The organ of the temperance reform. (Cincinnati, O. [Ohio]) 1852-1853, 1852-11-26

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his stony heart was never fully obliterated.
Although thus differently inclined, The
brothers conducted their business very harmo-
niously, were successful beyond the fortunes
OF most men similarly situated, and after the
revolution broke ont, contented themselves
with remaining at home and confined their op-
eratiO9s almost wholly to the old world
CHAPTER NIII.-THe DeaM Bed-Remorse,
"ohl thou lost
Ard ever gentle yctim-whose most fearful
Fate darkens earth aud heayen-what thou now
art
know not, but ir thou saw'st what am,
| think thou woud'st forgive him whom his God
May near forgiye-nor his own soul. .''-BYRoN.
Let us leave the smoky docks Of Liverpool,
and after wendingOr way through the dark
bustling streets, we may witness a scene Of
solemn but instructive import. As VIC gain
the upper part Of the city, and enter the mag
nificent Park, we have before us a moving
flood Of the wealth and beauty Of the great
mart. Here the retired merchant rolls along
with his splendid equipage; gaily dressed la
dies fit by like gaudy butterflies, slipping nee =
tar from the surrounding flowers; fashionable
youth and vain old age are out in quest OF
pleasurel Nosgns Of poverty OF want are
visible here. The princely residence, the
sHOw-wlrite walks, the velvet laws, the luxu-
rant shrubbery the sparkling fountains, arc
oil that meet ouEgaze, save. tho gay throng
that passes before us like a beautiful panora.
una ii fashionable life. But ali these arc
only thefruits gathered from the dingy store.
houses and murky docks which We have Just
left. Those are the true sources Of Nealth--
fzfse only the outlets
IL VII eAtefa spae
tire front OF which IS Composed of nIIfh
marble. Tread hghtIyi LHt tie lool j
gently upon the soft, rich tapestry, which
covers the floor before Us. Although gorgeous
vesture decks the room, yet it is the chamber
Of death! Not A sound disturbs the awful
stiffness, save the l0y, short breathing OF the
dying man, and the soft zephyr that gently
rustles the gilded tassels and heavy drapery,
as it steals in at the open window, richly
freighted with the odor Of the full blown gar
den. All are wrapped in EmoOdy silence, and
every countenance bet0kens great anxiety.--
For some hours the invalid had been in great
distress, his eyes rolled fearfully, aud his
whole frame trembled, as if disturbed by some
frightful spectre, But for the last few mo-
ments he has laid in quiet, covered with a
damp sweat, and the physician was watching
theprogress Of the disease with a palpitating
heart. At length he softly approached the
bedside; for an instant heheld his ear to the
lips Of bis patient, to ascertain whether vital
ity still remained, and then gently pressed his
pulse. The feeble man opened his eyes, aud
glanced wildly around the room as ii seeking
some object which had been occupying bis
thoughts-then starting tremulously, heeiacn-
lated in a hoarse, broken Whisper
"Sheis not herel'
The anxious wife had arisen to her feet, but
the physician shook his head, saying in a
supplicating tone
AHe must not be distpbed."
"Then the dying man drew the physician
closer to him and family inquired for his at
tOrney. The attorney was instantly called TO
his side, and the feeble man motioned the
other attendants to withdraw from the room.
When they were left alone, the dying man
calledfor his last will and testament, the doe
ument was produced, and by his direction the
attorney added acOdicil in due form, which
we shall presently produce.
This done, Mr.. LOtherage rested quietly
upon his pillow, and when his friends again
entered the room, they were astOnished at biz
calm reDose. But the lamp Of life flickered
dimly; it had passed beyond the last faint hopl
Of recovery, and before morning dawned, II
was wholly extinguished.
After the sad rites had been performed, ans
the first shade Of mourning had passed off
the papers Of the deceased were brought forth
when the family and friends were struck NUT
with bewilderment at the following strang
document.
"While in America / deeply wronged on
whose image still haunts me; aud to amend IL
part for the injustice thus inflicted upon help
less innocence, | feel impelled to attach to my
will the following
C0diciL-Whereas !, by my last will and tes
lament, dated the 5th day Of May, l775,
gave TO my brother, John LOtherage, certain
tract OF land and the buildings, situated in th'
colony OF Massachusetts, Bay, in the Province
Of North America; the same appraised at ten
thousand dollars; to be paid out of my estate
n do, hereby, BY this present writing, which
declare to be q eodicil 10 my present will
revoke the said legacy, and give and bequeatE
the same to Flora Lotherage, an illegitimatt
child, new supposed TO be resident Of SAID
colony also give and bequeath 10 the said
Flora, or her guardian, in addition to tht
above, the sum Of ten thousand dollars, to b.
paid out OF my estate. Provided, however
the said Flora is discovered, or clearly proved
within two years from the date Of this instru.
ment, then rasify and confirm my aforesaid
viii in ell respects, making void this eodicil.H
Ihe brother Of the deceased, who was th'
gre loser BY this unlocked for announce.
enraged and mortified. Tho SAD
daapn meut which II brought to him, ant
the ~ N which he believed it would easi
upon nsuillea name Of the family, arou'
aed the fes q bis nature. Bat he saw a
once, aas angerwas not the readiest way T.
extfle himself from the difficulty, aud h
bslook himself 70 cooler reflection
He ottained from the attorney ell The par
tienlen hs Wae i9 possession Of in regard t
ne e1lia, and tl'e manner IN which It has
CATION, he began ID have vague conception