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

soon after this event Col. Milton supoeste,
.ilat II must be very unpleasant for Helen Il
oe con1ned to the smonotony of a steamboat
that she had better remain in the city. II,
sald she would be very agreeably situated al
the Clty Hotel, where he would take her I'M
der ms protection and show her every atten
ton. thanked him for his kindness, and told
nm that II she remained without me | sboult
place her at private house, TO which he al
once objected, on the ground that there was
too much scandal at private houses. The mat
ter was argued with some warmth on his mart
but finding that differed with him so totally
the subject was dropped. Ny sister appeared
anxious TO stay,which circumstance somewhat
surprised me. as she had before appeared any
to stay with me.
My friend Mr.. HartweIl, arrived in town
about this time from Cincinnati. He soon told
me that Milton's attentions to my sister wore
much remarked, and that they ought TO be
stopped at once.
Helen expressing a strong wish 10 stav in
the city, asked Hartwel whether he wonld
not take her under his protection. He con-
sented and took rooms for her at Mrs. Cas-
wells where he boarded. 1t was understood
between myself and Hartwell, in this matter
that Millions intentions TO Helen should NOT
be allowed.
When l told her ofthis Arrangement sba
wished to know why Col Miltonswas forbidden
to see her told her my reasons therefore
which ! considered conclusive.
She informed Milton that / had resolved ~
forbid his attentions to her, and that she was
to remain, under Mr.. Hartwell's protection.
at Mrs. CaswelPs. Milton came and asked
me why had so suddenly withdrawn nv con.
hdence from kim! / told him frankly that 7
had heard ofhis having killed a man in Geor.
gla, OF his treating his wife badly, and that he
was Rouc IN heart and practice He deman-
ed my author. refused to give him up. and
told. HIM that was responsible for what I
said, and that all communication between him
and my sister must cease.
He protested TO be chagrined at nv course.
swore he would discover the author. said l
had wronged him, protested that his character
had been traduced, aud wondere d why could
for moment believe the slanderous tongue of
| the world
replied that whatever might be his cbarac-
ter, he would show his regard for me and NV
sister by keeping aloof from her. After some
hesitation he promised me not TO see her aoain
except TO bid her farewell, which he did on
board ofthe boat.
| apprised HartwelI, Of all | had said
and done, and he took Helen to Mrs. Cas-.
wells.
Contrary to his promise, Milton visited nv
sister, once IN Mr.. CaswelPs absence, and
once when Mrs. CasweIl was at home. He
met Mrs. Caswell and asked of her the priyi-
ege OF seeing my sister in private, as he had a
matter OF Importance to communicate to nv
| mo 10
about his being married man, his love for me
and urged against the improperly of seeing
Helen IN her chamber. Mrs. Caswell saw nv
sister, who after much hesitation, consented to
Esee MIltcn alone. He went into Helens's bed
room, and renamed there sometime. On his
return to the parlour, he discussed most el-
oquently upon the duties of female protec-
tor OF an innocent orphan girl. | viii not tire
the reader with repetition of his remarks, but
Will refer him to Mrs. Caswelfs statement
which will explain how Milton acted, and with
What duphclty, pretendingial the time to have
come at my request.
At 8 O'Clock, on the 18th of Nav. lS40,mv
sister met Col. Milton at his appointment,near
Lafayette square. He told her that he could
not get a room m the 1ieigfIbUr f1uutl, but re-
quested her to follow him down Camp street.
until she saw him go into his office-She lost
sight of him when he turned into the passage
way, and continued towards Canal street,
Finding that she did not come, Milton went
into the door way, and as soon as she discover
him, she followed him up stairs into his Of
fee.
An hour or so after this circumstance, Mil
ton looked out of his window and saw mum
Der of gentlemen standing about his door, H
observed "if we go down together, it will b
impossible to escape suspicion.'-Pacing tn
floor he exclaimed:-"I have it. l will loo
you up here, 90 for Needler R. Jennings, in
form him that you have come to my room
threatening to 90 to Texas to see his brothe
in the disguise Of cabin boy, bring him her
: to aid me in dissuaGing you from so romantic
prolect,-an afterwards all go down togetht
you and | taking carriage and driving off
All this Col. Milton did, and so much to b
own satisfaction, that he exulted in the impos
8 ton he had practiced upon Jennings, and boas
ted that he was second Chesterfield, as tn
i party drove to the Lake.
It NV friend Hartwell detected black woma
r after this event, Ga discharged chambermaid c
S the John Jay, carrying letter from Milto
!. to my sister.
On the day he called to bid my sister fare
well, he fell upon his knees, and begged her t
/, TO dress in boys clothes and accompany hin
S to Georgia. He told her how Lall could b.
e arranged, SO that she could not be detected
: But she refused. He didnot sufficiently cor
: Tupted her for step. like this.
t When returned TO few Orleans, foun(
COL Milton absent in Georgia. In June my
: sister left Mrs. Caswells came on board the
1 beat, and remained on 1t ill l went to Cincln-
natl in July.
From the time Helen ldt Mrs Caswell's her
/ melancholy was evident, and continued to IN
crease. She was no longer the gay and hap
DIV girl of former times. She greeted me no
; more with the fondness d sister. clearly
saw that something most dreadful was preying
upon her rnind-what twas could not tell
When she received me II was with reluctance,
:, strove in vain to cheer her spirits, and to as
certain the cause of the change that had come
over her
We renamed about a month at the abroad
way Hotter in Cincinnati, and | found every
effort to restore her cheerfulness was OF no a
vail Finally, she expressed wish TO 90 to the
convent at Loretto Ky. took her there in the
5 latter part of September.
, | resumed my situation on the river anC
was at New Orleans in November, December
and January. Ool. Miltun Wde IA shO cieJ. IN
/ did not call on me and when saw him we
met as strangers. She informed me that she
was progressing rapidly in her studies, that the
a LADY, superior, and the sisters OF the convent
a were very kind, but still she did not like to re-
. main so secluded, and asked permission II
| leave. and said, that if would not come t
> her. must not be astonished to see her in New
Orleans. Treplied, and stated that it would
t be impossible for me to come sOr her. Sht
lott the convent, and came to Cincinnati, I'M
n der the protection of one ofthe clergymen O
the institution, who placed her with her friends