Indiana American, Volume 15, Number 42, Brookville, Franklin County, 15 October 1847 — Page 1

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OCR COCRTHY OUR COUNTRY'S INTERESTS ND OCR COUNTRY'S FRIENDS. BY C.F. CLAIIKSOX. BROOKVILLE, INDIANA, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 15, 1847. VOL. XV. NO.

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WOMAN'S INFLUENCE: OR THE R 11 NED (CpctinnTd-J FIHILT CHAPTER III. We will now eak the reader to go with w to another and differ tit family scene from thai to which he was introduced in the last chapter of our chronicles. It is not, liko the other, located in a neat bat humble apartment of a small house, but in the richly furnished parlor of Mr. Phillip splendid mansion, the great Distiller of New Engalnd Rum, and father of Adeline, the heroine of oar narrative. During many years a stream of wealth had been issuing from his smoky, blackened Distillery into his coffers, but a river of misery and death to thousands in the humbler walks of human life. He saw not In toe sparkling wine-glass his own ruin, neither did its exhilerating contents help him to feel for the poor, but on the contrary, his wine lifted him into so high an attnoephre, that he could not look down and see the wretchedness and misery the streams of his Distillery were causing among the lower ranks of his fellow beings. No he had no heart to feel f r them. He might be Induced to contribute of his ill-gotten gains to the promotion of what he considered some splendid enterprise of charity afar off, provided he could see his name as donor emblazoned on the pages of some book, or written catalogue of great namei; but the poor wno were maae miseraoie oy me poison which issued from his own Distilleiy he would kick from his doors with at much cold indifference, as if his heart were entirely made from stone. After meeting Charles Seymour on the Common. Adeline and her lover repaired to her father's house in street, but on the way she was much less talkative than usual. Young Csrleton noticed this, and lie felt the spiiit of jealously rankling in his heart but kept a profound silence and concealed his feelings within his bosom. He forcibly felt the litith ithe peel's sriiti menu: "Of alt itie ptlsnt, Jealoutr Kitractt the hardest uri-vic, and pay The biltcrt-ilwara. Its service i To lch aji enenij'i tucevta; itt wagea T. he ure or it." 'We now find them seated in her father's parlor in company with Mr. Phillip?, hi wife, and their younger daughter. Jaroline, who was an entirely different female in person, sentiments, disposition and habits from Adeline, being some two or three years younger, and somewhat reckless of all moral questions in which the good of the masses is concerned. Adeline and Carleton weie seated quite near each oilier, and he was endeavoring to enge her lively conversation, but he found the task much more difficult, than usual; for the scene of the first part of the evening was slill pressing her heart, and engrossing her thoughts. Her sympathies, if not stronger emotions, were excited in behalf of young Seymour. She thought ofhis signing the pledge but she hardly suffered herself to look beyond that simple act, lest her former feeling might be awakened, and her first love take possession of her heart. It is true she had promised to accompany him to a tem perance meeting, an for this she was occassionally sorry. Knowing full well that her parents, Caroline, and Carleton would raise a thousand objections to such a proceeding, and make a great noise about it. But her object was to do good sad this consideration alone sustained her. and kept her spirits fmm sinking. "Vhen she made this promise jshe had not the remotest idea of again forming a connection with Seymour. It was all done in the impuUe of fie moment, without ennsidreing the consequences which might restilt to herself from the act. She might have made the samepiomisetothe veriest gutter drunkard in the city, if she had met him nnder such circumstances as he did Seymour, so strongly were her feelings enlisted in the cause of temperance, and so anxioua was she, from pure, heartfelt benevolence to save the unfortunate inebriate from misery and death, and his wife and children from starvation and despair. Thus far during the evening Caieltnn had not lisped the name of Seymour, either to her or any one else, but yet he was ihe constant subject of his thoughts. Eren while he was attempting to be very lively wiih Adeline, dark thoughts of revenge had entered Lis soul. He feared if Seymour became ten perate, he might lupplant him n the effections of Adeline; nesides all this, he had thrown him in a fair tiial of strength, and he yet felt the effects of the gripe of Seymour's hand upon his throat. The memory nf these things fired his brain, and the feil spirit of revenge sat brooding over his ngbated soul. Henry Carelton was a coward, and he dared hot make an open attack upon Seymour, but then he was cunning, and full