The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1855-08-08

{ don't like it don't believe il y said
John. You we're quite right to give the
man shilling I'd have given him shilling
myself"
. Oh, you would-would you: 70 said Mr.,
Collett, You're very generous with your
shiliings. Would you fly in the face of all
orthodox political economy, you Vandal !"
Yes" said John, as tie yandals flew in
the face Of Rome and destroyed what had be-
come falsehoo,l aud nuisance"
Poor john" said Mr.. Collett. +" We
shall never make anything,ofhim, Peter. Re-
ally, we'd better talk Of something else. John,
tell US all about the last new novel;
They conyersed on various topics, until
the arrival Of the inraid's early bed time
parted uncle and nephews for the night.
Mary Sutton seized an opportunity, the
next morning, after breakfast, to speak with
John Meade alone.
. john" said she, /" do think more of your
own interest-of our interest. What occa.
sion for you to be 50 violent, last night, and
contradict Mr.. Gollctt so shockingly saw
Peter Finch laughing 10 himself. John, you
must be more careful, or we shall never be
married."
Well, Mary, dear, III do nv best" said
John. II was that c0nfounded Peter, with
his chain Of iron maxims, that made me ily
out. Pm not an ice berg, Mary"
" Thank Heaven, you're mott said Mary ;
81 but an iceberg floats-think Of that, JOAN,
Remember--e,ery time you offend MIR. Col
lett, you please Mir. Finch"
6 so do!' said John. Yes; I'll re-
member that"
III you would only iry 10 be a lille mean
and Ilard,hearrd." said MsrJ. jus, a lIllle, to
begin with. You would only stoop 10 conquer,
John. and you deserve 10 conquer"
May gain ms deserts, then I" said John.
"Are you nollobe my loving wife, MARY! And
are you not TO sill al needles work IN my siudio,
whilst paintmy great historical picture! How
can this come TO pass If Mr.. Collell Will do nUlh
ing for Us I"
.Ah, how. iuire!" said Mar. But here's
our friead Peer Finch roming through lhe gate
lIom bis walk. leave you log, llcr.' Aud, SO
saying. she withdraw.
" What. Meade y said Peter Finch. as he en-
tered. Skuiking in.doois on fine morning
ike This I've been I'll through the village.
Not an ngly plare--bul wants looking after sad
". Road sllameiuv mutl,iy pius allowed
To walk on lhe lOoi-pall!"
"Dtadlul - exclaimed John. .
lsay--yourameon prelly strong lastnighi."
said Peter. ''Qaiie deiied Ihe old msn Blu,
ike your spirit" ..........@ .......
II have 10 doubt yon d." thought John.
"Oh. when | va. youth, VA. lille that
way n,yseli," said Peter. Bai the world
The world. my dear sir--snon cures Us ni all
romantic nollnas. regret, Of course, 10 see poor
people miserable but what's the u.e ol regrei'
ling li's no pari Of The business Il the sure.
rlur classes 10 interfere with the laws nf supply
and demand; poor people must be miserable
What cant he cured mus he endured"
aI'nai il 10 say" returned J ,hn, " what we
can't cure, they must endure"
"Exaclly sn." sad Peter.
Mr.. CnlIeH this day was too i'll 10 leave lii'
bel. .Ab nl noon he requested 10 see hi ne
phews in his bedroom. They found him prop
ped up BY pillows, looking very weak. but u
good spirlis, as nsu |.
We'll, boys, said he. " here am. you see
brought 10 ~ anchor al last! lie doctor WI
! be here, soon, suppose. 10 shake he head an'
write recipes. llumhnr. my b -! Paurnt
can ID ~ much f0r themselves. believe, as doc
lors can do for them ,hey'ie all in Tie darl
together the only diiT,Ienre !. lliai lie patient
grape III English, aud tie dncints gr'pe IN Ld
iint'
You are TOO scePlical, siI," said Johi
Meade.
Pooh II said NJ. Cclleu. "I.ptns rhanE
tie subicri. INani your advice, Peter anil John
on matter thai concerns your mtensis. Ia
going 10 make lny will lo.day. aud don't kno'
hnW 10 acl about snur cousin. Emma BtiRg:
Emma di.gracfl d by marrying M GILMAN"
An uilmgn" exclaimed Joltn.
"a vulgar. shocking olImaul !" said VI. Cd
Ieil." wfcicl wln noi only sold oil, but soag
candles. .inpentne. hlark-lead and birch hroon'
II was . rreidlul blow 10 the lamily. ll'rp poo
gtlnd-mohrr never GOT over II. aud a maide
aunt turned Methodist in despair. Well Bngc
tie nilman, died LIST week, Il seems; ; and II
widow Ills wtiileu ia mc, asking ior a.siaanc,
Ndw. have thought ni leaving her hnndre
4.yrar IL ms will. What dn you iiiink ol II
I'm afraid she don, deserve IL. Wllql right ha
sie To Many against tie advice nl her friends
What have | /, i will, her misiotlune- II
MY mind i quite made ~" SAID Pen
Finch, "no notice ought ohc iakraolher. NJ
made an obstinate aud unworthy maich--an
lei her abide tie consequences !"
Nov lOr yuur opin.ou, JOHN" said NJ
collrn.
!" "Uprn my wnii. iiink mn.t say q
, same" siii Jphn NJ. adr, hraring himself i
boldly or lie pat ui tbr worldly man. Wiz
right had she To- mafiy--ds You observed wit
great justice. .if. Lei her abide tie consequence
--as you very properly remarked, finrh. Can
she carry on llie oilmdr's business! da
. sly il will support htf very veil"
WHY. 10" .aid W.. C0llpii: Brigrs n,
! bankrupt, and lis sidOw aud children arc De
iilue."
THAT docs moi alter the question" said y,
, Ter Furh. .lri Brigg.'s f,iuiiy DO sclnslhil
luf hrr."