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THEfEIEND OF TEMPERANCE, XS'ptTB J&SHZD EVEBT TETDAT, At No: lr7etteth!e;$UluSfgt( K. C., 1 . .i 4-4---s0 k. ... . i, . . m . - ; - . . - " ; i ' I! -:- 3 : 1 1 . ,f IU ' WHIT AK Ell, . Editor. 0?cc over Vte 2f. C. Book-Store. ' TERMS ; "Slnglccopy, (cash in advance.).. 1 50 v 'iiFire copied" - i vV.'.iy.V:. 6 50 Ten , , Twenty 1 .. SIARRYIKGA' FA3IILY." . ' VTiy fHl yoa migconatrile 'what I ' e j demindcd, ' boarely-f f Bat l-let.ns 3rpp .the ianbject.r,,Jott ahaT made ine i3rget that thfsf is ,tlie Sab 4ath; :Co'me,idcatraratir-l2t' 'tis 'hare ;pcace,for cno 1:, vlTrTbAe ,trialai)dtrottbietti7jtmial, crinipared with t& wbrth .of tther soulf that I am ashamed of myself, ."What folly to give way to petty causes ir ritation, on snch &4s glorions day "as . this!' 'njT r - ? -: It was a beautiful winter morning; . but the bright sunshine, and the clear, cold air, had no charms for , Sarah. She continued to popt in spite of all her husband 'could lo accordingly he left her,-and. went id church alone. On his return, his soul 'elevated ; and pnrified, and all the .clouds cleared from hi9heart, he found her pouting siiil.- Her mother had been with her, and carefully prepared her tobe mis- . erable daring the remainder of the ' Jt I .'--.t . -.A:-:. .x. From that time, Jonathan was nev er so ready to gratify: . all . his young 1 wife's wants. Living upon him, ithe sisters had become qnite indolent, and . it seemed always that whatever he purchased for Sar4h was rather for them than for herself. " He needed some different kind of enconragement to induce him to exhaust his income, and endanger his business. The reigu of anarchy now com menced in earnest.' The family had . no longer any difficulty in making Sa rah believe that she was a .neglected, ' injured, and cruelly-treated wife.. There were no more quiet hours of happiness for her and Jonathan, even in the solitude or" their chamber. Mr. Allen bad long nce begun . to spend a portioU of hxa Jej.suie y time ft way-from- home. 5JEcalBngvv T" he scarcely ever paed an' entire -evening with the family," ' .YonU kill me!; I shall die if you neglect me so !' cried Sarah, passion ately, one night when he came home "Lite. ' I neglect yon ? ' I kill you ?' repeat ed Jonathan, with a bitter smile. . Yon never stay at .home any more !' sobbed Sarah. ' ; , 'The truth is, this doVt seem like home to me. my dear. I don't live in myown house; I dwell in your moth er's kingdom; - Instead of home influ ence, we have a kind of despotic, gov ernmenti "which don't suit me.' 'I never thought mv husband would hate my mother!' burst forth Sarah ane.. --; .s. fc ' , ; . ; ' Well, lay the whole &nlt upon me, , if you please!' retiA Jonathan, in a desperate loite p I eaii bear it ! I am to blame, " that ; we haven't1 a happy liome! Why, I was driven out of the paiior : long ago! Every time Mr. Trimmer comes to see Eliza, I am ex pectedttct abandon the 1 room to pro i mote courting coUveuiences. . When pver the other girls Jhave beaux, J they demand the same opportunities.' Be cause. I was stupid enohgh not to sus pect that Mr.' Saltzer came to' see Laura the other night, and sat in the , parlor until nine o'clock she feels bit ; ter towards me to" this day,' ' , f That is no reason why you"' should :i: neglect me I' ;;,v- ;J-' y -iC" . tMt; ' But you will not give mej peace, even here, in onr' own chamber ' You p.re always" complaining and-; finding fault with me. . Men wUl seelc ' enter tainment away from 'homej if Aheir home is not made happy.' ' - c For those cruel : words Sarah thought she could never1 forgive her husb'jid. v She cried about them all pight, and told all to her mother the next mornin2,. - ' ' Let me talk to him ! exclaimed the indignant 'Mrs Kentwell. -'J" ; v Jonathan did not give her an op portunity very sooaT He avoided the family as long as his conscience woal permit him,7 then resolved to make one mare effort to render hii home enda - ; rable. ' r- ? '; - 1 Since the affair of their subscrip tions tq aid the Sisterhood of HarM ny, Mr. Leslie and Charles Price Uad reframefrbmyisiting at Mr: All n8 house; but some time in April .they ' agreed to come again,1 to gratify their wretched friend. Jonathan knew the girls would be pleased te see them, and had no 'scruples about engaging them for an evening.; y 'r';K 5 Georgiana expressed great d light, when he, brought home tha'news. Laura and Ehza had beaux, and re ceived, the intelligence ' with less, en thusiasm. C r;I!fH - 'V- . 