The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1867-06-20
The Angel snJ the Tempiress

The Angel anJ the Temptress.
George Jackson was young man oi
promise. and was so considered by all in
his native town He was lawyer in pro-
fession, and was gradually laying the
foundation for 4 strong and steady prac-
ties.
He had one drawback to ccnterd
against, however. He was man of a strong,
impetuous nature and had inherited with it
fcndness for dissipation. In his younger
days, and until he commenced the prac-
tice cf his profession. he had led wild,
reckless life, and had been regarded as a
hopeless case. Upon receiving his certi-
fcate he had suddenly astoDished his
friends by an abrupt discontinuance of his
old habits, and steady application to his
business.
Yet no cne knew what . struggle it cost
him to do so. No one knew the mental
agony he endured in trying to cast off the
temptation which constantly haunted him,
and sought to cast him down from the pc,
sition he had reached 1t was, with him.
continual effort; for, in the society iu
which he moved, not day passed that he
did not experience temptation to aban'
don his resolution, ard indulge just once"
in the dangerous pleasure. His legal
friends were by no means SO strict in their
habits, and they frequently urged him to
join in a friendly glass; and he scarcely at
tended an entertainment that he was not
offered wine. All these offers We're quietly
and courteously refused but sometimes
the young man felt that it would snap his
heart strings He made TIE struggle
brayely, though. He firmly resolved
never again to tastate intoxicating liquors,
for he knew himself we'll enough to be as
sured that his first glass would only lead to
another. and the old thirst for liquor once
aroused he could not tell where it would
end. Thus matters stood when this story
opens.
.Ir. Jackson feeling that he was on the
road to success, and that prudence and
energy would certainly bring him that
blessing, thought it about time tlcat he
should take a wife. He believed that he
had arrived at years of discretion, and
was capable Of making iudicious selec-
.ion, and he ended the matter by Iesoly
ing to settle this question as soon as he
had an opportunity
In the town In which he was residing
were two young women who had long dl-
.-ided the admiration of TIE gellarts .
One was a beautiful, brilliant creature,
with glorious black eyes, and tresses Of
the same hue. She was, by many, con-
sidered the belle CT tire town; and, indeed
it did seem bard to hnd more beautiful
woman than Sarah Carlyle.
Others, however, gave the preference
to Lucy Lane, a ouiet, modest little thing,
whose exguisitcly sweet face seemed to
have stepped out from one of Raphacls
pictures.
Mr.. jackson he'd known both ladies for
some time, but as he had not until recently
considered himself marrying man."
had regarded them simply ordinary
acquaintances. Like others, he had been
perplexed in his efforts to decide which
was the more beautiful at the first
glaace, he invariably awarded the palm
to Miss Carlyle; but sight at Lucy
Lanes sweet face would scatter the con-
clusion to the winds, and he would feel
irresistibly drawn by the latter
When he made up his mind to hunt
wife, his thoughts We're Immediately turn
ed to the two beauties, and lie resolved, if
he found their other qualities such as he
hoped, to try and win the one he loved
best for his wife; to tell the truth, the
young man was hard in love with both
but with growing preference for Lucy
He wanted a wife for something more
believing that he would find what he de-
sired more surely in Miss Carlyle. A
favorable opportunity seon presented it.
self to dacide the question.
Miss Carlyle felt fattered by the atten-
ton of one who badc so fair to achieve
distinction, and resolved to glan him if the
powers Of facination could do so.
On her twenty-fourth birthday she
gave an entertainment. which surpassed
anything the town had ever Witnessed
George jackson was there. She was ra-
dainty beautiful and the young man had
half determined to address her before the
evening was over.
When the guests went to the supper
room, Mr.. Jackson found himself between
the two beauties. Some one proposed the
health Of the fair hostess, and all but the
young man drained their glasses to the
bottom. lie did not drink. Miss Carlyle
noticed this, and said to him in surprise
"Is II possible that you refuse to drink
my health, Mr.. Jackson?
"Pardon me-" he said calmly, '"you
know [ mover drink wine"
"But this once will not make any diff
ference" she urged smiliagly.
az am sorry to refuse you" he said,
"but / must do so. resolved five years
ago never to taste any intoxicating liquors.
l might do myself great harm by acced-
ing to your request"
Il am sure you cannot do wrong to
drink one glass, and that to my health"
4 G.