of expedients which very well stipI lied the place of courage. This very evening a thousand plans for seeking reenge had entered his mifra. To pre. "ent Seymour from signing the pledge, and especially in the company of his own loved Adeline, he was ready to do almost anything.and to commit almost any crime In the whole catalogue of human offences, hut how he could most effectually secure his object with the least risk to himself ws a question which troubled him exceedlg'y. Revenge he was ietermined upon, cost what it might, and to obtain it,or deie plans for its attainment, now tax'J all the powers of his ingenuity. me waa now h rough t in.and Caroline h all the tact and accomplishments which a general brandy drinker of the tal bar-room stamp may he supposed to foveas, tour bed the edge of her glass to Eton's and ther silentlv drank park njnera health. Mr.rhiilips anl his wife I'srj performed the same gen'.eel ceremo

ny previous to pouring off their glasses. Mrs. Phillips was a very large, red faced wpman, whose rotundity of body would enable her to roll one way almost as well

as another, and Ler husband's proportions were not very dwaifish. Both of them were great wine-drinkers as their eounte nances clearly demonstrated, and both of tnem; cf course, looked upon the recent temperance movement as one of the great irumougs ot tbe af . During the drinking ceremonies, Ade line eat in silaexe.and with a painful heart looked upon the scene. Wine had been presented to her, and Carleton very po litely urged her to drink, but she utterly refused as she had done previously on similar occasions. 'You've been out in the night air ' said her mother, 'and a little wine will do you good.' Why mother, you know I have not drank any wine for several weeks, and an rely I can not now driukjfor I signed the pledge two or three evenings ago,' replied Adeline in a calm, pleasant voict,lhrowing her deep blue eyes on Carleton, aa if she meant somelhin e by her look. 'Signed the Pledge." all repeated at once in much surpris. Signed the Pledge" "Yes, signed the pledge with my own right hand, before hundreds of witnesses,' she replied; 'and with God's assistance I mean to keep it inviolate." 'You're a very finish girl to mingle in such society." said her mother. "I may be so," replied Adeline, "but 1 don t so view myself. I believe these Washingtonian meetings are doing a vast amonntofgood among the poor and un fortunate classes of the community, and !f the higher clashes would come form aid and sign the pledge of total abs'.inence and keep it, I believe it would prevent a good deal of trouble in many families in the city.' This was a severe thrust at her moth er, who not unfrequently became so moch intoxicated with wine that sht) was not I m . - - . oniy unni tor comestic dunes, out exeef dingly cross and ill-natured, scolding about the house at any thing and every thing which came in her way, and also was not fully conscious of the extent of her transgressions but enough so to feel sensibly the pointed remark of her daughter; at any rate, she manifested no disposition to make a reply. Adeline saw that her mother was touched in a tender place, and she almost regretted having made such remark, slill she had become so much engaged in the cause that she was determined to, speak out boldly and plainly. 'Why, Adeline, you'ie really on a high key this evening a real enthusiast," said Henry CaMeton, having just swallowed his second glass of wine to keep pace wiih Caroline whose cheeks now began to be flushed with many rosy hues, and her eyes to sparkle with unwonted btillian. cy. 'Oh. no, Henry,' she replied in a mild voice, full of music and sweetness. "It is not I, but you who are at a high key.or are in a fair way to be so, if you place the sparkling glass many times to ycur lips this evening, and Caroline too is on the same road. You both had belter go with me, nod sign the pledge! 'Whew !' exclaimed Caroline laughing, and show ing two rows of beautiful white teeth. "You'll not catch me among the drunkards,nor fiod my name enrolled w ith theirs, I can assure you, Adeline. You may associate with them as much as you please, and marry a drunkard if it suits your fancy to be thus connected, but don't ask me to follow your examples.' "I would not wish you to follow my examples except so for as they are worthy to be followed,' replied Adeline, '"but I do believe it would be for your good and Henr j's too, to put your names upon the pledge besides, your signing might encourage others to become temperate who are now suffering untold miseries.' 'I shall endeavor to take care of myself and let others do the same,' answered Caroline with the most stoical indifference. 'If people are foolish enough to get drunk let them; and if they are disposed to sign the pledge; let them do that. I shall not trouble myself to interfere with their arrangements." 