1 . . 1 . , i r. . 1 - 1 THE OFFICIAL ORGAK VOL.. IT. agWH,; X. :C0'GTMW68.' ' TIipv ill finme anv eveninf? this week, said Mr. Allen. Shall jre, say Tuesday ? Laura looked dignified, and' tossed her head.-. - -Xjvi ' -t'f : 0 I Mr. Saltzer comes pTnasday;; evehl ings,;cried Qeorana Cssonr face tbihts sne must havelhe 'parlpr. 1 ' Very "well, answered HrtaihanTde termined to be cheerful. SkyThurs-' day evening.'?i ,-$3 dt3&":it'd'X m hia put'' r :'''V.V" "-. - 5 V )tWhy, then let ite Wednesday, since none of von attend the meetings of the Sisterhood any more.' f " ' Mr. Allen. I, hope jrpu, will refrain from speaking disrespectfully of t the Sisterhood,' obset,ved Mrsv .Rentwell. We Lave not yet given over -onr ef fort 8 to establish a Hannonic Circle; our friends have failed us, to be sure; biit we have an object which encoura ges us to persevere. Henceforth, a few of the most active and influential members are to meet hare, until we are again able to hire a ball.' 1 'If I may be so bold,' said Jona than, astounded, ' may I humbly in quire when the meetings of the Sister hood are to be held in my own house? 1 On Wednesday evenings,', replied the widow, ' until further notice.' - : -h ! ' Thank you! rejoined. Mr.; Allen, his eyes burning very brightly, and his lips closing tightly upon his teeth. ; 4 Why can't the . gentlemen ... come Friday night?' asked Sarah. -t :.. .... ,s. ' ' Because I happen to be engaged on Friday night.' ; . - . ! 'If you cared much to have .your friends come; I should tbiuk you would give up any ordinary engage ment,' remarked Laura. - I This was too much for Jonathan's patience. He burst forth into a hasty expression of 'his-disgust-at the servile submission which was expecteJ"of him., Sarah Jane went into hysterics, and Mrs. Bentwell came 40. the. 'rescue; I- i 4 You are an uhgyateful,ni'easQn9-4 ble man!' she exclaimed, 7 indignantly.. Was it ior this I gave-you-my dear. child ? Is this the way you repay lis for all we have done for you ? Is this o'ur reward for trying to. make; your home comfortable ? j Are these the thanks ' , j Mr. Allen stopped to hear no more, -he seized his hat. The house seem ed to roar like a Babel behind him, as he turned down. the street. ! Jonathan did not return home until e vening. He then . went directly to his room, but Sarah , was not there,- and he sought her in the parlor. .; The widow and her daughters were all present; nobody looked, up, on .his entrance; and Sarah, who was at work on a dress for Miss-Laura, while Miss Laura played the piaao.j bent over her sewing, looking very 1 red, and ;.yery sad. - ' ' 'Sarah,' said Mr.;Allen, want to speak to you.' ! Sarah did not look up. mildly, 'I There was a pause, during which you could have heard a pin drop. 4 Nobody will hiuder yoarspaaking,' remarked the widow. - .-' - 'Sarah, will yoa coma 2'. 7 - ? 1 Jonathan did not , appear to have heard Mrs. Rentvell's remark, and he spoke kiudly, but firmly. ; Another, pause. Sarah' trembling'. Laiira humming a gay air at the piano. Georgiana giggling. . .... .;. ' I Jonathan went forward, and took his young wife's hanfl. She s arose, bursting in to tears, and folio wed ,him. ,'I am ashamedof ,you !!,,. muttered -the w'idow. V' ; .1.,. ,? . u' t ; Poor Sarah soboed' aloud." v ? - : 'Don't cry ! said Jonathan, sooth ingly, when tliey were alone. tiCome cheer up ! I want you to take a walk with me.' uxY V ' . v;--:; i ll don't want to!' replied Sarah, in a choked voice. , v - . 1 0. f .'? 'Then go to please me.' 1 i ;., -.t.Mff i And her husband put on her shawl and bonnet f for her, without more words, V-f - J. - j They went out. I am not fit to see any one, murmured Sarah, drawing back when they had reached the door. Her face was fed, and hei eyes swollen. . 1 ; ! ' You'll do said Mr. Allen, tenderly drawing her veil over her face. 'But where are you going?' 