The Ohio Democrat. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1840-1900, 1844-06-20

over the past and TO make her his.
A glance, in which pity was mingled With pride, met
her eye, as he replied-"Madame, from my ancestors
inherited principles of right aud duty though poor and
Of humble origin my family has never yet numbered
name not corresponding with good and, before me- the
ideal which is held out to every American citizen who
aspires 10 something noble, will bow only to genius
and virue"
He turned, abruptly, and left her to all the agonies
of remorse, which she in vain sought TO sti1e!
CHAPTER ILL.,
Among the many promenades which N. York boasts
Of the Battery is undoubtedly the most beautiful
thousand grand and striking objects greet the gazers eye
as he surveys with delight the charming scenery before
him. The sparkling water bearing proudly many puff
ing steamer 10 to &rom the busng city the foam COW
cred waves dancing gaily and glitering like number
ese diamonds in the brilliant sum- and the many notes
of the little warbers that have nestled in the surround
ing trees all this forms of the oveles spots in the
universe How bitter is the thought that vice creeps
with her destroying breath into such place, and dares
to rear its false yet entcing form into the very face of
natures greatest charms.
To the left, at corner of one of the neighboring
Streets the passer by could discern little cake shop
where an old woman offered for sale all the varieties OF
that line. Her appearance was miserabe-evil pas
sons had drawn deep furrOws on her face, and it was
with difficulty that traces ef the former features of the
once dashing Lafont could be deteced-but she it was
And though on the verge of the grave, she had not 81
ven up her degraded habits but had added her other
sins the base crime of petty pering There offers it.
SELF just now an opportunity to exert her diaboca fac
| ulties.
See that poor seamstress directing her hurried steps
towards elegant house. where she expects to receive
from the wealthy owner, the reward for her neatly ex
ecuted work. The fine material is wrapped up in
large bundle which she carries carefully before her
she is already on the marble steps, but on looking
round, what brgh; smile lights suddenly her wane
countenance? Che has recognized school friend whom
she has not for years. and who espyng her at the
same tme hurres toward her with similar delight In
the agitation of the moment she is not aware that the
bundle which she had deposited close to her side has
been stole and carried off by Lafon The haggard a
dept in crime feeling some uneasiness that the theft
nigh; be Immediately detected and her guilt found out
she considered what do do: An old female accompice
well known to her, just then approached and she beck
oned to her. The age Of this adjunct has not so much
distorted her features dssoue habits and their pre-
dominant expression was sorrow Deep heartfelt sorrow,
Remorse had put its ndeble stamp every line ot that
face where not a tIace of former beauty remained
Such was Isabella thirty years after her first inroduc
ton to reade Fegnng to depore the helpless state
of her victim, Lafont advanced eagerly towards her,
and placing cautiously the bundle in her hand address
sed her thus
"Your looks speak plain your suferngs-you may
have been derived of food many hours-sl be comfort
ed though my purse is empty, here is some costly linen
the only remnant of better days; take it and pawn ad
vantageously and whatever you receive for il, will
faithfully share with you that you may be enabled to
strengthen your enfeebled body"
While the hpocrite chuckled with delight to have
succeeded so well in riddng herself of Of the fatal bun
die. Isabella took with trembling hands grateful al
the prospect Of satisfying the gnawing hunger that de-
voued her. and hurried onward in spite o. her weakness
But scarce had she passed into the next street. when she
was surrounded by crowd. The young seamstress, al
parting with her friend had looked Immediately for
her parcel, but what words can express her dismay
when she found that it was gone. Concluding rightly
that the gentleman for whom the linen was destined
would lend her all possible aid in detecting the thief
she sought the master Of that splendid mansion, who
more iitated at the base deed than at the loss Of his
linen consented 10 Join with her without delay in the
persecution Of the guilty Individual. On turning the
corner in pursuit. the young artist espynS Isabella,
carrying the very identical bundle, exclaimed
"This is the thief let her not proceed"
Hardly hadthe appeal escaped his lips when group
OF iders that ounged in the street surrounded Isabella,
who was so amazed that several minutes elapsed before
she could understand the cause of this umut At length
she gained sufficient composure to vndcate herself but
, a; the same moment at the same moment gentleman
stepped forward, examining the linen, which the mob
had already taken from her, and exclaimed in dis
a tinct tone
!, "There remains no doubt of her guil-the linen is
d mine!"
As the sound of that sonorous voice. which vibrated
through her every nerve struck hear Isabella raised
abashed face and saw before her Lewis the once re-
jected; now through righteous principles indefatgable
industry risen to one Of the most wealthy and highly
respectable citizens Of that large community He, whom
she in the bloom of youth and beauty had spurned thai
he should behold her the prey of want in its goom
est FORM dsgraeed and prosecuted as common thief
These thoughts were more than her feeble frame could
bear; her heart lhrobbing audibly, seemed ready tc
burst while deep glow sufusing itself over her coun
e enance, seemed to inspire with momentary strength
and breaking suddenly through the astonshed crowd
chased by an Invisible power she rushed on the peo
pe following her in van till the sparkling water caugh
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