Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1841-05-26

/ made
most humble apologies for carrying lette
rom Mrs jackson to my sister, and assure
me that in regard to the remark about Hale
ne only repeated thoughtlessly an Observable,
OF Col Millions, which was that .she (M;ltoe
thought that Helen Morton was approachable
l now told my sister what sort of woma,
public reports mades.of Mrs. Jackson, and how
that after our return from Texas, the mos
preJud!cial rumors had reached nv ear res.
pectIng'this woman,of the truth of which ha,
no doubt Helen expressed great reqret q
having written to such person.
Capt. Harris carried my sisters replv no
10 Mrs Jackson, but to Col. Milton, who in .
pet destroyedit. Harris informed me of FIJI.
act at the time / called him to an account. '''
On my return to New Orleans, Mr.. Jobr
Geddes informed me that he had heard thar
my sister was coming to the city to live witt
an abandoned woman. told him that tbf
rumor was entirely false, and Communicates
to HIM fully all the circumstances of the a.
tempt and failure of Mrs. jackson to br;no
about this result. Mr.. Geddes was much re.
JoIced at the information | gave him, and see
med to anticipate in the Indignation express.
ed against Harris for the part he had acted ir
| the matter, $500 -
must here remark that when called Capt
Harris to account for his conduct, forbade
his ever speaking to my sister or lnyseif again
| under any circumstances.
On or about the 18th of March, 1910. ]
called upon Col Milton. This was the frs
time had seen him since met him on the
Neptune, informed him what Harris had sta.
ed OF hm, and demanded an explanation. He
denied the charge Justify, and spoke of making
nm apologize or fight. He assured me in the
most earnest and feeling manner that he could
hot speak OF my sister in any other way than
lady. vi his own accord and to evince his
friendship, he told me that he had spoken to
MI Geddes OF my sisters coming to the CITY
70 I'VE with Mrs. Jackson, in order that Mr.
Geddcs might put me on my guard. He said
mat ne knew Mrs. Jackson to be the vilest O.
the sex that her societylwas dangerous even tc
men, that 1t would be impossible to predict the
e11ect OF her pernicIous council upon young
ana arIess glrl like Helen Morton. He took
he continued, an active part in the cause OF
virtue, and Knowing that we were orphans, he
lett constrained 10 interpose, and had asked
Mr.. Geddes to advise me of Mrs. Jackson's
scheme. Il am your friend" said he "your
best friend He confessed that he had burn.
ed my sisters letter to Mrs Jackson in the pre-
sence of Mr.. Harris
AS was leaving MiIton's Office, he arrested
my attention again; saying that he had heard
rom various sources, my devotion 10 my Sis
Ter; and that l had always been her protector
lie entreated HE to look upon HIM as a friend
IN heart and IN SOUL This assimilation dis
armed my resentment, and won my esteem
thanked HIM for his good will and confidence
from my heart and soul thanked HIM, and
we separated. On the 18th of April, 1910, ]
arrived in this city, from Little Rock. NV
sister had come down On pleasure trip, ant
remained with me on board the boat, while we
were III port.
was attending to my duties on the wharf
on the morning of my arrival; when Coloue
Milton came up to me, ard stated that he haC
just been on board Of the boat and not find
ing me, had taken the liberty of re-introducins
himself to my Understanding me fhis hav
ing met her on our arrival from Texas. H,
apologized, and SAID he would pc happy to cal
on us again IN the evening. babe him wei
come, and he left me.
He kept his word and renewed his visits fre
quenty.
One evening. walk was proposed for al
ice cream but was engaged, unheasitating
y assented to Col. Milton accompanying m,
| sister.
She informed me that few DAYS after ou
arrival, that Col. Milton had apprised her of ;
visit of Mr.. Jennings to this city, that the Col
said he had been a great deal with him, AM
that Mr.. Jennings was much concerned wher
he heard from Col. Milton that she had receiv
ed letter from Mrs, Jackson.
See told me, that she had written to Mr.. Jen
nings, and that Col. Milton had seen the letter
| read it and did not object to it. COL Milto
protfered to send it to Texas through the hand
of friend.
A day or two after, Col. Milton told my sis
ter that he had destroyed my letter to Mr.. Jer
nlngs saying that it made him angry to thinl
that she would write such beautiful and effeC
tloLate letter to man so entirely unworth
OF her as jennings was, and that with her pc
mission, he would dictate another.
This letter of my sister to Mr.. Jennings, a
legged by Col. Milton, TO have been burnt W;
published by him in the Bulletin!
My sister acquiesced in the suggestion
Milton, and wrote letter to MIR. Jennings
his dictation. 1t was a cold and formal affa
and rim it she expressed almost willngne
to resign him, if he said be did not love he
Col. M ilton took this letter and said he wou
despatch it to Jennings.
In all this | looked upon Milton as a trien
and as he alleged that he knew Jennips
intimately, did not object to the letter,
dictated, as his object seemed to place my SIS
ter in proper position with The man she 10y
ed. But, would ask, what is there of gui
or shame in the letter published by Col. Nj
ton! Is it not such one as any fond doatin
| bQ 10y
nv presense he told my sister that he destroy
ed the letter. How happens that he "acc
IDENTITY found it in his possession" The trut
is now plain. Instead Of endeavourng :oprc
mote the love OF my sister for Jennings, an
accomplishing the match, he was doing all b
could to poison Helens mind against her lover
A friend, at isjuncture warned me agaInS
Milton. told him believed him to be ger
tleman. In reply he stated that rumors wer
much against Milton, as he (Mllton) was
married man. AT this news Twas not a lIttl
GU sP+;1ed-
/ saw Milton, and told him that had hear
he was a married man. He did not deny
but spoke in the kindest manner OF his WI
, and children. | told him that 1t was highl
improper for married man to be devotlng h
attentions to a single lady. Forthwith
poured upon me voleY Of sophsms, and urg
, ed, that as his wife was woman OF benevC
lent disposition, she would think more of hi
for paying his attention to an orphan sister,
81 myself" said he, shave sister. have chi
dren. You will appreciate my feelings as
father. assure you can feel for you as
brother. Wrong you: sister! Sooner ina
wrong, or suffer any one else to wrong her
7 would cut my right arm off at the shoulder!
l Suce protestations as. these entirely disa[int
my anger, and duped me into the behei IN
: he was indeed my friend.
After remaining in, port some eight or .
! | davs nv sister returned with me 10 IltL