4 For a little walk,: which I think will do you good.' ' It waa a pleasant night; an, after breathing the air: of the streets a little vhile, Sarah became reconciled. Jona than had not ceased to talk in the kin dest and tenderest manner; at length, by some drollery of his, he startled a laugh out of the gloom of her heart. L There !' said he; . now I think you are prepared to make a caU.' iia n- He stopped, and rang ajl the"oor of a hawtsome house.. i , j Mrv grimmer, comes -yo;t see, jwiza Th'ursdiiyjBvnings OF THE ORDER. OF-THE FRIENDS Who' tiyes' heVe ? .Umidly inquired tns.wife; - 1Z'JJ 2 ii Johathan laughed: and 16oked Tery niStenoua.,i-A domestic came to" he o66f; afad,he inquired for Mrs. Jbnesj u;iOf7thrf gentleman :.who; called ito lbdk'ai'the "rooms - tb-daV T, exclaimed m t-: i ; : . " l-r . ' - - i : L ... airs.,youes recognizing iiir. uuien,- 1 CUB. iiUll Ui. , . f . ,rf-. k ,arah;tnrned very pal?, 'and .folk 0W- Mrs. Jones intfoddced.' itiem , into a handsome1 snite of unlurnished f ooips ; when feviftVthev4ntimaJtion that they wrbulil1 like to confer aluV them priva'telVrshe relived, "and left' them alone together. ; , r ' Do ou understand lwhat , , it t all means V asked Jonathan, drawing a smile upon Sarah's' sad mouth with his Call it simply : a serious' one, my dear; and let us talk it over candidly. I find y mpossible4awliY0,with he family'any longer.'. Iam coming here to live;, that Is, -if. you wilt j cdmo "with me. , Nay don t speak, you are go in to say some thing hasty. I want you to think ol this all night. See how you like the rooms; consider calmly what a miserable life we have been leading; and reflect how happy we migh t be-together; if - we were to live alone, in love and peace; then do just as yon clit)ose only do not be in fluenced an th 6 affair by your mother and sisters. It will make me ' very happy, if you will icomo with me. If you stay with them, I shall go to a hotel. - i-' Sarah trembled, and cried all the1 way home. She did not sleep any that night,; but in the morning she. was much calmer than Jonathan could have expected. In the kindest man ner he -asked what she had. concluded to do.1 Of course she cried again,' and wanted a'great deal of coaxing; and a great deal of sympathy, befora 'sha -wouldr-decidc;- bntHt'teugth irmur-f mured, 1 - I .will go with you Jonathan almost smothered her with kisses. ' . '. X.: 'But,' she articulated, disengaging her mouth, ' don't' let c ur folks know any thing about it until I am gone. They would tear me to pieces before they Avon Id:le t, me go 1 ! 1 r . 111 arrange that!' cried lightetLlinsband.-i-t' the de- " They talked over their - plans ; and, in accordance with them, Sarah hasti ly, packed, up htr private property be fore going down to breakfast. At the' table she had not, in reality, much ap petite; and, arising before the: rest of the family, she returned to her ' room, put on her things, fand left the house. Jonathan still remained at table. ; ' shall not be home at dinner,' said, he', carelessly. 1 s ; iV; : 'Very well,' replied , Mrs. RentwelL ' "Nor at snpper.' , '. , ' Yery well.' : ir-U .; .:' - 'Lr'-': 'In fact, you need not look for me' to-night at all.' J L , , a ' - 'Just as yon please.' . . i: : . ' Nor tomorrow,' said Jonathan, with a slight trembrin his voice. " The widow. was startled, but made' no answer.; ; : f And if,' he continued, i ; anybody should comej for the f piano in the courseof the day, let it go.' ? ; I The, piano !' almost shrieked Miss Laura, '1 ! ; .' i-.' , T: j General consternation prevailed ; in the midst of which Mr. Allen v preserv ed his calmness admirably. XS And the furniture in my chamber. and the parlor-furnifufeTwhichr If be lie ve belongs to 'me, he continued, 4 1 shall send for during the day. All the rest I leave. to you, ithy best wish es,' ,. t , XU tl' ' '-- ''-, ' ' ' j'.Wnat do you nieah,p Mr, t Allen?' iiiquired Mrs. Bentwell, in a suppress ed voiceand with a very white face. 'I mean that I have concluded to move my lodgings. ' V ; i-" The widow tried to spread a , piece of bread and, butter with an appear ance of indifference; but her fingers trembled, and the muscles of her hand were evidently very weak." ;" 4 What will the world say, to see you desert your wife1 in this way?' sho asked, with an. effort to speak calmly. - 'O,. Sarah, is going with me,' coolly replied Mr. Allen. :'xi .'-;- Going with you ? Impossible ! ex claimed the widow, .rising abrnptly fromthe tableland rushing-to Sarah's room. .. c-.-" "' V'X 'X:-- - '- "':'"' :. Jonathan did not await her return, but hastened from the house, leaving the girls thunderstruck and' speech less. 1 .tl ii t ' 1 "" ' ' ' " .'."11:'' It is needless to describe Mrs. Rent- well's excitement, on discovering that thumb 'and .finger.;. ; i Why. don't you laugh ? ! thought" it a good jolie!' It is a Verv cruel. one. I am sure !' OF TEMPfltANCE..