The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1854-03-08
THE TWO FAMILIES,
RIVAL BROTHERS.
A TALE OF DOMESTIC LIFE.
BY r. s. BAILEY.
CHAPTER I.
All love may be expelled by other love,
As poisons are by poisons-DRYDEs.

II was bright morning in May. The birds sang meri-
~, enjoying with natural vivacity the genial warmth of the
rgt SUM- 10 have looked the lanIscapc of nature
S orght' Joyous morning. earth appeared Paradise
no such thoughts REQUIRED to mortal man. that the minds
and affections Of cartls fair inhabitants were aubt but the
most peaceful and yet the feelings of young men, as
they saun'eed from the prncey abode of their maternal
"tve were anything but peaceful Peace and hns,puess
held but little place in their minds unpleasant rs it is to
record it. The strongest ae,na regard did not exist in their
relations TO each other. We will describe the brothers Ar
thur, the eldest was twenty-five years rge tall and well
poPor'ncd his hair in jet black cus haaenr loosely ovcr
his shoulders an intelligent countenancr vet ever and apone
dark clouds would oserspread it, causing feeling Of pain
+ lear TO the beholc His complexion was dark his eve
brows black and heavy The other features of his face
well torneo and with all it could with justice c said that
Arthur Munroe handsome young man. Artbur's
brother Henry very different cv ry respect Not ar
fa IN person, with light brown ka fair face and PLEASING
couhe""Hce he was not handsome his brother vet he
WIS just s"rh one yo" would express pnrtility for
Henry was but two years younger than Arthur and y. name
was lavish in her gifts to him, he by TO means Inferior to
Arthur in point of int, Icere
"Beho.d how good and how pleasant il s fr lar ,,. A..
dwell to gether in sanity So sang David Of DID, but in the
present instance, when the fair Henry would address bis
serner brother, the dark flashes which would
The countenance OF the latter, indicated heart not only in
Mt ease but the rcccptcc very bohery esteem for Tho
fosner
They had left their fathers residence and had seated
themselves beneath the shade Of large oak on the bank
stream, about mile from house. Which wou:d itself
surpennely through their fathers domnions; evidently
with the intention Of discussing matter OF grave mpor
tance which concerned them alone moreo ver will, the
intention osecurng that privacy which they could not find at
the house.
Wha Is to be done, Henry, said Arthur II cannot saw
appears TO me- Tor two that you should any
right you think you may possess fs because am the
eldest and secondly because loved, and deeply loved
ida before you ever knew what love When we were
school males together, Henry shc was called Arthur Mum
roes sweetheart, nnd who 1t that climbed the steep hills
with her. ard by her le gathered the berries in the valleys
carrying her basket Of books his arm but myself And
now when she has for years, been my mind both sleep
ing and waking must one, and that my brother INV
younger brother, try to suppsnt mel Nay it cannot il
must not, it shall be so p aud the counenance of ,b
young man, as he to his feet garcd wildly his large
coal black eyes beaned with unwouted fire. and as index to
the mnd dark and angry feelings have prcdoiR ated
ther,..
Henry SILENT sor he well know I, wa. usele.. to ,nssk
20 ms ixcthcf, whilst in this perurbed state Of excitement
When however Arthur had himself and appeared
camer, lis younger brother thus addressed him
AN'ttng all you have said brot er see no reason why
should Ros lore Ida Wentworth did however try TO
snppIant yoc knew your pariaity for her. and tried
yes with all the power possessed kill the passon in the
"ud DO not blame you for loving her, and why should
you mel could not help loyiag her who is there bat must
her To her to lore her. We bolher my broth.
cr Arthur let talk about this as brothers, Let us leave
10 Ida 70 decide-g she favor you take her. wish No
woman for my wife, who gives her hand without her heart
iherefos she gives you he preference take her my broth.
err and be assmvd neny Munroe viii never cherish one
bard thought towards his brother for securing the affection
OF the woman he loved, and loved ardenyon the o-
er hand, brother IL liza loves me. wa take her, Would
yon seek 70 make her yours nay, my brother don't look
es'n yourself, I am sure you would no,r 81
IAN Ia tsol Henry TO be talked to thus by child i--
Wead yoa drive 10 dcsperaoni Ask Ida and wbo
she prefers and ksec suppose you would desire put
the nteSogHty FIRST qualifying Il dare ssy, by saying
your tosher about TO marry Miss A. or Miss b. and You
woad Ike 70 marry too" @Stop ensrge,caIIy re-
.ponied the fair YOUTH hi. face suiTscJ in crimson bushc,
and again oyerPrcad by deadly palsnes eYoa are my
Lso,ier, but my L.e,hef must not speak thas 70 me- Dd