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days, fell covered with wounds. Disobey.
ing the strict orders Of our commander not to
quit our posts, i bore him in my arms from
| the scene Of horror; for this was broke and
discharged in ignominy." Ellen wept, her
heart was too full for utterance; the poor
woman sobbed aloud.
81 returned" said Edward, sin the first
vessel that sailed, and returned to see my
father breathe his last. Even he, too, con-
spired against nay happiness; for, would We.
believe II. Ellen, ho hos disinhcritcd mes
"How!" exclaimed Ellen, sis it nature to
be so wicked child whom he once loved
so dearly %
"True,' replied Edward, sbut you now see
me In sickness and sorrow, without friend
to comfort-without a home to shelter me.'
"Nevcr, never, my dear young MASTER"
cried Gwinneth, ''while the sticks of this
poor cottage hang together"
Ellen clasped his hands closer between
hers, and spoke not. Ona sudden some re-
collection darted across her mind, she let his
hand fall and sighed deeply.
"What ails my EIlen9'' asked Edward
"wil she not confirm the words of her moth
er!
"Ah me !"said Ellen, 81 am thinking how
happy the Lady Hester will be to have the
power OF restoring you to wealth and comfort.
She can do all our wishes dictate.''
"But ifmy Ellen gives me her love-" re-
piled Edward, 81 will not seek the favor of
Lady fIester.''
"And will you stay with us Z" exclaimed
the enraptured Ellen. ooh, we shall be hap
py enough in that case, and our debt of graft
tude Will be in part discharged, for to you we
owe all. Your instructive care first raised
my mind from ignorance, and if virtuous
sentiment animates this breast, from you it
derives its sourcc.''
You arc unjust to yourself, Ellen, in
| structions bestowed where there is no innate
virtue, is like the vain attempt ut cultivatinp
rocky soil. But how, my low, can YOU
think to support an idle intruder Your
means are but scant, though your heart is
ample"
'Wo will work the harder said Gwinneth:
1--WE knit, and have thousand ways of get
ting penny, and when you get strong and
healthy, you can work."
.Mr. Fitzmorris work. cried the indignant
Ellen.
"And why not. ray child u, reioined
Gwinneth. ''ls there any disgrace in honest
industry? MIR. Fitznorris is not proud and
when with some Juice of simples which you,
! Ellen, shall gather, we have bathed his eyes,
who knows but by the favor of Heaven, his
sight may be restored Thus Ellen, we
will assist our labors, see our cheerful en-
deavors to make him forget all past mistor-
tunes; and we shall be the happiest peasants
in Langollen."
excellent creature" cried Edward, "my
whole life shall pass in active gratitude. But
/ must away-on the brow of the hill left a
weary traveller; will bring him to taste a
cup of your beer, and speed him on his Jour
| ney."
Ellen was unwilling that he should leave
her so soon, though but few minutes but
yrrd cd oh IL.
her terror was ineXpressble. The night
closed, and he did not return. Ellei's couch
was wetted with tears, and morning found her
pale and sad. She waited at the door in anx-
ions expectation, and with scream of wild
Joy, exclaimed-''He is coming 20
lie was supported by an elderly man, and
! Ellen FASTENED forward to lend her assistance
also, while Gwinneth prepared their homely
| breakfast.
Edward seemed breathless-in fatigue
and the stranger accounted for the delay, say
ing, that he had wandered up the country
fearing his companion had forgotten him.
"Ah you are cold and wet,' said Ellen.
"No, my love, you see have great coat
i found my little parcel at the lodge where
/ rested last night"
| Sand that lodge which was once your cru
ell fathers should be yours said Ellen
"But no he was not cruel, Edward, for he has
given you TO u.s.
"Come, come, this is fine talking" cried
Gwinneth, "while the poor youth is cold and
hungry and see the tears how they roll
down his cheeks"
"Do your eyes pain you, Edward ;" in
quired Ellen; ''let me wash them with spring
water"
'rhey do indeed,' said he.
In the gentlest manner possible, Ellen re-
mo fill
haZle eye met hers, beaming with Joy and
love. She receded with scream of surprise.
He threw off his coat, and discovered his
dress decorated with every military honor.
''Ellen forgive this deception-it was my
fathers stratagem--and here he is d witness
of your disinterested affection. | am not dis
honored, hut promoted by my noble comman
der in military rank"
SIT is true, indeed said the old gentle
man /; IL suspected my son of All unworthy
choice, and dictated this stratagem as the
means of confirmation. The Lady Hester
disdained the poor soldier, and now my Ed
ward has to sue for your acception."
Dumb gratitude seized the trembling FL
len; she fell at the feet Of Owen, bathed his
hand with her tears, and yainly tried to ex-
press tho feelings Of her heart. The rustic
meal passed some time unregarded, till COM
posGre was restored, and the benevoence OF
the intention rendered ii repast pa!dtable
even 10 the baronet.
! "Your rose tree is withered," said Ellen
''iDdeed could not pxeventit."
Sliced ii not" returned Edward. sit was
q hot house plant, and could i'll endure the
slightest breeze Of mischance. You, Ellen,
are the Wild Rose Of Langolen, whose na-
tive sweetness is but increased by the home
Illness Of the culture il received"