- KG. 27. Jarah was already gone. The house asa scene of confusion and dismay .during.the remainder of the morning. At.ten o'clock a wagon came for the furniture. -Tt waslnot until then that Mrs. Bentwell was able to learn what direction her daughter had. probably taken. She inquired of the men where he furniture was bing, and hurried, with anger, in her heart, toMrs. Jones' had not vet arrived, and she was not expected until evening. The widow's purpose was foiled; Jona than had sent his wffe on a visit some where, with perfect success;' and Mrs. Bentwell returned homo. in a state 'of great agitation ' : ?Iu tho evening; Mr: 'Allen arrived at their boarding-house with bis wife.--?TheIcarpets were down, the piano apd the feeraphino were thereV with; the furhitare, and comfort .' smiled upon them as they entered their rooms. ; f Do you think you can be happy here?!. asked Jonathan fondly. 1 'Oyes, but I have been so naugh ty! How can yon forgive me?' Sarah wept sweet tears in her hns- banUs arms. That was the happiest evening they had passed together in many, many weeks'. - : ' Yc will have Price here, and Les lie, Wednesday evening, and- invite the girls,' f said Jonathan, 'How W9uld you like that ?' 1 , 1 'You are so kind and forgiving 1' murmured Sarah. 'I should be pleas ed; but they 1 don't deserve itj more than I do ? ! ,'Xvcr mind; they will be better in future. And your mother, sjie can come and see you, on one condition. If ever she throws out a suspicion, or a hint, injurious to me, don't listen' to her. She will be careful not to do anything of the kind in my ; presence, I think". Onlj' remember the .past, dear Sarah,' , ? , I I Tim t next d ay ( was I. Sunday ; and Jonathan and Sarah enjoyed it as the Sabbath- should be enjoyed.- On Wed nesday .iey-senlitiyitatioz&iQuJthei j-tiiaoua xiuuLweii, to un m tue " even ing, 3lr. Bnce and Mr. Leslie to be 'present.' were Only. Georgiana came. 'Sarah and her husband treated her .very affec tionately, and made her heartily ashamed of her conduct towards them while under the same roof. Like Sa rah, Georgiana was naturally i good girl, and would have appeared so, aside from her mother's influence. She had long tales to tell of the old lady's mortification at the:7fcorcet as 'Jonathan called his separation from the family he .had married, Which were cut short by the arrival of Mr.. Leslie and Mr. Price. There .was great rejoicing over the change which Jonathan had wrought in his domestic affairs. Charles said he had abdicated his turban, fled from the harem, and become a Christian; and. Mr. Leslie inquired concerning the prosperity of the Sisterhood of Harmony, with direct reference to the money he had given to the cause, i The, evening was a happy one for all Charles went ,liome with Georgiana; who was so well pleased, and told so glowing a story of. the f reception she had met with, that her sisters took an early occasion to visi t Mr. and Mrs. Allen. 1 MrsJ Bentwell was not long in following : their 1 example, and Sarah was now perfectly happy; for, if ever another attempt was made to estrange Tier from her husband, she was able to resist' itand to'maintain his honor and her rights?. " .:' . , To this day, Jonathafl Allen is quite happy itfhis domestic relations. He does not much repent his early experi ence, forho appreciates love and peace the better from the" 'contrast; but ; he is earaet'ih his advice I to all friends wuo couLeiupuiLe(maLfimuuy mat tuey, should beware of iiAnaYixo a family w ; .... ;j Sharp ant PEaox'iL. Col. Ethan Allen had a high opinion of himself and his six brothers. . He once observ ed that here never were seven such born of any woman. "You are mis taken;' said a Scotch officer, Mary Magdalen was delivered of seven exact Iy like you." 1 ; Some men are not forward to exam ine themselves because they rest in the good opinion of others. Alas, how vain, is this I One may be gold and 'pearl in the eye of others, yet God may judge him reprobate silver; oth er may' think him a saint, yet Grpd may write him down in his black book. 'Watson.