'But,' interrupted Adeline, 'have you no heart to feel for the miseries of others? Do not virtue, charity and religion require you to look beyond yourself! Are you placed here to be only a sordid, selfish, cold-hearted being; with not a single aspiration for the happiness of others? Do you suppose Heaven is inherited by such beings w hose only object is self?' 'We were talking of people who live on thiseaith, and not of the inhabitants of Heaven,' replied Caroline. 'How they feel I know not. It has not been permitted me to take a peep behind the curtain and see beings of another world.' 'True, it has not,' said Adeline, 'but you must have tame such emotions in your hearts while on earth as thrill the bosoms of angels, or you can not be prepared to join that holy company." 'I've heaid you talk your Sweedenborgean stuff before to-night,' replied her w iiie-mbbing sister, 'I've Heard you re late your dreams quite often enough. It is all a humbug.' 'Then life itself is a humbug." said Adeline, 'and the whole world. What do you suppose was the object of your creation? What design had God when he created you a d me? It vas that ve . might be useful. And how ran we fulfil ine purpose of our creation, if we only think ol ourselves?' 'There,' exclaimed Caroline impatiently. "You have made thai remark more than fifty times within the last six months to my certain knowledge, and I am sick of hearing of it ' j 'And yet you'ie blind to the great truth, and it does not effect your heart,', replied Adeline. 'The word USEFUL ' is written tu large capitals upon every

thing underthe sun, and shall the word USELESS be blazoned upon your forhead as a sign of your internal character? It may be, and no doubt will be. unless you rid yourself of your selfish feelings, and not only vish, but also act for the good of outers. 'Don't for heaven's sake,Adeline,preach any more to-night of your mysteries,' interrupted Caroline very impatiently. "I shall preach these mysteries as you are pleased to call them,fi r heaven's sake; and for jour sake. And may the time speedily come, when these simple and plain truths shall no longer be "mysteries to you. It seems to me you are now old enough to know what you were made for, and to understand the simple and plain duties or your life.' CHAP, tr. On the morning after Seymour had held the conversation with his mother and sis. ler in regard to signing the Pledge, he arose early and look a walk upon the Common. His appetite immediately began to crave the usual potation and after resisting a while he at length w ended his steps towards the groggery as it weie in voluntarily, and with ihe reflection that nine longer indulgence would not shake his resolutions,entered Stillworut's how aoon he was greeted with many smiles and kind inquiries afier his health for the unfortunate inebriate had thus far contrived to be provided wiih change to buy his liquor, and this genteel tumblerwasher knew it, but at this time he was determined to liquor up,to use a bar-room phrase, on crpdit, provided Siillworm would trust him. Going trembling up to the bar, he said 'I have i.o change about my clothes this morning, but I'm dry as a woodpecker's nest, and if yon will hand down your decanter of brandy I will see you paid short"Certainy, Mr. Seymour, I will accommodate you," replied Stillworm, "Call any time, and you will find me ready to watt on my customers." Nodotibt of that Mr. Still wort, but drinking la a bad business after all,' replied Seymour filling his glass, and pouring into his parched and burning stomach. 'Drinking is like every thing else,' answered the impassible Stillwoim. 'Some times we eat loo much, but that's no reason why we should not eat at all. These teetotalers may preach as much as they plsase. I know for a dead certainly they do not practice their beautiful theory, for many of them call here slyly and lake their rations, notwithstanding their names are on ihe pledge. Seymour, it's all a humbug, and time will 'prove ,1 so, else I'm no judge of human nature; we who sell have the best opportunities of detecting the hypocrisy of these men, and ifJwe should tell all we know about them, they would appear in a most odious light; but we've no disposition to strip the mask from them. Time will tell the whole story." "Do they still drink," inquired Seymour in surprise. "I did not suppose that." Drink!' repeated the rumseller in ashy, insinuating manner. 'Tend my bar for a day or two, and you'd find out about their drinking I reckon. You would be surprised, Seymour,at ihe hypocrisy of men. Why, iheir most prominent lecturers still drink, but not openly as they did once." "Who are they?' asked Seymour, "I should like to know some of the hypocrites." 