The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1854-05-03
o He knew not the characteristics Of woman.-I


Too true, 1t would be than folly for girl foster
love for who had proved himself unworthy of her. but
woman must be conrinced befor change be effected
not every blast of wind change her feeling only ncon
troverble truthes, and then but slowly.
One OF earts fair creatures who may have proved fit
Pany for angels but who in evil hour drank deeply from
the poison chaice Of peasureand now the depraved
paramour OF Baker, the employed by Arthur
by the advice Of his friend, to wait upon Ida.
This woman twenty OF age but the de-
paved life she had led for the few previous years. had
are justified in the expression, she proper parasite for
the evil one.
She felt sympathy for Ida 1t is rather singular that
fallen woman rarely feels regard for those OF her
Not untrequen by their seductive others led from
the path OF virtue 1t somehow appears that from spirit
OF envy instead of extending sustaining arm to those who
unfortunately may be placed in trying circumstances they
are too apt to lend their and assistance
ceve their ruin. Such the kind of woman who admin
istered to the Of Ida Wentworth She rked her
safety to attempt her escape but with no her.
she could not have been pursuaded by the suppcatons
tears prayes of the young GIRL to lend her assistance
give her for her escape AS she told Arthur
Munroe, would be easy for Ida Wentworth to fly to
heaven, as 10 get out of that room.
Only brief portion ofevery day, did the trouble
Ida with her presence and then to take up her meals and
perform any other service required This great relief
to lda for solitude preferable such society On the
first day of her ncarceraton when one oi her own
preached her she started with emotion Of pleasure but it
long before she discovered she be avoided.
The consolation she received, when most always the
the tears would flow from her eyes, and deep drawn
sgs would escape her stricken bosom "Oh
you will get used to il after awhile Nothing is bad
get used to it live like lady but TO obige those
promised to wait you Dry your tears they do you
good You will get out Of here can assure you like
you came in"
Poor Ida shed fresh tears when her future appeared
dark and dreadful.
!. ~ss he OoNing ,eorping Che s.rps mSsapg ths.
James Is. and Jimmy 70 Mr. Muuoe that ldas maid
presented Arthur Munrocs letter Ida opened the letter.
and read it. crimson blush sused her face she Pc
rused the letter She placed confidence in the man, and
the ndgny offered her. for indignant to excuse him
self for his shameful conduct caused the blood TO tnge her
cheeks She reoed the letter, and tossed it towards the
window She had forgotten that the blinds closed,
fact any thing about tue window. The window sug
gestve of outlet receive the vaincs communication
and nstnctivev she pitched it hither the blinds clos
ed but the sash up the letter caught on one of the
blinds and then slpt through to the pavement below
Mrs. Mclean enough started out the next morning
Scncr she about ring the bell, when she dis
covered the letter Ida had thrown out the window little
distance from her She stepped aside and picking up put
into her bosom before the servant appeared at the door
Poor Mrs. Mclean, she was doomed to dsaPPontment-
Scner had not she there the night before
The poor woman retraced her steps homewards.
Jimmy then his way to Mr. Munroes residence, so
Mrs. Mclean alone. She took out the letter, and read
it, Having picked up in the street and then examna
ton finding unseaIed she would not have been woman
she did not read it. She read the letter. ard saw the sig
nature she read again. and then retded It, and pac
ed in her BOSOM She then assumed the attitude that
persons are very apt when they wish to recall event
or circumstance Her head her hand, whilst her elbow
rested on her knee. 1t was like Dream Had she drenp
liz She did not know the Wentworhts-had never heard
the name but did she dream had she actually heard das
name pronounced by Arthur Munroe? She did really be-
eye Bker ani Arthur had mentioned her name in her pres
eBce But what business of hers! III tods her bus
ness should she sit idy when fellow mortal was exposed
TO the dres danger She thought not She took out the
letter and again read it. He would not her till after
the trial She would act precptaey 10 seek to re-
eve Ida at once might nvoe her in greater ruin and prob
ABLY herself to But where shel Size found the let
ter near Senter door then to her mind the OF
the night before Yes she must be confined there Ida
was the female taken from the carriage and carried to the
upper story Of Senter's house. "
In the evening Jimmy he told his mother of his WIS.,
TO Mr. Munroe with James b. and handed her the money
the latter paid him. Mrs. Mclean did not tell her son OF her
mornings adventure he young boy and could not adj
wise her in the premises.
'Mammy" said the boy q" amt got place yet but that
gentleman told me he would try to get me one. lwcut
give up will work bard Nanny IN make enough money
to bring Pappy and Katy to u.s."
Jimmy looked towards his mother with chid-like sim
pcy for word Of appreciation, but his mother did not
swer him. Her mind was that letter, and the poor suf
fering victim Of Arthurs reachery.
NANNY you did not hear me|
"No my son. What did you say r and then Jimmy re-
peated what he before said.
"God bless you my We will both Work 70 bng them
over l wish they were here now