Beaufort Republican. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1871-1873, 1872-03-21

six months from that time, they were mar
riea, and neither could then undo their
choice. Being desirous Of improving his
prospects, Frank Morton removed his res.
idence to Q neighboring town and there,
industriously engaged, we will leave him.
and see what has become Of his former
rival. Charlie Maynard.
Showing the fckleness and shallowness
Of his character, he had given up his for
mer love for Mary Randall, and had be.
slowed all his attentions on pretty. but
lghtminded, damssl, named Kate Kemp
ton: and. a. his attentions became more
and more marked every day, no one was
surprised to hear; finally, that they were
engaged to each other.
Kate Kempton, having no natural
strength Of character, and none Of that
training which would have made it strong.
er, felt no fears. on the score of tho future
Of Charles soeiable qualities. and 50 had
not hesitated in the least to choose him.
WIN her 1t had not been choice for life.
for she scarcely thought further than the
present. They. too. having no cause for
delay, were married early, and about ono
month after the marriage Of Frank Nor.
ton and Mary Randall. Hearing good re-
ports from Frank. and knowing that he
had been successful in his undertaking,
Charlie followed his example, and re-
moved 70 tho same manufacturing town.
.
Ten years have passed, and II you should
60 now to the same town. and inquire for
Frank Morton, there would be pointed out
to you . man neatly dressed. and of fne
Appearance. II you should inquire Of his
character and standing. any one would tell
you that for true nobility no man could be
moro distinguished while in offices Of
trust hs may be found "most faithful Of
the faithful" II you should ask him the
explanation Of his rise to such position
from ono comparative lowly. he would
point 10 his wife - tho Cause Of Il all
Ask her II she ever regretted the choice
she made ton years ago. and she would
tall You that then shs mnde choice the
full value OF which she will mover be able
to know. But how did all this happen :
Simply IN this way being industrious,
when he had removed TO tho town. Morton
soon found work. and what he found to do
be did with ali his might: and 20, being
Of saving nature. he laid mp money
against the bad times TO como They had
eome. but be was prepared, and. weather
ing them safely. had gone on in his courss
Of Independence. Soon his worth became
known and hs had risen from ono position
10 another. until finally he had gained the
position Of master" In his trade
Mary Randall, when she gave herself TO
Frank Morton. had given only respect,
but soon she did give him that love which
=, indeed. love. and to-day Mrs. Morton
docs not regret tho choice she made when
she was In difficulty - Mary Randall
Far different from this is tho history Of
Charlie Maynard through the last ten
ysara No one whom you should question
would Be able to tell you anything good Of
him. In appearance he Is bloated. his
carriage d sneating. and nothing about
him indicates nobility or even respectable
ity. His haunt Il tho gin palace. his homo
Il In low don and his onee pretty wife
10 now earsworn. dragged down with sor.
row. How did al this happenf Charlie
Maynard, when he went 70 that place. was
An industrious man; his industry gained
Its reward hs obtained work; but he did
not know how 30 save Sufficient for the
present" was his motto and consequently,
when adverslty came. he suffered its worst
effects. Having NO work. he became dis
eouraged and that social tas,o which he
had formed, held out prospects of relief
from care for the present In what was
called sociabls glass. That was tho be-
ginning of his destruction; and down,
down, down he went. until now he can 90
no further in this world. The once light.
minded Kate Kempton IL now weighed
down with sorrow, and 90 once she cared
only for tho present, now all her thoughts
are for the future. when she shall be freed
for ever. Bitterly doe she repent her
choice; for she knows too we'll what hs
viii do In adyersity."