-. " Vr ' '' ' 4 i - The Baptist State Convention con vened at Hjllsboro on the 28th THE FftlEND OF TEUPKBAHOE. ' . ADVERTISING . A limited number of idrertiacmeaU Wili Jj inscrUd at the following rates! cgv One sqnafonclnsertida,... " For each 8uba0quentin3!rtionf........jj ' ' ' .. If r i gSST Egbt lines or less codstitttto tqturw . Lilx?ral arrangements will be made vitipar-, ties -wishing to advertise by the monthior jear. X An Anxious Blab. ? A-story is told of the Her.' ISlr D. of Georgia, which illustrates the dsn- ger of prolixity in the pulpit, as trcU ' as any where. He had a very cloisr da livery, and with the best intentions tin- . dertook to inflict hi3 tediouncci epert ' tho nnforttmr.te inr"! cf fr ' . . .. t. tic asylum. 'At Jii last appoir.lLiit he was preaching upon Uie tbcclato necessity nf trusting inChiist.'Be was iilusi rating his subject by the t&sa of a man condemned to be hun Cud reprieved under the gallows. Hersst on to describe the gathering t of ihd crowd, the bringing put of the prison er, his remarks under the gallows,' the' appearance of the executioner,1 the adjustment of the halter, the prepara- ! tion to let. fall the platform, aqq just then the appearance'in the distance ?of the dust-covered courier, the jaded . horse, the waving handkerchief, ; the commotion in the crowd. , At- $t$s thrillin g point, when "every . one r iras listening in breathless silence for the denouncement, the doctor became ; a , little prolix. One of the : lunatics could hold in no longer ; he t arose -,in the congregation and shouted, 'Hur ry, doctor, for God's sake, hurryr- They'll hang the man before you get ' there." f" : - -r, ,' ' rr'1'-il:' r,;-s- - . . ' ds' Good Spelling. A pious but illiterate deacon, in a certain town in Massachusetts, gave a stage-driver a ;slip of paper, upon which, he said, were written the names of a couple of books, which he wished ' him to call for at the book store, i The driver called at the store i and hand ing tho memorandum to a clerk, said: "There is1 a couple of books which Deacon B wished , you .to send . himi" 1 The clerk, after a ;-cWefal amtnatibn'vof theapej wjXinable to;" make "head or tail" of it, and passed it to the book-keeper, who was suppo sed to know something of letters; but to him it was also "Greek." The pro prietor was caliedyand he also gave -up in despair; ani it was finally con cluded best to send the memorandam back to the deacon. It was supposed he must have sent the wrong paper -As the coach arrived at the village inn, the driver saw the deacon standing on the ste.ps. f i "Well, driver," said he, "did yoa . get my books to-day?" f 1 , rr .;.ir "Books ! No ! and a good . reason why ! for there couldn't a man in Wor . cester read your old hen tracks.'! "Couldn't read 'ritin ? Let me, see. thepaper.'! ; " , The driver drew it from his pocket, and passed it to the deacon, who, ta king out and carefully adjusting , his , 4 glasses, held the memorandum at 1 , arm's length, and exclaimed, as he did so in a very satisfied tone: V. C 9"jr "Why it's plain as the nose on your. , 4 face. 'To S-a-m B-u-x'two psaha . books ! I guess his clerks had better , go to school a quarter." V 'a J1 , And here- the deacon made some re- flections upon the "ignorance of the times, "t and want of attention to books .,;v by the prising generation," which would have been all very well if said t ' it" t. tr ; rw. memory :of early happiness is , a s treA sure-house of sweet comforts and con- siderations., .Its pure, simple; earnest "- jwjs ueuuuiOrWciua mj uiaw iniu wuea ever we sit down in thirst and weari-. 4 1 this one good the world can never dfr fraud us. The sunshine in those days ; 4 reaches across our little stretch of life ' '-' and mingles its rays' with those, that . . beam from the heaven of our hope. ., The actual present of the adult lue,. ' and the materials which enter into it are mado up, more than we generally suppose, of reminiscence. .We rumirj V nate like the kine. We lay up .. in the . ., r receptacles of memory abundance of t -; . undigested material, that we ,recaU j t and appropriate to our refreshment; . and nourishment : and this process of ! ; reminiscenee--of living over again grow3 upon us as we grow into yearSt. till at last it ; becomes our , r alL Exr . : hausted power has no resource but to , dwell upon its old play and ita old j.! .3 achievements. How sad ha is who can never go back to his. childhood; without a shudder! Wno can never, recall a period when his Hfe was filled with sweet x and ' simple "satisfac tion I ,!...ie. 1r 1 - 0
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