The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1858-01-20

btWliRs ultH liuSs att Su7tStt s'S ooy
Why, is there ANYTHING especially wrong
In her fathers af.rs:"
"0h, no only the old story oil he Is en-
blrrassed, aud wish to do what can I
Il is said stone walls have ears;' do not
know how true it is, but somehow or other,
Mr.. R. overheard this conversation, as
distinctly as he had the one about the old
bonnet.
One word respecting that gentleman
Young ladies' said he was about thirty; Ger.
tain spinters had affirmed that he was all Of
thirty ive.' while he lsaghingIy owned to
thirty three; but be was 50 lively and inter-
esting IN conversation. that even very young
girls forge. his age.
After the above revelations respecting the
economy Of Miss Curtis's toilet, he certainly
expected her to present shabby appearance
at the party; and he began to dread seeing
her pass through the trying ordeal OF feeling
herself the most lily dressed person IN the
room, and enduring the sights consequent
upon that circumstance. She did not appear
untu quite late, and as he lnoked around up
eH the rich satins and gorgeous SILKS, IN which
many Of the guests we're arrayed, he found
himself hoping that she might not come at
all.
There is one young lady here. dressed in
such pure artistic taste, can you tell me VINO
she is ? inquired friend at his elbow. There,
talking to that very tall man with the light
hair!
Mr.. R looked, and recognized Sallie,
but he sought in vain for evidence OF her
dress being old, or unfit to grace scene like
lee onn,py foiJc ware nnsltiyP relief
to the eye, dazzled by SO much splendor.
while her dark hair-which formed 50 hne
contrast to her alabaster skin and white
dress-was most tastefully arranged, and
ornamented with few white rosebuds. The
effect Of that simple toilet was perfect; but
he remembered what had been said ct the
gloves, and looked eagerly at her hands.
:. II they are the same, she was right IN
pronouncing them as good as new he said
TO himself; and so absorbed was he by these
profound reflections that he almost forgot to
reply to his friend.
The crisis that business men bad appre-
hended came, and those whose credit had
stood highest, were the first to fail. Among
them was Mr.. Curtis.
$50 il seems that with all your worrying
and economy, you we're not able to keep
your father from falling" said Mrs. tt
to her neice.
"No. aunt, we did not expect to be able
TO do that
"Then you should not have been fooishly
denying yourselves all winter to NJ Pur
pose Y
But, as mother says, we have the salts
faction Of feeling that since father has beer
pressed for money, we have not caused hin
one needless expenditure!' and she looked
radiantly happy.
Will you permit me. Miss t, L
ask you direct question:" inquired Mr.
R Of that young lady, as they found
themselves left alone in one Of the parlOrs.
Certainly" was the gracious reply, cash
me any question you like, since can use the
privilege Of replying to il or not, just as
happen to be in the yeins'
But hope YOU will deign to answer this
one ia which | am greatly interested-i'
Miss Curtis much depressed at her father:
failure ~
The question was different from what
Julia had anticipated, but she replied with
laugh
Depressed you should see her. Were
/ in her place, | confess that | should b,
plunged into the depths Of woe, at the thought
Of the retrenchments, and the change tha
must be made in their style OF living but
Sullie is as light-hcarted Is bird !"
Perhaps She does not realize 1t yet"
"0h, yes she does and she has her plans
all laid out at clearly as We had TO note dowr
the various revolutions on our historical charts
at school, and she talks about their moyin.
into a small house. and keeping only on,
servant. IS gayIy as il she were planning /
pleasure trip! And that is not ali, she say
she has been reviewing her studies with ths
view Of teaching, 50 that they can thus con.
tlnue her little sisters Al the expensive schools
they are attending. Just think Of her stoOp
ing TO become teacher. isn't i absurd {"
!" | confess, should prefer seeing her oc
cupy different position said Mr. r.
with emphasis.
As long as her father lives he ought to sup
port her, aud told her that il we're 10 be
place, would reserve that degradation ID
some great emergency bat she would rathe
prepare herself. BY her own exertions, for an,
emergency"
:. suppose they see no company now"
Oh yes, just the same a. usual"
Mr.. r. called on Sallie that evening
and TO his delight found her alone. He wa,
really relieved at seeing no cloud on her youb:
face, but instead, such ioyou. expression a
only springs irom happy heart.
In manner not 60 be misunderstood b
told her how Z al he felt at seeing her thus
and she answered frankly
Why should | not be happy: ny lathe
is reduced, but he can never be dishonored
Perfect integrity and uprightness have char
aeterized all his dealings, and i he has beet
unfortunate, the way IN which be bears VI
under Il makes me more proud OF him that
ever" and tears filed her eyes as She spoke
g don't know much about business" sh
added. with smile. q but am told that al
fathers liabilities are to be met. 10 that NJ
one else IS 20 suffer through his failure"
" But do you not shrink from the change
that must take place :,