The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1855-08-08
From the Household Words.
TWO NEPHEyVS.

4 HSS VI NiiN man NC oUNlS stAeILt yWIlISt
hiscompanlon had.certainly not reached nine
teen Her beautiful blooming face, and active,
| light and upright figure, were in strong con-
trast with the worn countenance and bent
frame Of the old man but in his eyes and in
the corners Of his mouth were indications Of
a gay self confidence which age and SITTER
ing had damped, but not extinguished.
" No use looking any more, Mary said
4 he; neither John Meade nor Peter Finch
will be here before dark. Very hard that,
when sick uncle asks his two nephews to
come and see him, they cant come at once
/ The duty is simple in the extreme--only to
help me TO die, and take what choose 20
leave them in my will Pooh when | was
young man III have done il for ms uncle
with the utmost crlerity. But the worlds
getting quite hearllcss."
Oh, sir !" said Mary.
"And what does Oh, sir . mean Z" said
he. "Dye think sllant dies know bet
Ter. A little more, and there'll be an end
70 old Billy Collett He'll have left this dir.
~ world for cleaner--to the great sorrow
land adrantagc) Of his affectionate relatives
Ugh! Give ne glass Of doctor's stuR."
The girl poured some medicine into a
glass, and collett, after having contemplate
cd i for nlnmcnt with infinite disgust,
managed to yet il down.
] ~ Itell you what, Miss Mary Sutton" said
he, Il don't By any means approve Of your
s0h. sirn and Dear SIR and the rest of il,
when I've told YOU how Ihate to be called sir
Eatall. Why you couldn't be more respectful
L II lou were charity girl and beadle in
gold laced hat None Of your nonsense,
Mary Sutton, il you please. I've been your
lawful guardian now for six months, and YOU
ought to know my likings and disIikings."
MY poor father often told me how you
disliked ceremony" said Mary.
Your poor latlerand you are quite right
said Mr.. Gullett. " Fred Sutton was a man
fcf talent--a capital fellow! His only fault
vas natural Inability to keep farthing in
his pocket. Ponr Fred he loved me-fm
sure he did. lie bequea,hcd me his only
child-ard il isn't every friend would do
ilhatmy
"a kind and generous protector you have
been :"
Well. don't know I've tried not to
be beast, but dare say have been. Don't
] speak roughly tuyou sometimes: Ilaw't
given You good. prudent, worldly advice
about John Meade, aud made myself quite
disagiecablc, and Ike guardian: Come.
confess you lnre this pennilcss nephew Of
mine"
F" Penniless indeed !" said Mary.
"Ah, there il is :" said Mr. Cnlleti, And
what business has poor devil ofan artist to
fall 10 love with NY ward: And what busi.
ness has ms ward to fall il love with poor
devil ofan artist: But that's Fred. Sutton. ;
: daughter al uver llavn't two nephews /:
Why couldn't YOU iall in love with the dis
Greet one-thc thriving one: Peter Finch
considering he's ~ attorneys a worthy
Young man. lie j. industrious in the cx.
trrme, and attends 10 other peoples business
, only when he's paid for it. lie tIcspises sen
timent. andaiMays looks to the main chance.
But John Meadr, my dear Mary, NAV spoil
! canvass forever, and not grow rich. Hes
all for art aud truth, and social reform, and
spiritual elevation, and the lnrd knpws what
Peter Finch will ride IN lis carriage, and
splash puor John Meade as he trudges on
foot 90
The harangue was here interrupted by a
ring at the gate. and Mr. Peter Finch wa:
announced. He had scarcely taken his seat
Hhcn another pull Al the bell was heard, and
Air. John Meade was announced.
Alr. Colett eyed his twu nephews with 1
queer sort uf smile, whilst they made speech.
Is expressive Of sorrow at the nature Of theil
visit. At last, stopping them.
Enough, bays, enough said he. " l.cl
u iind some better subject IL discuss tial
!. tie stale II an old mans health. want &
know little more about you both. hayn'
seen much Of you up TO the present time, aud
inr anything know, you may be rogues q
fools"
JUln Meade seemed rather 10 vince VII
der this address; but Peter Finch sat calm
aud confident.
"TO put a case, now" said Mr.. Cullctt
this morning poor wretch Of a glrlene
: came begging here. lie could set no work
IL seems, aud said he was starving. Well,
!. knew something about The irllow, aud be
i lic,e be unls told the truth: 80 gave bin
i shilling. Ia get rid Uf him. Now, l'malrai,
did wrnng. What reason had for giyin
him shilling What Clsin had he on NE
What claim has lie ON anybody; The Va
lue oI lis labor IN the market is all that
working man has right 10; and. when III
labor u u 10 value, Why, then, hc must 7
10 tie Devil. ~ wherever else he can. III
peteri That, my philosuphy--what do 70
think -
IL quite agree with YOU, sir" said Nj
Finch, " perfectly agree with you. The va
uc 10 their labor III The malkpt II all that Ia
borcrs can pretend tc-all that they shuul
y have. Noilirg acts more perniriously tia
% The absurd cxtraneous support called char
IT,"
Hear, hear !" said Mr.. Cullet. "You'r
: a clever fellow, Peter. Go on, my dear bu,
= 70 on"
What results f.on charitable aid y Chr
tiBued Peter. /" rhc value Of labor is kcf
un an unnatural level. state charity is Stat