The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1848-05-05

lest he might gradually lose his regard for
Gfh. Thus his mind was guarded from er-
Tor, and he mover lost his sincerity. You may
we'll believe that my sons unwaveriug inieg-
1 fity recommended him 10 the merchant
He was, indeed, very much atiac he'd TO the
boy, and heated him more like son than a
hreling.
Il am sorry 10 say the young ladies' did no,
seem to admire this simplicity Of character
in my son. They were rather disposed to
take advantage Of it, and appeared TO imag
inc that his want of duplici;y was an evidence
of shallow intellect. But, sir, my son was
not fool. He was ignorant concerning
evil, but wise in that which is good Unde-
Waiting truth is not always adapted to the
furiherance Of worldly purposes. The foun-
daiion is too broad for petty schemes or word
ly policy, and its supersiruciure pierces the
shadows OF death, and is lighted with tho glo
res Of eternity. The strictly honest and SIM
cere men is, therefore, thought fool for his
pains. The beginning and the end of bis
work cannot be taken in at a glance, like
those works Of human wisdom which arc com
pleted on earth.
MY son frequently paid US visit, and be
at length began TO speak Of the merchant 8
Youngest daughter In Terms OF praise which
lei US into his secret. candidy told him
that he was laying up sorrow for himself, as
as il could no, be supposed tina, the proud
daughters Of a wealthy merchant, would con-
descend 10 smile upon the son Of poverty,
and dependence.
lie replied with Joy sparkling in his eyes,
that the young lady had given him every rea
son TO believe that his passion was returned.
When he was detained at the store by any
emergency, she won Id defer entering until
his arrival, in order tina. she might dine alone
with him; and when she had an GRAND 10
the shop in the evening, she would always
accept his company with pleasure. When
he praised her, she cast her eyes down. and
glow of happiness overspread her counien-
ance. In short, there were thousand proofs
that her love was equal to his. was my
sell deceived by these accounts of her con-
duct, and no longer cautioned Edward against
presumption. He seemed to live in a per-
iect delirium ofjoy. His sparkling counle-
nance told the happiness which dwell in his
heart. He seemed TO live upon love, for,
although he ale little, his appearance improv-
ed. Ills cheeks bloomed like roses, and his
eyes was as brilliant as the STARS. He saw.
ed his scanly earnings, denying himself many
necessaIies which his condition required, un
Ill he bad amassed clever little sum of
money, all of which he expended fr cost
ly jewel. The young lady accepted his pres
present very graciously, and he wasn 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, he heard
the sound Of immoderate laughter, and soon
distinguished the voice of the young lady
herself. She was speaking Of Edward; was
'id'cuiing his love, and describing in graph.
&c manner, The awkwardness winch he ex-
hibted in presenting the jewel, which had
cost him the fruit OF six months toll in The
counting house. When he knocked a, the
door, aud il was opened, The young lady al
once assumed modest, and even timid de-
neanor, 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 tina, the young
lady had been irifling with his ardent pass
ion, and had even secfeied her sisters in an
adJournng apartment, IN order that they
might listen, unpe received TO his declarations
when he fancied himself alone with the girl
he loved. When Edward retired, The young
lady would JOIN her sisters and hey would
mske merry at his expense.
81 we'll reculleci the time that nv SIN made
these discoveries. He entered the house
while we were at supper. lie spoke not
word, but sunk, like one exhausted by toll,
INTO chair. His face 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 bad hap
pened, and then begged me TO help him 10
his chamber. That chamber he never left
until Ten days had expired, and when he
came forth he resembied skeleton. He
has never smiled since, although his intel
lect undistributed, save when, in moments
he was unable 10 endure the ioriuring reflec-
tions which harass his true heart, he will
swallow glass of spirits, and then he raves
incoheten'ly, as you may have observed this
day. The merchant called for several days.
TO inquire after Edwards health; being very
disrous 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 ac-
quaintance between the Souiherner and the
mechanic. The former called several times
at the house Of The laiie-, and evinced real
sympathy for the Young man who had so
harassed him while walking with his lady in
Broadway.