The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1851-03-05
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From Arthur's Home Gazette.
Who are HaDDies(e

what troubles you, WilhsRT said Mr.
Aiken, speaking in tone Of kind concern 10
her husband, who sat silent and moody vi h
his eyes now fixed upon the haor, and nos
following the forms Of his plainl, clad chi
drsn a. they sported, full Of health and sp,r,ts
about the room.
IL was evening, and Mr.. Aiken, man Who
earned his bread BY the sweat Of h,s brow,
had, little while before, returned from his
daily labor.
No answer was made to he .ifes ques.
ton. A few minutes wen, by, snd then she
spoke again.
10 anything wrong with you, WllIiam1'
Nothing more than usual, wa, replied
There's always something wrong. The fact
10 I'm ou. Of heart
Wllliami'
Mrs. Aiken came and stood beside her hus.
band and land her hand gently upon his shoul.
der.
The evil spiri, Of envy ard di.con,en, vas
in the poor man. heart.-,h,s his - ,fe under.
stood RICH, we'll She had often before seeo
him in ;his frame Of mind.
I'm as good as F eemsu; am not,'
Yes, and great deal better, | hope re
Piled Mrs. Aiken.
And yet, be is rolling 10 wealth, ~h,le l.
though compelled to toll early end late, cau
scarcely keep soul snd body roge her
Hush, VILLAIN Don't talk so. Il does,
you no good. We have comfortable hon
with food and raimen',-et Us there~lsh be
eontented and thankful
Thankful for this mean hu Thankful for
hard labor, poor fare, and coarse clothing
Meme are so happy as hose xho labor
none enjoy better health than hey who have
only the p'aines' food. D. you ever 90 hun
cry 10 bed. Wllliamr
No. Of course no.
DO you or your children SILVER 10 the cold
Of winter for lack Of warm cothng1
No but -
w lliam Do not look past your real
comforts IN envy Of the blessings God ha.
given 10 others. Depend upon it, we receive
all OF this worlds goods the klnd Father
bove sees Il best for Us to have. With more,
We might 10, be 50 happy as we are
III take all that risk, SAID Aiken. Give
me plenty Of money, aud III fad way to
largely increase the bounds Of enjoym Mt
The largest amount Of happiness, believe
~ eVct W 20 luubO III thdk eNIefQdl COnOitiOu
IN which God has placed US
Then every poor man should willingly re-
main poor
Il d no, that, William think every
man should seek earnestly TO improve hi.
worldly sfairs-yet, be con en,ed with his tot
81 all times; for, only N couien'ment is the =
happiness, and that IS blessing the poor NJ,
share equally with the rich Indeed. he
love The poor have this blessing IN lsrg-i
store. You, for instance, are a happier n.sr
than Mr.. freeman
I'm not sure OF that
am then. L,ok at his face. Does moi
taa, ell the story! Would you exchange
With him in every respect
No, no, 10 epery respect. would like re
have his money
An, William Wlliam Mrs Aiken
shook her head. You are giving place ~
your heart for the entrance Of bad spirits
Try to enjoy, fully. what you haze, and oe
will be far happier man Than Mr.. Fr--nso
Your sleep 10 sound at night
know. A man who Iabors ss had as
DO can't help sleeping soundIy.'
Thea labor Is . blessing, II for noihtn
else. ! took home, 10 day couple OF apron
made fot Mrs. F esmsn. She looked pal,
and troubled, and asked her # she we're nc
WE'LL
Not very she replied. Two lost 90 much
rest of late, that i'm almost worn OUT
I, did not eek Why this was; but, after re
nair!.g silent for q few moments, she sid
Mr.. freeman has got himself 50 excItec
about business, that he sleeps scarcely thtee
hours 10 the twenty four. lie care. ne,ih.r
TOT eating nor drinking and il Did no, ~s'ct
bin. would scarcely appear abroad 10 decen
apparel. Hardly day passes that soneth,n .
does not 60 wrong. Workmso fail IN thei,
contracts, prices fall below what he expected
than 10 be, agents prove unisnbful 10 fact, q
hundred things occur to interfere with hrs ex
Psctstions, and 10 cloud his mind with d,ssp
Psiainsnt. We we're far happier when 20
vsrs poor, Mrs. Aiken. There pas q uus