The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1861-08-07
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Take what course thou wilt.

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Take what course thou wilt
In a nelghboring village. whose inhabi-
tants, ike the good people Of Athens. were
much given to "eiiher tell or hear Of some
new thing" lived Squire P, faeetious,
good natured sort Of body, whose Jokes are
even yet matter Of Village Record, and
have been retold through various editions
from folio down TO duodecimo.
Aunt Lizzy was Deacon Snipe's wife's
sister, maiden lady of about ffty-she
went to all the meetings-kept regular ac-
count Of every birth, death. and marriage,
with their dates--doctored all the babies,
and knew every yard in the neighborhood
showed all the young married women how to
make soap; and when they had bad hrtk,
made every child in the house sit cross leg
ged until the luck was changed. In fine,
she was kind Of village factOtum-spent
her time il going from house to house, grind.
ing out a grist Of SANDER to each, as occa-
sion required, but always concluded with
"the way Of iransgress0rs is hard poor
Mrs. A. or b. (as the case was) pity her
from the bottom Of my heart" or some such
very soothing reflection. Aunt Lizzy was
always very fond Of asking strangers and
others. without regard 10 time or place, a. the
state Of their minds; how they enjoyed their
minds" &c. These questions we're genef.
ally followed by string Of scandal, which
was calculated to destroy the peace aud hap
piness Of some Of her best neighbors and
friends but she. like other narraiors Of this
kind, considered such intellectual murder
as either establishing her own fair reputa-
s,on or a tka Gale N, oda AZ ant..s.:..... a. :.
village, and thereby rendering her society
agreeable.
One warm summers afternoon, as the
Squire was sitting near bis Office door, smok.
ing his pipe. Aunt Lizzy was passing By
with great speed, Eliminating on the news Of
the day, when the Squire brought her sud.
denly 20, - the sailors say, By
whats yonr hurry, aunt Lizzy: walk
IT," The old lady, who never wanted sec.
ond invitation. went into the Office, and the
following dialogue soon commenced:
Well, Squire p, have been thinking
this forenoon what useful man you might
be, IL you'd only leave OF your light CONVEX.
satiOns, a. the good book saws, anil become
serious man-you might be an ornament
10 both church and state, as our minister
says"
why, as TO that. Aunt Lizzy, cheerful
countenance ] consider a. the best index Of
. grateful heart, and you know what the BIZ
bic says on that subject when you fast, be
not as The hypocrites OF . sad couatenance
bat anoint thy head and wash thy face
launt Lizzy began 10 feel FOR her poke thand.
kerchief, for she was taker Of snuff tha,
th0u appear soT unto men TO fast
Now. there, Squire, that's jast what |
told you see how you. have the Seripter 81
your tongues end what useful man you
might be 10 our church il you'd only be a do.
er a. well as nearer Of tie sord.S
AS 70 that. aunt Lzzy, do not see thai
your Professors as you call them, are
whit batter than am 10 private. respect
sincere profession as much as any man
but know enough Of one Of your church,
whom you think great deal Of, 70 know
that he i no better than she should be ~
AZ these ingendoes, Aunt Lizzys little
black eyes began 70 twinkle she sat down
beside the Squire, 10 order to speak 10 los
tone-spread her handkerchief over her lap,
and began % tap the cover Of her snuf boz
IN true style, and all things being ia readi.
ness Tor regular siege 81 ! scandaIgm mag.
nahum, she commenced ire
Nov Squire. want 70 know what ,ou
mean By one Of your church, I know who
you mesn-the uollope-I didn't like 50
many csrls about her head. when she told
her experience"
The Squire finding curiosity vas pv,tin,
bis boots on. had no occasion 10 add ,purs 4
the heels. for the old lady had one IN he,
bead that was worth bOth Of them. Accord
ingly. he had nc peace until be consented /,
explain what be meant BY the expression il
prisate--ihis was q dear word with aun
LizLy.
Nov. Aunt LiIzy, will YOU tskss Bibl
oath ihst you will never communists aha