Delaware inquirer. (Wilmington, Del.) 1859-18??, 1859-05-28
VOLUME I.---No. S.

Let us return to my narrative, and leave TINS
very essential but tedious description for the
more arduous task OF giving faithful history
of events.
Our hero was pacing sequestered path on
the banks of the Brandywine with something
OF great Importance evidently on his mind.
His walk was not more than the distance
of twenty PAGES which he trayersed at q some
what impatient gait. His pace at last became
so rapid that he seemed fairly to bound to
and fro, the length OF his protracted walk
Why he kept within such short limits was
problem not so easily solved; except 1t was
to avoid the eye of the quisitive--who some
times see and know too much of other peoples
business to add to the peace and happiness OF
society.
After an hours uninterrupted meditation and
rapid walking the young man crossed the
race on log which had been placed there for
that purpose and stood upon the bank in
careless attitude as If he expected to meet some
one.
After looking anxiously toward Brandywine
Village for few seconds he muttered to him
self: She has deceived me for this once"
Then muttering he continued, " this old
hag has done me considerable service one time
or another, yet | am afraid she has betrayed
me at last but must rs usual trust to my
good luck and her fidelity, which very seldom
deceive me or prove anything else than sue
cessfull.' -
Slowly he would pace the bank and then
stop and take a long look towards the village,
as II ne expected some one wh" nnsnN ~
bringing tiulngs OF interest 10 MN. a. iens'',,
Just as the tnli moon was rising aDoVe the'ui
poplars which margin the brandywine 2
figure Is seen wenilng her way, az asiuggiSn
gait up toward the dam every now ana theh
she would STOP ana look az arounu apparan'
ly TO STE u any one was opsersinS nor ,nVte-
inents. she was tan gaunt ipokInS pei"h
dressed IN dark nihsy apparel. "hen ,ne
rays OF the lnil moon ieii upon her nHgBare lea-
lures they displayed surh II singular ana uh-
earthly look that II would nave shaken thn
nerves OF an Algerine pirate to nave beheld u
without shudder--her countenance Detfhy-
ing tlie linaments OF oil kinds OF lurking WI
liany.
What contrast but hundred yards
higher up this limpid stream, III state Of ex-
treme agitation, is 3 beautiful young inaii
scarce twenty-five summers suns have ripen-
cd into manhood, this being who might have
stood high in the councils of his nation. and
been an ornament to society bright and
blooming as the flowers around him in ap-
lrpearance, yet he was subtle as the serpent
that lies hid in the long grass at his feet
There stood the old hag looking warily
around lier ere she approached her employer.
With her hands resting OH ler hips she stood
like witch-f ever there were such thing
lin deep meditation.
Al lenotl, she mptter.d IN berself-as much
10. raoonciia bar conso;anca no 'on,, tb;rc nls
al am moi 90 mnob 10 blame .as some might
sunnose one mus, have bread and If pro-
cure n livelihood bv means Of NV ingenuity
and taek whose husiness ia IL Besides il only
costs me little remorse and 1 can soon fix
that off with n little wbiskey. This young
rake is indeed a great man he has by my
instrnmentality placed himself high in the
directions of AZ least A dozen beautiful younr
ladies ali of whom he has as certainly desert
ed. But care yery little for his disertion of
them for that places them ia a fair way to ssput
money in nv purse, in another way. Still I
feel a little checking Of the conscience about
4 placing this innocent and conddng child of
nature in the hand of the seducer. She is the
only child of a widowed mother whom suffer-
ing and affection have placed in needy sitll-
alton. Nothing is more certain than she will
be sacrificed upon the alter of his lust ii he is
once introduced to her. But why need hesi-
tate about such small matter; had not O
daughter as fair as this fragile lilly who fell
victim to the seducerl Then, she has gone to
the tomb to rest forever and am left here
alone in the world to paddle my canoe against
the current of life with no other means than
my wits to accomplish my object with. The
cold and the heaitless may thoughtlessly CEN
! sure me, but the kind and the meroiful will
act very differently they will pity me. 1t is
growing late must away to meet Mr.. George,
who will be anxious to know what kind Of
success have met with, and when he can
have meeting with this, the thirtieth idol
of his heart.n
As the last sentence was uttered the old
hag passed on at the same gait rs that which
brought her first to pur notice. Mr.. George,
a. she called him. had got tired of waiting
and was moving slowlydown the public walk,
when he discovered the object that had detain-
ed him 40 long. In an instant he was al her
side. The first thing was to know how she
had succeeded in the enterprise which had en-
gagged his attention for a whole week.
:. The old woman replied; ~ have attended
TO the matter and If YOU are discreet and work
vonr cards rigbt. INV oninion is. Won will be
snccessfull. y
nThen Mag" pursued George RAYMOND, -
for suob was Ills name-0 Won think that by
proper attention and perseverance can obtain
This GOV maiden. | was never really in love
in nv life before-this girl is really captivat-
ing and do actually believe could settle
T down for life IL ~ could only gain her."
eyes. YES. unused old Mag, ~ have in
itiated myself in her company, and can get
access TO her house at any time and if YOU wish
it, will bring her here and you can make
your advances yourself
Very good, very good, but do not actually
want her brought here-I would rather visit
her at home, you say her mother is sick, that
will give me an exoellant Opportunity to con-
verse with her without being interrupted or