The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1861-06-05
The Temptation.

Pasttwelve O'clock Sang out the watch
man, as young Delamere staggered down
liberty street towards his lodgings His at.
tire was ot the finest material, but from
there was none. He had been drinking,
and had fallen once or NV ice, so that his
elegant toilet was now most ineleganly
disarrdnged. Sill he was not drunk, by no
fault, there were so many obstacles in the
way. How could lamps burn brightly in
such smoky atmosphere He would
complain 10 the mayor, Tomorrow morning,
and have Walchy removed for Insulting
him Show him 10 his lodgings? He was
paid TO mind his own business, and not for
troubling gentlemen. The watchman how
ever, guided him home, assisting him in
finding the key hole, and departed, singing
Justify. "Past twelve clock, and cloudy
morningn
Late in the morning Delamere woke with
bad headaehe-a parching lhirst-a sense
oil weakness-loneIiness The boarders
were all gone out. The servants were busy
He washed in cold water, drank copiously
of the healthy beverage-met the landlady
in the hall, who, Instead of scoldiug, mild
ly said
81 am glad your mother did not see you
last night"
$50 am u he lightly said, but the ex-
preston was like dagger in his heart. He
was then an object OF pity.
AT dinner some of The boarders ,eered
him, some cautioned him, few advised
him 10 perseVere until he became more
seasoned. Turning 10 one who was his
friend indeed, he asked what he would ad-
wise in this interesting case.
" Sign the pledge" his friend blunily
replied.
This was received with laughter by all
the rest.
OH yes" said one, singing; "we have
no confidence in your resolution"
"Does your mother know you are out !'
sneered second.
"The pledge has magic power" ex-
claimed a third ext is so much more bind
ing than your word of honor"
"Sign," said his friend earnestly.
eyes do" added the andIady.
81 WILL" he exclaimed, ''ihis very night
of the meeting"
All was silent now they knew his re-
solve was taken.
''How did you gel home las, night ?;'
locnlarly asked the doggery keeper, as Del
amere passed his door in the evening.
Your business is niernal," replied Del
amere ''you drained me last night of
twenty-five dollars, and then sent me home
caring not whether was lodg-
ed in the wach-house, or crushed by the
locomotive. How did you treat other VIC
inns 2"
Boniface was taken aback. Had he been
a man, such speech would have excited
repentance, or brought on fight, bu, snch
Creatures are half friends so he merely re-
marked, Come in and take a drink we
are all friends here"
"Drop the r from the word friends" con-
temPtuously added Delamere, and you
accurately describe your crew."
Deiamere signed TIE pledge, and would
have kept against all mptations save one.
On earth no influence, save one, could
have shaken his resolve. Poor fellow -
One being could overcome any resolution of
his. Delamere was in love One of the
pre,iiest sprighties, of Eve's daughters had
woven net OF silk and gold arolnd him,
and might have led him anywhere This
beautiful creature had heari that her lover
had signed the pledge, and was proof
against all temptation, and conceived in
her silly heart the desire TO show her infu-
ence over him was paramount
;'Take glass OF wine with me, Della.
mere" she suddenly said, al a party |
feel fatigued
"My dear, cannot. in honor; for have
signed the pledge"
"Cannot Fiddeslicks do you think
would ask you to do anything unreasona.
BILE 2"
Neither OF these young creatures were
aware of the fact, but amidst al! those lamps
devils awaits the result. Good angels gath
cred anxiously around the side board. She
rev him reluctantly TO the fatal spot, and
thils the fiends gibbered, and the angels
ade signs of warning, she poured out The
dAdly poison. They drank. In one mo.
mt she repented of her triumph, for he
lnanily filled again, saying "Drink now
to y dishonorw Laughingly he led her
10 seat, and poured out all the eloquence
OF lee in praise of beauty and wine. She
becae restless, feigned illness, and he
took sr home. Returning, the old land
lord aied him. No resistance now His
Taste vs. excited Honor no longer guard
ed theorlal. Late at night the watchman