The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1849-06-09
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been TOO greatly abruptin his interview

OecnIoo Sicuuy uoIuptfu H's in'eEtleW
with Hamilton. Even ifthe uncle had,
as he believed been executed for piracy,
he was sensible that nothing could bs
alleged ngains. the purity Of the neph-
ew's character; and il, on account OF
the disgraceful termination Of that un-
cIe's career, he objected 10 having any
connection formed between the neph-
ew and himself, he was now sensible
that it would have been more cpnsIs-
tent with his personal dignity.-wilh
the friendship which subsisteG but yes
terday between Hamilton and himself,
TO have communicated his objectionzto
The projected alliance in another and far
different MANNER Above all was ne
concerned, that, on account Of the love-
Iy being before him, his daughter, whom
he loved with all the tenderness Of
which his rugged nature was snscep:i.
BILE, he had not borne himself with more
gentleness-moie consideration. He,
felt ame-remorss; and it was not
until his wife had repeated her enquiries
that he replied-"l will explain il all 10
you presently"
Ella, on hearing her fathers voice,
raised up her head and gazed on his
face, his hands, his clothes, with min
gled expression of fear and horror--of
horror, lest in that paroxysm Of passion,
in which. but few minutes before, she
beheld him, some bloody act had been
committed which she dared not think
of.
81 will explain it all presently" he
repeated, and sealing himself by bis
daughters side, attempted to take her
hand in his; but she shrunk from the
contact and nestled more closely to her
mothers bosom.
He felt the. severity of the rebuke--
almost the, severest that a parent can
experience from beloved child, and
rising 10 his feet, moved toward the win
dow to hide his emotions. He returned
after minute, and seating himself op,
,posite 10 both wife and daughter, began
as calmly and explicitly as he could to
narrate wha, we already know, endea.
voring, BY setting in as broad and glar.
ing light as was consistent with truth,
the intelligence that morning received,
to justify in some degree, his own pas
sionate and precipitate conduct. So
prime rs our self.love u give the most
favorable Interpretation tosnany OF our
most questionable actions. E.o
"But," demanded Mrs. Talbot, sis it
probable think you, that man of 50
noble a nature and proud a spirit, as
we ALI know Colonel Forbes to be,
wonld .arnish himself by engaging in
piracy? Mr.. Talbot, you were ever
creduious." ag.t,s sus
! Mr.. Talbot made no reply.
"Bu! where is the paper you speak
of Who showed it to you"
He remembered his promise to S!imp-
son, and would not tell.
"Did you see this newspaper again
Intercepted the matron. - -
~ did,"
"Dd you read the intelligence your.
self2' 5I,re ,,-5. ri,
slt was read to me by another."
"Where was the paper publishedw y
sin Havana: he was hanged there"
"ls ii printed in the English Ian.
guageg" = g'l4 roes' s'aHsll i.sl.
sin the Spanish language" was the
reply" iai aii& Fl
Sand whom, besides Captain Stimp.
son. could you have seer tiiis morning.
who knows anything of thatlanguage?"
snquired Ella, who now spoke for the
first time since her fathers entrance.
Mr.. Talbot was silent. .e'ea
at seems then" observed the wife,
'that this Information has been commu-
nicated under promise OF conceaIing
The informer's name." " 'i'''' bo'H'H
"And mat inf0rmer IS Captain Stimp.
son." added Ella, who began TO suspect
that if the Captain were capable ofl
playing the villain, his fnrtive partiaIity |
or herself might have furnished him |
pretext. / - e. "a ''''t ~ '''S3 ="
Still Mr.. Talbot was silent. II
"Truth, Mr.. Talbot, skulks not in
hiding places, and the reputation Of
such a man as Reginald Forbes Is far
100 sacred thing 10 be profaned by the
breath ofthe slandere-. who would con.
zeal his coward baseness behind .he
veil Of secrecy. said Mrs. Talbot with
10 energy ofexpression, which equally
surprised and delighted the daughter,
VII who kissed her good mother for il half |
l-dozen times. l'isH asp 'a.l
svsfy Y likely. very likely ,":sesponded
he husband. '.ss'3i ~ z. 9 si,.Is Ia
20, lis as fou! q SANDER as ever EN-.
naledlromj The iather or lies ~ exclaim
d Ella, as she rose 10 her feet with the
|igoisy cfa 4 tragic queen, !. .:s,s 81.
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