The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1851-04-23

~ fine. never remember to have met will
any Of so delightful favor
Il pride myself on my branded peaches, re
marked my wife, in q self satisfied manner.
After tasting the peaches, Wilder ate wha
he had been served to with an evident relish.
Try another said Mrs. Jones.
Il don't care if | do, was replied, Il didn'
think they were so fine. II is some time since
| tasted fruit preserved 10 this way
Before retiring that evening, some refresh
ments we're served by my wife. and anon!
hem her brsndied peaches. Wilder did no
decline this time, but ale the fruit with fn'
relish, and praised it highly.
i've get jar for Maria, said my wife.
Have you lndsedl' returned Wider
We shall enjoy them very much. You must
teach her your skill in preserving them
Indeed | will. Take another won't yon 7
Il don't care il do. They are delicious.
Such praise Of her peaches vas sufficiso, to
cause Mrs. Jones 10 Offer them - oflen ~ il
could BE- done while The young couple stayed.
They we're served with the dessert every day
set OFT With the lunch OF eleven o'clock, and
introduced with the tehe shmsnts ia the svsa.
ing. And on oil these occas,sns. Wilder need.
cd no urging TO induce him to psr,ske Of them
freely.
On the day before they were 10 return, VIII.
der went on, 10 dinner. Il ~ss the Ere, time
he had done - unacconpsa'sd by bic ~iis.
Hs had no, come 10 TIL nssr tea iiae. We
spen, the evening socially. lnotIced q change
in the young man, but DID not think any thing
abcs, i, until We had retired, chen Mrs Jones
said,
ID dn1 you think Mr.. Wilder acted strange.
Tyr
How inquired.
lie has been 90 quiet and gsnilsmnnly. -
Bu. to. nj b, he vas n0isy, snJ ., times slnos,
rude
lie seemed to be in good 'p,r''.
Too good spri,s. ! should say.
He Eel, better acquainted, Psrhsps, and
acted himself ou, more fully
No, | don't believe II was that.
Whs, vas it Them
'l'm afraid he has teen dflnking.'
'Oh 10
am sure Of 1t. la never deceived
'Pethsps he met . friend, aud iosk Q social
gisss With him.
He's taken more than one gIsss, you may
depend upon ii. thought Maria looked 60.
ber."
Ga the mex, morning they appeared 81 break
fact time. locking as happy as usual. The
mesl YES a hurried one, as they we're to leave
for New Yotk in the morning line, aud passed
bot little convsrsa,ioo.
oh said Wilder. 40 he stood Nth bic cloa k
90 b.. arm, waiting for the trunks 10 be strap.
ped 81 10 the cattsss that was to convey them
to the boat You msstu't forge, the jar Of
branded peaches.
You shall have them replied Mrs Jones,
laughing. They 60 on by expire" to. NOR
row.
That's right. dnnt think cosld enjoy
ny dessert, now, without branded pssch.
VIVA, will you do ~hsu They are gene 7
ssied Maria locking srchly il his face.
DO without, suppose, unless we cen fine
asoppIy 10 New York.
The driver announced tho carrisgs - ready
Hurried fsrewsIls succeeded, and 10 fss mo
msnts ve we're alone.
Il like him very much, said Mrs. Jones e
We turned bsck into the house. Maria Ia
certainly done WE'LL
so del. II. seems TO bo young man Q
intelligence and good principle, and from wha
he has sad should think he vas doing a
excellent business. They certainly have tn
most ardent wishes for their prosperity an
happiness.
And mine also.' returned my wlleearnes,ly
Maria 10 dear child sl~sys loved no,
if | could strew her paths with flowers, pei
fume and beauty should greet her a, every s,eI
Ga the mex, morning the jar Of brande
peaches was sent on as promised BY express.
Weeks elapsed wilhou, our hearing an,
; ,hlsg from The young couple, though scare
~ day passed ,hs, we did no, speak Of .her
Abou, this time business took me TO Ne
York. % tho day Of my arrival | sent a no
; to Maria, telling her tina. | would see her
. the evening. called a, eight o'clock and ,
ter being shown into az elegantly furnish
Q p,tlor, awaited Maua'a appearance nearly Fl