Delaware inquirer. (Wilmington, Del.) 1859-18??, 1859-05-28

| fling with his patience and that she would re-
turn after she had become satisfied with tea
sing him, then again he was pretty we'll con-
vinced that such could not be the case for r
person, argued he suffering so much from
personal injury as she Is would not be so mer-
rily Inclined 1t was true that George was
not quite so much prepOssessed in her favor
after he found out the locality and appear
ance Of her abode. His mind was undecided;
he knew not what to do. To remain where
he was, in almost darkness, without n single
object to attract his attention, and thqt too
within the sound of the voices of the passers
along the street worked powerfully upon his
| imagination. The interest of the adventu z
was about to be concluded with dark forbo-
dings of some intended evil and the pleasing
excitement that it first promised was about to
be converted into anger and irritation. AT one
time he had concluded to attempt to burst the
door, but when he raised chair to strike il
tremendous blow, a. voice, apparently from
the ceiling, said in low tone" forbear, il
would be folly to attempt that which would
| ruin us all - He looked above, hut nothing
could be seen the chair fell from his hand An
he stood motionless as statue. This was
evidently u situation where his actions could be
readily seen by some one, and who and where
that person was he could not tell For what
purpose was he brought here! All WAS a
mystery. The cold sweat was gathering in
drops upon his forehead. He was afraid 10
move or speak so conscious was he that his
actions were observed. Just as the old town
| clock slowly drawled out the eleventh hour he
heard footstep upon the unseen stairs. He
was full of expectation. The door opened AS
IL byinstinct, and to his surprise, instead Of
the mysterious lady he had become so singu-
larly acquainted with in the morning, the
withered face of an old woman protruded its.
elf. and in the same voice that he heard from
the ceiling said; "follow me r' Without
doubling, for n moment the propriety of thG
movement, he sprang upon the stairs-thc
door closed with a grating sound, and the
old woman at hobbling gait led the way to
the second story. There things bore a very
different aspect. Instead of bare, course walls
unadorned, the room was beautifully pa
pered and hung with costly pictures; while
several beautiful sofas and ottomans were
arranged around the room. His condmc-
tor stopped before II large mirror, and
struck the polished plate with her finger nails.
The mirror swung back upon hinges, and
George being admonished that, that was the
way he was expected to proceed he walked
through this ouriously constructed door into
q small apartment magnidcently furnished
! On crimson ottoman gracefully sat the mys-
terious lady, dressed in the most costly robes
Precious stones glittered in her hair and gol-
den trinkets were scattered over her person in
profusion. George stood still with astonish-
ment. He could not tell what to make of this
magic adventure.
The lady gently rose, took his hand and
with one of the most bewitching smiles thai
he ever beheld bade him to he seated.
Completely bewildered at the sight OF Sc
much inagniience in hovel of such misera
BILE appearance, he was mechanically led b,
! .xt-l,a .ln.
/, had risen, and IL was not until he was fairl,
seated beside this beautiful creature, that HI
could reconcile himself to the belief that h
was awake.
You think have treated you very strangel,
: and brought you into q mysterious place, com
menced the lady, '.but after you recover
little from the fright you experienced dow
stairs know you will be completely at home.
stThis world is strange place. and w
, creatures of circumstances are still stranger
But to drop all trivial conversation, know
YOU are anxious to know who | am-what my
history is, and what placed me in the deplo
{ rable condition in which you found me-"
Up to this time George was so completel,
astonished that he had not said one word; h
now merely nodded his assent.
She continued :-"I am the daughter of
wealthy planter of South Carolina. My onl,
misfortunes were to be considered beautiful
and rich. Both my parents died before | wa
twelve years of age, and was taken to tn
house of my guardian, who was my unole-fo
+ protection and to be educated.
Oh, the halcyon days of my youth and in
ocence, when will enjoy thy sweets again
AT the age of sixteen my education wa
completed. Then happiness and gayety smi
+ led around me. Having every thing wished
kew none .ef the troubles of this world am
the aristoeratie society of that state huttere'
around one who they knew had money am
seme little personal attractions. kept com
pany with the light-the gay-the giddy an
and the odour of the flowers the laugh 0
the mirthful, and the song of the birds seeme
made alone for me. Indeed was the hap
piest among the happy.
Time rolled oil unheeded and at the age o
seyenteen found out that was enamonred Q
youth but one year older thanmyself. Low
IL is said has no eyes, and never was the oil
saving more truly verified than in this case
For now know that loved being who
possessed neither beauty. intel ligencc, o
, wealth.
IL is singular that the divine power VIII
, shapes our destinies, should adopt sue
, strange means, and use such villanous IN
N struments to accomplish his ends. But sue
! is the fact.
Roger Wilson was the son Of 4 Presbyteria
preacher, in the state of South Carolina. Hi
. father had been constant visitor to my uncle
house. and the closest intimacy had bee
! cultivated between them. Many an hour hav
, | sat and listened to the good old man relat
the tales of his younger days-how wild h
q had been and how, as he called 1.-THE dl
= :. vine spirit had turned him fro,n the ways {
4 wickedness, and stamped the divine truths {
. the gospel indelibly upon his mind, ] reall
/ loved this old man he was so good-so kind
a the very children would run after him AN
= take hold of his hand and to merit his al
q proving smile. The yellow fever, fatal pest
/ lence, came in the hborhood-the old e'
. FOUNDER of the gospel was by the bed of IL
sick and dying many poor mans eye di
I he close, and many a dollar did he expend
y the burial of the INDECENT.
u At last, he too, fell victim to this drea'
full malady, and followed to the grave oil
|, that / loved as daughter should love
4 father
= Mr.. Wilson's wife having died several yea
i previous theironly son, Roger, was left HON
:. less. My Uncle was naturally kind, goe
=, hearted old gentleman and the friendship !
= had cultivated with the father was eXtendt
!. to the son. ,d
! Roger was broughtto live in the same hou
4 with myself and guardian The hrst fe
= months Of his residence with us, associate
: very little with him, and my kind old unc
: often asked me the reason | was SO cold al
n renulsiye TO the son OF his fried. always ga
him some unsatisfactory answer, aud wh'
! the old man would turn away could see
. sorrowful expression steal over his huma
y l countenance. At length became more
4 miliar with him the sweet notes OF his lu
;s had powerful impression on me, and I