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

sel our meetng-the fond embrace yve IN
b he. 10 the happiness felt as l clasped
again." ''O'nef' we must never part
IN 'Ser sun did press her 20 my bosom and
~ my ooylsh fancy told. her with condolences
d s1o. Lno'nlng should ever part us again save
c coasn: now Happy l was! | felt prond
Consciousness that could be all to berNaiI
to do. 'ei 0oiAlldhued me
was now IN my nineteenth wear. NV
~, ySoung sister had found adopted parents on
.ie ueath oimy mother. Thank God she Is
Sole. one has the advice of age to guide her
youtllul steps, and to prevent her from falling
my lie meshes fine tempter. Having deter
,.l 70 70 return to the South, l babe INV sis.
VI Ileien 10 be prepared for journey; and in
sIH11iPahy with my younger brother, we three
distant west. anu ~ 'le
Nedoer; on that could unbosom to Won the
nc niedvi9ess OF heart with. which left nv BIRTH
pace forever, with helpless, tender, and doat-
ny sister, looking up to me for support and
PloLection. ii you have sister you will sym.
Pa1Ize with me, and your feelings will teach
you what mine were.
arrived in Cincinnati early in the month ~
september, 1888. My sister placed in one
OF the best seminaries in that city, and resun,-
ed my duties on board of steamboat as clerl,
IN tne month of July following, / saw Helen
Ior the hrst time since she had arrived IN the
west. She was much advanced in her stu-
DIES. 90 satisfied was ] with her PROGRESS.
that L lett her at this school until October,
1889. $500 0'''0i
Being on visit at Cincinnati at that time
1leieh expressed strong desire to see our
cousin, Mrs. Parker, of Galveston, Texas.-
MIS- Farker was an emily child of my fathers
sister. She was early left an orphan, and nv
lather mad taken her into his family as an asso-
cate and sister for Helen, where she was trea-
Yea as one oil his own children. most anna
Ole creature she was, and we all loved her de-
VotedIy. My business not being likely 10 take
such turn as TO enable me to CRAFTY Helen in
her wish, put her off for some time: but as
she continued to press the matter, and as
her happiness was thing of intense inter-
est to me, consented that she should visit
Texas.
About the first of December, 1889, we left
Cincinnati, in the steamboat Corvette, for New
Orleans. On our. arrival here, we took lodging
at the City Hotel, and remained awaiting the
departure of the Texan steamer, three or four
days. l he gayety and happiness of Helen, at
that time, made life and all my tolls, pleasant
burden to bear. In her every manner, her ev-
cry tone of voice, her merry laugh, she moved
before me the image of my mother.
"Come, brother, when shall we 90 to see
cousin Eliza! o! how do long to see her.
found. however, to my vexation, that |
could not 60 with her to Texas without great
inconvenience to my business. In this strait,
will explain my position to my friend, Mr..
Philips, clerk of the steamer New York. He
(Mr. Phlllps) told me that there was no difficult
ty about the matter, as, i'll could not 90, he
would introduce me to Captain Wright and his
lady, who would cheerfully take charge of nv
sister. Upon my being introduced to Captain
w. and his lady, gladly learned of them that
they were well acquainted with Mr.. and Mrs.
Parker, OF Galveston, and they assured me that
Helen, lfconfined to their care should be t..
ted as their daughter, and that, she should -
put safely IN the hands Of her cousin. | told
Helen all this hut she was ralnrtant 10 e,o
withou. me. After some persuasion, how
ever, on my part she consented and went
over to Galveston in the steamer New York,
under charge of Captain Wright and his
estimable lady, whose kindness shall never
forget.
By the return ofthe New Yorker, I received
the following letter from Helen:
GALVESTON, December %, 1886.
My Dearest Brother-I arrival here, that
is, on this delightful island, last Friday after
noon, and found dear cousin Eliza well, but
not so comfortable situated as you imagine.
We had very rough time crossing the gulf
suffered great deal from sea sickness. The
boat rocked so, the water washed over the
guards, and indeed one or two nights it was so
stormy and rough | expected nothing but it
would 90 to pieces The boards heaved and
cracked, threatening every moment to break
asunder: l was very much frightened, for
was alone, among strangers, and felt as though
no one would save me were the boat to 90 TO
pieces. But here am in Texas, and as cousin
Eliza says, "who would have ever thought of
me ever going to Texas"
You can have no idea what place this is,
and / fear should succeed but poorly were I
to try to give you description oft, neverthe-
less | can make the attempt: 1t is a level
waste uf barren and sandy land, with not even
a bush or shrub TO break The monotony of the
scenery. You said should have The benefit
of the sea breeze. Net so much of a breeze as
you may imagine. lean liken it to nothing but
a whirlwind, as there are no inequalities in the
land, or trees which would protect us in some
measure from the violence of it. | hast full
play, and | assure you sometimes am afraid
the house will blow down or be lifted up is the
air, which would be no difficult matter, for it is
nothing buta small light Frame. The houser
here have no cellars, but are set up on sticks
about four and sometimes ten feet from the
ground. Provisions here are not only scarce
but enormously high; for example, butter one
dollar and half per pound, eggs one dollar a,
piece, washing and ironing seven dollars by the
dozen.
Gentlemefi are very plenty horo eael. &C thnI
are-They are worse looking than the com
mon market men in Cincinnati, and they are
NOT only bad looking, but dress in the most
fr;pl,t FIJI manner possible. However trlghtiu
i NAV Be it is inconsonance with their man.
ners and habits, for truly they are savage out
lapdlsh people. -, -,
Captain Stephenson said might expect HIM
here soon. You must give him very latter
inc description ofthe place for me,or l lear pc
viii change his mind. 1t would take me an
aoe 70 give Won description of this pace--the
manners and customs Of the people &c. must
therefore postpone ituntil see you, when
anticina,e will he-soon. remain as ever, YOU
afFscI!onate sister, HELEN MORTON.
P.S-Dear Edward do not know what
sball do. for | have no dresses to wear 70 any
halls as have but one handsome dress'and lnd
i nv satin. We can get nothing here. One
tb;ng Won nnust do. dear Edward, and that IS
send me little poodle; it would De 30 'n nboi
company for cousin Eliza and myself ! E sra,
4 10 npd fOllSl0 GftEi