,tase wall. partially concealed by glad
-ame smile which played over II at The sight
1T her.
"Do tell US about the fair, Bessie, do =
lnrsi from lips blue with their extreme pal.
tlr and transparency. 81 have been so Impa- !,
zen, all day Icing TO know sbou, it. Will 1t
E on board the bsraue? What beautiful
une We shall have never was on the wa.
et IN all my life, Bessie When is II!
clu'I wait 10 hear p
mo, even I'LL | can get my bonnet OF,
sister !" replied Elizabeth, trying TO spenk
galy. well, III tell you and mother oil
about 1t as 5000 as have eaten my supper.
81 wish had something better for you,
said the mother. as she limped out OF the
meaete store room with some articles Of food
which had been laid aside for her since the
usual supper hour, bu, you know. dear, the
dur 10 gone, and had no ore TO send Tor
more If had money"
Never mind, mother, am not very hun
srg,n replied Elizabeth, and addressed her
sell 10 her meal with more dispatch than she
Nould had 20, the pale faced girl hung about
her, with such sn easer anticipation OF Inc
story she had 10 tell.
New for The fair, Bessie" urged she, as
Elizabeth washed down her last moulhtul
With glass Of water, 81 never longed so
much for any thing in my life as to go with
YOU to The fair. How happy We shall be, SIS
Ter You know | am no, often we'll enough
10 20 any where, and it will be such treat
10 me 10 20 or board such a beautiful new
.esseI Oh, mother, you mus. 60 'oo-csn't
We all 60 Bessie |, won't cos, any thing
snd how much We shall have TO talk about
for q long, long time Do begin 10 tell about
tt can, wsit any longer
Thus inpor,uued, Elizabeth proceeded 10
give an account Of the meeting OF the ladies,
and al. the arrangements they had made TOT
the fair; suppressing only lew particulars
which she dared not communicate, lest the
loyful expectations Of poor Dorcas might sui
lsr painful dimnution. Blu, after she had
tepte'!y consigned tie invalid TO her pillow,
and kissed the lips, hot and remuious Hih
the UNUSUAL excitement Of expeced pleasure,
she returned TO the sutJfct and disclosed TO
her mother the plan BY which Mrs. Moss IN
tended 10 exclude Gil such as could not aid
by their purses or their services. " Her hus.
band, she said, would contribute the use Of
enc OF his steam ferry boat. to take all on board
the Mercury ~ho had no other means OF get
ting lhere-aud each should pay 6s'y cents
for ferrisge; those who came by other means
should pay en- admission fee on arriving al
the batque. thought II very oxorbitsn
but then many will be able end willing 10 pay
IT," concluded Elizabeth, quite prepared FOL
what her mother had TO reply
Fifty cents then poor DJscas must cef'
taay s.av at home after all
j." Not If IL is in my power to procure the
mesns Of gratifying her, mother. "eulc
mske sny sacrifice rather than she should ts
disappointed. NJ last quarters s4Iar! Is du'
10 morrow, you know, and"
$50 10 our rent, my dear, and mary lIt'l'
bils whieh xe have beea obliged 10 run vi
10 snticlpalion Of IT," SAID Ms. WardselI
sorrowlully. IL fear, Elizabeth, i, Will TAX
more than all Of j, 10 make US square vii
the world Ny Increasing thrndties maxi
Il more ard mere difficult f.f ne to lend as
sstsnce. aid am sometimes alr1Id we shall
me TO absolute wan.
People have 90 IDEA how sifattened w'
have been since Dates.'z long illness know
mother and have strong deslfe and pfid
tha. they should not We are very poor
tul We will struggle on, SAID the courageou
gIi, While the tears started 10 her lussrou
eyes. Poor Dotcas little knoss. how muc
We deny ourselves for her comfort, nor hos
severe has been the cost Of such period G
helplessness. Ba. God has sent Il mother
and He will give Us strength for the du'ie
He has laid upon U.s. He says Trust i
ths Lord, and do good so shalt thou dae
10 the land, and verify thou shalt be fed =
We shall never be poorer for the ~ldo"
mite which only We are abe TO cast into b
treasury, and 90 long as lie gives ne heslt
and ability | wiIl provide for you and Doicas-
trust me, mother, and Ii,m who will aid II
to discharge this sacred obligation.
Mrs. wardweIl vas comforted and cheere
BY the hopefalness and strong faith OF he
daughter and committing their cause to H'I
Who has said, Leave thy fs,herless ch,ldfe
with me, will preserve them alive, and L
thy widows trus, 10 me" they be,ook thea
selves TO their fepose.
TIE day OF The fair ds~ned susptcious'.
and kept its promise Of glorious evening.
A. four o'clock every body had begun 10 tioc
on board the Mercury Sail craft, Psdd
craft aad steam craft emptied upon her dec'
load after load Of delighted visitors. Al u
gayety, fashion and wealth for dozen m's
fsund bad, as the protector OF the schsn
rightly sugufed turned out 10 attend 80 GOV
an entertainment. Bands played, Gags flos
cd, and every symbol Of ,uaocent hilsr,y "
pressed into service. Every lhlng on boa
vas beautifully and ias!eisliy arranged pnd
The cure Of Mrs. Moss and her retlnue Of hsn
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