Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1857-02-12
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LITTLE CHARLES WILL.

Walter and Charlie Harrison we're very
unlike each other Walter was boy with
strong feelings and violent passions, and was
by no means moderate in the expression OF
his FEELINGS. He had many of the elements
of noble character; yet he was not at all a
general favorite Proud as we'll as retiring,
his better qualities were all obscured by his
rough, abrupt, and unamiable manners. AS
their father was an officer in the navy, and
consequently often absent for long time
from his home, the boys we're necessarilyleft
much to their mothers management, and
she being gentle and delicate, Walters vio-
lence and strong feelings terrified her, and
she felt herself drawn more toward Charlie.
Walter, seeing this, was often jealous poor
little Charlie, while he affected to despise
him.
Charlie was the very reverse of Walter ;
he was quiet, sweet.tempered, pleasant boy.
He had very delicate health ; and being his
mothers constant companion, he became
like her-gentle and mild to every one.
Mrs. Harrison's only brother arrived one
day on visit. As he was rich and unmar-
ried, Walter, who was his namesake, had
been generally considered his heir. Walter,
however, displeased him by his rude man
ners, his disobedience to his mother, and the
unkind spirit he showed toward his brother.
On the contrary, he seemed much taken with
Charlie, and lavished on him every mark of
kindness and affection. Walter felt this
acutely, for his uncle was person whom he
was obliged to respect and esteem, and whose
friendship he would have valued, but he
was too proud to make any concession, or to
acknowledge that he was wrong. This, more
over, embittered his jealous feelings to his
gentle brother.
One evening soon after their uncle had
left them, as the two boys were sitting to-
gether in the parlor, the door-bell rang, and
a noise was heard on the gravel. The chill
dren looked out of the window, and they
saw beautiful white poney, saddled and
bridled, led to the front door by groom
In few minutes Mrs. Harrison came in
with an open letter in her hand, and told
them that this pony was sent by Uncle Wal
ter for his dear nephew Charlie, as he thought
the delicate boys health would be benefited
by daily ride. In Walters mood at that
moment-for he had been brooding over
some fancied slight-such an announcement
was like fuel to the. fame. He had long
desired to be the possessor of pony.
"Charlie, Charlie, always Charlie" NUT
tered he; "every one loves Charlie-no one
loves me; wish 1 were dead"
So saying he rushed out of the room and
out of the house.
30, mamma, I am so sorry Walter is an
cry about the pony" said Charlie; 81 wish
Uncle Walter had sent it to him. Do let
me 20, mamma, and tell him that I will give
it to him."
Charlie Immediately ran out to the grounds
and found Walter leaning moodily against
a tree near the pond. "Dear Walter" said
he, edo come and look at the pretty pony.
I will give him to you and we shall both
ride him. Do come and try him now, dear
Walter"
$50 away" said Walter, rudely; 81 don't
want your pony. You have won everybodys
love away from me, and you may take the
pony too"