Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1840-11-25
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4 must leave this place tonight; /
-, hear their marked neglect, and o.
On ,aunts no longer said Charles Ell
;s,ou. and he left the richly furnished
"a,lor. where, with some fashionable
I,,s.ts sat Mrs. Merton and her two
5surbters, and went forth into the gar
Jen Yes, must CO., he contin-
rod. no one cares for me; and why
should they for the poor pennyless be-
inc. whose very origin is unknown.
Alas, how hard it is to be thus cast
anon the world friendless, and beloved
bv nome Monochrome y and he bu-
ned his face in his hand, overcome
with the intensity ofhis feelings.
None, Charless' said clear, sill
very voice behind him, and hand
was gently laid on his shoulder. He
started, and turning round, said
Yes, yes, Helen, pardon me, l
smoke uuthinkingly. You still love
ne ? he added inquiringly.
Il do, Charles, and my father
Yes, year father, my noble bene-
actor, Ellen. He still loves me-.
Then why leave us, Charles" she
said in a tender tone.
Because, Helen, you know have
been already the cause Of much dis
sention in your family-God forbid
that / should be 80 any longer! And
besides, Helen, you know what treat
ment | have received from your mother
and sisters. / have borne it long out
of respect to your father and love to
YOU, but can bear it no more. Twill
60 forth into the world in hopes OF
building up fortune, and say, Helen,
i'll should be successful, and return,
will you
i will love you STILL she said in
terrupting him. ooh i will always
love you, Charles
Farewell" said he, and imprinting
= kiss upon her rosy lips, he tore him
selraway. In another hour he had
united that house where he had spent
60 many happy days with Helen.
Charles Elliston was dependant on
the bounty Of Mr.. Merton. He had
nnnd him one day, when about four
wears old, wandering about the streets
dthc city, lost child. He kindly
took him home, and used every endea-
vor 10 discover his parents but all &c
no purpose. At last finding his en-
nuirieswerc useless, he raised and ed
pcated him as his own. Unlike hel
husband, Mrs. Merton was ola proud
arstocratic spirit, and could not bea
one whose birth was 20 uncertain a
that of Young Elliston. She had dit
fused some of this spirit into her cid
est daughters, but Helen, the young
est, like her father, possessed a nobl
and kind heart, and looked only wit
compassion and love upon the poor
though noble youth. He was nov
about seventeen years of age; and tn
insults that were heaped upon hlr
we're felt severely. 1t is true whe
Mr.. Merton was present none dar
show the least disrespect toward hin
but this only served to make HIM ie'
hmore acuteIy in his absence. II W;
on this mentioned evening, that ne
insult had been offered TO him, and
determined not to live another ola
where he was exposed to them. NJ
would it have caused him one ieellI
of regret, had il not been for Mr.. Me
ton and Helen; but however dear TIT
we're to him, he resolved to leave theI
He left, too, without informing N
Merton, for he well knew he would
sst on his staying, and he would I
be the author of discord i'll that laml
where dwelt the only two on earth II
he could call his friends.
II was near the close Of a sunni
day that a steamboat touched
wharf of one of our Southern citI
md from its crowded decks poured
stream of weary travellers, eager OF
againto set foot upon the land. Ame
The last who stepped on shore was
tall youth, with valise in his ma
who, walked slowly from the landl
bent his way toward the shipping W
houses along the wharves. lie was
rearch Of employment; but alas
was a stranger and had no recomm
datiOns. With a detected MEN,
'Orowlul step, he was aboul giving
aIlhOpes when he came 10 a large "
house which he had not before en-
ed. He walked into the count
house, where sat a gentleman ap
emily about forty years oil age.
The youths enquiry, whether ne
the head o. the establishment, nc
Piled in the affirmative.
What do you wish, my lad
inquired.
DO you want lad to assist IN
store +! have no recommendallC
offer you SIR he continued mode
have just arrived in the steam
from the North, and l have ne
friends nor money. cannot ever
alodging for the night;' and s.
that the merchant looked incredu