Tempest and Sunshine

The letter was accordingly written. We must do Mrs. Carrington the justice

to say that though her object in writing was purely selfish, she asserted

nothing in her letter but what she knew to be strictly true. She was

ignorant of Julia's conduct concerning Fanny, consequently she said

nothing upon that head, but she spoke of her generally deceitful

character, and mentioned several instances in which she had not hesitated

to stoop to the basest falsehood for the accomplishment of her purpose.

As she was folding the letter it occurred to her that by some accident

Julia might possibly get hold of it. "And then," thought she, "she will

recognize my handwriting, and curiosity will impel her to open the letter,

after which she wouldn't hesitate a moment to destroy it."

The next moment Mrs. Carrington was rapping at the door of Mrs. Miller's

room. Kate opened it and was greatly surprised at beholding her visitor,

who seldom came there. Mrs. Carrington, however, smilingly presented her

letter to Mr. Miller, saying that she had business with Dr. Lacey, which

rendered it necessary for her to write to him, and as she did not care to

have the post office clerks gossip about her writing to a gentleman, she

wished him to direct it for her. Mr. Miller complied with her request and

the next morning the important document was on its way to New Orleans.

As our readers have twice made the voyage of the Mississippi, they will

not refuse, again, to run the risk of its floating snags, sandbars and

boat races; so stepping on board the same steamer which bears Mrs.

Carrington's letter, we will once more, visit Louisiana, and stopping with

Dr. Lacey, will see how much of Julia's letter to her sister was true.