The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1854-04-12
Yours Truly,

BAKER.
letter. Arthur received after his mother had been dead
hree weeks he was before anxious to the city,
but 1t Is unnecessary 70 say lac was more than anxious
he was i'npeuous IN his desire The boys suggese
their surviving paeu the benefit c derived from c nre
and presented sCourn in the city in such very favorable
aspect he at last induced Weld aud the morrow found
them OH the road TO Philadelphia.
Mr. MunrOc since his wifes DEATH acting upon the pro-
conceived opinions that he too ndugent to his children
WAS now scrupuouy particular respecting them. He ad
vanced them bat little pocket money! comparison his for
'ner custom Arthur was the most attentive child in the
world lie appeared not the least offended the seeming
parsi'ionotsneSs OF his parent He kind and attentive
Not wish expressed 10y Mr. Munroe but Arthur with
all aacrty astencd to CRAFTY it, Henry thought his moth
brother.
"Oh" thought he. "how could James entertain such an
opinion of him! Arthur possesses good heart if he is
sometimes cross and pesish.
Poor artless youth Arthur Munroe was striving while
lie inSratated himself in hi, fathers favor prejudice him
against his brother. Arthur always his fathers pet and
now when he excessively kind and attentive the faith
er became still more endeared to his rstborn. And day
after day slowly but psrcep:ib!y his mini poisoned
against his other
Mother right father" said Arthur one day to him.
IN recommending Henry to my care and attention have
not acted brothers part heretofore. glad dear
mother was kept in ignorance Of her fayori;es yices
"Nices did you say, my SON.
"les sir don't like to tell tales out of school, pray
don't excite Henry against by revealing the information
which my duty t. my father forces make known to
him. Henry sir is apparently very mild and easy, but you
know is ali gold that gtcrs would have felt for
you sir to have him have, intoxicated that hc
was IN state OF total Inconsistencies and that is ALL he
has such uncomfortable inycteratc desire for play, he
would bet his soul he could have possession Of
him night and and quarrel and make such
confusion because his adversary beat him, perfectly
ashamed Of him "
Arthur you surprise me- but how you to be
there n
"Why sir learned he in that house, and fearing he
might get into difficulty sought him to take him TO the
hotel. Pray do not suppose father am endeavorng
prejudice you against brother Such the case
duty imposed upon however dIsageeabe the task Of
acqnainting you with the truth"
MY son you do really surprise me, must sec and talk
with Henry about this"
that you would el besides it would DO harm than
good. No doubt Henry sorry and you here too
may not into any such and why engcder
Ill feelings in his heart towards me father did
kept these facts locked up from parents knowledge"
swell my son, wont say any thing to Henry but will
keep watchfu eye him."
And he did not say any thing to him. and there his
He should have seen and advised his Henry
man, and it the fathers place to advise and
sci him. But this was not the case. Mr. Munroe watched
Henry with scrtnizng eye, and already he immagned
he in his youngest the mark Of the drunkard and
the blackeg.
In connecting his plans for the disgrace and downfall Of
his brother Arthur Munroe deemed it Of most particular
dvanage the furtherance Of his dabocal schemes
obtain the cooperation Of hs father To secure desirable
purpose therefore, he conceived the plan Of scandasng his
brother OF scandasng him in such manner under the
garb Of "duty" that his fathers mind would be poisoned
and yet is venom be eoncealed. -
Mr. Munroe very man he made An unpleasant
companion TO Of the best Of women, but with all his
faults he had keen Of what low and vulgar and Of
what noble and honorable Intemperance, dissipation
Of esey sbsPc and lind he dccuneuanced and rebuked