The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1862-03-27

| virtuouS associations. Go we rot make his
return to right paths thousand times
more difficult? Depend upon it: these
wandering ones can be reclaimed much
cnsier by the attractive force OF loving
kindness, than by the ste n visitation ot
peralii's, which they May feel as diSpro
portinnate TO the evil thing duur.'
"Hc can never visit my house as OF
nld.' said another Of the ladies in the ca!
>re,king in an Indignant m~n'scr. "TEe
| last inc | had company, h" was there,
and became go much Intoxicated, during
the evening. rs to Hnn"y every one.
was really mortified at his conduct >
1t was on the lips Of Mrs Elder to say,
that she trusted the lady would keep her
resolution but she torthore.
As Charles Ti,dcn. tic young man to
. whom we have ref rel, WIS going home
/ in the evening, he met a y"ung t'leud,
who greeted him warmly
Il was just thinkin. O: you, Char'cE,'
he sail. as they sto d with c'aSpc1 hands.
"Thcre's to b" some >p"r, to night, and
! you must enjoy it i,h the rest,
"What kind Of spnrt?' asked T''don.
"Blliards first, and oysters and cham
pagne afterward--a!l Just in your line. y
"Who make up the party =
"HarriSson. Reed, and Cotton. fnr
three. Fine fellows, as you can testify"
Tildcn was about yielding his assent to
join the party. when he remembered his
promise to call and sec Mrs Elder
Then there arose a debate in his mind a.
to which he should f"rcgo. The visit
could be paid to Mrs. Elder on almost any
evening; but this copvivia! party must
meet to night, or not at all. The tempt.
alton 10 break his promise was strong. -
He liked billiards and oysters and wine
were stron " aIuring to his sensual ap.
/ p"tites Still he could not satisfy his
mind that it ,ull be right to break his
promise to Mrs Elder, par,icular'y y as she
appeared to be the only one Of many
friends and acqnaintanc"s who had not
grown suddenly cold to him. A. to the
reason of this change, he was net in ig.
norancc. He knew that he was "yetting
little astray," as he mildly termed it
/
I danger was remote; aud was rather more
indignant than repru,an, at the mortify-
ing "cuts" which he had received from
certain people who had once given hin,
freely the entire Of their houses.
Il belirve,' said he, after standing
silent for few n!,MentS, "that | am Ell.
gagged tor this evening"
d" N sorry for that. Charles, replied
, tho other in a tone Of regret. "What is
the enlargement ~
- promised TO call Oh Mrs Elaer to-
night "
/ "Oh is that all? Han. Mrs Elder,
The idea Of 2 gay, yrna- chap like you
giving mp billiards, oysters, and cham.
pagrn for an old woman's company -
Tia, is vha: | cal! rich"
Mrs Elder and the mother Of Charles
! had been friends in girlhood, and their
friendship had continued IA close y cling
| in. bond up TO the hour Of Mrs Tildeu' $
death, which took place nearly ten years
before he period of which We arc now
writing. Charles, WHO still retained "A
y vivid reco'lection Of his mother, knew
dye of it had always served to draw him
with something like affection towards
/ Mrs Ell,r. He o;cd her with kind
! OF tilni love; for he always seemed nearer
| TO the saiuted one when by her side -
| Now. this light speech Of his young
friend, instead Of producing the eff, ct
! drsi iyned, wrought wholly in the Opposite
| direction Charles felt >il ckcd at hear
Ing the name Of Mrs Elder spoken 50
+ irrevercntl y-and more particularly y 50 at
| this time, when she. Of all the old circle,
was nearly the only one who offered him
her hand, or spoke to him in the tones
/ Of kindness aud welcome
II shall keep my promise to Mrs FL
dor" he answered, firmly
mo. You're no, such a fool as that -
said the other, courscly.
Yes. just such IA fool, if you will, "
replied Charles Tilden "My word is
passed to Mrs Elder, and it shall not be
broken.'
Thank God" said Charles. as he
walked away, and the recollection of two
/ or three evenings. like the one in view.
/ came wildly to his mind" thank God
that had sufficient resolution to say no.
l do not think the way just safe for my
| feet More than once, already have |
slipped in this way ~slipred aud fallen
! iu,u the mire
Aud he drew deep breath, with a
sense of relief
"Ah, Charles, it is pleasant to see you
! here again." said Mrs Elder, with the
blandest Of welcoming smiles, as shc
took the young mans hand that evening.
Your mothers son must not dcScr: an
old friend. How have you been during
these many wevks?'
about as well as usual" replied
Charles. But Mrs, Elder, whose eyes
were reading every line of his face. mis-
sed something from his coun'cnnncc; and
she also missed something from h voice
! AS happy as usual?' she asked
The question. altogether unexpected,
made Charles drop his eyes to the floor
Looking up in moment. he answered,
mo; not so happy as | have been. Is
it different with any, Mrs. Elder? Do
We not grow ssdder as we grow older?'
"Not if we grow wiser and better"
she replied.
He looked down to the floor again;
but made DO reply.
cat your age. Charles" said Mrs.
Elder, "when the feelings are warm, the
appetite keen to relish every indulgence,
and reason not firmly seated on his
throne, there are few who do not fall in
| II so.na nxcass Rut Il l. laxr nE ~.