Evansville weekly journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 184?-18??, 1848-05-11

duct, and no longer cautioned Edward against
presumption. He seemed TO live in per-
feet delirium ofjoy. His sparkling counre-
nance tod the happiness which dwell, in his
heart. He seemed TO live upon love, for,
although he ate little, his appearance improv
ed. His cheeks bloomed like roses. and his
eyes was as brilliant as The stars. He saw
ed his scanly earnings, denying himself many
necessities which his condition required, un
Ill be had amassed clever little sum of
money, all of which he expended for cost
ly jewel. The young lady accepted his pres
present very graciously, and he was in rap
lures.
"A few days after presenting this jewel,
Edward was sent, by his employer, TO call
The young ladies TO tea. AS he approached
the boudoir in which they were, be heard
the sound of immoderate laughter, and soon
distinguished the voice of the young lady
herself. She was speaking of Edward was
yidiculing his love, and describing in a graph
c manner, the awkwardness winch he ex-
hibited in presenting the jewel, which had
cost him The fruit of six months toll in the
counting house. When he knocked al the
door, and il was opened, The young lady at
once assumed modesi, and even tmid de-
meanor, while Edward observed that her
sisters winked slyly at each other. Other
developments now took place, which left no
doubt on The mind of Edward that The young
lady had been irifing With his ardent pass
ion, and had even secfeted her sisters in an
adjourning apartment, IN order that they
might lissen, unperceIved 10 his declarations
when be fancied himself alone with The girl
he loved. When Edward retired, the young
lady would JOIN her sisters and they would
make merry at his expense.
Il we'll recolleci the time that my son made
these discoveries. He entered the house
while we we're at supper. He spoke not q
word, but sunk, like one exhausted by toll,
INTO chair. His lace was as pale as death
his lips quivered, aud his eyes assumed the
CLASSY appearance of person in the last ag
onies. we were alarmed, aud inquired if he
was i'll. He frankly told US what had hap
pened, and then begged me 10 help him TO
his chamber. That chamber he never left
until ten days had expired, and when he
came forth he resembed a skeleton. He
has never smiled since, although his intel
lect undistIibuted, save when, in moments
he was unable TO endure the Iotiuring refiec-
tons which barass his true heart. he will
swallow glass of spirits, and then he raves
incoherenlly, as you may have observed this
day. The merchant called for several day g.
| TO inquire after Edwards health; being very
| disirous to have his services; but Edward
could never be induced to see him and we,
on our part. never revealed TO the merchant
the cause of this malady.'
Here ended the narration. but not the &C
quantance between The Soulherner and the
mechanic. The former called several times
at The house Of the latter, and evinced real
sympathy for the Young man who had so
harassed him while walking with his lady in
Broadway.
While The Southerner was preparing 10 re :.
turn TO his native state, he had occasion TO
call at a pawnbroker's office. A friend of
his, while on a visit to New York, had lost a
valuable article which was supposed TO have
been pawned. He had requested this gen.
lleman 10 make some inquiries respecting it.
On entering the pawnbroker's office, the
Southerner observed several persons al the
counter.
| One of them was aoout pawn ng some ar
| lcle which she said she would redeem in a
! few days, and wanted To be very sure that
it would be taken good care Of; for said
she, in broken accents, sit is the gift of one
very, very dear 10 me.
Our gentleman was interested, and took
pains TO see the article, which proved TO be
a valuable jewel. The Young lady was also
very beautiful. He despatched bis bus
ness as soon as possible, aud hurried aftel
the maiden. lie courleously begged her &c
listen to him. He told her he would give
her the money to redeem the jewel immed
aiely, if she wished. She hesltaIed-but OF
/ fixing her eyes on the Southerner's counted
I, ance, she read nothing there but high homo
and disinteresled sympathy. She accepted
the offer, 70 she could not refuse, 50 urgen
was her benefactor.
On their way to the office, she told the
Southerner that she had been, recently, the
child Of affiuence; but that, during The ire
mendous crash in the mercantile world, tina
RI had occurred but short time before, he
father bad failed-had been utterly ruined
This disaster sent him TO the grave, and he
mothers death soon followed.
She was now very poor, aud nothing blu
her 10 pawn that jewel; tor, alas. said she
it was presented TO me by one whom has'
, since learned TO prize, bu' whose constan
heart trampled upon, and whose devote'
affection ] treated as matter of Jest an
merriment. Too dearly have since learn
r ed how TO prize true friendship, and to des
pise hollow hearted insincerity.'
The Sou,herner evInced great emotion
: but he accompanied the lady to the door o
The pawn-broker's Office. When she cam
, OUT, he was waiting for her.
Pray, madam said he, would you hav
. any objection TO act as governess IN yer
respectable family?'
i should be glad of the opportunity sh
reptile d. with look of gratitude which wei
, 10 his heart.
'Then como with me. | will utroduc
$ you at once
5 They walked about half mile togethe
Q when they reached the house of Edward
/. father, lie ushered her in without ceremt