The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1851-04-02


| But borrowed book of fairy tales. md
read ihrm NJ nurssd Mary 70 keep her
quiet while her father sleps. Wilhoui
his knowing il. ! had dismissed nv SER
rsnr. There was Iiiils enough 10 cook.
aud AZ ! always attended 10 our own
room he did NOT miss her.
.0ne day he turned 70 me with >
mournful look.
..Alirr.' said hr. your funds must be
exhausted. nv dear wife. Send Janet 10
mel ~ill make trial II least
..Whsl iriaI. my dear Alfred r said
I. trying 10 smile. Il am not. indeed. -
poor as you think. There 10 enough 10
last for some lime Vet. Do 1T that re-
lieve your mind. and Iease Janet alone.
Eat your Toast. and don't vail until il 10
eold.'
.'Alice.' said he. looking At me dxed-
lly. you are uying 10 conceal il from me
IL know that you have no more money
in The house.
ADVENT 10 ihe drawer and brought him
what still remained in the boz | used 10
call nv bank.
".Bui you must pay Janet. my love
she cannot work for nothing. And then
what will be lefir
..Jsnei Is paid. Alfred. DO compose
YOURSELF replied I. trembling now lest
he should sgila,e himself too much.
..Then 10 whom do you owe This =
asked he.
.Ncilhcr butcher. baker. nor candle
stick maker can say am in debt TO
him. This 10 fairly ours. and IL will last
! until you are strong again, 80 look cheer.
. lful. dear husband. and take me for The
fairy Goodwill"
..Alice I he cried, slhen you and m.
children have been siarvingr
"He burst in o tears and sobbed bitter
IIy. This I could not bear, and almos
.. on my knees went 10 beg him 10 hs
calm. He once more called for Janet
: asked him wha, I've wanted with her."
al want 10 wriis note 10 Preston
3 he will lend me money. That small sun
csnnoi support US for any time. Lac. m
] do il, AIice-I must. Tell Jane, 10 g
! ready 10 90 down 10 the Office with m,
letter.
= ..Put il OF until I tell you l have n
:. more. will you, Alfredi You might graz
- me ,his!' And | sal down by him VII
x look Of en,resiy that he said he cou
y not resis,-so | conquered. The ass
= rance that we were not starving. and b
e conviction at length that ] could me.s o
% my lille sum ycl awhile strengthened hi
IS. greatly. l wish you could have se'
n him. dear children. the day he was w
VI enough 10 90 out. how proudly he wall
e ed into the yard and called Janet! b
ie no Janet came. and no, wishing TO disiu
~ me, he went a. Gar as The kscks
NJ door. Then he found out my secre
and then he scolded and laughed b
ed lnrns."
he Ais. Herbert had not seen her husbar
n enter, he stole softly behind the l.i
ne group, and looked fondly on the shar
lg or his early vicissiiudes. As she pause
to at this part Of her narrative he threw Il
Ill arms around her. She turned her hei
or 10 smile upon him. and he sat down b
e. side her with her hand in his.
y "Your mother has not told you all. m
l children" said he with elislening eye
or /" How of en- she went TO the door an
~ called Jane, long after she had discharge
I'd her. pretending to take from her hands
re the door whatever I asked for. How.
ID the morning early she arose. and wi
II our dear boys help. set box OF wot
and coal Just within reach, that the invis
u. BILE Janet nigh, hand it in whenever
all rang for il. II is singular how long ! wi
OF deceived. but illness had made me ina
ot ieniive, and | fear selfish, with regard
ut my Alice"
nd .Iiush, Alfred! hush !" cried she. pu
ting her hand before his mouth. vt
IFS were never selfish"
as .Ah. dear one you were ever me
i'd ciful Judge, but you must be blinded !
We affection. She did not tell you. Waltac
,h how her scaniy stock OF rings were so
nd 10 buy shoes for you and Alice while Y
Ie- were SO poor. The very one your moth
y. wears with her wedding. ring, redeem'
il, with the FIRST sum that | dared 10 spa
we after grew stronger. Do mol sob so, n
ad dear child, my good Alice. We won
by no, give up ,ha. time Of trial. when OF
H. affection was so iesied-our hearts SO o
s l pressed. We look back with gratitude y
ed H, all--assured now that we have bee
he permitted 10 fulfill our our marriage vo
mo- 10 the letter. succeeded after le
al wears in establishing myself in pos'llt
he OF much advantage. grew wealthy, ~
I'D gained many friends in consequence. WI
Of, fe,ed us, and sough, our society. .
a through all we found one who stood
10. us fast and firm. He is yet our below
Sn and esteemed guest; as often as il'e we'
EN- comes round. do you, my children, we
,e- come him as we do"
we MIR. Eidan!" they cried. us II u
M Mr.. Eldon I"
nat .li is indeed, my dears. and TO u
ep day he cannot recall without emotion
q absence from the city al the time Of .
.hs illness. He was travelling on urgen,