Delaware weekly Republican. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1841-188?, 1856-07-24

iess ceueh restless h0Hraroled on. Ihe OLD cnuren
CLOCK struck ten-elevenstill, nervous and Waketul
| she tossed on her pillow and It was past twelve
before she could get Alonefom her thoughts, and
compose her mind to slaep FAf. -..eN afH
A MI 1n* ~ = ~ r. FWn'
Time rolled on !a,s.1l, ,9ga,
"A few weeks had passed and Mr. Banvard had,
with many apologies for his intrusion, entered the
hitherto happy family Of Henry Lee. He bod spo.
'kento Mrs. Lee-asshe had day dreamedit ali-,of
wealth, of splendor Of position Of nliahat money
could procure. Such avoiss, he wopa srgue would
never have been given II notintended 70 be used In
nway that weuld benefit the possessor, charms like
hors we're thankless girts Of Providence II seques'
tered in cottage privacy. His offers were tempting,
ana ht3 compliments stl taore rresistihie She ws-
Ssted' but not long Womb Seldom 40 hesitate; thsT
et aet az once--as Eve did, II VI, Lee could only be
Drought to Consent but me- that cut Of the ques-
lion, entirely improbable u ITSELF and the oppo.
silon oI her conservative parents would only confirm
MIN IN lsreiusal, No, nk,--it must be abandoned
and with i all the bright prospects that shone
through the long vista Of oemirg years and with II
her visionedwealth, her splendid life, her POSITION
nnd, dearer than ALL her 1.-The incipisntnotes
OF triumph, and dashed to the dust, the untaated
nectar goblet Of the Goddess Of song. TO .s3, 81
y But Mr. Banyatd wasnot easily repulsedi he came
again 70 Mr.. Lee. Susan pltnded more with her
eyes than with the language Of the lips @ 70 NC!
o. Why did man ever hupe 70 withstand the mute ap-
pealing eye Of he woman he lovedl Wordy opposi.
tion proyokes SPITE but the silent entreaty of fond
eye has never beamed il soft influence upon gen
erous heart 10 vain Tie blooming check this intel
lectual brow, the luscious lip, and the wavS contour
Of personal perfecton, may swell the hurryns tide
Of transient inhuenee bu L for the appealing ey
70 demand our sympathy and seal our seryitude
Cagliostros cabinet Of wonders had no charm more
potent Finally, the sc hpIes Of Mr. Lee were over
ruled;the advice and warning Of sorrowing parents
anheeded; and the young, the pure, and the beauti
fui Mrs Lee eomnencr preparing for her ne" 70
swiniy on the wingspf lime few the rapid weeks,
eha or 70 ThA hest nu3ician4
were employed to aid ier, though twas settled that
she should at rst appIar only ia the English ballad
The pnbic we're expecting much. Her beauty and
TsiI SsSs q
newspaper wlld, Th, voluntary isnias OF ROMANCE
Invested The person Il the young Quakeress with
much fictitious interest and captivating stories Of the
announced debuianteh had awakeued publie Interest
and curiosity to high degree. ir.3,i.Il. b. tti.of
The important evening came. Decked 10 all. fhe
yolupluous splenloF Of dress, she could ,scarcsly
Identify herself in The lovely vision that faced her In
the long mirror Of tie green room. Ever since Eden!
The moment for her debut was approaching. Could
she but tremble? Ne art was left untIied by those
around to give her confidence, A glass Of wine was
handed to her, and in the excitement OF the moment
1t was swallowed-her FIRST glass. a strange sensa
vas stilled. Over tasked nature and modesy reooiy
cd from It an energy equal to this occason. III
! The curtain rose. Mr. Banyard was at her side
--"Now forward your appearance 70 the best posi-
/ and your fortune Is made
/ She heard thu words Like one in a bewiiders,
dream she approached the tootlights. all befor
/ her was confused mass OF features, before which
sSS syer which she seemed asiss feftin Thbs dsa
ss6uded sehse AZ length It cessed The orehestr
struck up the sweet symphony of "Kathleen Mavoui
nsen.n There was home aud Henry and Alice l
the sound--but this was momehtary. Snddenl,
every face In the house every iineament Of everJ
face. was seen distinctly. AL were gazing on her
Should abe now falter, she must become object o
derision to the gaping crowd. low prolonged not
stole up from the orchestral 1t recalled her huttern
energies. There WAS pause for an instant. He
tone Vas at first low and tTemulousi but she had
soul alive to song. Gradually her voice swelled =
its full compass And the last note died away amit
thunders Of applause. a 80
Twice-by recall she repeated the beautiful mel
ody. Tho style Of singing was different from that
| which they had been accustomed. The full soul o.