'Ah! you must excuse me fmm divulging any names,' he replied. We prefess to have some honor among us, and must not disclose iheir names." Now this was all gammon on the part ofthis hardened, lying rumseller. He knew he was lying and he meant to lie; for not a single Washingtonian had broken his pledge at his bar, with the ex ception of a poor old sailor whom he enticed into his store, and almost compelled him to drink. The poor fellow did drink one glass, and this so roused his ap petite mat he had no command over him self, and then he was surely made drunk, very much to the gratification of Stillworm and same of his drinking friends. This furnished a foundation and he built upon it, spreading false stories about others, and doing all w ithin his power to stop the progress of the cause which seemed to him to be working too powerfully among the mass for his interest. After Seymour had taken his fresh glass this morning, he was more anxious for the second, if possible, than he was for his first potation. Again he called, and the wily barkeeper was as obliging as ever, and even more so, but was very careful to score down each glass as the fatal poison ran down the neck of the unfortunate inebriate. He drank three glaa ses in quick succession which had more effect upon him at ihis time, than the same quantity usually had; for his nerves were more sensitive, and his brain more easily excited. He became quite intoxicated, and sat down in the bar-room, recalling to his mind the promise he had made to Adeline Phillips, and dreaming over the happiness he should feel when she accompanied him to the temperance meeting. "Yes," he said within himself, while the fumes of the brandy were operating upon his brain and nerves, and opening before him bright visions of the future, I've promised thai lovely girl to sign the pledge, and I shall do it, I love her, and why should I not? She is the handsomest female in the city, and has a heart filled with ihe kindest feelings for everybody. hen she dismissed me, the tear stood trembling in her deep blue ejes, and her lips quivered when she Dronounced mv doom. Oh, the cursed power of alcohol, I did intend to abandon these habits and drink no more. Every day, I said to rr.yself should be -my last, but that day would pass, and the next would come but the power of appetite would come with it, and I said I will drink lo dar, but

to-morrow I will abstain, till at last a day, seemed loo short to execute my resolves and I gave myself longer lime, I took a week, and said, when this week shall close, but ihe week was as the day, and 6onn passed away. I then appointed a certain day of the month, but that particular dale passed bul my drinking did noi stop. But God bless Adeline, I can sign the pledge when she is a witness. What will the cowardly Carleton say when he hears of my signing the pledge in company with his affianced? Let him wince, for if he dont quit he will share the same fate al her hands that I have. She says she will not marry a drunkard, and Carlton is as near that as any thing." While ihese thoughts were running through his mind, Carleton came into the room not only to gel his rr.orning dram, but also to consult with Siillworm, and lake his advice upon a subject which pressea nis neari wun mucn weignt Ashe en J 1 r . ... ... tered this sink of niotal pollution his eyes fell on Ssymour. He started back under the effect of the surprise occasioned by so unexpectedly meeting with the ob ject ofhis hate and revenge, but, howev er he soon recoverei himsely, being highly pleased lo find Seymour in such a place, and to know that he was in his old trim, as all these demonstrations diminished the probability of his'sign'ng the pledge. Apparently unnoticing Seymour he stepped up to the bar, and took his bitters, being perfectly willing to set such an example as he would be glad to have his rival follow. Soon as he had finished drinking, Seymour rose from his seat, and confronting him, looking him full in the face, for he was just drunk enough to feel the utmost contempt for Carleton, and to frown upon him as if he dispised him. 'Il would be a fine thing for you to sign the pledge,' said Seymour, 'for you're really in danger nf falling into a drunkard's grave, if ou do not abandon this wretched practice of drinking. It's a bad sign to be dry in the morning. I'm thinking your coppers were rather hot last evening you were so early lo this place this morning,' Tom Siillworm could hardly keep from laughing. To here Seymour lecture Carleton upon hishabil of drinking, was, he thought; supremely ridiculous, and he found hard work to keep his countenance. He would have broken out in a loud laugh if he had given way to his own impulses, but the fear of offending Catlton restrained him and he remained quiet. It w as not thus with Carleton. He felt no disposition to laugh, but rather to knock Seymour down, if he had had the strength and courage; bul he had two much fear of Seymour to make the attempt. Carleton stood trembling, his eyes flashing and his breast heaving w ith rage, bul no w ord escaped his lips. He dared hardly trust himself to speak, not knowing what ueymour might do under his present excited feelings. 