Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1850-04-25

Perfectly.
They ell laughed. even her mother though
she Immediately smoolhed her face, saying
many one would lie glad of 50 good
place to eat in.'
True mother rejoined the daughter
but say as Mary did of the parlors if
we hnd no better place should be content,
ed ; no, can't say that quite. but ] shouldn't
erunlble, always have, and always shall
say, there is no use in having money, if it
don't increase our happiness. We might as
well he poor as 10 live all the time us though
we were. But come, master Ed, let us
have your reasons, your thousand reasons
Well Ihen-l declare don't know where
TO begin. Oh the hall lamp is always light
ed then. and don't risk breaking my legs
every time come in. They are all black
and blue now, with poking through the dark
And then-well everything is good naured
then. and that's enough of itself TO make
anybody wish for company every day. BE-
sides, we always have good things to eat
then, and don't have 10 eat them off cracke ed
earthern ware either and them well the
beginning and end of the story, we have
first rate time all round. always give three
cheers, when come in sight of The house
and find the parlor blinds open. If ever |
get to be a married man, mean TO call my
wife and children company, SO as 10 have
good time every day!
But tell me- said Mr.. Elton, addressing
the three, II you could have the pleasures
attendant upon the reception of company.
without their presence, would you be as well
satisfied ?
Yes, yes, indeed ; responded they with
one voice. We wish for company every
day. said Mary because we should like
to have our home pleasant and happy every
day and you know. father, you have often
said it TOO. il is the duIlest place in all crea-
ton when we are alone
An awkward silence ensued.
Mary broke il by observing in an anxious
tone, the reason that have most at heart,
tather. for desiring company every day, is
account of brother George. lie never
goes OUT when we have company, but he
never any more stays home, when we are
alone.
The parents startled as Mary paused, and
their hearts in moment grew sad and
anxious. They had never thought of it be-
fore, hut II was even SO, and where was he
now ? Ii was ten O'Clock.
II is late said Mrs. Elton, and she went
TO the window as though 10 listen
'Yes,yes, murmureJ her husband thought
fully wonder where he can be-"
Just then, voice which though rather
husky was yet musical, was heard trolling a
coarse song, and footsteps sounded upon the
alley pavement. They all rose and Joined
thcir morher. Could that b.. George
George, whose taste IN musical as well as in
all other narters bordered upon fastidious>
ness The surging back of the kitchen
door proved that ii was So. They resumed
their seats and in silence awaited him.
Through the lower room and up stairs he
cane. now stumbling, now stamping. now
whisting, now chucking. As he came in,
he burst into loud laugh, marched with
roudy air through the chamber, rubbing his
hands and exclaiming capital 90 il Jim
first rate leG's have il again !. lie seemed.
lie was indeed for the monent, UNCONSCIOUS
OF the presence of his family. They looked
on in mute amaZeme9t.
Where have you been, George 2 inquired
Mary after awhile, and there was touching
pallos in her voice. The brother did not
notice II; he heard the words his brain
was to misty 10 distinguish the tone.
Been I've been To the circus-and q
fine time I've had TOO ha, ha, Ina, capital,
90 it old fellow, la, ha, ha. But it was
coniouuded hot; my blood burns yet ); and
going to the window he raised the sash aud
suffered the cold night to fan his flushed
face. Taking n handful of snow from the
sill he held it TO his brow awhile, when as
il began TO melt, rubbed it through his hair,
ilI II hung in wet locks over his damp tore
head. His long walk in the wind had cooled
somewhat his fevered blood his abluton
with the iqnefied snow, and the conscious
presence ol his family, aided in SOLDERING
him /; for he was only in The first of Glssipa-
ton. His step was frner. his countenanec
more rational, when he closed the window
and again paced the chamber.
Il thought, said Fanny TO him, as she
rose and joined him IN his walk. Il thought
George, you never went TO amusements
without some Of us should accompany YOU
Pray, why did you go Oft to-night without
taking US 2
Take you he answered in sarcastic
lone take my sisters 10 the circus A
fine place indeed for you.'
II il was not fiji place for your sisters
reiorled Fanny with considerable spirit,
| am quite sure it was not fiji place for my
brother. George. George she exclaimed,
passionateiy grasping his hands and wettng
Them with her tears, promise, oh promise
me, that you will never 60 there again, nor
10 any place where you would be ashamed to
see your sisters.
Promise r-he looked around, and thrust
her rudely from his side 'no-I'll not
promise. I'll go there and to pIaces fouer
far than that, before I'll spend my evenings
in such a hole as this
| There were tears, and sorrow, and anguish
that night in the Elton family. There were
prayers, too deep, earnest, thrilling prayers,
now quivering OH pale lips, now trembling
down in the souss secret places, ROW gush-
ing up from stricken bosoms.
And one heart, torn and bleeding at every
pore, wrapped its raw wounds in sackcloth
and ashes, and threw itself before the Mercy
Seat. All The long, dark hours, it cried
| Forgive, forgive ; and when The morning
dawned, conlrte upon the bosom of the fal-
len son, il uttered still It's prayer.
Heaven did forgive the boy too, and
wiped away the mothers tears. But never
from her memory was that nights exper-
ience eiTaced Never again did she hear
her children wish for company every day.
PAUPERIsM. In my Judgment, eight
renths of our pauperlsIn, is chargeahle d.
rectly or Indirectly, to runs Hing and rum
drinking. And may be permitted to throw
in the remark here, that could our bows aud
young men, who are just taklng their prl-
mary lessons in vice and incompetence, only
re alize that this is their end if, indeed, they
escape the drnnkard's grave sufficiently long
10 reach here il seems 10 me they would
dry up parental tears by resisting templa-