The Sumter banner. [volume] (Sumterville, S.C.) 1846-1855, 1850-05-15
5.tM&A&AMM>A TMAS,
[For tho Sumter Banncr.l
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
ny LIZZIE cLAnESpoSN

"Frank, dear Frank! forgot ii, lorrt s@ssi.
formy sake! Philip is wild and ,houuh,lc.s, ;,
he was not himself this evening or he would
moth insulted you in my presence and
without provocation. He is my brother
Frank
/" And therefore, my own Emily, his per-
I son 's sacred in my eyes; no power on
9carsh could induce inc to raisc my arm
II ssFFagsitist tlia But why does no hate me SO
Ncer!y Why should the twin brother sligh,
and despisn the bc,rothcd husband OF his
only sister If he believes inc unworthy
OF the treasure oC her heart ard hand why
docs he not boldly proclaim his iisapwoval
aud let me meet the accusation with denial
<Snr contcssion2 His constant and unpro-
voked attacks are wounding to my honor rs
man, and galling to my feelings as lover.
Hitherto have horne them with patience
but to day his conduct has been beyond en-
dnrnnce. You do not know al, Emily, YOU
do not know that he called me n scoundrci
and hypocr,c", before twenty witnesses, and
snceringly declared that hnl stolen like a
wolf into the fold during the absence Of the
shepherd and ncanly dcspoiIcd him Of his
treasures"
The young man paused in much agitation,
While a burning crimson spot settled on his
pale check, and his dara eyes flashed fierce
Iy. His companion did no, interrupt him by
word or look, but her low sob. became more
audible and her slight form bent hclplcsslv
forward. The sight Of her anguish recall
cd him to himself; taking scat beside her
he soolhcd her with fond assurances and
kind words, and when he left her an hour
after her look was calm and even Iuppv.-
Alas! she dreamed not Of the storm already
gathering in the heavens above her "a frw.
short hours and it had broken in fury on her
head, and the brightness Of memory and the
Light Of hope were alike cxtinguishcd
Emily Dunmar was an orphan, who at
the early age of four years, had been left
with bcr twin brother to the guardianship
ot the old and eccentric uncle who had rear
ed their mother. With him they had resided
alntil his death two years before the opening
of this narrative; his place in the house had
then boon filled by nn elderly man of his own
selection, who was distanily related to the
young persons entrusted 10 his care. Being
possessed of considerable wealth, pleasing
persons, md refined mind. anl mlnncrs, tho
Dnnmars were wei. received in the best So
cic'y OF the town where they lived. Unfor.
tnnatcly for Philip, he became i'm n short
1imo the intimate and prey of band of
fashionable spccnlators, who lurcd lin to
the dcns Of dissipation where all to which
nc could lay claim in his own right was
soon sacritieed to his newly aroused passion
for gaming. His uncle had suspected his
morality for some months before his dcath.-
and when his will was read 10 the unspcak-
able chagrn Of tho young man. the bulk OF
his fortune wa. left to Miss Dunmar, and
even the sum Of two thousand dollars be.
qucathcd to him, with the provi>o that i,
should bc used ior his good only and with
the advice OF his guardian, was to revert to
ilsr in the event Of his dcccasc. IIc had
long since bccom> indebted to her for a
largo sum. and the whole oil her pocket
Ippn"y was monthly bestowed on lin at his
tarnes, solicitation. She was not aware ol
the uses to which he put the SUN which in
lcr hands would iayo hccn devoted TO deeds
0i charity.
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