The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1856-05-14
Sin 0tiginul Storg.
Written Expressly for Lunea,er Ledqr
SENATOR AND SON;
THE BELLE OF THE HUDSON,
SENATOR AND SON:
BIZ W. n. CONNORS.
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Tad anything 10 do with Jennie's rartiali.
~, for such was not really the case. She
possessed too little ronsrce, and too much
good sense, To fall in love with Edward.
whose superior manners and appearance
sue felt TO be entirely unsuited to her sta =.
ton in life. Yet, rs We have said. jennie.
ie't great interest in him. Sh. thought
OF h's superiority over other men that sl,.
had kuown-his studious and reserved
hahits-his evident melancholy; and her
I:nd and benevolent hear; naturally in.
cl'ned towards him, and to her, he WAS
indebted for many enlivening CONVERSE.
lions, aud tor many little comforts connect.
ed with his boarding, that but for her.
m'ght probably have been neglected.
There VAS, also, another clerk from the
House OF Fairfax d Goodman, who board
ed with Mrs. Fleming. Thi, Young mans
name WAS Pearson. lie was very young,
only twenty, with light hair and com.
piexion, and . cast OF count-nauce that
presented nothing remarkable, except
ihat, on certain occasions, when ANYTHING
occlred % disPlcase him, he displayed a
peculiar twinkle Of the eve, and IA stcnl,by
expression would pass rapidly over his
eountenance; and, perhaps, to his heart.
there to be treasured and remembered
against tue individual who had offended
hiIu.
Ills young man, it was known, had
long since proiessed an attachment for
Irunie; but whether the young lady re
c'pn'catcd the sentiment, was "A matte, of
conjecture, as her play iul and volatile
manners were often IN contrast with her
zeal feelings. AT times, she would trans.
por' him to the lovers extatic heaven,
with her encouraging smiles; and, again,
lie would rebound to his mother Earth,
from we'll directed stroke Of her sarcas
Tic VT. L" use vulgar expression, she
kept him in continual hot wafer. J.nnie's
par,iality for Edward stimulated his dis.
Ike Tor latter, and the unlriendly feel
ing Was increased with every fresh a,len.
ton that she bestowed upnn him; aud
caused that peculiar twjukle Of the eve To
initiate upon the UNCONSCIOUS cause OF
his misery.
One evening Edward reached his lodc
mgs ra,heS later than usual. and Was
passing on TO his room without stopping
IN the hall, as Was frequently bis custom,
TO do. lie had just passed The hall door,
which stood ajar, when Jenni.'s voice
reached him, esclaiming:
Mr.. Carlton! please con Q ig for one
moment; have most impor ..ai matter
to consult YOU upon"
Expecting some mischief, he retraced
his steps, and entered the hail Jennie
met him ia the middle Of ,he floor, and
Pearson was sitting with i'll concealed y.1-
alton, near the crate.
"Si. down, Mr.. Carlton, and | will tell
yon," said Jennie, with mock gravity
" This young man, (pointing to Roberl)
has just been enlightsning me into lh.
state Vi his heart; he represents il as
being in dep'orable condition and
nov, Mr.. Carlton, il you can advise any
thing for such nalady, j, will bs real
charity in you to do so."
I" l think you would prove the hest
physician in this case, Miss Jennie" Ell
ward laughingly replied.
$50 he says, but think he overrates
my abilities; therefore, / wished 70 call
consolidation"
Edward did not wish to emmy the con.
fusion Of the young man. and WAS turning
to leave the room, but Jennie would not
lei him:
"fou must not 60, Mr. Carlton, I tell
you, Mr. Pearson is really IN a critical 81,
uation ~
All this time, Pearson was boiling with
rage. Edward was amused to see the
rapid twinkle OF his eyes. Rising from
his chair, he said:
I" did not come here, Miss, TO be the
butt Of our ridicule. and rs il seems that
you. have formed plan with this gentle
man To ins,u, me -"
"oh 6e. Mr.. Pearson" said Jennie,
interrupting him, "we-"
know il is toe," said Pearson alb
rpptly, aud with an eiaphasis on the last
word, and that this gentleman bas lent
himself as a tool in your hands, to be used
against me-
You are very much mistaken. sir"
said Eiward, suieIly. Mr., Psarsou, aud