Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1864-08-06

II hope not" replied Mrs. Elder. He
may have gone as,rsy from Weakness
poor mo.herless boy: not, I'm sure, from
an evil proclivi,y. And now is the time
to put forth hand to save him. instead Of
pushing him of coldly. Are oil without
sin-sll without some Sad memory Of
ssrsying-that ~ visit boys irst evil
ways in soch stero, repelIing displeasure p
Conduct like his" spoke up gentle.
man, "must meet With disapprobation. II
you smile upon him, and tolerate him, as
Of old, hs will think his sin light one ;
but it hs discovers, At once, that be must
lead . good life or forfeit the approval aud
society Of the virsuous, he will be made
fully aware At the onset Of the loss or
gain involved. think, to speak freely,
Mrs. Elder, that you do wrong TO meet
him in the free, kind way you did, and
invite him 10 visit you - Of DID,"
"Do you think an evening spent with
mo likely to make him worse OF better p
asked - Mrs. Elder.
"No worse, certainly" wss answered.
"Yet he might spend the evening in
company with those who could no. fail to
do him good"
! "Yes."
II want no other argument in favor Of
what I have done. 1t is 10 the quality Of
social life which surrounds young man
that We must look, 10 the main, for the
causes Of bis elevation or depression. II,
because Of single wrong s,ep-or for
many wrong s.eps-taken in the blind
heat Of youth, We thrust him out from vir.
tuous associations, do We not make bis
return to the right paths . thousand times
more difficult? Depend opon it, wander.
ing ones can be reclaimed much easier
than BY the stern visitation CT penalties,
which they may feel as disproportionate
to the evil thing done."
"He can never visit my house % Of
| DID, said another Of The ladies in the
car, speaking 10 IN indignant manoer.-
"The last time l had company he was
there, and became 90 much intoxicated
during the evening a. to annoy every one.
l was really mortified 1t his COMPANY
It was on the lip Of Mrs Elder to say
that she trusted the lady would keep her
resolution; but she forbore.
A. Charles Tilden, the young msa to
whom We have referred, was going home
in the evening be met young FREUD who
greeted him warmly.
~ WAS just thinking Of you, Charley
he said, - they stood with clasped hands.
There's to be some sport tonight, and you
mus. enjoy i. with the rest"
"What kind of sporti" asked Tilden.
billiards FIRST, and oysters and cham
pagns afterwards-all just in your line. -
"Who make up the party"
Harrison, Colon and Reed, for three.
Fiue fellows, as you can testify"
Tilden WAS about to yield bis assent to
join the party when he remembered his
promise to call and see Mrs. Elder. Then
there arose debate in bis mind - to
which he should forego. The visit could
be paid to Mrs Elder on almost any even.
ing; but this eonvival patty must be
Joined tonight. or not Al all. The temp
tation to break bis promise WAS strong.
lie liked billiards /; and oysters and wine
we're strongly alloring to bis sensual appe.
tite. Still be could not satisfy bis mind
that it would Be right 70 break bis promise
70 Mrs. Elder, particularly - she appeared
70 be The only one Ct many friends and
scquain.ances who had not grown sudden.
y cold to him. Al to the reason Of this
change be was not in ignorance. He
knew .ha. be Was " getting little as.ray,'
- he mildly termed it; bu. dst.ered him.
self that any serious danger was rea.o.e ;
and WAS rather more indignant than rs.
pen.eDt 1t the mortifying "cut." which
hs had received from certain people, Who
bad once given him freely the entire 70 their
houses"
- believe" said be, after standing 81.
lent for few momsns. "thst am en-.
gssed for THE svening.'
"rn sorry for that, Charlss," replied
the other. in tone Of regret. "What i
the engagement" ..s
II promised to call on Mrs. Elder 70.
night" a..-.... ....
| "Ohi j. that ALI Hang A.s. Elder.
The idea Of : gay youns chap like yoa
giving up billiards, oysters and cham pagns
Tor % old womaa's COMPANY! That 10
what l call rich" e..
Mrs. Elder and ths nothsr OF TiIden
had been friends 10 eirlhood, snd their
frisndship bad continued closely cling
Inc bond - . The hour of Nh. Tildso's
dsash. which took Pl.ss asarl1 IN Yses.
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