Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1870-03-01
MISCELLANEOUS.
PRIDE AND PRINCIPLE.

sMy son, hurry to bank, or you will be
late," said the rich and "upper-ten" Mr..
Hawley.
"Father," replied his son Frank, you gen
orally acquaint me with your business affairs;
now please tell me what you will do with this
sum. observe on the last day OF each month
you draw this precise amount, and 1, your
money coufdant, am left in the dark"
Frank, my dear boy, where is your pro-
verbal penetration Have you not guessed
that these amounts are expended in my phi
lanthropic movements Son, you well know
there are numerous unfortunate people who
rely on me for support. This sum is for Il
peculiar case, and as much honor is involved,
pardon my reticence."
"Father, there has been such open famil-
iarity between US that any Withholding OF
confidence worries me. 1t makes me feel
that you deem me less reliable"
My dear, dear son, | impIore you to BAN
ish this idea. have the highest opinion of
your fidelity, and would trust you where NOR
tai could be employed. 1t am occasionally
mysterious, it is because certain relations
would make one more person cognizant OF
certain facts 1t is my conviction that if you
would keep secret from the world, you had
better make no unnecessary rehearsal"
"Father, ask no name, but merely some
mysterious history"
"Well, son, III say that the amount is to
educate beautiful girl; whom took from a
house of vice She was betrayed through a
declaration or love At this time she is
true lady, sensible lady. yes and worthy the
hand Of the best young man in Philadelphia. "
"Thank you. Now ! am satisfied" The
young man started.
''My son" called the father, "here is an
envelope marked j. E. G. Please enclose
the sum you draw, and leave it with Thomas
Townsend, that good old Quaker gentleman,
residing at No - Cherry street You
need not make any remarks relative to it
Merely give the envelope, and leave the rest
to HIM."
The young man left, thinking, "Well, my
father would do for the secret service"
The check was drawn, funds enclosed and
disposed of as per direction. The jovial, be
nevolent looking Quaker bowed, put the en-
velope in his side pocket, and asked after the
Hawley family individually,
Now reader, go with me to plain but neat
looking two story house on Thirteenth street.
This house was kept by another Quaker or
Friend-a dear old lady of sixty five, on good
terms with Thomas Townsend. The family
consisted of said old lady, Amy Ellis her ell
egant daughter, and one Jannett e. Carlisle
Although Frank expected full confidence
from his father, yet the young gentleman for
got the law of mutuality, and was surrepti
tiously visiting the last named.
Miss Carlisle was the embodiment of
poets fervent fancy or the angelic heroine of
a young authors first novel
Frank called at seven, several hours suhse-
quent to the little transaction with "friend
Townsend"
Miss Carlisle answered the bell. and Civ
ing a warm pressure of his hand. bade him
sit beside her on the sofa. Never did tie
lady appear lovelier. 1t seemeI a new word
was needed to express her charms. She was
but eighteen. though in manner fully thirty.
1t was evident her nature was buoyant but
her department was subdued, sweet retro
spective and comported with her angelic fea-
lures and countenance.
Frank Hawley had been a well received
visitor for six months. Having a rare per-
son. heart and culture. and skilled in the phi
losophy of entertainment. his society was most
desirable. He was 4 relief to the gloom iu-
cident to family Of but one sex.
On several occasions. when to Mrs. Ellis
he would praise Jannett. he saw the old lady
drop her smile stop sewing, look mournfuily
into the air and sigh. Then recovering her
self, she would laud the fair girl, as though
trying to destroy the effect of her manner.
Jannett and Frank were DOW alone. Love,
pure love had gained the mastery, and he re
solved not to postpone the avOwal.
My dear Januett"-kere he took her
hand-"for long time you must have OBJ
served that my interest in yOu has been more
than mere friendship. You admire manly
frankness, and will here declare in sight Of
heaven, that love you, madly love you, and
offer my heart. hand. brain, and endeavor"
He was about drawing her to him. but she
resisted. Bursted into tears. she exclaimed :
'Frank, Frank, you will kill me! you will
kill me ~
mo. darling; would infuse a new life.
Dearest Jannett, 1 had hoped I, too, was
loved"
She looked and with incfflble devotion
pressed his hand, aud said:
"You are more than loved, you are wor-
shipped but
Frank. we must be friends, the best of
friends. We can never be more for be-
tween US there is an insurmountabIe barrier.
Oh spare me pain and never again refer to
this subject Lo. implore you"
"Jannett l trust am true man. Being
such cannot sacrifice my ardor without
some explanation. l have soul talk to it,
talk to it. You viii find ne one who can