The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1858-09-09


Joseph, who burst in upon me, in my ex-
tremity OF pain aud difficulty, solved it at
once. It had fallen out of the glove
where it had lain folded, silent unnoticed
during all this intervening period of folly
and vexation Of soul Margaret had done
Ter duty, in time; had only myself to
blame for the tangle in which | now fomd
myself. | was thinking of Flora, upon
I the deck Of the steamship. wien, in u mo-
ment Of chagrin, she had been so near
/ throwing herself over; wondering to " IA,
/ ate her passion aud impetuuSitY would
hurry her now, if she knew cIrsing my
self for my weakness and peridy; while
Joseph kept asking ne what [ intended
to 60,
Do? do?" I said f,iriously-" shall
kill you, that is what | shall Go, if you
drive me mad with questions which Eeith-
er angels nor fends can answer"
L know what YOU will do" said Jo-
seph; You will 90 home and marry Mar
garet"
You can have no conception of the effect
ofthese words-G0 honle and pturly Har-
.garet. | shook as | have seen men shake
with the ague. All that might have been
what might be still the happiness cast
away, aud perhaps yet within my reach
the temptation of the Devil, who appeal
ed to my cowardice, to fly from Flora.
break my VOWS, risk my honor aud her
life for Margaret-all this rushed through
me unanimously. At length | said
'.No Joseph; [ shall do no such thing.
I can never be worthy Of Margaret; twill
be only by fasting and prayer that l can
make myself worthy of Flora.
! "WiIl YOU start for Italy in the morn
ing ?" he asked pitilessly.
For Italy in the morning ?" [ groan-
ed Meet Flora, travel with her, play the
hypocrite, with smiles on my lips and he'll
in my heart-or thunder strike her at
.'once with the truth what was [ to DO
4 To some men the question would perhaps
have presented few difficulties. But for
me sir, who am not quite devoid Of con
science, whatever you may think-let me
tell YOU. I'd rather hang by sharp hooks
over a roasting ire than be again suspend
ed as | was betwixt TWO such alternative:
: and feel the torture Of both
Having driven joseph away. / locked
. myself into M room, and suffered the tor
: ments Of the damned in as quiet manner
! as possible. until morning. Then Joscpl
returned and looked at me with dismay.
? For heavens sake be SAID, VOL
ought not to let this thing XII you-auc
it will, if You keep on
s. much the better" [ said, "If i
kills nobody but me. But don't be alarm
: cd. Keep perfectly cool, and attend Il
4 the commission lam going 70 trust to you
. I. can't see Flora this morning; | mus
gain a iitle tine. G5 TO the station o.
. tie Lyons railway, where [ have engaged
=. Q, meet her party; say 10 her that ar
- detained, but that | will join heron tht
. Journey. Give her no time 10 question
YOU, aad be sure that she does not stay
. behind"
III manage it-trust me- said 10
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