The ladies' garland. [volume] (Harpers-Ferry, Va. [W. Va.]) 1824-1828, 1825-12-31

IlIIlS Ildu LdppcHcu 10 ucI tHIdS, Sir, SAID
the eldest niece, 6 she has been the cause of an
infinite deal of trouble to her friends She was
always giddy girl, and her misconduct has
proved her ruin. 1t would be happy if we could
all forget her," What them" said the uncle,
I" has she dshonored herself? Poor creature!"
cannot say" replied the niece, sc that she has
done SO, in the worst sense of the word but
she has disgraced herself and her family by
hasty, foolish match with one beneath her, and
it has ended, as might have been expected, in
poverty and wretchedness g am glad" re-
turned the captain, I" that it is no worse ;; for
though much disapprove of improper matches,
yet young girls may fall into greater evils, and
where there is no crime, there can be no ire
parable disgrace But who was the man? what
did my brother say to it ?'' " Why, sir, can
not say but it was partly my fathers fault, for
he took sort OF liking to the young man, who
was drawing master employed in the family,
and would not forbid him the house after we
had informed him of an attachment between A
meha and him. So, when it was too late, he
fell into violent passion about it, which had no
other effect than to drive the girl directly into
her lovers arms. They married and soon fell
into difficulties. My father, of course, would
do nothing for them, and when he died he not
only disinherited her, but made us promise no
longer to consider her as sister, ''And did
you make that promise ?" said the captain, in a
tone of surprise and displeasure eve could
not disobey our parent" said the eldest sister,
" but we have several times sent her relief in
her necessities, though it was improper for us
to see her." "And pray what became of her at
last-where is she now?' &c Really she and her
husband have shifted their lodgings so often,
that it is some time since we heard any thing a.
bout them" i" Some time-how long ?' g Per-
haps half year or more. 80 Poor out cast"
cried the captain, in sort of half muttered
voice, &C | have made no promise to renounce
thee' ''Be pleased, madam" addressing HIM
self gravely to the married niece, g to favour
me with the last direction you had to this unfor
tunate sster!' She blushed, and looked con-
fused, and at length, after good deal of search
ing, presented it to her uncle. 8" But my dear
sir" said she, s'you will not think of leaving us
to-day. My servant shall make all the inquiries
you choose, and save you the trouble; and to-
morrow you can ride to town, and do as you
think proper" ''My good niece" said the cap
tain, &c am but an Indifferent sleeper, and am
afraid things would run into my head and keep
me awake. Besides | am naturally impatient
and love to do my business myself-you will
excuse me-" So saying, he took up his hat, and
without much ceremony went out of the house,
and took the road to town on foot, leaving his
two nieces somewhat Disconnected
When he arrived, he went without delay to
the place mentioned, which was by-street in
the neighbourhood of Soho. The people who
kept the lodgings informed him that the person
he inquired after had left them several months,
and they did not know what had become ofthem.