Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1841-02-18
From the plhiadelplha Cusko
CHARLES ELLISTON.

taun,s no longer" said Charles Elllsion,
and he LEFT The richly furnished parlor,
where, with some fashionable guests, sat
Mrs. Merton and her eldest daughters,
and went forth into the garden. "Yes,
| must CO." he continued, "no one cares
for me and why should they for The
poor pcnnIless being, whose very origin
Is unknown. Alas, how hard II is to be
thus cast upon the world lriendless, and
beloved by none-none, none :" and he
buried his lace in his hands overcoine
with the intensity Of his feelings.
I "Nonc, Charles :" said clear .lve-
ry voice behind him, and hand was
gently laid on his shoulder. lie started,
and turning round, said,
eyes, yes, Helen, pardon me, spoke
nthinkingly. You still lovei" he adj
ded hqurngy.
81 do, Charles, and my father"
eyes, your father, my noble benclac-
tor, Helen he still loves me-"
4 "1hen why leave US, Charlesi" she
said in tender tone.
Because, Helen, you know have
been already the cause of much disscn-
sion IN your family God forbid that |
should be So any longer! And, besides,
Helen, you know what treatment have
received from your mother and sisters.
i have borne it long out Of respect To
your father and love TO you, but can
bear it no more. will go forth into the
world IN hopes Of building up fortune,
and say, Helen, if should be SUCCESS
iul and return, will you"
81 will love you STILL" she said, in
terruptIng bIm. "Oh, | will always
love you, Charles"
"FareweII!" SAID he, and, impriniing
kiss upon her rosy lips, he tore himself
away. In another hour, he had quilted
that house where he had spent so many
happy days with Helen.
Charles EIlsian was n dependent on
the bounty of Mr.. Merton. lie had
found him one day, when about four
years old, wandering about the streets
Of the city lost child lie kindly took
him home, and uNed every endeavor to
discover his parents, but all To no pur-
pose. AT last, finding his inquiries were
useless, he raised aud educated him
as his own. Unlike her husband, Mrs.
Merton was of proud, aristocratic
spirit, aud could not bear one whose
blrlh was so uncertain AS that of young
ElIston. She had dIflused some of tins
sprt into her eldest daughters, but
Helen, the youngest, like her father, pos
sessed n noble and kind heart, aud look
I'd only with compassion aud love upon
the poor noble youth. He WAS now
about seventeen years of age, and the
insults that were heapsd upon him were
lelt severely. ltis true, when MIR. Mer-
Ton was present none dale show the least
disrespect towards him but this only
served to make him feel it more acuiely in
his absence. 1t was OF this very mention
I'd evening that a new insult had been Of
iered TO HIM, and he determined not to
live another day where he was exposed
TO them. Nor would il have caused him
a feeling Of regret had it not been for MIR.
Merton and Helen; but however dear
they were, he resolved to leave them
lie left, too, without informing MIR. Mcr-
ton, for he well knew he would insis, on
his staying-and he would not be the
author of discord IN that family, where
dweIt the only two on eulth that he could
call his friends.
1t was near the close of summer
day that II steambon, touched the wharf
oi one of our Southern cities, aud from
It's crowded decks poured n stream of
weary travellers, eager once again to
srt foot upon the land. Among the last
vino stepped on shore was tall youth
with a vnlise in his hand, who walking
slowly from the landing, bent his way
towards the shipping warehouses along
the wharves. lie was in search OF en-
ploymcnt but alas, he was stranger
and had no recommendations. With n
detected mien and sorrowlul step, he
was about giving up all hopes when he
came to "A large warehouse which he had
not before entered lie walked into
the counting house, where sat a gentle
man apparently about forty years of
age. To the youths enquiry, whether
he was the head of the establishment,
he replied in the affirmative.
"What do you wish my lad" he en-
quirrd.
'Do you want n lao to assist in your
store! j have no recommendation To
offer YOU" he continued modeslly. 81
have Just arrived in the steamboat from
the north, and have neither friends nor
money. cannot even boy n lodging for
the night :" and seeing that the mer-
chant looked inCreduouSly ut him, he
could contain himself no longer, but
said implorlngly; ooh sir, do not re-
fuse" and the tears trickled down his
cheeks.
The merchant, touched by his grief,
and convinced by the opcnness of bis
manner, hrsiaied Tor moment, and'f-
nally took him to his home A few days
proved the truth Of the youths story,
and ho was employed at once by his ben
cfactor. la the course of time, he rose
by degrees until he became head clerk
IN The establishment of Mr.. Thompson.
lie also by his aminblcness, became the
lavorIte oI the wealthy families of The
employers, with whom he still resided. 2
All loved him, and he loved them in re-
turn, ~ lath1r, mother and sister. For