The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1864-03-24
4 From the Lady's Friend.
TsRG COaEeiEc'S Fate.
BY MRS. Z. L.. SPENCER.
90, Nellie, Nellie. o, Nellie, Mel

IN expression or entreaty peautllGl 70 De-
hold; but the proud face of Nellie Ray
mond turned away, perhaps to shut out
that beautiful vision, and a low, thrilling
laugh ran over her red lips.
80, Nellie, how can you be 50 heartless !?
How can you leai msa on to believe you
love him, and then, when his heart is
yours, with all its great, deep fount ofman-
ly love and tenderness, laugh in his face
and bid him 60 from your preseace-hope-
less, dcspairng? l tell you, Nellie Ray
mond, yon will some day have to account
Cor this misery You have wrought"
"Do you think 50? All, we'll"
But it will not be we'll You will see
it in different light some day. I could
not close n.y eyes an hour in peaceful slum-
Der were my life 50 weighed down with evil
deeds as yours
"l.y;l deeds. Really, Alice, you are
harsh,' exclaimed Nellie, flush of morti-
fcation and anger staining her white fore
head.
Dear Nellie, what is the use OF calling
things by any other than their right
names, IF ! seem severe: only tell YOU
The truth, and you know that ] have ever
been your boat fricnd-candiI and frank. >
"N-cll, Alice. you might have little
more regard for ones feelings
''lIave ga. regard Cor the feelings of
others, Nellie There is a good old book
which glorious teacher said DO unto
others as you would have them do unto
YOU Now, how far do you carry cut THIS
rulc -
90, Alice, spare me, for pity's sake;
don't preach to ne now; I'm not iii a mood
for it"
But Alice "Gs relentless.
"You I'D =, spare poor Horace Morton,
whom you 50 cruelly deceived, ani shcn
drove him from you with despair in his
heart. and the burden of 4 hopeless lite
The green sod of an Italian vale to-day
ccvers two hearts that loved bat too wildly
and whose reward was pistol Shot after
weeks Of weary wandering, and a hopeless
pin;ng l:f,,, which soon sunk beneath It's
weight Of sorrow Then there is another
z widows only son and pride-vho frets
his life away in mad -house-a mad-h
Nellie, to which your cruelty consigned
him. Q, Nellie, Raymond, better thou
sand times dcapoil your rare face OF its
dangerous beauty, than bear the load of sin
It brings upon you, for it is fearful
\ slight culver in the erect frame Of the
beautiful girl was the sole response, and
Alice continued sadly
"Pooi Walter Mayfeld Sometimes |
p.ss the window of the cell in which he is
confined, and catch a glimpse at his hag-
gard fac, and he always smiles like
pleased child when he catches sight OF me.
Then | contrast him now with what he
once vas, a@d weep in spite of myself over
the wreck Of a strong, great life-IIc used
20 be so pleasant ana gay always, but he
was strong and sclfrcliant whenever any
thing occurred to CALI forth energy of ac-
ton. ., he was noble, handsome man
and now he is frail, helpless, feeble man,
a hopeless maniac, God help him "
"Ncllic's face wore an expression of
mingled grief, defiance, aud modification
But she remained silent for few mo-
ments, watching the tears as they rolled
slowly over Alice Mays cheeks. In a lit
tie while Alice looked up and said very
mournfully-
"And my own dear only brother will be
your next victim ., Nellie, he is all l
havc-1 am alone in the world, with him
only to love mc-spare him to me, for the
love of mercy"
Nellie rose with hotly flushed cheek
and flashing eye.
"Allic, how can you talk thus? But
tell you, Allie May, if art or beauty can
bring your proud, cold brother to the feet
Of woman, he shall come to minc.-IIe
shall love me-"
"And if he does, and you turn him from
you, you will murder him. Once unbcnd
his proud nature, and unlock the founts Of
tenderness in his heart, and then cast him
from you, and see the consequences. O.
Nellie Raymond, there are enough murd ers
on your soul already. Spare yourself, if
you spare no other"
The last words were unheeded. for Nellie
had swept from the room, and then poor
little Allie May bowed her head upon the
sofa cushion and sobbed piteously. She
had warned her brother repeatedly, but he
seemed needless, and with an aching heart
the gentle little sister looked forth to
hopeless, desolatc life for him who had been
her ali upon earth.