New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-12-31

person for whom she cared had left hel
presence with an entirely wrong idea re
specting her.
Yet, that night, when she laid her heaG
upon her pillow, it was with sweet feeling
of satisfaction that no one had taken from
her hand that which has ended in ruin for
alas! how many.
On the following morning her father
rallied her on her openly expressed tenn
perance sentiments, and loosely inquired
what secret society of that nature she in
tended to grace with her presence; bu
ended by saying in kind manner for h
was very proud and very fond of his littlt
housekeeper, as he called her) that hi
thought she was rather injudicious in the
course she had taken.
In reply, she mildly stated her conyic
tons and reasons for so doing in SO cleal
and decided way, that her father was
obliged to admit the force Of her argument
and laughingly declared himself completely
vanquished.
"By the way, Jessie" continued he. "why
don't you ask how obtained my informa
ton suppose it was because you were
so enthusiastic in vindicating your con.
duct
'Well, how did you find out p replied
Jessie, sm;lingly. II see you are anxious
to tell"
| Last night, when on my way home, l
This young man was particular favorite
of Mr.. Morton, and, as he mentioned the
| name, he paused, looked at his daughter to
see what effect it would have: but as, to
his secret disappointment, she neither
looked UP nor down, changed color nor
displayed agitation in the least degree, he
proceeded: HE had just come from assist
ing friend home, who had accompanied
him on his round Of New Years calls, and
by night, through the quantity of wine lie
had imbibed at the many different places,
was thoroughly intoxicated. And this
was not the only case which l
this night witnessed, said Travers, and
wish to be allowed to beg your daughters
pardon for misjudging her, as I must con-
TESS did, when discovered the absence of
wine at her board to-day Of course, I
could not refuse him. Puss, so suppose
many days will not pass before you will
have the pleasure Of seeing a representative
of the masculine gender thoroughly hum
bled before you. I believe such an occur
renee is highly gratifying to the feminine
heart
ITO your last remarks, yes. certainly
replied Jessie, laugLingly; then, in a more
serious tone, Il anu very glad if my con-
duet yesterday caused even one person,
blinded by society's preiudicial veil, to see
the injurious effect of this time-honored
custom. and to open his eyes to its danger"
We'll, well, little one" said her father
as ne rose to 90, you always are right, and
am entirely convinced that this is no ex-
ceptional case and kissing her fondlv he
LETT her, thinking as he went down the
street what blessing and comfort his
little Jessie had been to him since that sad.
sad day when he had followed the dead
body of his loved and loving wife to the
cold and silent tomb. But the time is fast |
coming when she will be no longer my
little Jessie, was his mental soliIoquy. for
it Is plainly evident that her charms and |
virtues are appreciated by others beside |
myself, and really, if am obliged to give
her up. l do not know Of any one to whom
could trust my jewel, unless it be Paul
ravers and she seems SO provokingly in
iifferent to him. But | know enough about
such matters to understand that any inter
erence on my part would only make mat
ers worse. Just then, meeting a friend,
lis meditations were brought to an end.
md he thought no more of the subject at
hat time.
Long after her father left her Jessie Nor
on sat, with sweet smile upon her face,
azing dreami!y out upon the azure sky:
nd as the overnight shone upon her hair.
laking it appear like FURNISHED gold, and
er eyes with that taraway look which re-
lipds one of water in a shady valley. she
'rmed a fit picture for one of Raphaers
ladonnas. What was the subject of this {
leasing reverie we may not presume to say
III when she finally arose it was with a new :
sht in her eyes which could not be misun- 6
erstood t
That evening Paul Travers called and ,
aver was he so impressed by woman as r
' Jessie Morton on that occasion. After {
iroitly bringing about the subject spoken g
III the morning conversation with her -
ther, he expressed his shame for SO mis- a
nstruing her motives in respect to the a
urse which she had the day before taken,
ying, Us he did SO: Last night received 4
nvincing proofs of the wisdom Of your d
Oyement; and if all the ladies were to u
us openly declare their opinions on this -
bject, the change would be plainly felt o
any know would be glad to abolish wine Il
these occasions, but fear of ridiou1e pre- f
nts their so doing. May your noble ex-
aple prove lasting benefit, and NAV 9th fl
J, thus encouraged, be equally resolute to Ia
ave society's opposition" 10
On leaving, Paul asked if he might occa- h,
nally enjoy an evening with her, whom 1t
.l felt to be model of vomanhood Not II Il.
noticing his very pointed com
ment, she replied that she should be al
'st happy to comply with his request al
was not slow IN improving the golden ~ =,
pOrtunity. Now, there would be new .,
ok to submit to her criticisms; then, a ia
&c of choice music. ca
Thus frequently thrown together, each az
the superiority of the other; and regard H
N ripened into its twin sister-love.
The ancient maxim, that 1.-The course of t W
@ love never did run smooth in their dr.
70 was happily disproved; for one bright sp
ming in the following autumn. Jessie ur