'Yon had better go with me to the Washingtonian meeting, and write down your name ,with mine on the pledge of total abstinance, for there's danger in your path,' continued Seymour in the most imperiurable manner, not a muscle of his face moving, and looking as serious as a grave stone. Sign the pledge with you!' echoed Siillworm, 'you may well say that. 'If he doesn't sign until jou do, he will not become a Washingtonian until doomsday. You've too much good sense, both ot you, to stand that nonsense. Strange as it may appear, replied Sey. mour.'I intend to sign my name to that pledge if I live, but I mean to drink freely before I do so, because after that I shall not drink, live or die. Come, Stillworm, hand down your decanter. I must improve the time. A beautiful female hat invited me and who can resist! She is going with me to meeting.' Carleton suddenly started as if he bad been stung by a hornet, when Seymour mentioned the word beautiful female. Sey mour was not too much sea's over to notice the effect which his remark produced on him: for he purposely made it to stir up his feelings, and excite his envy. Carleton stood and bit his lips in rage, bul he kept his silence, thinking it the best policy to make no replies to what Seymour had thrown out, or to notice bis insinuations. We must acknowledge that Seymour did wrong in thus harrowing up the feelings of young Carleton, however baJ be might be. In so doing he did not manifest much of tbe Christian's spirit, but we must find an apology for him in the peculiar circumstances in w hich he was placed, lo expect no other development of character from a young man under the influence of liquor, and situated as Seymour was, would be requiring too much of Lu in armature. Just as Seymoui had drank off his brandy, his sister Elizabeth came to tbe door, and in a trembling, agitated voice told him Breakfast was redy, and requested him to accompany her home. This being the nearest grogshop to the bouse where Ihey lived, 6he thought she would call here, not knowing but she might find lim, although she bad never seen him at this place before, for the truth is she had seldom followed him, never but once or twice, but this morning her feelings were so much excited by what be had said in relation to signing the pledge the evening before, and his remarks about Adeline Phillips, that she could nnC feel easy in having him long out of her sight until that deed was accomplished, and hence, contrary to her usual custom, she had followed him to this grogshop in the hope that she might be in season to keep him from becoming drunk thai day. Hut alas! the kind hearted and losing sister was too lateii her mission of mercy, for the unfortunate brother had swallowed too much of tbe fatal poison already, early in the morning as it was, to pass a sober day. It is tbe experience. ol all those who have appetites fur strong drinks, that a glass in the morning is sure to prepare the way for many more before night. Wheu their stomachs are once excited, and the lion appetite is awakened within ibem.it rtquires

more courage tocontroll themselves than

to conquer a city Seymouralways regarded his sister with great tenderness of feeling, anJ was never known to speak harshly to her, even when reeling under the power of alcohol. He would willingly and cheerfully Jo any thing for her, and make every sacrifice upon tbe altar of ber happiness, except tbe indulgence of excessive drinking. This power was stronger than a sister's love, or his mother's affection. It bad complete mastery over all his actions, and fast drove Lim on the way to ruin and degradation. W Len Elizabeth requested him to leave ibis wretched place and go home with her, he looked upon her and smiled, and intoxicated at be was, the tears actually started from his eyes, aad ran down his bloated cheeks. The deep shade of sor row which was spread over her fair coun tenance her trembling nerves tbe quiv ering lips her swelling bosom, and her strong wishes so eloquently expressed iu her bright eyes, saak deep into his heart. and he could not resist their oower. You wish me logo home, do you, Eliz. aoetiil he iquired in the accents of kindness and of love. 'I will go with you, and go now. lou shall net be kept waiting in such a place as this.' And turning a scornful look upon Carleton, he offered his arm to her, and they departed, leaving the revengeful Carleton, and the heartless Stillworm to concoct such plans as their evil imaginations might suggest. As he and bis sister walked along the pare, both were so full of emotions that neither felt disposed to break the silence resting so heavily upon tbern. Elizabeth spoke and said, 'Charles, if you only knew how happy you made me and mother last evening, it seems to me you could not have had the heart lo go to that awful grogshop this morning. Alter we retired last night, mother and I did not go to sleep until long after midnight, so rejoiced were we to think there was some prospect of your signing tbe phage, and becoming a sober person, liut alas! How suddenly those prospects have been clouded! How suddenly those prospects have been dashed from our lips, ere we had scarcely tasted its exhilarating contents. Be not dismayed or discouraged, dear Elizabeth, he replied in a broken, trembling voice, which showed how deeply be fell. 