The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1876-04-28

public assemblies, by n nod, a wink,
or wave Of the handkerchief, could
he brought to a realizing scrsc Of the
dangers which nre hidden I'm Ter such
conduct, hey would sooner lose
hand on su eye than tn engage there
in, even though their object, being
merely that of momentary pastime,
seems innoc, Mt in their view.
As warnings and cautions too sel-
dom avail, we rehcarse for the especial
l~ncGt Of our giddy young misses one
IL the hundred sad life histories which
arc daily occurring around ia, result.
ing from this cause. 1t is not often
that such an one finds its way to the
press, as the secret. when exposed. is
usually hidden by family and friends.
hut from the very nature Of the cir
cumstance the present instance could
not be prevented from reaching the
public ear.
In Buffalo, there resided for years
past. a young, beautiful. and intelli.
gent girl, respectfully connected, and
the admired of choice circle Of
friends. She had completed her eigh-
teenih year, and rs far as was known.
had never ndvertently or inadvertently
oversteppel the limits Of propriety
bordering on impru,lencc. Her sad
fate, however, revealed the fact that
Irritation with strangers possessed
strong fascination for her, which final
ly led to her ruin and the misery Of
her future lie.
Through an acquaintance begun by
the wave Of handkerchief, and con-
tinued by clandestine meetings, she
became the unfortunate victim of one
Of the most dastardly acts that the
unprincipled nature If a villain could
conceive. For days and week, she
met the seductive stranger, and no
knowledge or suspicion of her impru-
dcnce came To her parents. until one
Light her absence caused lhem great
anxiety, Spending the day with her
friends, her return, rs from former
visits. was expected before dark; hut
as the shadows Of night closed round,
expectancy changed to wonder, aud
tho mothers loving heart yesrned for
her fafe return. A messenger. des-
patched tn the friends she visited, to
inquire for her. returned with the in
formation that she had started home
two or three hours previous; and mes
sengcrs sent to various friends. return
ed without knowledge Of the absent
one. The anxieties. doubts. and fears,
that then harassed those almost dis
,ractcl parents, is known only to those
Of such sad experience.
The, t. them, long, weary night
passed. the morning came and wore
AWAY; at length the missing one re.
turned, bright and vivacious us usual.
apparently unconscious of having
been toe subject or cause of solicitule. |
H. ah once was explained in having
iue, another friend with whom she had
passed the night. Reproved by the
parents. and promise given that such !
a circumstance should not occur again,
the subject was dropped, and all par
ties were satisfied; but the woman's
and mothers intuilions whispered
again and again that Nil was not re-
veale,l. Concealing from others her
mi>riyings, but conscious that danger
Threatened. she watched the daugh-
ter's movements with u vigilance only I
eqmlled by the anxiety in her heart.
A few days after the occurrence
als,ve mentioned, the daughter was
again missed. aud this time she had
taken her jewels and other valuables
with her. Rigid search was imme,li-
ately instituted. but il proved unavail.
ing. same weeks after her disappear
ance, friend, fully cognizant Of the
circumstance, met her ON one of the
,,oroughfares Of Buffalo. The habit
ually joyous expression Was gone; be-
wil,lered in manner, aud hsggard in
appearances. she was hardly recognize.
bic; aud IN answer to inquiries, she
snnounced her marriage, her Temporal
~ ab-encs from the city, and her re-
turn that morning; but e her hus-
hand OF his whereabouts. che gave no
information. When advised to seek
her home. AMI relieve the distress Of
her parents, she declared she never
would ~ home, never could meet her
frienl. again. AT length she was per-
suaded 10 60 To the house Of her
friend, to which che was buried with
all possible l.aste, as il was evident
she Was under the influence Of some
Narcotic, and that u physician MAS
greatly ps'sici. to ave lrer life. ie'