The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1853-05-18
CHAPTER Nv.
ICOSCLUDED.I

We love to talk Of mans pccuiarities.
II is truthfully said, "The chict study of
mankind is man" Man is such n com.
pound. We recollect once of gentle.
man inquiring Of another in our presence
what kind Of man Mr.- was
"Why, sir" said the one interrogated,
can only answer you, by saying he is
eompound--a compound Of much that
Is very good, and much that is very bad"
We do really believe the same can be
said OF every one. Some Psychologists
tell us, that every bad impulse Of man i.
placed in juxtaposition with a counteract-
ing propensity. Thus, man has COM
batiyeness fully developed, at the same
time he possesses caution, That. when
one is brought into play, the other acts as
check. In q few words, man is a com
pound Of much that is good, and mu:h
that's bad.
Edward b. had overheard the conyer-
sation which took place between Bardott
and his niece, while he was seated in the
parlor Of the former, and ho learned that
this night the grand finale would come
oil. He did not seek to discover any me
thod by which he could Illustrate their
plans, and he did not acquaint Sarah
with them, for he determined he would be
there himself; he would show Sarah that
IN return for bad act, he would do a
good one; but more, he would show
Bardott and Clementina he was no dupe.
And more, still more. he would be reven-
ged upon Bardott for deceiving him.
While, therefore, old Lake and his son
were standing outside, Edward was in the
house. Let US take a peep through the
window, and follow old Lakes eyes, as he
makes survey at the same time. There
was Sarah and Clementina aud Edward,
each seated equi distant from the other.
Old Bardott was not there. The plan ar
ranged was, that he would secrete himself.
and after tea, the doors were TO be secure
ly fastaned, the windows all closed, and
Clementina to leave Sarah alone, when
old Bardott would face his victim, and
lead her tothe sacrifice. Edwards calling
at such an inauspicious time, frustrated
all their plans, the windows conld not be
closed, and it was useless to lock the door,
for nothing could be done until Edward
icf.
Instead Of Edward manifesting any in
tention Of leaving, although it now grew
late, he sat where he was, and Sarah AND
Clementina knew not what TO make of it.
Sarah would not have her servant girl
called 70 accompany her home, fearing
Edward would go along too, and from the
aspecf of affairs. sine was inclined 10 thinL
that 4 was plan between Edward and
Clementina, that the former should have
the opportunity to accomplish what he
had before failed in; then again, she
Thought however depraved and wicked
Clementina might be, it would not be her
purpose, or be 70 her interest to mako
Edward the instrument Of her ruin-no II
any body IL would be Bardott
Clemcntina was no uneasy, that she
could scarcely refrain from ordering her
lover out Of the house, and she sat in her
chair like buoy on the ocean. At last.
Clementina could endure il no longer. and
she left the room 10 seek her uncle. and
ask for Instructions in her great dilemma.
Edward availed himself Of this opportuni-
" TO explain his conduct to Sarah, and
at the Same time assure her of the danger
she was in. lie spoke fast, for he did not
know how long Clemeutina would be abb
sent. Clementina was absent longer than
ne expected, and Just as she was about TO
enter the room he renewed his pFotesta-
tons 70 Sarah, 70 stand by her let the
conse9psncee % himself be as they may.
Is itnecessafy 20 tell the reader that
Sarah was shocked and terrified by what
Edwafd had told her She believed him.
He had insulted her once, and she could
!. place no confidence in such man. but
the attending circumstances convinced her
ne told the truth, stiIl, whatssor doubts
may have been on bor min1, were Quick
ly dispelled by the conduct Of Clementipa.
Pulling out her watch she exclaimed:
why, Il Is very late. Edward, Miss