Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1851-01-15

more Oi Sdc1ince 10 cVtnCc ncI grdtituocs
Than the grea, ones of the earh when they
besto~ their gifts Of costly jewels.'
you possess the knack Of defending
yourself, at any rate. Rhoda." said nam.
ma 81 wish. however. If you have an idea
Of making yourself useful. you would COO.
trive 10 do so at home. You could assist
your sisters in repairing their wardrobe.
help the maid and myself sometimes in tho
dairy, and turn your hand TO a variety Of
things"
And here my mother commenced . sub.
Jec, she usually introduced into oil her pri-
vaie discourses: Having so many useless
girls to dress is certainly very expensive.
and there is poor prospec: Of any Of you
being married soon.'
..Rhoda should set her younger sisters
an example," replied Rose. while her pou.
ting under lip curIed with a sneering ex-
preston, which had become almost habit
ual to il. can elder sister an old maid, or
" hat is the same thing. certain Of being
one. appears to exert baleful Influence
over the fortunes Of family Of girls. Il
efiectually prevents the others making
good matches. as her age entities her to
precedence, and gentlemen ere prevented
from visiting at house for fear Of having
an object Of dislike forced upon them.
Moreover, Think Rhoda grows more home
ly every day"
Here the remarks Of my sister were
broken in upon Unexpectedly. | had. hth.
erto. .oorne all in silence; but my feelings.
at this moment, overcame me, and l burst
INTO an agony of tears and sobblngs. Our
mother. who had always appeared TO look
upon me With il! concealed dislike. did not
seem affected bv this distress, but evident.
ly thinking such scenes disgracelul in a
family, she requested Rose 10 a decided
tone to Ego on with her reading without
any further remark"
Silence being restored. I shortly after.
wards left the room, and after putting on
my shawl and bonnet, bent my way TO q
wood where knew l could wander for
hours unmolested. | had many favosiio
haun;s around my really picturesque home.
and few moments brought me TO spot
a. wild as tho the foot Of man had never
entered it. Here seated myself on the
long leathery grass at the foot Of an old
tree, and gave ven, TO my feelings without
restraint. Tears exerted saIutary inf1u.
ence in aIlaying the tumul, within, and as
my mind was active, and was q creature
Of the most affeciionate impulses.I soon re-
covered sufficient composure to enable mo
to reflect. My sphere was indeed limited,
bnt had always though, the welfare Of my
fellow morials an object Of inieres. and du-
ty. II had been my pleasure to encourage
the timid to counsel the erring. and 10 div
ide my pittance with the destitute. Yet
my heart had grown heavy unoer the con-
ciousness that The cold philanthropy oi my
family viewed these my good offices with
sor, Of sneerine contempt. Ye, felt that
must not allow myself 10 be discouraged
the lilrle Offices Of kindness it had been in
my power to bestow. had served to keep
my heart green and fresh. and when mis-
cradle by feeling myself an alien and .
burden at home, the consciousness that
there we're some humble souls who never
mentioned my name without coupling il
with blessing, CARED with j, a feeling Of
pleasure inexpressibly soothing.
"Ah, if my sisters would but allow me
to love ,hem," at length audbly exclaim-
ed. "But | am resolved that will 10 long.
er stand in the way Of their advancement.
II shall not be said that was the shadow
which kept the sunshine from their young
heads" And softer feelings now gaining
possession OF me, thought perhaps | real.
ly was in the way Of their being happily
settled. So after great deal Of reflection
o"o usooy ""osu SuoSSieSS ICSO'vco "
make sacrifice of my own inclina,ions
for their benefit. I determined, from this
time forth, to reIinquish all claims upon
society, and endeavor TO make myself use
lul to my parents without appearing in
more than could pussibly 10
avoided. concluded that would make q
point Of reading daily to my father, whose
eyes were beginning to fail. That. as I
was acknowIeged To possess a quick hand.
and ready inveniion. would assist my mo-
her in her household labor q. she had re-
quesled and by the time iha, all this was
settled in my mind. with light heart and
springng tread, | took the way TO Johns
cottage. -..-
After proceedings a lew steps. turned
into path Leading into deep narrow dell,
Trees grew on the .loPing side and the
little hovel standing at the farther end, It's
grey gables and iowIy roof almos, covered