Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1858-06-01
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carriage sank into profound study, which
ended In his recalling to mind an elderly lady
VINO mad once acted as hOusemaid to his mother,
and with whom he was satisfied he could find
comfortable home for his new charge His di-
rectiODS were accordingly given to the driver
To change his course to No. F-t street
The fitness Of this abode for fllen, and the ef-
fects OF its associations upon her already i'm
paired mind, hardly entored into his cogitations
and, in truth, he needed little else than that il
would afford her shelter, where her physical
wants could be oomfastsbly provided for and
where she would receive kind and respectful
treatment from the humble inmates. Inss-
much as 1t possessed the latter advantage he
esteemed 1t superlatively preferable to the
house she had just left
On arriving at Mrs. Jones' residence, flor that
was the old lady's name,) Mr.. Z. had no diff
Guilty in obtaining her own and her husbands
assent to his proposition. Indeed, the old folks
entered heartily into the arrangement and
were profuso In expressions of pity for the poor
stranger. The prsliminarios were soon settled,
and Mr.. B. took his leave after PROMISING to
send Ellen such articles as Yere ESSENTIAL 10
her comfort on the following day, and 10 sea
her again in a short time For a while mat
ters progressed pleasantly enough, and Mr. B.
was elated at the success Of his management
Ellen rapidly regained her health and vivacity.
1ho nre OF her eyes and the roses OF her cheek
resumed their wOIted lustre, and occasionally
In song She was treated with sincere afFec
ton by Mr. and Mrs. Jones, and Mr.. B. was
her frequent visitor. Through the latter she
received intelligence from home aud various
gossip touching her former friends and sc-
GuaintanceS, By which the dullness Of her re-
ured lite was relieved and her thoughts EN-
rioyed and diversified. But do not imagine,
reader, that she was always happy Far from
IL she often sighed for pleasures she could
hardly ever hope to know. Sho experienced
that she was an Outcast, and bitter were the
regrets this reflection awoke-causing her to
spend hour upon hour alone with her tears in
the solitude OF her chamber
There was also dele.eriOus influence brought
10 bear upon Ellen at Mrs. Jones' which con.
trIbuted more than all else to prevent her res
t0TatlOn from the sad results of her missten
Mrs Jones had one fault, and what woman has
not! She was addicted to frequent rotations
from black bottle in her cupboard corner
and by example and precept induced her
ooarder to contract n similar habit This WAS
the Old lady resort Tor comfort when "trOubles
assailsd, and she believed II would strengthen
the nerves, or deadon the seGsibiIities Of the
worse than orphaned girl, in her seasons of dis
tress. Mr.. Is. discovered this, and warned FL
len OF the consequences, but he was not ALWAYS
win her, as the example was, and therefore
Ms lessons were Inadequate to sustain her res
Olution and promises Mrs. j. urged, too. that
she had followed the practice for years and
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strengthening and preserving effects of gin and
sugar she soemnly asseyerated her conviction
that she would have been in her grave long.
long ago hus, by placing her within the
power OF this temptation, Mr. b. became as il
were, the second destroyer of Ellen, despite all
nls appeals 10 her seit'resPoct and his efforts to
sslaoiisa N her AN p: esSible mind correct priD-
clples This psained him deeply, for he had
learned TO love her with all the fondness of n
father or elder brother, and felt that. TO a
great extent he was accountable for her future
welfare.
:, About this time, too, the frequency Of Mr..
b yIslts to Mrs. Jones attracted attention
from that class of persons who are always
ready Tor detractIon, and their insidious possip
reached the cars of his wife. He had no kpowi-
edge OF this until startled one evening by Mrs.
b. lnqulrlng who 1t was he called upon 80 reg
ulsrIy IN f-t street. Stsmmeriny out n repIy
that an old housemaid of his mother lived
there, whose husbands illness had reduced her
10 lndlgence and led her seek assistance from
MIN, ne hastily Quilted the apartment blush
ing Al the consciousness Of telling her false
hood. tie was not willing that his wife should
know the truth, lest her sympathy for Mrs
Darrell nigh induce her to disclose the matter
to that lady and thus lead to public betrayal
OF his completely In ElIen's stealthy depnT,ure
from home, and his subsequent assumption of
protectorship over her. lie knew thai few
persons could understand and appreciate his
". O.
tives would be misinterpreted and. therefore
saSely determined 10 keep his own counsel.
Had IT not been for Mrs. BIS intimacy with
Mrs Darrell ne was satisfied there would exist
no reason Tor cOncealment, inasmuch as she
would not hesitate to attribute his conduct to
Its true sourcs-pure benevolence On his re-
turn to her presence, however, no further allu-
SION was mado to the subject, IA Mrs b had
too much confidence in his integrity to doubt
his statement.
This circumstance, added to his becoming
acquainted with Mr. John Powell and learn
ing that that gentleman still intended marry
ing Ellen on the termination of his apprentice
snip, notwithstanding her unfortunate. fan1
pas, n she should continue worthy caused him
10 resolve to visit her less frequently There
fore, during his next interview, he stated the
case to her IN Its proper aspect, reassuring her
~ the same time, thar his regard was un-
aOated, and that he would conform faithfully
TO his promise of maintaining her. Ellen ac-
qGlesced IN the propriety Of these conclusions
though panied by the rejection of having her
chlei source OF consolation curtaiIed
subsequently, when Nr. B. had, at one Pc
ilod, proionged his absence TO nearly month,
hcr anxiety led her stop st his residence and
inquire Tor him. Her call was answered by
servant, who informed her that Mr. D. was ab-
sent Ellen perceived that Mrs b. was alss
coming 70 the door, and beat a precipitsts re-
treat In time to prevent her recognition, thus
escaping an exposure OF the real
cause Of Mr.. b s visits To F-t .treet On re
turning from this excursion Ellen was more
than ever harrassed with misgiyings She
feared that her guardian had grown weary of
her, and, IN that event, felt that her hone.
were forever blasted Then she would imagine
Inat ne was aware of her stopping at his resi-
dence, and angry because of that inprudence
Having 10 moral or mental resource. of
strength, her mind was wrought up to a con-
ditlon bordering upon insanity. and she sought
aiicviation from excessive indulgence in ihe
contents OF Mrs. Jones black bottle
On ms return home, Mr. B. was advised of
ms he.Yislt OF strange lady, and apprehensiye
that some new calamity had overtakep Ellen
ne embraced the earliest opportunity to see
her lie found her in pitiable plight Her
nervous system was shattered, and reason had
temporarily succumbed 70 the combined efTectsoc
lntoxlcation and despair. She received him
WIN Ieproacnes, and accused him of negecting
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