The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1859-07-06

needed no more finishing touches, she took
her sewing. and returned to her sitting
room.
Little Nellie had weared Of her picture.
bonk, and was now playing with the kitten
As Mrs. Thornton entered she clapped her
hands in childish delight, exclaimed, "0h.
Ma, how pretty-pretty and running 10
her kissed her again and again, then drew her
little chair close to her side. and eagerly
watched her as she piled her needle, repair
ing the gngham dress.
Just before it was completed. Nellie's
brothers came from school, and pausmg at
the half-opened door, Willie whispered to
Charlie, ." guess we've got company, for
mothers all dressed up" II was with min
gled emotions OF pleasure aud pain that Mrs.
Thornton observed her children we're unnsu.
ally ,loc'le and obedien,, Fastening To per-
form their accustomed duties without being
even reminded of them. Children arr
natural and unaffected lovers ofthe beautiful.
and their intuitiye perceptions will rot often
suffer from comparison with the cpnl0ns Of
mature worldly wisdom. |, was with feel
ing OF admiration that these children now
looked upon their mother, and seemed to
consider il privilege to do something for
her. Ii was " LEI me get the kindlings. =
will make the fire. and "may ! oil
the tea kittle s"-instead Of, as was some
times the case, "need do it!"--"l don't
want to-" why cant Willie"
| Nellie was too sm III in render much assis.
tance, but she often turned from her frolic
with her kitten, 10 look al her mother, and
some childish remark expressive ol joy AMI
| love.
At last the clock struck tie hour when Mr..
4 Thornton was expected. and his wife pro-
ceeded to lay the table with unusual care.
and to place thereon several ehoice Wand,
Of which she knew he was particularly fond.
Meanwhile LEI US form The acquaintance
Of the absent husband and father, whom We
find in the neighboring town Just completing
| his daN's traffic. lie j. a fine looking, mid.
dle-aged man, with an unmi,takable twinkle
of kindly feeling in his eye, and the lines OF
good hamor plainly traced abnat his mau,h
we know at glance that b. is cheerfr'
and indulgent in his family, and are at once
prepossessed in his favor.
4 As he is leaving the store, whore he has
made his last purchase for the day. he i. &C
J u
Just entering the dunr. lie recognizes an
I old friend, and exeaiins, " George Morton
i il your" The greeting i mutually cor
dial they were friends in buyhood and early
youth, but since, Mr.. Morton has been prac.
ficing law in distant city, they have seldom
met, and this is no place 10 exchange their
many question aud answers Mr.. Thorn
tons 6ne span Of horses and light "demo-
crat" are standing near by, and il needs bar
little persuasion to induce MIR. Morton Ia
accompany his friend to his hnme which he
has never vet visited. The conversation j,
lively and spirited-ihey recall tie ieats O
their school DAYS, and the experiences o
after life. and compare their present position
in the world, with the golden future 81 shlci
they used to dream. Mr.. Morton Isa bache.
Ior. and very fastidions in his taste--as that
class of individuals are prone to- b.. The
recollection Of this flashes on Nc Thornton,
mind as they drive alung towards their desti
nation. Az once his zeal IN the dIalasu,
abaies, and he becomes thoughtful AMI silent
and does not urge his team onward but seem'
willing 10 afford Mr.. Morton an "pp"rtnnit,
TO admire the beautiful scenery on eithri
hand, ,-the hills and valleys clad in the iresl
yerdure Of June, while the lofty mountain
ranges look blue aud dim in the dlstante
lie csnnot help wondering il they Hili fnI
his wife in the same snrry pfedicsment IL
which he left her that morning, and InNalun
tarlly shrinks from introducing 80 slatternl'
a parsonage 10 his refined aud cultivated
friend.
i But il is now too late 10 rriract his pnlit'
skn.. Easfa
stead'-one field more and iis fertile larn
with its well kept fences, appears in view
/ Yonder is bis neat white house, surrpnndrt
with elm. and naples. They drive througl
the large gateway. the man john comes iron
the barn TO put gu, the nurses, aud Mr.
Thornton huriies up the walk 10 the piazza
leaving hIs friend tpIalluw ut his lrlsatr--h,
; mnst seq his wife first. aud Il possible hurri
her out ui sight betDre their Sisilur enters
lie ru.hes INTO tie sitilng rnum- words gaH
not express his amlzemeni there sits tht
very imsgp 0l his lovely bride. and 9 sci.
. conscious blush mantles her e,ierk a. h'
stuops 10 kiss her With Mnsds II jDtlul sur
prise Why. Ellen lie has time iur u
more, George Morton has iullnNyd him, az,
he exclaiMs--' ila! tharleN, ~ luyrf lii,
a. tAtF--ldNW NNN MANtN @NlHNn Att AEtE
, anil then he !. duly pres'n 10 Mrs. lhori'
ton. who. under ihe pleasing excitement o
the occasion. appears 10 Iar better adraniag,
than usual. lea is snpn upon the table, an,
The gentlemen 10 ample justice 10 tie tempt
iug repast spread 6piOre them. A happ.
, meal il is To- Charles Thornton. WhO gaze
with adniring fonduess upunhis still beaHti
/ ful wife. supper over. ur. Morton eeaSr
/ little Nellie 10 sit On his lap. bat lie SUI
/ slides down aud climbing her fathers Knee
! whispers cunhdrnfislis, " Drn't mama lou
. prettyi" lie kisse, her and answers. "lv,
! nv darling"
. The evening pl.se. plea.antls and snifIl.
away, ard many halt forgotten smile !
! their lie pigr.mase isrrcailed b, 'u.nc say
/. mark which still CLEANS bright 10 the di'
' lance. They both feel younger and bette
!. Coz iheir inter,irW. aud determlne never I
L become 20 Ike strangers again. Mr.. Mot
e tons svliluquy, as he retires TO the COS
n apartment appropriated 70 his use i. q We
/. fhts "a haunx family "A I4f A iugky te