Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1854-06-16

And u Henry, do sec how perfectly
every tree. mountain, and Hill are rs-
aected from the opposite side OF the
riverg' 4
"Itistruly enchanting; no artist can
initiate It's beauty.i'a i'aie raitin~ sf'f E
90, do see how accurately ovesy
steamer and the sails Of every vessel arc
refectedl'' 80 -
II think never saw nature 50 tran.
quill. and the river so quiet" na
Grace and Horny both were great adj
mircrs of the beautiful and sublime
The fret summer AZ the villa they spent
many happy tveningsin tho observatory
looking of on tho smooth bosom Of the
river, and tho blue ridge extending far
away towards tho setting sun.
"A few months after tho above con-
yersation, Mr.. Howland was invited 10
accompany several gentlemen from AL.
bany on a fishing excursion. Having
a taste for sporting, he consented %
20. f.s,.n. = .s.a>un. nie
After all suitable arrangements and
preparations were made, they entered
their little craft, and showed oiffor Long
Point. , ~. -, 4 n3ss s
"come, George" said Thomas Thorn.
ton, faint Il time TO erncka bottle OIL
Ichampagnelp ip tIe7pe 9.N fefro
~ was just going 10 ask that question
myself" said George Eastman !" but
felt bite, and thought would take an
other trout first.n ltoi Stow d
"Neyer mind your trout" replied
Thornton; "tako that afterwards - +
"Come boys, here's long lite to ron,
fnd plenty OF good tat trcut," said East
man, as he drew the cork and took q
hearty drink. ~ ~ ~ i7slt
"7hat's prime champagne" addes
Thornton, after taking heavy draught
Take hold. Rowland; help yourself,
said Eastman. =
al thank YOU" ho answered; "fhays
no occasion for drlnking.p ~ -
"No occasionl that Is very strange
language for fisherman. PA - n
"More strange fora gentlemanlp SAID
Thornton.
al know It Is used by both; but gentle,
man or fisherman, which ever you are
pleased to call me, l am not in the habi
OF usiug the article"
ssYou fear the effects, supposew sait
Eastman laughing. staa ''aee ssf .''
81 don't know that do; yet | have
known many who commenced a course
OF inebriation by drinking wine,"
"Poh! pohl man. Take hold, and lay
aside your delicate scruples OF conscience
for once" said Thornton. oile14 ftod
Heyielded and drank, and drank again
and long before night, to the satisfaction
Of his company, he became merry
and occasionally threw off coruscationi
and flashes Of wit which, delighte'
them. s.t.t.
When Howland returned homo, he has
not entirely recovered from the exhil
arating effects of wine. His wife saw
lit. She could not, she dare not, think h,
had been tippling. "He acts and talks
Strangely" thought she: scan 1t be pos
sibIe Henry Is intoxicatedl %, | can
not believeit. He has always been tenn
perate: II can't be he has now com
menced drinking; yet | am afraid II i
So" Her suspicious cast dense clout
Of gloom over her mind. IL the ange
Of death had spread his dark wing oyel
their dwelling and the surrounding see.
nery. her emotions could not have beer
more na,nful. nor her forebodincs of fn
NV pe'".e'' ~ 49,, -
Il t n;olt BE- SO cast shade ~ y he over The vii vii
| n shy,hherv flowers and I nlessur,
',ro.nds' 49, ,bs, rohbsJ ,bsr Of haif tbei,
beauty. She sought her, closet an.
u;r, who sees n see, was ,ha anIy
nun w"e sess ss' - s..les wss ','o 9.ly Wy
on,nush;n oe sn,,,, na GA eor as- Harrv,, .~
preseryation from the shorrible vice o
!n,annar.,.. -
SMy dear said uow,a,a n fsw asv.
after the fishinc ercursionr Ihave vo,
snv ob;ecg;or.t :, ~, h,,nc;,, ,n,o x
hass.s NJ s..v ho,,,.2 2 s nhaSansraa,, 'a.o ~
~schamn.cnn, WI far sssa, ,,s
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S".,, -, - sa'e '"ey use a. ~,
atvnp tvHnUpe yoa wn Ss, nSs, npn.y; S;ne,;o
y, ny my ueaf' "aas oojeVuons nas'
'Van .s.,s .ps.,,.
@"i "''a'a o' lhe a"'u' 'o"'oq'en
avn. Co., - 80, .t..s..;.s :, -.
| u'a0o,yV yVue'e "o' a'iaiu oh va
eccoan', M lar are you you, ,i,, H. .,aaas. 49, ~, !, :
nor 'nas "hoiiy' e"efo' afe o'n
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r, nen u Is ina. nat, in Pars, Is y ~ sa''
'ow ''y iasu, in'erfuPunS n's Tno
L. ean say, my eoa', "o 'ea's VI
your account irepiea erace 'ieeiihg
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Eti s,' w eh' what o'nef o'Je0s'Vhs nay nas
your! -,
Ine example, Henry; the ihnuenc
we snaii exert over our irienus ana heign
0ors ~ the circumstances we ar
IN give US powerful iniiuence owe
them, either Tor veal or woe. SAID Mrs
Howlund, solemnly.
"Weli, Grace, readily assent to a