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

SSIPPL, WEDNES
err before endured. At the sameNime he de- inC
sired her to approach. as
81 have been accused he said, speaking up
very slowly, "this day of crime, of which,
told them that suspected me, | thanked God
my heart, for having made me poor and OBJ G
scure man, that might not so offend fellow III
creature as to seize him and tell him he was
capable of the like" ,r
The colour ebbed and flowed in Grace's l
cheeks. ~
II told them that not /, nor any that had y
liver belonged to me, would have disgraced u
| themselves to commit such an unnatural, act, II
| though it were to revenge the deepest wrong a
| that man liver bowed beneath.-Can Isay this 3
now!"-he continued, with vehement and
quickened tone that amounted almost to feroci- i
ty-"no, girl! though were to give my light 2
hand, you know could not"
Tears had at first arisen to Graces ewes,
and only through convulsive effort were they
kept from OVERLOOKING; but as her fathers voice
) grew firmer, as his scorn and Indignation be-
) came more apparent, the struggle on her part
: appeared less difficult
: Itseemed she sought the dignity of frmness
] to supply that of innocence; but this was not |
}. so easily attached, for when O'Shane paused, |
: on expression only of stupid horror was in her |
= fixed looks.
If 81 had no warrant for my pride this morn
Is IN, resumed the father; 81 was deceived
, where had put me trust, and that trust o:
le long standing.' But no matter:-only, assyou
ty may expect to find me changed too. There
re are few words to settle tween US two that is
n ALL"
is Grace remained silent.
of- The voice of the father faltered, as he put
tn the following interrogatory remark. 81 believe
you to he consumed IN the theft of Squire Cliff
en- ford's child'
She did not answer.
'h- "You are not afear'd to behave basely, but
you are afear'd to own it."
ION The gnl.started. Instead of shrinking IN
On der his searching glance,her fgur drew up stiff
IN fy,and her countenance assumed greater calm
he ness and resolution.
nee "Did you entrap this infantP' he continued
ass sternly.
, at 81 did,"
her OShane seemed almost to choke.
the Had YOU any Complies IN that act!"
ver Grace shook her head.
her uWhat's done with the chld1"
ad- 81 have sold IT."
me- You have sold flesh AID blood!" 1T
and whom!"
stri- ITO mother Quincy"
Lude "And did that woman counsel you the the
$ he or did YOU not yield only toy our ain wicke
thoughts"
,ntly "Twas mother Quincy asked me"
Rory "What might be the price, OF your lnqr
ran ry!"
nut The daughter put her right hand into h
oys. bosom, and drawing forth Pece Oh goiL TX y
lcy!" left she pointed to the gay nlsdTGss upon
over head. ~,
OShane flung the coin to the ground, tn
,ered RISING with violence, tore offthe handkerch
dust and threw it from him. During this Vlole.
1not Che oniv bowed her face, nearly concealed
folks If was by the long locks thus fastened,
luck A nause ensued. The father was exhal
,rb to Cd Inv the effects of his Indignation; the dau
IN be Ter was reduced to state of apparent stu
HE to faction: Rory waa too frightened and too
we'n cradle to give utterance to his feelings.
One of the elder sons had entered me
Rory while and seated himself at distance a"
that he authority OF his parent was ios s y
what interfered with, although unacqualnteo
to say the cause of its being exercised; ,o,
i;ntle. After the space Of few minutes O,Si
11inT ,raIKeo IN ItIy wInGow. ne look up pen
III she was in broken teacup full of INK on the Il
of the easement, and looked round MN
~ was uncertainty. 100, ~;
eat gift 1t was the custom toShahe ~ ~HsA TT
80 Won nature was required to make an US. /
were the only letters, he could form anu III
V. sure was kept for that purpose
1avr;or He now laid down the pen, and wei
IS fault Grace's room; thehce ne ieeu,.I@ 40
cL;ld,s shift which he had found that mo
IN ber he'd. Upon it he wrote those tW
4 =. a tors and calling 10 Rory desired that he
~ 70 30 + I'm the magistrate at O., VINO
0,ben fascinated bv his name. Rory pretend
:, nc the ~ boar. He was sitting with his head
h. cr;u- Iynooc cl;ncno to Grace's pettiCoat IL
~, INV ,,ro If his other son caught Distances eI
ba reneate5 the message to MN. NJ
O,Sbsro received II in silence and qultt
-. Won cob;n Twenty minutes or more mlgn
~ I oIanrod after his departure, undIsturoeo
~ So -, The noise of The old mans nailed sh
with stern looks and folded arms ne pa
:.,, civil ia down the room, or perhaps also by
i yoH're Tobt breathed sighs, when lfing up hls
onassibIe he cast furtive glance around hi'A div
dronped it between his hands,
;shecom- The attitude of Grace was sti uhcIa
80 She stood like fixed statue to Inc sP'
sound of features as rigid as her hllOS--iiS' '0Oi
, ine I h. nncs When the boy looked up, he pr
ooNnlac- that his father had sunk into achaII'
arr wal head thrown back and his eyes cioSeu:
,t a. 6 t,.hor ,,,aS in his face a expression OF
-tb anna wretchedness under the appearance
us dPPo |
LARGE not | resentment. p
ldlSe ~ PP Softly gliding from his place. n
N"N '' proached and took the poor man na,l
,;rb, have enconra ged by the passive genuen'
, ,I r Of which i was yielded the boy endeav
ms u caresses to draw OShane into cow
ne s s'enn' 6nt met with no success in these al
anu ,,,ere He asked ifhis father was IL ana Ee0'
nee VITO to " silent pressure of the hand =,
lan S c Ind "Father," he said gently "we d III
i G' 80 u.1 vrrv much fishes away" -,
nus o of the 0'shane opened his eyes, and l00f
Grace who ly at him. ,.oa wont on.
S of gath But tns 10y ',,Hon there's no victua
II ParSa oySd and You hungry and weary!"-wheMn
eo f cold and wet, and there's no tlTe!
pied (as Id 10 st;l continued, unwarned by the
g the aPa.s- mo looks he encountered; mot :.
ton was We. nG,+ clothes. and to mend 'em VINE
llVocal slsns {sHIn, off your back-and to put yoI
VIII dOwn. dv-and to keep the house iree t 10
, casS ex. and rad auckland to sing 10 pAA0
She was en- aisy!" e.,rt, oath ;interr
oother, after ry." -, have done!" erie
of furniture, "Have uG 5nor, trance, ''Sure
!, and proba- II startlIg mG ofones who when 81
the presence la Ors q shall never throube him agar
did however, u0o e'I1,, fotber1-oh Grace!-Wha