'Be not alarmed. I have promised the good, the lovely Adeline to sign tbe pledge, snd if God spares my life, and sustains my present resolution, I will ful fill that promise, if it should be the last act in mv wretched lifeBut when, Charles will you redeem your promise,' the anxiously inquired This morning's dissipation gives no favorable symptoms of that consummation so devoutly to be wished. Ah! Elizabeth, you know not what is passing in here,' striking bis breast with his trembling band. You know not the drunkard's feelings and emotions. It may seem from this morning's exhibition the case is a hopeless one. I cannot stop drinking to-day. The very excitement 1 feel in anticipation of being attended lo a temperance meeting by her who was once your most esteemed friend, and my faithful lover, drives me to drink to-day and perhaps longer, but there is a limit which I shall not pass. I have promised aud I will perform. If I could but hope that you would have resolution enough to conquer the power of your appetite, I wou'd not only watt days, but weeks for that happy period in your life,' she answered. Then hope, dear. Elizabeth,' he replied. 'Hope on and be happy.' Has not Adeline Philips, think you, more power over mo than alcohol. Ah! brother Charles, she bad not once, when you loved her as much as you do now,' answered Elizabeth in a desponding voice which started the tears afresh from the young drunkard's eyes. 'True. Oh! my God! too true! dear sister, he answed in a sober voice as ii his heart would burst from his heaving bosom,' abe did love me in spite of all parental opposition, and ab! bow I loved ber! But I loved alcohol more. Mo. I did not, and yet we parted and I continued to drink in the liquid fire against ber kind remonstrances, even tears. How could I have done this! I could not believe she would cease to love me and turn me away, and I kept on, promising myself every day and almost as many times a day as I drank the accursed poison that I would abandon my intoxicating cups, and become worthy of her love, until it was too late. I was driven from her presence, and another had taked my place. And then I plunged deeper into the vortex of dissipation to gratify my appeiii-& drown my sorrows. All was tben despair and darkness, but 'he star of hope is now beaming in the distance, and I see the twinkling light, love, duty, regard for vou, affection for our mother, all beckon me on to fulfil my promise. The good, the kind, the beloved Adeline, shall witness my name lo the pledge even if scrawled with a trembling hand, but let me drink in peaces while; longer. I have too much feeling to break off to-day. My excitement is too great. 'But will iigrow less?' she inquired. What reason have you for believing this feeling will cease, so long as you continue to add fuel to ihe flame? May God help you to keep your promise Is the prayer of your sister.' 'I can give you no reason for thinking thai my feelings will abate,' but I have emotions which no earlhly bnguae can express. I have no power to make you understand them, and yei ihey aie shadowed forth in my soul, and I can see them bul you cannot; I see a period of lime in the future, when I shall have power to say to king alcohol! 'Get behind me Sa tan.' 'May that time speedily come, before it is foiever too late,' replied Elizabeth. 'Who keeps that miserable, low groggtry where 1 found you this morning.' 'His name is Tom Siillworm, he answered. 'He seems to be very ind aod obliging. 'Kind and and obliging,' repeated the sharpsighted Elizabeth, whose instinct taught her that he was a villain of the darkest dye; for she believed he assumed the show f kindneess and virlue without possessing either., 'Mark what I say Charles. That Stjllw orm ts a

oars spirit. He would do. anything, for 1 1 ... - ...uncjr. jveep away irom that grosser as yo. value yoHi life. He is a friend of I . . ' -W-W rienry ianeton, and both are. yt.or ene mles. Drink none of bis liquor, lest too be poisoned.' , Why Elizabeth, yoo ate beside yen J self.' he ret MmI. Y i,.u.. I , . ..lange au.. pictons this morning. Yo do'nt mean that they would drug ike iiqoor wilh poison do yotiP His liquor is poison enough without navmg latai crugs mixid with it,' she answered. 