Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1858-06-02

cust0med In childhood to have her wishes graf
inea as soon as expressed, she could now but
hhy brook delay Therefore, when her pur-
pose to return to the city was formed. Il was
promptly executed, and one bright morning
sne oade adieu to her couatry boarding house
and took the cars for b. On her arrival she
repaired straightwsy to Mrs Jones /; but
changes had taken place in the old domicil
during her haif-yesrs absence The clever
old landlady had at last given I'D her gin and
sugar, and become the occupant of a narrow
oed IN EeighbOring cemetery Where to 90.
was perplexing question with her, but She
soon succeeded in obtaining accommodations in
boarding house close at hand. and ON tba
succeeding day dispatched note to Mr.. B.
through the pOliteness of n gallant fellow.
ooarder In this she informed her guardian
OF her movements, and requested him to call
upon her and give her the benefit of his advice
Day after day passed, yet Ellen received neither
visit nor reply from Mr. Bouldin. Long wait
Ing and hope deferred had made her heart
sick, when she was subjected 10 greater dis
tress by receiving from the gallant gentleman
who took charge of her letter the information
that Mr.. IL. was absent from the city, and not
expected to roturn for several months This
was an exigency she had not anticipated and
the intelligence sounded in her ear the death-
knell OF all her hopes. Her inadequate suppiy
OF money precluded her return to the country
while rendering it equally impossible for her
to remain long where she was. In this emer-
gency her fellow boarder had the satisfaction
OF increasing her obligations to himself by pre-
vailing on her 10 accept a small loan to supply
present deficiencies. r.
Let 1T sufhce to add that on the relations
thus established this villain instituted proceed
ings which ended in his plupging our heroine
IN deeper infamy, and ultimately lodging her
IN den Ot wretchedness. Then IL was revealed
that he had seen her at Mrs Jones', and heard
seandaious rumors respecting her and Mr. B.
and instead of attempting to deliver her letter
he had read 1t himself. and then framed the
story OF that gentleman's absence Thus had
ne, with co"ardly delIberatiOn, set a snare. to
entrsp poor, homeless girl, and was unfortu-
nltely successful in his Internal scheme
1t Was IN the base abode to which she was
thus consigned that Ellen again encountered
John Powell. As far as his leisure permitted
Mr. r. had noted her progress, with the in
tentlon oil relnstatIng her in an honorable posi-
ton as soon as occasion offered. The time for
the cOnsCmmation of his plans having arrived
ne repaired to the farmhouse where he sup
posed Ellen still remained, with the view of
marrying heT and bringing her to a home he
had already provided for her reception but
instead OF hndlng her he was confounded by
the intelligence of her recent departure 10 the
city Returning Immediately he succeeded
after the lapse Of a few days in tracing her TO
this den Of pollution, and sickened at the re-
Election that she had now sunk beyond bis
power to redeem. He desired to see her, how
ever, and was ushered into her presence full of
regrets that he had not sooner stepped forward
10 her rescue.
The meeting was a painful one 10 them both
and II was several moments before either could
find utterance for their thoughts At length
Powell restrained his emotions and explained
the cause OF his unexpected visit. lie recounted
To Ellen his sOlicitude for her: told her how
ardontly be had hoped to be able to restore
her to the felicities of home and family with.
out which We can experience but small share
ct the blesSedness Of life: alluded to his jour
ncy TO the country to make her the offer of his
hand and heart. and his astOnishment at find
ing that she had left there several days before:
and, finally, deplOred her fatal plunge into
such depths of shame that IL was impos-
slble Tor him to act as he would otherwise have
gladly done There remained but one offer
he could now consistently make, and this he
urged her to accept; II was that she should ac-
company him back 10 the country home she
had forssken, and allow him to provide for
her there as for misguided and wayward
sister
His narration was a keen and piercing dag.
ger to poor Ellen. penetrating her very soul. A
retuin To his embraces was OF all things most
desirable, though long despaired of: and 10
learn, now that it too late that such bliss
within her reach when she knew il not
and through that very ignorance had made an
other misstep, dashing the bright chalice to the
earth, and spilling its sparkling contents to be
forever lost-alas, the revelation wrung the
heart Of the lost victim Of maladyepture and
deception with unutterable agony The long
dark dream through which she had passed was
terrible, but how much more dreadful the hor-
ribie awakening She wept franticaIly as a
lost soul when il perceives Its hast feeble hold
on torlorn hope Of redemption breaking loose,
and feels that it must be Inevitably and ire
trleyably condemned She accused Powell of
heartlesSy tauntlng her with her msfOrtunes
after having purposely delayed his effort TO
save until he found her estrayed beyond his
ability 20 recall. -
Her vehement sObs attracted the attention
Of other inmates 0f the hOuse-members OF her
fallen sisterhood-whO entered the apartment,
and, without understanding the scene before
them, endeavOred to drag Ellen away Mr.
POwell wished 10 make yet another exertion TO
rescue the being be loved. and therefore laid
his hand UPON her to detain her till he could
Unce more appeal to her reason This act was
Construed BY ElleH's associates into m assault
aud while she was still insane with excitement
they persuaded her 10 make oath to the charge
before magistrate and have Posell arrested
This Is the sequel Of the third memorandum
quoted.
Reader, farther than this We cannot and will
not essay to trace Ellen DARRELL history: nor
vii! you desire us to DO So. for IL /, bnt the
game "a that OF thoUsapds Of other fair fraii
creatures who have sacrificed their purity and
Peaes oi mind for a bauble or promise, and
only learned when too late to retrsse their
tStePs, The iAtaI consequences Of their error 1t
Is sad enough to know that she continued to
pursue las she could not well avoid doing) the
.pAths OF Shame-sinking step by step deeper
: and deeper into intaIy sBtii death sgaliOwe ed
.hsr up an misery, asd the grave closed over
her tarnlIhef and shattered corpse Of her no
'eherisbed relics remain b her friends nor do
any sign that she is not, though, alas, there
are those who mourn that she was not
TN the Eight VI the thiri day of Pahruayv
l5Ij, proud, naughty merchant and his affec-
Tomato vile were startled from sleep by a
strange unearthiy sound, like the last wall OF
condemned spirit, and found their chamber
illumIned with dazzling glare Of mingled
eol0red Ight. and filled with hazy-Ike at-
inOsphsre which oppressed their lungs and rem
dered respiration difficult Standing close by
ther bedside Eas the despairing form OF one
they resognized but dared not name Her
arms were Outstretehed 10 ward them imploriny