The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1821-02-01

and more especially 50, by his good and reg
usr habits, by his close application 70 bust
ness, and The virtues he possesses, than by any
favour Or kindness that he has bestowed upon
them. The good qualities which nan may
| have and the kind and Indulgent disposition
towards his neighbours aud fellow citizens,
naturally ingraiiale him into The affection OF
hs acquIntances and bind him with an Insep-
cradle lie to The hearts Of his fri-lds.
Such was FIss,uS respected and below
ed by all that knew him, be grew the pride
an1 admiration OF the village IN which he Inv
ad. and the only remaining comfort and sup
port of widowed mother, over whom he
watched with unabaiing care and attention
aud became the solace OF her weary Cd Age
he was sensible OF the great debtot Nature
whIca he owed TO her, VINO had been tbe pro
'calessoi us infancy and the guardian OF hi
childhood, and he was resolved TO return as
much as was ~ his power Nor Vas thus at
tenIioa 10 his aged parent Unobserved ut
was ~ this meals he bad gained the esteem
Of the neighbours, and the good will of The
wnoie village. Amongst all the various occu-
pshons OF the day, Learning was not neglect
ed nor was his mind left u1cultivaled. When
ever an opportunity occurred OF enrichIng his
mind OF OF enlighIenng his understanding, he
grasped at II with the greatest eagerness, and
whenever 40 hour oil leisure offered itself, he
"olid Stroll laiu the deepest recesses OF the
forest, and, with his book IN his hand, would
reclne upon messy bank and indulge In
the4 fnynFlnuC nnpdftaftnp xuh. III tho at
torded.
In the same village lived ElIenora, the para
gon Of besuiy they had often met. and
love had upperceptibly bound their hearts to-
geihef with an nseparsble cham. but here
an unlocked Tor oDstscie broke IA upon their
felicity; the mother o. FiasIus died, and ne
was forced TO leave the country. This last
Circumstance was concealed from Ellerora, as
long as possible, nor was il disclosed to her
until necessity demanded lt,-untl the fatal
hour arrived. 1t was delightful evening in
Summer, aod nothing Disturbed the dread ST.
lence that reigned, except Tue sound of the
distant waterfall and the hcarse hootlng OF
he owl, that came borne on the refreshing
breeze. Elenora had waited long beyond
the appol ted hour, whilst her bosom heaved
WITH many gentle sigh, les some fatal acct
dent had happened lnat detained her loved
AT length he came but not n the rapid wing .
OF love and impotence. face was turn
I'd towards Inc earth, aud a tear glistened in
eltbeI eye foI be dreaded TO disclose the hid
den secret. Eilenora saw bis haif-coaceaed
emotion, and shuddered for the consequences.
I" We must part" cried Fla yus with half.
broken sigh, and sezing the trembling hand
OF The afflicted Ellenora, continued, : but we
sbali meet again we part but for a season. >
The morning came, and ere the sun had risen
from lbe ocean, Fuvius was far from those be
loved, and as The land receded from bis
sIralnlng sight, he offered up silent prayer G
heaven, tor the protection ot-hs mourning
| Elienora.
Two rolling years bad now elapsed, and
the heart OF Ellenora was still the same, con
slant and unchanged. Fiayius at length ar
Iises-and with basty step and palpitating
heart approaches the village. EIlenora be
held bin from her window and almost breath
less with JOY FASTENED to meet him. What
pen can describe the transport, what tongue
relate The mutual satisfaction OF both, at find
ing he affections OF each other still confined 10
the same object as when they parted. Suffice
II to say, they were married, became the pa
rents OF numerous offspring, lived long ID
the world, and enjoyed unbounded happnes;
and felicity.
SPECTATOR.