American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1851, 1851-09-19

uroWn grlef, Will fy 10 upphng op, and IN
the oblivion of drink forget what you have been
and what you now are while, instead of the
esteem and friendship of all who know you, the
finger of pity and scorn will be pointed by all
who see you. Can my brother ever forget what
he owes to his family, to society, and to himself,
so far as to be the wretch I have described
No forbid it, Heaven! 1t would break his ia
ther's heart. blush to think that could for
one. moment though but moment, entertain
such an opinion Of you. Have you not promised
to try and be the character painted first? Yes,
you have, and Twill believe you but do not
trust too much to yourself, dear brother what
can frail man do? Nothing without the aid Of
the Omnipotent hand. Look to and beseecb
your all-protecting Father to aid and strengthen
you IN your resolves to do better, for without
His aid You can do nothing, but with it you can
do everything you wish tr7 a 5sae,s.
Where are now all those visions of pleasure
which my fancy was so fond of creating; gone,
flown IN moment! There has not been a
week, nay, hardly day for the last three
months, that my busy Imagination has not
formed plans of pleasure to be enjoyed with
my brother this coming spring. I was all
anxiety to have my piano new tuned, before
your return, las the return Of the --- was
daily expected have praetised pieces that
l thought would please you, over and over
again, so that might play them perfectly my
handsomest pieces OF painting and embroidery
were carefully laid up to show you, as valued
the praises Of my brother more than that OF
twenty Indifferent spectators How disappoint
ed! But as have hope to live upon, win try
and rest satisfied. aa"
1t will be two years. this coming spring,
since left school, and in few weeks after my
arrival. home, father removed his family to
----, where we now live. l spent last fall
and winter with grandmother and my relations
in -, and was very much pleased with my
visit. Innumerabe were the inquiries made
after you by both relatives and acquaintance,
and every one seemed anxious to tell some
little anecdote which happened during your
residence among them. X
Your little brothers, --, on hearing that
| was writing to you, were all anxiety to know
If would put their names in my letter, with a
great deal of love to you. Whenever there is a
letter from you, as soon as they hear of it, in
they run to inquire about you, and the first
question they always ask is when is brother
-- coming home.
Brother is very much grown: he is
now as tall as father, though not near as cor
pulent. He with your other brothers, join me
in love to you, and in entreaties that you will
come home. Can you, my brother, resist the
entreaties Of your father, your sister and bro
theirs, to return and enjoy their love and protec-
ton, when you are exposed to all the ills of
poverty, and without friend to sympathize in
your grief, or participate in your joys. shud-
der when think Of the length of time that has
elapsed since the date of your letter; what
might you not have suffered in FIVE months !?
Alas! dare not think of it. Do no tender
recollectons of your sister now and then cross
your mind Has distance, in so short time,
weaned you from those who love you so well,
so tenderly? But must close; my
paper, my FIRE and candle are all giving out; (;
it is very late in the night, and am so cold
can hardly hold my pen, and so sleepy can
hardly keep my eyes open. =
May the Lord protect and guard you from
every temptation and vice May angels hover
over your pillow at night, lead you safely
through the thorny paths of life during the
day, and take yeu to everlasting bliss hereaf-
ter--sver was aud ever will be the earnest
prayer of her who will never cease to love you
with the sincerest ssterly affection. ~