Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1842-07-27

thai should beSet our subsequent journey
ings He portrayed the dangers which
lie in the path of love; he impressed upon
our minds the folly of placing confidence
in human honor; and warned US to keep
aloof from too close communion with our
kind. He then died, but his instructions
live, and have ever been present in my
| memory.
= .sDear Nathan, why should conceal
from YOU that at that time loved. NV
simple soul, uhglted with the ssisdom of
our aged relative, had yielded 10 the deli
cous folly, and the brown eyed Eva was
nv Young hearts choice Obrother; even
now, the feeble and withered thing | am,
dim recolections, pleasant passages, come
forth around me, ike the JOY OF old
dreams. \ bsy-a gain, and in the conid-
ing heart Of the boy, walked with Eve
by the rivers banks. And the gentle
creature blushed,, at my protestatlons of
love, and leans her cheek upon my neck.
The regal sun goes down in the west
and we gaze upon the glory Of the clouds,
that attend his setting, and while we look
at their fantastic changes, laugh sounds
| out, clear, like flute and merry as the
;ingling Of silver bells. 1t is the laugh Of
! Eva"
The eve Of the old man glistened with
unwontcd brightness. He paused, sighed,
the brightness faded away, and he went on
| with his narration.
GAS | said, the dying lessons Of him
whom we rcverenccd were treasured in
my soul. could not but feel their truth,
feared that if | again stood beside the
maiden Of my love, and looked upon her
face, and listened to her words, the whole
some axioms might be blottcd from my
thought, so determined to act as became
a man: and from that hour never have
| beheld the crown eyed Eva.
81 went amid the world. Acting upon
the wise principles which our aged friend
taught us. | looked upon every thing with
suspicious eyes. Alas! found it but too
true that iniq uity and deceit are the ruling
spirits Of men.
:. Some called me cold, calculating, and
unamiable; but it was their own unworth-
ness that made me appear so to their
eyes am not-you know, my brother,
i am not, naturally, Of proud and repul-
sive manner; but | was determined never
to give my friendship merely to be blown
off again, it might CHARGE, as a feather by
the wind, not interwcavc my course Of
life with those that very likely would draw
all the advantage Of the connexion, and
| leave me no better than before.
81 engaged in traffic. Success attended
me. Enemies said that my good fortune
was the result Of chance, but knew it the
fruit of the judicious system Of caution
which governed me in matters Of business
as we'll as Of social intercourse.
envy brother, thus have lived my life.
Your look asks me if have been happy.
Dear Brother, truth impels me 10 say no.
Yet assuardly, if few glit,cring pleasures
mnistered to me on my journey, equally
few were the disappointments, the hopes
blightcd, the trusts betrayed, the Paintings
of the soul, caused by the detection Of those
in whom had laid up treasures.
"Ah, my brother, the world is full of
misery!"
The disciple Of wrctched faith ceased
his story. and there was silence awhile
Then Nathan spoke:
"In the early years." he SAID, 81 too
loved a beautiful woman. Whether my
heart was more fral than thine, or atlec-
ton had gained mightcr power over me.
could not part from her loved without
the satisfaction Of a farewell kiss. We
met, had resolved to stay but q moment,
| for had chalked out my future life after
the fashion that thou hast described thine.
GLOW it was know not, but the mo-
mcnt rolled on 10 hours; and still VIC stood
., ,
"Mv brother, maiden's tears washed
nv stern, resolves away. The lure oil
voice rolling quietly from between two soft
lips, entced me from remembrance of my
grandsire's wisdom. forgot his teachings,
and married the woman loved.
"Ah how sweetly sped the seasons
We were blessed. True, there came cross
ing and evils; but we understood them all,
and holding each other by the hand, forgot
that such a thing as sorrow remaInedln the
world.
Children were born TO us, brave boys
and fair girls Oh, Mark, that, that is a
plcasurc-lhat swelling Of tenderness for
our offspring, which the rigorous doctrines
of your course of life have withheld from
you
"Like you I engaged in trade. Vari-
Gus fortune followed my path. | Will not
dcnv but that some to whom thought VIZ
tue was strong, proved cunning hypocrltes
and worthy of no mans trust. Yet are
there many have known, spo'less, as Tar
as humanity may be spotless.
:.Thus, TO me. life has been alternately
dark and fair. Have lived happy! No,
not completely; it is never for mortals so
70 he. But | can lay my hand upon my
heart. and thank the great master, that the
sunshine has been far oGtener than the
darkness Of the clouds.
Dear brother, the world has misery
bpt # is a pleasant world still, and affords