TIL E W HITE GOTTA G E.

A TEMPERANCE STORY.
BY RE VERA.
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The dreadful temptation to which Ben
son had been subjected, his escape, and
treatment of Grandson, in. the presence Of
his debauched associates, and the conse-
quences which he we'll knew, would result
from that treatment-had partially unhin-
ged his mind. He was suffering from de.
bility, caused by a long course of intempe.
rance. His physical strength was prostra
ted, and the excitement of the last few days
had tended to increase the debility under
which he was laboring. Under these cir
cumstances, it is indeed surprising that he
escaped the snare which had been set to en-
trap him. No power save that of Omnipo-
tence could, under the circumstances, have
preserved him, and brought him uncontam-
mated, out of the presence of his tempter,
and from the midst of his enemies. But, he
was saved. He, who watches over the des-
tiny of the sparrow, will not forsake, in their
extremity, those who manfully struggle
against temptation, and endeavor to con-
quer their evil propensities and unholy de-
sres. We have beheld the triumph of the
tempted-let us now see how the tempter
bears his disappointment.


Grandson, as was to have been expect
ed, vowed revenge for the insult which he
had received. He swore that he would take
ample satsfaction-that he would include
the whole family of Benson in his revenge
that he would pursue him to his grave.
He Immediately demanded payment Of the
money due him, and proceeded, in due
course, benson not being able TO comply
to advertise the White Cottage for sale. He
had consultation with Tyler, and it was
arranged between them, that Tyler should
procure some'person to attend the sale, who
would purchase the property-bid against
all competitors, and thus secure the home
stead of the family to the man who had
been instrumental in bringing the husband
to the verge of ruin, and his wife and chill
dren to misery and want. They expected
the property would sell alta sacrifice, ifthey
could prevent the knowledge of the sale
from extending beyond the town. This
they determined to accomplish, by repre-
senting that it would be bought by friend
of the family, for their benefit. They set
about their task with all the eagerness of
cupidity on the one part, and ofrevenge on
the other.


Grandson, at one time, resolved to chal-
lenge Benson to the field, nothing doubling
that he would fall an easy prey to his supe-
rior skill as marksman. But other consi-
derations decided him to abandon this, and
to make the ldw the instrument of his re-
venge. The necessary formalites were
gone through, and printed hand-bills an
nounced that on certain day, the aWhite
Cottage" now in the occupancy Of Charles
Benson, would be exposed at public sale TO
the highest bidder, &c.


The day approached, The Benson fam