Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1875-04-29


case at any of my parties" and Miss
Rogers drew herself up proudly.
"Ah my dear, there is the trouble,
and so it is better not to put temp
tation in ang ones path.
Il would not think very highly of
the strength of character of one who
could not resist it, }" Kate replied.
"But there are circumstances which
would render the temptation almost too
great to be resisted"
Katie shook her head doubtfully.
=" L see you do not believe me, my
dear, but I can prove it to you. Ii
you have a few moments to spare, will
relate something which occurred In my
early life, that 1 am certain will alter
your views on this subject.
"Ohl yes, Aunt Sarah, have plenty
OF time, and shall be very glad to hear
your story"
"Well, Katie, when / was about your
age, I had a very dear friend, whom j
will call Rose. She was, like you, the
only child of wealthy parents, very much
petted, and favorite in society. Many
were the admirers who hocked around
her, and not few were the proposals
which she received; but she turned a
deaf ear to all but one, and he-Charles
Gray-was man whose attentions any
woman might feel proud to accept. He
could not be called handsome in person,
yet there was that In his broad, open
brows, clear brown eyes, and frank,
genial smile which never failed to please;
and he was endowed with a rare intellect,
and great fascination of manner.
g He came into our city as stranger,
having lived all his life in a country
town, pursuing his studies under the
guidance of his father-an aged clergy
man-excepting the few years which he
had spent at college.
He and Rose were continually in
each others society and before six
months had passed, they were engaged
to be married.
"About month before the appointed
time for the wedding, Rose gave large
party. Great were the preparations
made, many the invitations issued; and
on that gala night, the brilliantly
Illuminated house was filed to overflow
ing with guests. al Roses young
friends were there, and among them, of
course, Charles Gray, her betrothed.
"At supper-time, Rose, who was sit
ting opposite Charles, suddenly called
out !:
"'Why, Charlie, you have no wine
Here, Sam, to a waiter, take Mr.. Gray
some wine
"'No, no; do not wish for any, thank
you, Rose, replied Charles.
"'Not wish for any wine nonsense !,
Why, Charles, / did not think you were
as prosy as that. Come now,' she added,
playfuIly, as the waiter set the wine
beside him; I'm not going to let you be
stubborn. Just drink little and to
enforce her words she left her place at
the table and came around to where
Charles was standing.
Z" Rosie, Rosie he answered in low
tone, do not tempt me. 1 would do
anything for you bu. this
"'And you won't even drink to my
healthl' urged the temptress. Il thought
you loved me, Charles, and you will not
do even this trifing act for my sake
"sFor your sake be it then, Rosie,
and raising his glass to his lips he drained
its contents.
"When he set it down the crimson
blood was rushing in torrents to his face,
and his eyes were wild and eager.
"Not such bad dose after all, was it,
Charlie = laughed Rose, as she tripped
away at the call of one of her young
friends.
"He did not reply, but gazed after
her with sad, almost vacant stare.
"That night, Katie, Charles Gray was
taken to his lodgings intoxicated, al
though the fact was at the time known
to only few of his gentlemen friends.
"Well, time passed, and that house
was again a scene of merriment, for
Roses wedding-day was at hand. 1
dawned bright and beautiful, and all