song poured forth In the pure tones that warblee
with nuterlike melody in a strain of such variet
| sweetness. The Loves and the Grnces were waftee
on each melowed note to the heartof every auditor
| Her debut was a success even beyond the expeetn
tions OF the saHgune manager and Mrs Lee return
| ed her thanks amid showers Of bouquets.
| Adulaton and hattery were now offered at hel
shrine; rich and costly presents were daily bestow
ed upon her, and she became the favorite OF hck'
populace I..e a.,
stage was henceforth to be her home. The domestic
HEARTH the smiles efth 5se she bad loved, and thos'
eudearing ties that unite as the wife to thi
idea OF home, were all forgetten and in heir p acs
| vase world Of excitement and the smiles Of thos'
who consider themselves free to bow at the altar o
beauty talent. IL the possessor be an actress
whether married or single-who never fail 70 ohas
the gay>pinioned lsrgess of beauty in fields wher'
| degraded loveliness but too often lingers.
| Angry words soon became current between tn
brilliant oantstlice and the undistingushed Henri
Lee Sometimes days would pass by withonta wore
more being spoken than necessity demanded o
setmed required to save appearances and l6's re
str nj in nuhlic WI RitneiimRa fuRceeded bV
whirlwind OF license when alone. Henry Lee, ono
the honest and true-hearted mechanic was nov
wasting his time lettering about the theatre orin tn
bar.ro0m. His associates were men Of r class viii
whom he had never mingled before, gamblers, row
dies, and roues,-and he felt and could but feel hi
degradation. His wife was toasted in his presene
as The beautiful, the fascinating, the volupiuous
Praises were lavished upon hor, but not such 2 2
knew that among the pure OF her own sex, and eyei
among his own, she was net respected
It may be that lessons Of morality can be tangh
fom the stage, but they who teach it to others, %
gadation and vice; and the end Of their Is 10
fanny. 9 FIt 's
Months passed away, and Henry Lee had becom
common drunkard, The result was a separation
Mrs. Lee and the little Alice sailed for Europe :
! Success smiled upon her there. She became ia
voritei but amid the garsh glare OF her aurori re
nown the star Of virtue had se9 Instead otlis ray
the lusTe Of gliteIng gold shone over the passion
| lighted pathway Of that frail woman She woul
lain drink Lethean goblet to the past, and nip ever
tendr that stretched towards IL, in order that sh
might move unmpeded in ihe gay whirl OF her mere
tricous career. She would drown In the oblifiattn
hum OF pleasure and excitement the voice within :
Has recklessness ever promisedin yaini Weefoap
the echoes of The thunders OF conscience BY diyiu
deep into the waves ofpassidn, Weescape the stin
81 humanity by becoming animals. I ed.
The beautiful child, her pet Alice, was now ez
posed to every Rrti6ee that the accomplished libel
tine, with wealth could devise 60 work her ruin
( What could mothers advice and warning effect
Had she not trained her chill, TO the stage layin
Y the very conditions of her da5radation! Had sh
not placed her where every Of sufficient inhuenc
Z would consider hor lawful prey Was she not a
.aetress-and beautiful Guilty passion asks no more
Mrs Lee soon felt that her hold on public favo
} was weakeniEg-the theatrical star, so long in IN
| ascendant, was rapidly nearing its horizon. Ih
spendthrift and the prohigate nonger knelt to he
a majesty. She might have envorth thousands; bu
wheL In the zenith o. her caree she had Imagine
that the profasien then pouripl uIon her must lai
: forever She saw her error ony whentoo late He
= means became limited and hs salary smaller; an
. on Alice, who was u0H seventsn, must depend thsi
future support.
A Their day was darkening ia - oi
be she would guard she wnui watch--that only an
4 lovely child. Wanting tue dignity oil woman, sh
failed not in the holy instine Of the mother. Alc
y was now she had been, Universal favorite and
gentle I'm passioned and ooniding, she early loyet
J. and believed her hearts iplAtTy returned-loye
g because she believed 1t. young noblemnn frol
England woVsd hsI with ever appearances rsspbe