The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1858-07-07

10 her cousin; and the years during wnlch
new lie associations had separated them,
had increased rather than diminished this .
attachment. But the gladness OF their meet.
mo was soon oyershaduwed; at least for cou- ,
ain Sally. She saw BY the end OF the first
DAVIS visit, that her cousin was more concern
ed to make good appearance in her eye,-to
have her understand that she and her husband
were Citing on bravely in the world--than
10 open her heart to her as OF old, aud ex-
change with her few pages III the history
of their inner lives. What interest had she
in the new carpet, or the curtainless window.
that seemed to be The most prominent Of all
things in the mind Of her relatyeg none
whatever! II the visit had been from Mary
Cartwright to herself, she would never have
thought tor an instant, of making prepare,
,tions for her coming, in the purchase oil new
furniture. or by any change in the externals
of her home. All arrangements Tor the re-
ception would have been in her heart.
Cousin Sally was disappointed. She DID
not find the relative, with whom SO many
wears Of her life had been spent IN sweet N.
iercourse, as she had hoped to find her. The
girlish warmth of feeling had given place to
4 cold worldiness that repeled instead OF at. |
tracing her. She had loved, and suffered
much had passed through many trials, and
entered through many opening doors into new
experiences, during the years since their
WAYS parted and she had come TO this old,
dear friend, yearning for that heart inter.
course-lhat reading together OF some OF the
pares of their books Of life, which she ielt
almost as a necessity. What interest had
she for the mere externals Of Msry's life
None! None And The constant reference
thereto, BY her cousin, seemed like desecra.
ton. Careful, and troubled about the things
OF life, she found the dear, old friend Of her
girIish DAYS. to whom she had come hopefully
as TO one who could comprehend, as in early
wears. the feelings, thoughts and aspirations,
which had grown stronger. deeper and Of
wider range Alas Alas How was the fine
gold dimmed in her eyes
Dear MARY T. she said to her cousin. on
the morning Of the day that was to end her
yisit-they were sitting together IN the Int
tie parlor, and Mrs. Cartwright had referred,
for the iorteth time, TO the unshaded VIM
dows, and declared herself mortified to death
Mt the appearance Of things" Dear Mary /.
]; was to see you an not your furoiture, that
came. To look into your heart and feel u
beating against mine as Of old; not TO pry,
curiously, into your ways Of living, nor 10
compare your house furnishing with my own.
But for YOUR constant reference TO these
things, should not have noticed. particular
". how your house was attired and II asked
about them, could only have anYered-
She's living very nicely Forgive me for
this plain speech, dear cousin. did not
mean 10 give Utterance to such language but
the words are spoken now, and CANNOT be re-
called"
Mrs. Cartwright, II not really offended,
was mortified and rebnked and this state OF
feeling, united with pride, served 10 give
GOODNESS 10 her exterior. She tried to be
cOruIaI IN manner IUMdTu her vUas,H--to - ..
as if she had not felt her words; but this was
impossible, for she had fell them too deeply.
She saw that the cherished friend aud com.
paniou Of her girihood was disappointed in
her that she had come 10 lock into her heart,
and not into the attiring Of her home; and
was going away with diminished affection.
After years Of divergence, their paths bad
touched; and separating once more, she teii
that they would never run parallel again.
A few hours later, cousin sally gave her q
parting kiss. How different in warmth TO the
kiss Of meeting. Very sad, very dissatisfied
with herself, very unhappy did Mrs. Cart
wright feel, as she sat musing alone after her
relative had departed. She was conscious Of
having los, a friend forever, because she bad
not risen 10 4 higher level to which that
friend had attained-not 10 external, but in
the true internal life.
Bu; sharper modification was in store Tor
her. The letter Of her husbands friend, "
which he returned The due.bill for one hun
dred dollars. fell accidentally into her hands
aud overwhelmed her with CONSERVATION
For that new carpet, which had Jailed 70 VIII
more than few extorted sentences Of praist
from cUnsin Sally Gray, her husband had lost
the esteem Of one Of his oldest and best
friends, and was now suffering 10 silence the
most painful trisl u bis life.
Poor, weak woman Instead Of the plea.
sure she had hoped 70 gain ID the possession
Of ihis carpet. il had made her completed
wretched. Willie sitting almost st0pefied
with the pressure that was on her feelings. a
neigllbor called 10. and she went down 10 th'
parl1r, 10 meet her.
What i lovely carpet = said the neigh.
Dor ia real animation. Where did you b.!
I,:'
Al Martins" was answered.
Hadshey any more II he sane PATTERN
inquired the De ighbOr.
This was The last piece"
TIE neighbOf vas sorry. u was The mos
beautiful pattern she bad ever seen, and IN
would hunt lie city over but Via, Size wOuli
6nd another jsst like 4.
You may have this one" said Mrs Cart
wright On tie imp4lse Of the moment. VI
husband doesn't particularly fancy IL los
paror IS exactly tie size Of mine. II Is a.
made aud bound nicely, a. sou can see an
ihs work Oh il shall cost you nothing. w
paid little over City dollars for the csrpe
before stitct was taken IN il and hity dol
lars will make you the possessor."
Are you really 10 esfnesti" said III
neelbUf.