The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1859-10-26

home beside her own silver lake TO the noise
and tumolt OF bustlng New York. Worn
and weary with the journey and sick at heart
as she thought Of the dear village where Law
the graves oi her father and mother, Mabel
was glad when the carriage stopped before,
what seemed to her, splendid house, and
her uncle helped her alight, saying" well
Mabel dear, we've got home at LAST
IL was evening, servant usheIrd them intO
the brilliantly lighted hall. and ,heoee Mate
was Conducted 10 an upper apartment. ele-
gantly furnished; why led th,her she knew
not until The IRISH girl politely suggested.
and will sc be after brushing YER hair ard
making yorself little tidy 7" " but my aunt
and my coISin!" said Mabel. and her eyes
filed with tears a. she thought Of her mother,
and how differently she wnuid have weltom-
ed stranger child aud that child her neice.
I"Ye'll see them in The parlor, they're wait
ing ye there, and shure ii took Miss Eleanor
power o'time to dress for ye, though I'm
thinking We need the word oil kindness more
than sight of the fine Clothes" and the girl
spoke in gentle tone. for her heart respon-
ded TO the feelings "f the "pur miherless
thing" "Cnme now dreary." she continued,
I'LL jist dress and carry ye down, and yell
feel better alter little" /" "rb4nk you"
returned Mabel, yun are very kind" aud
Bridget louked pleased and satisfied, for she
was unused to pDlile wnrds Ee nor receiv-
ed her services IN sullen manner generally, /,
often reproyed her unnecessarily and never
praised her.
Mabel would have embraced her aunt and
cousin with true warmth of feeling, but being
modest child and chilled by their formal
reception ui her, she shrank from like ex-
hibition Of affection. During the evening
Mrs. Grant babe her daughter play a certain
piece Of music. difficult in execution, at the
same time inquired Of Mabel If she perform.
ed upon the piano receiving a negative re-
ply. she siad, in tone of censure,-" Very
negligent indeed in Emily mt TO teach the
child at least one accomplishment" Tohesr
her beloved mothers name uttered lightly
and blended in any degree with blame, was
painful TO Mabel's sensitive heart, and she
burst into tears. Mrs. Grant looked sur
prised. and Eleanor, who was running the
introduction to her Opera" looked vexed
that her tine music must be lost upon her
q cnnnfrv rnnsip KinI R,i.Isat tha I.iah
girl, passed the door and seeing The poor chlld's
grief, ventured TO enter aud say "ir you plase
ma'am, I'll take Miss Mabel to her roon."
and Mrs. Grant asserting. the weeping child
was bDrne away.
1t was with feelings Of peculiar pleasure
and relief that Mabel read her Bible that
night, and when she arose from communing
with her Saviour 10 prayer. there was M
trace 81 tears upun her face Jesus had wiped
those tears away. She felt that she was not
alone, for God was with her, aud I" the peace
that passeth understanding" was her blessed
portion. Mabel climbed into the high bed.
and having thanked Bridget for her kindness,
dismissed her. and lay quietly, thinking Of
many things; finally her mind settled On the
last verse Of the chapter she had read; " Be
not overcome 81 evil: but overcome evil with
gun,i." +" II shall be my motio," she said,
and her soul was lifted again in prayer. that
God would enable her L" overcome evil with
g"ol."
Eleanor viewed her cousin with jealous
eye. and il wa. her daily delight to try to an.
my the gentle girl. which truth TO say, would
mt have been allowed by Mr.. and Mrs. Grant.
had they known IL; hut Eleanor carefully
concealed her cOninct from them, and Mabel
opened not her mouth." IL we're needless
I t. e peat the many instances IN which Flea.
nor sought aud succeeded ~ wnunding her
Cousin, feelings, but never IN forcing her To
utter aD impatient word or an rngry l"ok :
10 no wav would she retain evil fuI evil.
t;nd gave her strength 10 resist sIn because
she constantly sought Him snd tried TO d0
right. Gra Iually lid the beauty Of Mabel'-
character uniold 10 the nnwillng eyes II heI
uncle and aurt. and they we're lorced 10 ac'
knowledge that ~ every respect she was 81.
petnr TO Elrannr--anh Why: Because sh,
possessed /" the ornament oi . meek aud ani
II spirit" But Mr. and Mrs. Grant had
vet TO learn how patiently and lovingly an
perseyeringly she followed her chosen motto
i" be not overcome of evil: but overcome e'I
with good" Eleanor was secretly snrrris
ed that she could mt make Mabel angry ~
g,in from her single word pf Impotence
but she persisted in her cruel Efforts, aad On,
day, reaching a. he thought the climax o
ndignitirs. ordered Mabrl 10 presence VI |
domestic to perform sUnr mrnial service
with q smile Mabel arose 10 obey. SAVING
pleasantly. " you remember, Cousin. iha
1 Epamin,nllas swept ihr streets oi Thebes
AAW HC Nas fsI4NltuVW0dN EAhts HhI -~4faVN
paused aud spnAe re,errnlis. +" Jesus wash.
ell Ills disciples feet" Eleanor was silen
aud .shsmed. The time drew nigh when a.,
victory Of good over evil was TO be fully a.
chirscd.
/. A malignant fever mide its appearance IL
Mr. Grants family. attacking himsrll ~,
vile and daughter servants seized with lraI
ied the dwelling. Mabel stood alane a
her pnst, and with true Christian cuurag,
and endurance acted the part ~ f,ithfu
nurse to the sick. Mr.. and Mrs. Grant look
ed upon her in wonder and admiration, an,
were unable lully 70 espiess their gtatiiud
and appreciation Of her wuftt. Eleanor re
maned III long time I; other membels oi tl'
family having recovered, Mabel gave hersel
wholly TO her cousin, watching by her bed
side night and day !; sometimes she burned
With fever aud tossed in dclifium. bot e'ef
then she knew the hand Ot her gentle Hsrss