A free conversation, between all present, followed this remark, during which Mr. Carlton tried to make his sons feel, that the most absolute poverty if combined with integrity, is preferable to wealth allied with dishonesty, and that it is better to die a pauper’s death, than to be guilty of a dishonorable act.
As for Jessie, her heart was swelling with generous impulses, towards poor Kate. “I will be a sister to her,” said she, in reply to a reference made by Guy, to Kate’s bad behavior during her visit, the previous summer, “and will do my best to make her both happy and good!”
“Take care, Jessie!” said Guy, laughing. “Perhaps she will tempt the wizard to forsake his bride, and to take to his old pranks again. What will you do then?”
“I will try to keep on such good terms with Perseverance, his wife, as to prevent that,” replied Jessie. “See if I don’t?”
“Good! I’ll request Corporal Try to place your name in his roll of honor,” said Guy; “but the tea-bell rings, let us go to tea!”
Concluding Note.
Jessie Carlton will appear again in future volumes of the Glen Morris Stories, in which it will be seen whether her victory over the little wizard was temporary or lasting; and whether she fulfilled her purpose, to do her best to make Kate Carlton both happy and good.
| THE ALDEN SERIES. | |
| BOOKS FOR CHILDREN. | |
| I. | |
| CHOICE STORIES FOR THE YOUNG | 37-1/2 |
| By Joseph Alden, D.D. | |
| II. | |
| RUPERT CABELL, AND OTHER TALES | 37-1/2 |
| By Joseph Alden, D.D. | |
| III. | |
| THE OLD REVOLUTIONARY SOLDIER | 37-1/2 |
| By Joseph Alden, D.D. | |
| IV. | |
| DAYS OF BOYHOOD | 37-1/2 |
| FOURTEEN INTERESTING STORIES. | |
| V. | |
| LITTLE CLARA; OR, SELF-CONTROL, &c. | 37-1/2 |
| By Mrs. Anna Bache. | |
| VI. | |
| LITTLE DORA; OR, THE FOUR SEASONS | 37-1/2 |
| By a Lady of Charleston. | |
| VII. | |
| PEBBLES FROM THE SEA-SHORE, OR LIZZIE'S FIRST GLEANINGS | 37-1/2 |
| By a Father. | |
| VIII. | |
| THE GOOD BOY'S AND GIRL'S PICTURE GALLERY, WITH ENTERTAINING STORIES | 37-1/2 |
| By Morton. | |