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

Good evening Ellen so rejoiced to find you as
bl looming as ever.
Arthur am dispcased with YOU 1t is no use TO aug
neht conversation, which the the better both
OF u.s. Thank God have been in the country and
reviewed your conduct have become wiser have been
mad tool all this time say have become wiser and
had you have condescended have written TO me during
your absence, would have acquainted you how and the
"heretore but since have had occasion letter.
Will tell you to your face"
We'll, you right plain matter Of fact about it:
would like to know what have done Well, come, let
have it. little curtain lecture before hand will render the
succeeding ones less burdensome."
You will never receive curtain lecture from me- To be
pam ana explicit with you, you may consider engage
inent at an end thought possessed noble soul
some 's'o have convinced that you
are not the Arthur MuDroe | took YOU TO be- Y,u
egn surprise, eh told You would be explicit You know
me- Arthur, well enough be convinced that not easily
preudced changed in opinion. | have watched
you closely time and again. have your eyes dance
Will lightning vengeance, in gazing your brother Hen
ry. You start again, eh WE'LL let go on. know
you once loved my sistor-I loved you but Ellen Went
worth Kept r secret She found her aess guecsss sister
loved your brother rejoced find this affection re-
cproca-yes will disguise my feelings was reioiced
when the truth to my knowledge that Henry Monroe
had proposed and lda my sister promised become his
wife: And tell you why, Arhur-t is true rejoced
at the prospective happiness OF my sister but then believed
the love which pretended by Arthur Munroe would find
Sncee did not know then deeeng me; but since
Ida was beyond your reach, would the knowl-
edge OF your sincerity believed you sincere Arthur; YOU
wooed and you won. gave you my own hearts true de-
voton for your pretended affection. But have watched
you closely You sought to ensnare your brother"
Let me proceed You first entced your brother into
drunkenness You then laid the to have him assaulted
and for aught know assassnated. And hen under the
garb of duty you try poison your only parents mind
against your innocent brother"
Great God Almighty,-has Baker been here"
Il do not know any such man; but hear do
not wish to you again, Arthur Munroe--it costs me
pang speak you do but there no use to dssmu
late have loved you dearly devotedIy; but now
part. Go-may ID give you a heart never wish
TO you again. Tomorrow leave for nv rural home
Farewell Arthur"
The ured girl trembingy extended her hand; but the
excitement under which she had abored much for
her. and before it grasped 10y Munroe she fell antng
the flood
The cry Of Arthur for assistance brought Mrs Melton and
Ida into the room. Consideration depicted in their
countenances When Ellen resusated, one looked to
one and the other TO another for expanaion Tut
spoke. Ellen recined the Sofa looking dead than
alive and Arthur Munro, with rage in his eyes and the
devil in his heart quietly left the oom and sought his friend
Baker.
AS may be presumed Arthur was not in the most agree
able MOOD he passed from the house Of Mrs Melton
Bakers office, he felt that Baker must hav proved
recreant how else could Ellen Wentworth have obtained her
lnormaoni and his father had revealed what he proms
ed keep Thoughts passed quickly through his mind
and deeply he absorbed in the contemplation of his sit
uation, that he passed Bakers office without being oft
lie rcaced the few steps he had made entered the
office. Baker sitting 10y his desk.
why, Arthur" said he, what be the matteri you
look savage"
Il am sasase, and feel il l could vent my savage
vengeance all traitors"
Explain, what do you mean r.
Why Ellen Wentworth has Tilted me. Some has
told her all about schemes Henry and her
wrath knows bounds"
What" replied Baker, somebody told hcr-who
it be-"
"Why, you sir, presumed"
me Arthur you do injustice. I have seen her.
and besdes do you suppose would lay the and
trap myself by bIowingi No, did not tell her."
Arthur recoected that Ellen had denied seeing Baker
and when he considered the truth Of what Baker asserted he
discovered his error.
was mad excited, Baker beg your pardon, here s
my hand"
Friendship restored between tie two and they went
to business. -Vt $500
"I glad you have come hiter sentsr says he mus,
have his money! e4aa -,ss 49,. :.
"D--n Senter, esn't ho waitp