Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1855-12-21
CO. = WOMAN keep a Secret.

I,yiII he bound, by some thrice rejected bachelor,
Tho could think of no other mode OF revenge Let
.nvbodv put secret in my possession, and If | can't
keep it till the day of Judgment then wasn't cnfls
leped Laura, that's ALL"
~ Cunss will try you some time," and Podkins
nnlied a match TO his cigar and walked out.
Proceeding toa contectloners ne purchasea mann
10Th smear heart and two smaller ones. These he
49, IN his shop and cut a piece OF shingIe the ex-
w.t. sze of The larger heart, and placed the wooden
o,,nterfeit in q paper with the smaller ones that
the packages might look as near alike as possible.
NaarIv lea time Podkins entered the sitting room
rbere Laura and her friend Mary were Dusy plying
Hr needles Seating himself near by, ne drew
49,, his coat pocket two small bundles and present
~ one 10 each of the girls remarked that he had
io6o contemplated making them some presents, but
hanod that as an especial favor to himself that they
oII5 moi toll each other what the paper contained.
TSnra and Mary promised obedience, at the same
:n ostino uneasy chances at the mysterious girls
Remember the first who breaks her promise will
sfo;t her claim to the title OF secrekeeper, and
mend nv coat by way of penalty" added Podkins'
.ing to exhibit more fully most sorroWtul LOOKING
ar1ont so battered and torn" that tailor would
2gve been nuzzed to decide what was It's original
shape. ~. oo,oon.;.
The erIs considered themselves safe concerning
tho coat and chided the wearer for beng so skep-
teal in regard to their ability to keeping Sc
cret Curiosity was only halt saushed however;
after asceraining that POdkinS generosity bestowed
q heart II was not long ere the donor overheard
Mary and Laura in the Kitchen teasing one another
to reveal by some sign at least, the forbidden rult-
But each stood her ground wonderfully and Podklns
feared his coat would remain tattered. The girls
eecping apartment contiguous 10 the one
n;nj nv Podkins and his friend Barlow. AS only d
him parton separated the rooms, it easy to hear
ordinary conversation from to the other, without
The foly of listening. The two men were snugly
pnsconced in bed, when Mary and Laura entered fhe
adjoining bed room. The door had scarcely been
,Thnu thp former exclaimed
8" Now Laura, do tell me what was in your paper
II looked lust like mine, anC verify believe it is the
same thing shall not sleep wink TO- ght if YOU
don't Come, do tell, that's good girl, and then |
what was in NINE
well" replied Laura, there two sugar
hearts in mine"
And there was only one in mine," said Mary in
a disappointed tone.
At this moment respectable portion of the bols-
s,er went into BarlOw's mouth, while Podkins took
refuge beneath the bedclOaths to smother his laugh
Ter as best lie mig
At breakfast the next morning while Laura was
pouring out the coffee, Podkins turning towards Bar
low, said very gravely-
~ Well, there were two sugar hearts in mine"
e And there were only one in mine," responded
Barlow, 50 exactly initiating MaryS tone that she
fanced herself speaking.
TIE coffee pot dropped, 10 the great confusion of
sundry cups and saucers, and then came a burst oil
laughter from the four that fairly made the dishes
dance
81 will take that coat after breakfast if you please
MIR. Podkins," said Laura, quietly, after the mrtf
had somewhat subsidized
Congress--The Growth of the Anti-sIavery Party
1t is a strange, but less well established fact
that when danger is most imminent, men are usually
most cool. They then rally all their courage, al
their caution, and all their discretion to meet anddis
arm it. Nothing furnishes stronger illustration o
this than the contest for SpeakerShip which is nov
going on in the House of Representatives Thu
time was, has it been more than few short year
ago, when the delivery of Abolition speech in Ell
Their House of Congress excited the ust indignation
of all sound constitutional men, whether from tn
South the North. 1t almost caused the very hal
Of the shareholders in Congress to stand on end. Th
rumOr of such speech was spread with electrl
speed through the South, and shocked and enTage
all whose ears it reached. In those times ii require
bold or shameless to assai the tenure b
which the Shareholder holds his property. 1t wa
deemed so henious an offence as to call not only fc
unsparing Remuneration, but for personal, corpora
Chastisement. Yet that was but the first Harmless
apple of the waters. In the lapse Of few shol
years, the Abolitonsts have grown holder and bOde
They have increased in number and increased in yea
They have an organization extending throughout tn
sO.CaEled free States, and they maintain disClpllr
that regular troops might envy. The public mir
has become so accustomed to hearing their speech
and reading their appeals and their newspapers TIL
thew listen to the first, and read the last without e.
increase of the anti.savery power has gone seadI
on until ii aspires to control the popular branC
Of the Federal Government That party has p
forward it's candidates for all the Offices TO be electt
by the House of Representatives, and laughs to SEQ
the idea of defeat Yet throughout the prOtraCt
contest there have been no disurbances-no crlmln
tons-no excements. Abolition noni nations a
made and Abolition votes cast, with as much coOlne
and confidence as a sturdy plantation negro won
sit down to his breakfast. The very men who we
thrown into a rage lew years ago, by Inc expires
ion of an abstract BOLTON sentiment are now
cool as q cucumber when an actual struggle Tor
cendancy IS going on in the House of Represent
tives between the Freesoiers and the constitution
party.
What does this mean? Does it indicate that t
uphoders OF the rights Of property and the trlen
of the Constitution are growing cold or losing col
age -! Does it mean that they have given up t
struggle and are humbly submitting themselves
the aggressors on their rights and the enemies OF
Constitution Far-far from it. 1t means that IN
have thrown wild impulses and noisy rage TO
winds that they have abjured declamatory appe
and mere verbal resolves, and that they are calm
resting upon their convictions and preparing W
revolute courage and untagging energy, to assert a
main 'ain their conviction. He reads the signs OF
times w ;th an obscured vision who does not thus
derstand tie Omnous calm that now prevails. HI
il but one nIa;,e in all the vast territorial extent
this great country where the fierce but just spirit
the constitutional party is now developed IN lis
and imposing manifestations That place Is Mans "a
The cause Of it is actual outrage and robber- like
lence. The issue has been distinctly made tn
and we fear, from what we have heard, that al
alone can decide that issue Our trends are sta
ing up, and will continue to stand up hrmly'
such strife canrOt be confined to so narrow d "
pass. Itmust extend from thence to the old Sta
and the partisans of either side will be marShaled
order.
Soon, we fear-so soon as the House Of Rcpres
tahVes can be organized-the strife that prevails
the virgin Territory of Kansas will force an entra