The ladies' garland. [volume] (Harpers-Ferry, Va. [W. Va.]) 1824-1828, 1826-06-17

After lapse of many wears, Mrs, D. found
herself, i'll the autumn of her life, widow. and
dependant on her SON Those years had left
l"@iblc traces of their course. on her brow, and
on l"r dccayin4 frame; but had expanded the
form Of her blooinin. Harry into manly firm
ness and beauty. The circumstance. which
had caused her 50 much unea,ncss in his boy
hood. had gradually faded FROM her mind 10
expressions u lcr cylnce1 the sii .ntcst re-
collection Of IL and the uniform rccitudc Of
His principles and conduct almost h,nshrd
lron hrl heart the anAetce .! parent
>hr resided under lii, roof. surrounded With
All TIT comforts, and many c!r-nnc.> Of lie
auA received to her heart. with the soitcneh
feelings Of mother his lovely child. His Young
vie WAS beautiful, anna!'le and iondl, attach
ed 10 her husband aud child; vet the experience
ed eye Of the mother could detect IN her cu,npo
sion latent germs Of feelings, that if inuul-rd
might create unea,ncs> and perhaps diss,ntion.
4 mistaken course Of education had so cherish
ed the natural romaHce Of her heart. that now,
III the second year Of her marriage, She was
restless. and uneasy, without continued proofs,
not only of the mo d, u!iiiuunticd devotion Of her
hu- !;tntj'e heart, huj Of the sacrifice, Of time
ana Of inclination, which his affection could
makr ID hcr wi~hr,-I. harry d, submitted Tor
some tuur, with very good grace. TO the little
rncrnA.hmcnts of female him and cdplitc;--
but AT tie time ii!S mGtiirt bttaint u resident
in Ills family, he was fully aware nt the nrrcs>
y Of rhcclliEs. their further progress. liz ac-
coldm@ly began. y iih ab>cntiDs himself 4 !.tlc
Iatrr than had been hi> clSt0m from the donIr>-
IL circle, frankly Stating. When questioned hv
his wife, where he hy,! been. and with when
One 50 unrya ,onahy INDUCED a> >ile had hI-
crto been could i'll hr Ok the slightest malilrs-
tation OF indifference, or the least appearance
OF IlaltcAtion Questions soon assumed thc
form of renroachcs which though they severe
" wounded the heart that still tcnderly loved
her Were met with the most unrutilcd calnlnc~,
oimanner and answered only by proracted Ah-
ScMcc
II" r. Turned home one evening. at an anu
>ut!.y ll;c hour. and seated himself w. the lire
4 IN appa" .:lF pcrlcNct and niloin- npo'l.
lbs Nii' ton ibis '.lr. SIT ~iieut. ant ou- tluI
'hh ~ disposition 10 question. Or reNroach
Mln. tbs mother, Wishing to break silence
ti,Yt "ccame oppressive inquired where hc bad
h@-n and Hat he bad heard: : On NV way
i'~inr about an hour ,,nce. SAT-, ht, stepped
int' IS Ii,tc, to &C if tie mail bad arrived,
ani never was 50 bcs,t and | may nGd my
dearest mother, ncyr, so tempted TOO. to tax"
the -;lcc boN in my hand. As within tbs very
hour. Aconfu,cd. disturbed feeling, u >ol.c-
thine. Ike lorceccn evil about to be accomplished.
arose N the bosom OF Mrs. D.. as >hc SAID to
her son. you a.. Drtl. not serious, what con
SHERATON, c0uIt ~ one moment, tempt n'.>
b1md and father T. tuuncnance that Lrstrjlt-
tive vice.
:; am convinced, II is a destructive vice, re
pied he : know it la, been the rum OF thou
sands and knew that with til, conviction.