Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-04-10

easily be removed by smiles, ana iuh W..
dence in each Others fidelity ana orSih'.i -
affection, they became both Wiling anu ~ -.
mined TO hazard the consequence, anu -,
lence, by an open avowai oil their ieeh"s 80
female delicacy forbade the one; and hoPe..1.
anxiety choaked the utterance Vi '"I ,,e
they were both yet more emoarfasseo- a,,sr
more they became deternined IN 'nis ' g.
a.. bs.y;,r. more weighty consequences hue-
,ua,ed their minds. Their progress ho"s'
h.d became .slow, as their minds became oe
w;Ide,ed in thought-and At length, invoiun'a-
IL ,bev seated themselves on little hiiiock,
nnder towering elm, where, after some mo
mems respiration, half-su4ed sigh escaped !air
Ellen's bosom. which spake volumes TO Ea~lh
cnrantured soul-he clasped her IN MS arms,
and with a faul,erirg voice, exclaimed-on'
Ellen! my life, my hope, my all! DEAN "o"'"
ne more welcome than The loss oil thee-lof thee
live, for thee would die. Give me on' 'ne
slightest or more distant hope OF Thy commence
and nv transports will be unspeakable' ENen'
whose mind was prepared for such an event. 'e''
no hesitation in replying-"l am THINE, ior ever
thine-for :hec alone ive-let fortune iro"h'
or the cold finger Of scorn be leyelied al lnee.
| will never never desert thee am truly lpi!'e,
for ever thine!" and at these last words, nature
appeared to give way, her breath for .i''e
siopped--with much anxiety and concern ior
short period. Edwin could not determine Whlch
had the more powerful influence, life or death;
however. oil length the former prevailed, ana
speedily re animated the feelings OF this aztec
tionate couple, and they were soon enabled 10
proceed on their Journey homcward.
This happy pair needed only the solemniza-
ton Of their nu2tiais TO make them completely
happy, (unconnected with their parents) which
had already been registered in heaven, and could
they find means Of support, and be able 10 eh, =
counter LIES rugged path, without the ala OF
their friends, they felt their privilege TO DO So
On reaching the outer gate OF tine courtyard 81
Ellen's residence, Edwin, after pressing her
hand and imprin,ins kiss on her pale cheeH,
exclaimed, "To-n,orrow might III
meet you here" responded Ellen, when she
glited cautiously from his view, and silently ais-
appeared Edwin walked steadily, but Slowly
nome, in deep contemplation OF the events Of
the night The larks, the cocks, the merry
birds announced the approaching morn
Scarcely had Edwin pinowed his head, ere the
tlawnine day shone forth resplendant, and the
rising orb declared the mighty influence oil the
God Of nature.
The weather was fine, but Edwin had no taste
for its enjoyment: he made several teiht at
purpose; Ellen alone occupied his every thought
for her alone was he determined 10 encounter
every pri>a,oH, Of friends and fortune, and trust
the issue of his future fortunes to heaven aud
his own exerlions. She was the sun Of his ex-
is,ence, Of his hemisphere, around which his
mind reyolved alone, and 10 him, her happiness
was every thing; without her, his life would be
vague and useless He considered the riches
han If
her; and, if he possessed'her friend and
companion. they were altogether superhuous.
Under the influence Of these reflections, and
they were in his mind conclusive, he determin-
ed, on the following evening. to marry her, and
set his friends and the world al defiance. And
meanwhile, should he and his beloved Ellen
meet with the frowns and decided disapproba-
ton Of their relations by so doing, 20 leave his
country forever, and seek Joy and happiness in
the precincts Of the western wilderness, where
peace aud plenty would crown the e1er,ions OF
industry, frugality and economy.
But TO return TO Ellen, who, after leaving her
betrothed Edwin, entered her chamber, faligued,
disquie,ed and indisPosed. Although she had
frequently rambled with her lover before-yet
her feelings were never wrought to so high a
pitch Of an,icipation-whch tended to height.
en- her fears, and although she had no doubt Of
Edwards constancy and goodness, yet she knew
that she would be obliged 10 make sacrifice
Of every thing that was near and dear to her, in
order to reach satisfaction paramount, to them
all In this mood Of mind and tender feeling,
almost unable TO rise, she law until quite late in
the day, when she received summons 10 ap-
pear before her stern father She arose, ooolly
and deliberately, in conscious rectludc, and o.
beyed the summons. Before her stern Judge.
she stood he emblem ofinnocence, and recev.
ed his reprimand without reply; for her heart
was too full 10 allow utterance; but when the
conc ludmg clause denounced her as disinherit-
ed and no longer member Of his family-an
outcast-a beggar-and 1ilbsl, ordered her to
DEPART in peace, (never % return) from his house
and projections; she endcavored to demonstrate,
but all was raln-'he decree was passed, and
could not be revoked In tears and melanc no.
ly, she commenced her woful pre- para,lons. She
soon placed her valuable trnkels and gold watch
into he reticule, and equipped herself in her
p'alnest and most durable apparel, and in the
twilight Of The evening, FASTENED 10 the spot. to
relate to her now dearest Of all on earth, her
helpless, hopeless and lorlorn condition, and
trust TO him TO concert measures for her safety.
On her arrival at the spot, she found him wait
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