Literary cadet and Rhode-Island statesman. [volume] (Providence, R.I.) 1827-1829, 1827-04-28

mOnstrate, but all was vain--the decree
was passed, and could not be revoked.
In tears and melancholy, she commenc-
ed her woful preparations. She soon
placed her valuable trinkets and gold
watch into her reticule, and equipped
herself in her plainest and most durable
apparel, and in the twilight Of the even
ing, hastcned to the spot, to relate TO
her now dearest on earth, her helpless,
hopeless and forlorn condition, and trust
to him to concert measures for her safety
On her arrival at the spot, she found him
waiting for her. He had purchased an
Indifferent horse and carriage for the
purpose Of Transporting them to place
of salty, provided Ellen would acceede
to his terms, which were briefly stated
to her. But under consideration Of pru-
dent motives she did not relate her mis-
fortunes. lie proposed to call at neigh
bouring clergyman's, and be married,
and to push their fortunes into other
climes, which were all agreed to by Ell
len, and performed in less than an hour,
and their journey actually commenced.
For many days they journeyed west
ward, at the end Of which time he Sc
lected situation which suited their
fapcy--tley thought it would answer
their purpose. He purchased and set
lied on it, where, in six years he became
the most respected and wealthy person
of all the neighborrhood. He possess
ed the advantages Of good education,
and his wife was as well informed as
the best of her sex; they lived happy,
and spent most of their leisure hours in
instructing their two little offsprings,
who were the pride of their parents,
and the most promising Of all the neigh
bouring children. On the third year af
ter his emigration, almost every Office Of
honor and profit was bestowed upon him
by his neighbours, that he would accept;
and on the fifth he was elected rep
resentative Of the county in which he
resided, and on the following year he
was chosen senator in the same legis-
lature.
On becoming eminent, his friends
we're willing 10 recognize him and his
little happy family, and consequently
wrote many letters congratulatory of his
success, and requesting either a visit
from him and his family, or to know if
they would meet favourable reception
should they come and see him. He at
first rejected the idea of answering those
letters, but upon mature reflection and
the opinion Of his wife, he informed
those who had written in behalf Of their
parents, that he, nor any Of his family,
while he had a right to control them,
would ever visit those whom he had for
given, but who, through his utmost en-
erion; he could not forget-but that any
person whom he ever was acquainted
with, would find hospitality in his house
that he cndeavoured never to forget a
friend, nor remember an enemy-that
he treated all alike, that had like pre-
tentions to respect whether poor or rich
and, he was disposed to injure no one,
however much deserving i'll treatment.
After few months, to his great sur
prise and astonishment, Edwin received
information that his parents, together
with those Of his wife, had sold their re-
spective estates, and were then on their
way thither, in expectation of spending
their remaining days with them, having
previously come to an understanding or
settlement Of differences. All due prepa-
arations were made, and on subsequent
day, they were blessed with the society
of their aged and venerable parents,
who in their clrildren's absence, had
received due punishment for their obsti-
macy and severity; and who acknowl-
edged the business o! their Affections,
and openly commended the determina-
tion, subsequent exertion, and persever-
ance of Edwin and Ellen.
The old people again seemed to rean-
innate to new life, and lived out happy
old age, in the society of their childl en-
and grand children, to whom they left
an immense fortune in money, and
consciousness of having done justice to
God, to their parents, to their children,
and to themselves.
Edwin and Ellen still occupy the
same dwelling and happy condition, al
though considerably advanced in years
they have never differed in the most mi
mute particular--fo she as a faithful
wife and companion, never opposed her
husband-and he, on the other hand,
has never been unreasonable in his re-
quiremcnts. Their children and grand
children occupy the land around them,
which has been set off by Edwin, their
common revered protector and parent.
No mortals can be happier than they
and their posterity, Edwin often re-
lates this story to them, and never fails