The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1854-04-19
WE CLEAVE TO TRUTH, WHERE'ER
SIZE LEADS TIE WAY"
CAROLINA,s WEDNESDAY MORNING, APRIL 49, 1851

approached the house with heavy heart. We recoect
case OF the unpleasant duty second in dne had to
perform His principal had been killed in tho conflict
by his antagonist who was his brotherinaw. Il was his
painful duty then, to carry the doefu to his pnci-
pies wife, who the sister of his antagonist In telling
us OF 1t, he sald at almos: than could bear,
SIR" This had before shot his in a
duel but to DC the messenger Of such under such cir
cunstances WAS than exchanging shots with an ad
versary. james Is. was just situated He the
friend of Henry and yet the messenger of bad dngs to
his atlianced bride. James b then, in unhappy
state OF nd when he approached the house OF Mrs Went
worth The sisters in the garden, and tlher James
wended his steps. lie was much esteemed by them His
open, manly countenance his correct department. made ia
vorabe impression all who broug in contact with
him. Even Baker and Arthur could not but respect him.
powerful an influence does virtue exert over the human mind
Ellen Wentworth, rather than cOndemhng him for making
her acquainted with the infamous dongs and intentions of Ar
thur Munoe commended his conduct exposing the base de-
signs OF his friends brother Henry had been expected too by
the Wentwor hs and when James appeared alone shade of
disappointment sat ON the serene countenance of Ida
James did know how to broach the matter time
he had mind To tell it but fearing the effect
he was totally silent the subject. His mission though
to give of what had happened and the load
his heart unbearabe until revealed. llas looks too
seemed to inquire: "Where is my oNer What has bea
Ell hmi"
81 know what YOU would ASK" he commenced, appealing
to a you would inquire the cause Of my friends absence
Suppose, now, came to tell you he was i'll ~
"ls he Z" she replied i'll amazcment.
"No suppose came to tell you he had left Philadelphia
for good and all You look ncreduIous. You are right,
Miss Ida, he has Nothing of the kind has happenedand
yet every should try to exercise such control his
her mind that when trouble does assa the heart would
not be crushed Ii tell you knew young lady
once who was deeply attached to worthy gentleman and
although he and honorable in his department.
his enemies in prosecuting conspiracy ruin him had
woven net around him that forgery traced to him.
al lie was placed in prison. and yet when she heard she
being certain of his innocence calm and composed
1aH bnk ST heJ} 2ad you not think she
mcnt and discretion She felt all the agony such
woud cngcnder but she displayed that noble of
man. firm undertaking faith in the innocence Of her low
er."
The young ladies looked amazed Ida's lips trcmbad
with emotion.
"What do you mean! Pray tell me if any thing has hap
pened"
Her intense anxie exhibited in her excited voice and
tions, enli- ted James Bs sympahies.
Miss Ida, calm Yourself something has happened"
"What is it! Tell me. Oh tell me, pray do tell me
Let me know the once
"But may be, You wont I've able to bear it,"
ooh yes tell me. He is dead Tell me. Pray do tell
me is lie dead"
As the poor girl spoke she trembled in every limb her
eyes dry, but the pupils daed and seemed to
from the sockets Her rosy cheeks gave place to the
paor of deathy whitcness
Tell Inc, oh tell me. Let me see him, will 60 to
him."
ale not dead Miss Ida, but if tell you, he is in
prison"
She spoke She pale and motoncss. She gaz-
cd on the speaker with vacant stare The frame seemed
to have lost the spirit Her sister approached her, and took
her hand. 1t was cold as marble
"Come" she said 1--WE will GO in"
But it rooted to the spot, there she stood. moment
her spirit returned, she gave wild heart rendng
Of deep felt sorrow and fell eess in the OF
Ellen.
Let take retrospective glance at life parents warm
affection shields and protects in infancy in chdhoods
youthful days, sorrow pain finds resting place within
Us, the worH is bright and joyous but the moment we arrive
at that period life when would boast Of being absoved
from the nurserys bonds then steps pain with its atten-
dant ong of annoying s and they leave Close
ly they stick to us, and follow us 20 the grave.