Holly Springs gazette., 1844-02-24
THEo w. PULLIAMJ NJ Cook and 10
Ell E. HAYS, Esqrs.
T. w. PULLIAM, Preside nt
J NJ. Cook, Secretary.
THE RECLAI NED.

Home how can leave thee exclaimed
Emma Warton. as she stood at her window
on the evening before her bridal
So absorbed had she been In meditation.
that she had not noticed the entrance of a
second person, until we'll known voice a.
reused her and Charles Mordaunt stood at
her side.
And will not our forest home be as pleas
ant as this p sad Charles. Can we not IN
each others society. enjoy as pure aud unal'
loved happiness as though we were sur
rounded by all whom we mold dear 2
Yes. Charles, [ doubt not but our new
home will possess many attractions whlch
are strangers in our present homes; but
when think ofthose whom | saail leave
behind-those who have watched over me
in fancy. and been my companions IN ater
years, you cannot wonder that feel sad
But this grief units me for the duties OF
the morrow, and must seek the aid oil ma,
ture's sweet restorer, to revive my splrits'
and with cheerful good night )" she re-
tired to her chamber.
Charles Mordaunt was the only son OF a
wealthy merchant, and possessed talent OF
the highest order, and mind capable OF su-
perior Judgment. He had chosen law for
his profession, and had, at the time my tale
Commences, Just com 2leted his studies. His
high standard IN society gave him free ac-
cess 10 the circles of fashionable amusement,
and it was at party given IN elgnoorlng
town that he first saw and admired Emma
Wharton. He sought her hand. and was
not refused and on the morrow they were
to be welded, and remove to newly settled
section at the West.
Emma Wharton loved Charles Mordaunt
with a deep and devoted affection, but
when she looked forward to the step whlch
she was about TO take, she tremoleo-not
onlv for the responsibility which she was
ahou, to assume, but she had noticed that
he had contracted fearfal habit, which, II
nersisted in, she feared would destroy their
prospects of happiness forever.
Charlie. Mordaunt loved TO linger arouha
the wine cup But she trusted that the new
scenes. TO which they would be lntroauced'
and their seclusicn from the hauuts oil mlrth
in their new home. would free him Eom
all temptation to partake OF the POISONOUS
| bowl. Alas for the trusting heart OF Wo-
man-Her confidence may be misplaced,
ard her affections unrequitted. yet she VIII
Gill hone Thus it was with Emma
Incanable of deceit ht rsell, she trusted that
others were equally so; aud conhding IN
his effection for her, she was willing to unite
! her fate with his.
Tbev we're married; and bidding fare
we'll m The scenes rendered halowed by the
remembrances Of former days. they procee
ded on their long and toilsome journey
On their arrival. Mr. Mordauu; purchased a
nea, Gotta oe and, beneath Emma's guiding
l.. hQnnn hi0SS0II
as The rose Nature had ever been her Ia
vorite study, and here she could behold IL
her varied forms. from the tiny wiid move
that bloomed at her feet 10 the maj es'ic ioi
est tree that spreads It's towering Dfahche'
over their lowly abode
For several months nothing occurred Z
disturb their happiness, and Emma iohu,.
h,,nad that her fears would never De reail
zed bnt one evening Charles entered In
room where she was setting. and haade'
her card. [, was an invitation to PaI
70, which was to be given at the village
En,,a hesita.ed she knew that at such pla
ces wine was freely introduced, and 50
Gs.red is effects on one who had so lon!
ahs,ained from its use but she finally yle
ded to his urgent solicitation and went
Charles drank freely OF he contents OF IN
no;sonous bowl, and from that evening hl
downward course was rapidly traced. I'm
m, warned him mildly. yet hrmiy OF 10
danger oe the course he was pursuing an
b..onoht him to turn and live; but warnin
and en,fca,y were alike unavailing
Home had now no charmes for him. an
the society of the young wife was exchar
; ged for that of his companions IN deoauch'
rv. a.,;..,.
Rut her constitution naturally deiicat'
was unabIe 70 bear the hardships which SD
was now obliged to endure Reason wa wa
detbroned. ana she was pfostfated oenea'
racing fever. During her sickness Cna
les was continually at her oed-s'ae,ln ~,
morse had began its work. and ne felt no' W
deenIy he had wronged her whom ne ma
vowed to cherish and protect And ny
1.-The crisis came on which was to decide o'
tween life and death n
sS,,ent he stood, as turned 10 s'ono
Wa;,;n, to hear the dying groan
Then "a ling a, her bed side. ne praye
, in agony OF spirit, that if GoD would OF
snare her life. he would never again '0oe &c
J. the accused poison which had oeen -
. cause Of her suffering. but that The remain
der Of his days should be spent IN 'as SCI
}, vice OF his Receemer. ,,..,
low feeble voice responded Amen
: bad frItlmnleQ. an