Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1850-10-02

her destiny, and duty, as woman, Than
she does of what constitutes true happiness.
And Miss Glitter became Mrs. Tracy,
and mistress Of the finest mansion and mos1
sumptuous equipage in the city. Flattery
Iavished its incense before her the votaries
Of fashion kneIt at her feet smiles and ad,
ula,ion waited on her footsteps-not because
she was an excellent woman, doing good in
her generation but she had wealth at her
command. And she, amid the splendor
and homage that surrounded her, forgo,
that she was utterly useless and valueless
in the world, doing no good, even 10 her
own dear self. While she squandered her
thousands on useless toys, she forgot that
the worthy and industrious women who
were in want Of the necessaries Of life,
we're all her sisters. and better than She
better, because they more nearly performed
their duty.
Frank Jeffries did propose to Emma
Gen,il, and she accepted him, because she
knew him 10 be one upon whose truth and
honor she could confidently rely.
Frank had done as too many in these
days do, and so was "admitted 10 the barr >
"opened an office, and verify commenced
business. with no mean prospect Of success;
but, when one client after another came,
desiring him to assist them in carrying out
some scheme Of wrong or villainy, he
grew disguised with a profession. which.
while it preiends 10 help the oppressed TO
their right, too often prevents all the ends
Of justice.
81 will never" he soliloquized, as he
returned one evening, more than usually
harassed by the appropriate duties Of his
profession, 10 which had just been added
the solicitation of welI.dressed and we'll
connected scoundrel, 81 will never advo.
cate the cause Of guilt. or assist wrong to
triumph over his victim = and as he en-.
tered his quiet parlor that night, "a change
came over the spirit IF his dream"
Emma,' said he to his wife, who was
beginning 10 feel perplexed al his unusal
gravity, " Emma, let US 60 10 the West
let US 70 to the far West not to practice
law, but in we'll selected location to en-
gage in the no less honorable and more
congenial pursuit Of agriculture. We need
not fear, said he, musngly, 'but that, by
pursuing a proper course, we may realize
all that a laudablc ambition can desire
Say, Emma, shall abandon my profess
ion 7" Emma knew we'll the ground o.
her husbands objection TO " The law" ant
she knew, too. the soundness Of his judg
ment, and the safety with which she coule
implicitly trust him in all respects. Sht
joined him, heartily, in his scheme Of emf
grafton. Her father gave her her portion
and his blessing, and in due time they were
on their way, with hopeful hearts, TO the
broad savannas Of the West.
Tracy's mansion was lighted like fairy
palace. and swarming with beauty, fnery
and fashion-Mrs. Tracy herself, richly
at,ired, smiling through borrowed COM
pIexion, and from beneath borrowed tresses
moved gracefully amid the glittering whirl
exciting the admiration Of few heartless
fops. and the envy Of all. Simperine
compliments and untimely glances attract
ed the notice of Mr.. Tracy, and the low
er;ng brow and flashing eye told that ths
leaven ofjealousy was at work. Present
IIy. with paper-valiant officer and smal
group as heartless and though,less as her
lseli, Mrs. Tracy is found in an exclusive
tete.a.fete, regardless Of hcs husband, who
iri,a,ed at the apparent favor with which
she entertained the impudent puppy at h e
, side, had left the house. Mrs. L. and he
party were entertained with on account o
marches, and adventures in his country
cause, by the ofilcer.
by the way, my queen" he went on
.s do you remember that dainty little prude
Emma GeniiI, who scandalized society BY
marrying that BOBBY Jeffries, and was gla'
to 90 and hide with him in the woods p
An expression Of pain crossed Mrs. Tracy
face-then with sneer she answered
, 81 do recollecl some such circumstance"
"Well,' he went on. =" :ound them ii
their hiding place. Passing up the Al
kansas. through swamPs and tangled tor
| ests, We came a: length in view ot ris
Of ground where the timber was PARTIAL.
, cut away, and some grass and grain grow
S ing among the siumps. There were ais
! some cattle in an incIosure, and low, Cd
e locking sort Of pen, made Of trees lai
E dd@n, and a roof over it. We see man
, such in the west-ihey are called log ca
I bins. Well. having fancy to try fo
b some fresh provisions, we landed, and prt
!, ceeded to the cabin. The room was lare'