The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1839-06-13


every thing was in the utmost confusion ;
and, with q dreadful feeling at his heart,
he rushed up TO his wile's bed room, aud he
actually felt as If load had been taken
from his heart, when a glance told him II
was deserted. He had dreaded the worst ;
and, bad as II now was, he was pleased 10
know that his fears had not been realized.
lie did not coDdescend TO ask any Ques.
lions Of his servants. lie had no idea oil
exciting their syiopatbies but, merely say.
ln3 he would dine out, he proceeded to the
house oil James father. But he was here
denied and, knowing that II would be folly
to pariey with hlm, lie turned away; and,
With feelings which may be imagined but
not described, he went 10 an eating house,
ant eat his solitary dinner.
IN a few DAYS, Arthur's furniture was
sold of, the house closed, and he, with an
aching heart and a clnuGed brow, saaiS
pursued his solitary, daily routine OF bust.
ness and when any frivolous friend would
brGg up the subject, his counienance be.
tfayed such intense agony, that the speaker
iOfbore 10 press IT further.
la thus way had Arthur passed six
months, occasionally hearing Of Jane from
servant whom he had brlbed-and hear
ing that she vas fast fading away. He
knew not what 10 do; he would have given
oil he possessed 10 have cleared the lnys,e.
~, and every effort that he made proved IN
awaiting.
One evening while seated at bis solitary
supper in WIS eating house, he heard some
person IN the next box 10 whose converse
iiou be had paid no attention, say tell
YOU, Arthur W., YOU have behaved like a
ID rascal to that gIrI."
II vas enoUsh-llke tiger he sprang
inlo the box whence that voice proceeded,
and 10 a voice low, but dreadful as the NUT
'ernss Of The thunder, lie asked, (Which
Of you answers 10 the name OF Arthur
VI
:" do, promptly responded n tall, slim
ard rather gond looking young man, who
scented 10 be terrified al The appearance Of
Nr. ".
Nr. ". changed hi. ione a, once, aud in
a voice oi pleading tremulousuess, be asked
-" Will you favor me With your address
| "Isb II ior no bad purpose ] on can make
lne The hsppess mortal 10 existence VIII
you do Il p
""aI!That | WILL" replied Arthur ".
-" bot | can't SEC how"
No matter now. will call upon YOU
70 morrow al IL o'clock: DO no, fail to be
al home, ior perhaps life hangs upon your
words
IL ~iil no, fail
Slr. ". was gone. springing into
mack, he was saon at Mr.. B.'s door. and II
was opened By tina, gentlemen himself.
+" How dare YOU SIC ~ be began IL voice
Of thunder. but. clasping MS hands, while
the tears coursed down bis manly cheeks,
Mr.. ". asked tor hls Jane.
"0h sir, happiness viii be ours again;
| have found hun-the villain, the Infamous
yIlaln-~here, is Jane !"
eco see her yourself" sard Mr. B., sof
tened by his manner, aud in su instant he
was in James ROOM But IT was not his
Jane--h,s beautiful blooming Jane. There
she sat, IN sick char; pale, ~an--faded
and wasted TIL she was bui shadow Of her
former self. Waving the servant from the
room, they were again alone. | viii not
,nuude on that holy scene.
AT II O'clock the next morning, young
Arthur W., Mr. w, has faded vile, aud
her now happy father, we're assembled 10
Mr.. B.h parlor.
Advancing 10 Arthur, Mr. w. withou,
SAYING a word, produced from his pocket
the gold locket given bum By the housekeep.
er, on the doy he gave up the child, and
placed Il IN his hands. For an instant he
gazcd a, II, and bursting into tears, he ex,
claimed Poor--poor Louise. +"
II was enough; with a cry Of JOY Jane
sank into her husbands arms, and all was
forgotten and forgiven. He was indeed the
father Of the haplcss infant. He confessed
it, and asked in the most piteous tones for
his dear Louise. In an Instant she was 10
his arms. VIII add no more now, except
TO state that al the time Arthur W. deser.
ted Louise W, he was boarding in the
very house afterwards occupied BY his
namesake, my unfortunate hero; aud she
not knowing that he had removed, left the
infant there in the fall faith tha, ii would
reach It's sinful father. The story of Lou
isc aud Arthur must be reserved for III
,ure day.
A Topper. MIR. Vanhorn, Dutch mcr.
chant, drank certain number Of bottles OF
port daily, and upon reckoning up the num-