Literary cadet and Rhode-Island statesman. [volume] (Providence, R.I.) 1827-1829, 1827-05-12


forbade to visit the house, and Ellen was
strictly enjoined to refrain from all in
tercourse or correspondence with him,
on pain Of her fathers severest displeas-
ure
The resolutions OF lovers are not ca
silly diverted from their object, and DIR.
Lattimer vas firmly resolved, if possible,
to make Ellen his wife in defiance other
fathers arbitrary will. He succeeded in
ehecting another interview with her;
and she not regarding wealth in the same
light with her father, thinking it was not
essential to happiness; believing she
would be more happy as the wife ofDr.
other person, however wealthy; and
urged by the dictates Of love, after much
persuasion, she yielded a reluctant con-
sent, and with bushes mantiing over
her cheeks, declared her willingness
to private union to the man of her
choice, without the knowledge or consent
of her parents. A license was imme-
diately procured, they repaired to the
residence Of the reverend parish pastor,
and solemnly pronounced the VOWS which
united them together for life, as "hus-
band and wife"
Mr. Wilson was soon informed ofthis
stolen match, and his rage and disap-
pontraent were unbounded His hopes
OF increased Importance by Ellen's 'eeal-
my marriage were thus suddenly destroy
ed---thc object Of fondest solicitude for
years past, for disobeying his will to pro-
mote her own happiness, was now no
longer worthy to be called daughter.
His inordinate desire for money eradi-
Gated every feeling of charity or friend
ship for a man in all respects deserving;
because he was in INDECENT circumstan-
ces, he was only an object Of contempt,
and he heaped curses upon his head as
the destroyer Of his happiness for the
balance Of his life. Ellen was no long
er his darling, he denounced her as an
alien TO her blood, and ungrateiul to her
parents He declared that she should
never again cross his threshold, nor in
herit penny of his estate. According
Iy he forthwith made his will giving all
his wealth to distant relation.
Some time previous to his marriage
DIR. Lattimer had purchased ticket in
the CT Grand State Lottery of Mary
land" and shortly after that event, the
drawing ofthe lottery took place. When
Cohen's lottery Register arrived at the
Post. Office in B, he ascertained
that he was the fortunate holder Of the
ticket which had drawn the grand capi-
tai prize Of one hMndred thousand dollars.
He was rejoiced at this lucky turn of
fortunes wheel in his favour, as it would
be likely means of rcconciling Mr.
and Mrs. Wilson to his marriage, and
re-establishing Ellen in their affections.
He kept the matter concealed, however,
lest there might possibly be some mis-
take, and hopes and expectations raised
which could never be realized. Accom-.
panied by his bride, he Immediately re-
paired to the city of Baltimore, and, on
demand. received the Cash for his tick
ct at Cohen's Office. After spending
some time in Baltimore, and visiting
Philadelphia and New-York, and seeing
the curosites, and partal.ing of the
amusements of those cities, they return
ed to B; and found tina: their alb
sence had not mitigated the feelings of
displeasurc and hostility of the cold
folks" and that there was no disPosi-
ton of granting them a pardon.
In this situation of affairs DR.. Latti-
mer dispatched note to Mr.. Wilson in
forming him of his sudden acquisition Of
immense wealth, and the manner in
which it had been acquired As the
want of wealth was in fact the only OBJ
lection against him, his note operated
like charm on the sordid disposition of
his miserly father-in-law. The objection
was now removed in a manner entirely
salisfactory--a reconciliation was soon
effected--they were received into ia
vour-El!en was the child that was lost,
and is found-the Doctor was now the
finest man in all the country. The will
was Immediately destroyed, and a new
one executed making Ellen sole heiress
Of all the estate, and harmony was once
more restored. From that time to the
present, DIR. Lattimer and his beloved,
and loving Ellen, have lived together in
the endearing society Of each other, and
in the enjoyment Of as much happiness
. as other married folks.
CASPER WESSELING.