The banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1844-1847, 1846-08-05
Abbeville 6. H., S. G. August s, 1916.

She was very Ill. and praying him to
come and see her, at least for few mo-
ments; he knew that if seen, it would
subject him 10 severe ccnsurc, but con-
fIdent in the integrity Of his motives. he
did not think he would be doing wrong.
and before gong to his dinner he stop.
ped 10 see her; she was very sick and
had no physician, he stayed short time
with her, and promised to send her one.
He did; and as she was i'll long time,
and it was but short distance out OF his
way, in going from home to the store
and she seemed TO look forward to his
visits with so much hope, and expressed
SO much gratitude when he came, that
he stopped to see her several times day
But his visits were seen by an acquain-
tance, who informed his employer, that
his tavorite clerk, CHARLES BORDEN, in
whom he had such confidence, and
whose conduct he held up as an exam
pie to all the other young men, was a
rouc, and so far gone and shameless, in
dissipation, that he did not hesitate ysi-
ting houses of ill fame, in broad day
light, and insinuated, that all his good
ness and morality consisted in consum.
mate hypocrisy. MIR. KNlDALL, was
much grievcd, and calling CHARLES, in
to his private room, asked him if it was
| true, that he trequented houses Of III
iame2 He acknowledged that he
had been to one, and explained his mo-
tlves, but Mr.. KIMBALL was thoroughly
man of the world, and never having
been influenced by such feelings him
self, did not believe that any one else
could be, and severely reprimanding
him, charged him with falsehood,
and ascribed his visits to very different
motives Feeling assured of the homes
ty of his intentions, CHARLES was very
much mortified and vexed, and talked
back to his employer very shortly. and
as Mr.. K. thought, so impertinently,
that believing him hardened in vice, he
dismissed him at once. CHARLES was
too proud to intercede, but it was with
an aching heart, and a faltering step.
that he walked towards his home. Drea-
ding the effect his heat-rending news
would have upon his mother; but conf
dent in her love, he summoned up reso-
luton enough, to tell her all the circum-
stances Deeply, deeply, grievcd was
shS but knowing the goodness and
veracity of her boy, she believed his tale
and encouraged him by all the means in
her power, to hope for better times IN the
future, and told him he would have no
difficulty in finding another situation
But blight was on his name, his repu-
tation was gone, and after IN vain trying
every house in the city, he found his on
ly chance was to accept the situation of
bar keeper in hotel. Feeling cha
griued at the world for what he thought
their unjust treatment, and constantly
IN the midst of temptation, he gradually
learned to drink. From drinking, the
road is strait and short 10 gambling, aud
hoping TO better his condition, he allow
ed himself 10 stake money of his EN-
pIoyer's that was in his possession-he
lost twas charged with the theft.
tried, convicted and condemned to prison.
His mother who had treated him with
unwavcring kindness in all his troubles,
and had used all the gentle and sooth.
ii'So "ito vi hiIu dIu VlTtuUuS woman, 10
keep his mind in the right way, was so
shocked by this overwhelming blow,
that she was attacked by brain fever,
which ended her misery, and the poor
lost degraded BORDEN, was alone in thu
world. After he came out of prison,
feeling poignantly, the loss of his be.
loved parent, and conscious of the weight
of his moral disgrace, gave up all hope,
and resigned himself to vice and dissipa-
ton, and in his twentieth year, CHARLES
BonDEN-the once talented, high min
ded, and virtuous-the youth Of so much
promise-the hope of a devoted mother
died miserable outcast in the aims.
house.
Thus, was one in itself, slight error
one step from the strict line of duty, the
means Of breaking fond mothers heart,
and bringing her head in sorrow to the
orave-and the cause of rn;p;nor both for