'I like not Stillworm'. . nance. He looks to me lik man who would not stop short of murder, if he could make money by ji And Car.'eion, he too has the sDirit of rorn rapping in nis nesrt. Beware of these l r .. . men. i ney looked to me this morning as if they would be glad to lay some plan ! Asasani - .a a . ,uu signing me pledge, and -... ciiituiri ineir wicted hearts msy arive ihem, God only knows. De on your gusrd as you value the hnninM. ui me, momer, ana your own life.' r . - . - - r auey naa now reached home. So great was Elizabeth's anxiety in antic ipation of her brother's becoming a tem lrsnce mtn, tnai ner quick eve would see a constable in every bush,' or in other words, she saw much danger in every hing. Under other circumstance, .h. would not have suspected Stillworm or Carleton, or have been so uncharitable In her feelings towards them, but now in spile of her own natural kindness, and unsuspecting innocence, her suspicions were aroused, and she feared these men would do something to her brother lo prevent him from signing the pledge. She had such instinctive impres sions ana she could not shake them off: out wny sne had tliem, she could not tell. They came suddenly upon her while she stood in ihe door of the grogshop looking upon iheir countensnces. They seemed to her more like spirits from the infernal, than like human beings with the common sympathies of our nature, such is the power of prejudice. Her earnestness and zeal In making ihese insinuations against these men could not bul impress her brother very seriously, and he determined within himself to be on his guard against their machinations. He was aware that Carleton had every inducement In injure him that man a a aa.. - 7 could have, aod therefore be was dispo sea to be cautious how and where he might meet him. 'Come Henry, you appear sad this mor ning, llat'nt you forgot yeur prejudices yei against your brother? True, he was once your iniendeaYs lover, bul then she never cared onich for him, aud for this she turned him away.' True, Stillworm, she shipped trim off. not so much for me, as on account of his drunken habits; for I had work to come in, with the father and mother on my side, after he was obliged to quit the premises,' replied Carleton. 'No mailer how hard the battle, provi ded the victory Is won,' he replied. The jades will alw ays be offi-A to make us the more anxious they think that a heart easily won is not much esteemed bv tut, and so they apparently hold out, aud make a show of resistance, even when ihey are ready to yield at the frst attack. Carreton, a woman is a cunning tcreatur. Nature has given them more instinct than man, and ihey improve these gifts on certain occasions. Miss Philips loves veu now, and I should think to be loved by such a lovely girl would drive the blue devils out of any young man's heart.' 'I am not so certain that she did noi love Seymour,' he replied. 'I fear she did, and some limes it seems to me this mikes me love her ihe more, because I'm constantly fearing that the embers ol her affection contain soiie buried sparks which might break out and kindle into a flame.' All moonshine, Carleton,' replied the heartless tumseller, 'she loves you now and that's enough. She will never re-

lurn back to such a poor forsaken drunk- will execute her threats upon me but I ard as Seymour is. He is ten times swear I am not going to sign that' bit of worse than when she dismissed him, and. paper among the drunkards for ihe love you must be exireinely jealous to sup- ,of no female neither can I p ,.

pose that she will again accept his alien tidns. Away, away wiih such idle iho'is, ' and (el us take a social glass. I believe it is my turn lo treat this time.' The drank, and after this mornings exercise is over, Carleton says, 'You don't know so much about this matter aa I do. Din'nl you hear Seymour say that he rreanttosign that Pledge; that they are making such fuss about, and thai a beautiful girl had invited him to the temperance meeting. 'His signing the pledget' repeated Siillworm, apparently surprised. 'That he will never do if he had len pretty sisteas to invite and go with him 10 the temperance meeting in the city for six months to come. No, no, Carleton, thai is quite out of the question.' 'But il was not his. sister he referred to,' replied Carleton, in desponding ascents w hich revealed his hidden griefs. No. It was not his sister,' glaJ ss she might be to see him sign the pledge, snd go with him to a meeting of Washingto n'ans. It was a more beautiful girl.' 'Who was it!' enquired Stillworm with anxiety. 'If she is beautiful, she has not such refined taste, or exquisite feeling, if she would be gallanted br susb a sol as Seymour Carleton fastened his eyes upon tbe floor in a fixed gars and remained dumb, hesitating, and feeling reluctant te tell who the lady was. 'Come Carleton, out with iteontinoed Siillworm. 'Tell who this beautiful girl is. You know you tap trnal me with en) secret. I have never betrayed yoa sfcd I'm sure I never shall.' After such hesitation, and misgivings Carleton replied w ith a voise choked and ; tremuloes, 'it la Adeline Phillips.' , Siillworm was struck wsili surprise

