Spirit of the age., 1853-05-18
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From tho Ncw-York Organ.
LAURA NATHAN D.
M MRs. sASsBunY.

Such was the story which brought grief
and constcrnation TOO great for words, to
the gentle heart Of Mrs. Loring. Tears fll-
cd her eyes as she exclaimed
My sweet child My cherished Laura !
She shall not remain moment longer un-
der this painful deception, nor be further ex
posed to such unhappy influences.
She left the room, but returned almost
Immediately, leading in the trembling, agi-
tated Laura. Placing her on a seat by her ,
side, she kindly asked II she knew cf1ter oe
the gentlemen present. She answered faint
ly that sho did not. Wishing to test her in
genuousness in the presence OF her advo-
Gates, Mrs Loring asked
Did you get a letter to-day, my child
A flood Of crimson rushed over Lauras
face and as quickly receded, then, covering
her face, she replied in tone o. anguish,
Oh, how unhappy am didn't want
to read it. l wished to bring it to you, but
they wouldn't let me. They said you would
hate and despise me-
Do you know Lindley MorrisonT
/ do not, never saw him to my knowl-
edge she replied, firmly, lookingup through
her tears, and casting furtive aud enqul-
ring glance at the tall lad whose earnest eyes
were fixed on her with an expression of in
tense interest
MY dear little girl said Mr.. Morrison,
coming forward and taking Laura's hand,
you have been the victim of your school
fellows, who, when they saw your distress,
feared the exposure Of their wickedness, and
impressed you with the false belief that you
would be disgraced and lose your friends un-
less YOU kept silence. But Providence found
means to expose the guilty, and save you
from further sorrow. This is Lindley Morri
son. He is my son, and is, l hope and be
Iieye, as incapable the act you were let
to suppose he committed, as you were otteeI
ing pleasure when you read that silly letter
We heard all that passed, and your friend
will love and cherish you more than ever TO
the truthful and proper spirit you display
ed
'Oh, how could they treat me so IIo
could they be so wicked I'm sure l ncvt
had an unknd thought towards one of then
and they seemed so kind to me too Laul
had taken another lesson in the worlds d
ceit.
What sholl do with fhaso Girls Lapr
Shall | bring them before the whole scho
md exposo their conductI' Mrs. Lorlng
quired. -, r, Lou1
Surely they will be punished enough VIII
thev know you have found them out. But
do so much want to talk to Bel She Is
GOOD and kind. May not tell her :
Yes. nv dear. Go to her now. kn
:,, Lo,,t you AS Laura
leaving the room Mr.. Morrison stopped
imprinted kiss on her bIusnng cue
while Lndley made an awkward a'temp
bow profoundly. =.
While the sensitive Laura lay, Si'
won't to her long pcnt feelings, on the 90
of Bel. in their own little room, more
ful scene was going on in the apartment
had lust Quilted. Lindey had been
home, and the five guilty girls stood in n
presence Of Mrs. LDriny and Mr. Morri
covered with shame, confusion and penlt
from the sudden knowledge that their
chination had been discovered. Theu
fence was held up to them in its true
and the consequences attending su'n
pointed out and explained in most IN
siye and forcible manner
At the solicitation of the sweet chil
have afflicted and sought to injure, you
ishment will end here. No one acqu'
with this, your first serious offence, W
pose you further, OF treat you dltferen
account of it. But beware iG the futu
Speaking thus, Mrs. Loring dis
from her presence the youthful GU
some of whom had received lesso
proved salutary and beneficial