iL. - nnouncz-ment, and he began lo pee in Kiena s alarm. Can it he true that Miss Phillips h ft AHA an f . V . inquired Snii wurrsj. sou Btst be mtstakeoed would; consent la irrnmn She nevrr drunkard on such an errand.' accompany uch a in nm mistakened, St. I! war a. 1 heard her ask him myself asl evening, when be was so drunk that he a9 oh:,, ged to cling to the fence round the Old ?r. Ireen -e common, to keep himself in an upright position.' Carleton did not tell this rumseller the whole story. He carefully concealed the mat Seymour, drunk as he m, threw him down, and came very near choaking him to death on the spot, which he might have done, but for the li.nelv interposition of Adeline. Although the reeling of revenge was burning ia his jwart, yet his pride and ambition restrained htm from revealing ihe fact that ieyBiour had gaioed Ihe mastery over hiru Yoo don't think ahe will accompany him,do youT inquired Stillworm. 'I fear it, and have much cn tnr mm apprehensions,' replied the sfftuurd leton. 'She has always been lesning towards temperance, but since these W..hinglonianshave raised such i...i .h. has gone Into it with her whole soul' aud besides all Ihis she has become hn... er ia the wild, speculative thrv r k... denborgeanism.' Can't you talk her ont f ih.. -Me lons notions?' asked S.ilwoim. 'No, nor no living mas he reniio 8he's firm ss the White Mountsins. .n,i unmovable as Bunkers Hill. In additim, to all this she has requested, if not ,.m. landed, me to sign the nledoe. Mom thaa this, she has said I must do it or cease lo visit her.' Well, I must confess, this looks raibr squally, replied Stillwoim. 'Sh'a tnmM off one because he was a drunkard and threatens lo dismiss another because he will not sign the pledue. These thr.i. are heightened and intended for pK.pi but leve will never permit her to carry it into execution. Womm ii . liar character for hiusterine. but hrin them to the lest, and they soon draw their horns, and become harmless.' To be frank with vou. Stillworm I feel that something must tie done to keep Seymour from signing the pledge,' he replied, 'for if he signs it, snd she accom panies him, I have no doubt I shall find more power iban I possess necessary to keep them from their former relationship, and reviving their old associations. rtty. (our loves her now with as much ardor as he ever did, and I fear she would no: be hx to returning his affectioo. favored by such peculiar circumstance. The first love of woman, I fear, never wholy dies. There is enough left in per heart to rekindle the Iie. if time aud circurutanees should be favorable. I've see enough of -women to satisfy me ihtil.iir frrstatuehnema areallwayslhe eui r Thtf can be rewjved aad reswkeueo. anaougn ooried sod smdihered for vpnia by adverte eircumstsuces. And ehm they are rekindled ihy fata r a wiih more ynense engowiere than even .1 fir.i Time and adversity does not destroy, hut eeme oaly to giv ihm rest, from whic. tney spring ap with reuewed enegy ad life 1 '! tbiit,CarleroB)'replU(J th Rumseller.. fhatlyifljr love for ih beautiful run Phillips has eseited within you minereesay alarm. 1 dou' b.lev-, In the first place, that Seyaaour will sign the pl?.1ge, and In the second piece, if he does. hr won't keep it tweoiy.four hours. The idea of his becoming Wraperaie is preposterous. His sppetite is too great hecant resist it. 'I have sstloos fears, Stillworm,' replies Carleton, 'that he will not only ign the pledge, hut also adhere to ii. "l,Ve s fellow of considerable intellect, and will have every inducement under heaven. jwhich can operate upon a man to make ibim temnerate. I' un impaaiiy supplant me in that sirU affection. Thai would be ajshock I could not seemingly suivive; but he will a cer tainly do 11 as he signs the pledge and keeps il inviolate. I fuel ii in my very soul, an l you would think as I do If you had been a witness 'o our interview lat evening, seen the flashi.g of her eyes, ao.l ine xnittirgnr nor bold forehead. I tell you, Still warm, she's high spirited, and determined when ahe sets about urmin.

plish'mg a particular object. Without tb fear of parents or any body else, she w ill do what she believes to be riglrt. let the consequeoces be what they may. And upon the kubjirt of tempetance I believe she has a monomania which all the powers of earth cannot drive from her.' Well If ii i so: what do you proroee 10 do?' inqoited Siillworm. 'I dont know what to do,' replied the nervous young man. 'I came 10 consult you, and see what we would rievie b lwen us. Money is no object. I've fear cool hundreds 1 would give to ha Seymour seat off to Texas or some of' -couiitiy.' The mention of a few cool hundred waked up the dormant energies cf Sti -worm and roused his cupidity. H- ix gan to think there was a chance of a king some money out of the emhat'v ments of Csrleten's condPii o, sr.. if he coeld snake a hundred er so, h did not care much how it was doi. provided he could kewp bis own ctiara ' free from suspision. He was prepare ! f t any emergency, or for eny crt ;-, 'he ceuditian nf persntial safely. ?; w-t black enough at heart to assist b; fnc.. in sorngafiy thing toris iimohi. era ,,, lassssents, provided myney should com. to his pockets, and his awn eeck cfeaf a ,f oniinora an f.r f ajr.J

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