Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1841-11-30

soon she was leo INTO the nSIIy uahOO'
her sylph-like form moving with perfect
grace and elegance. While upon her in
tellectuaI countenance played placid
smile which seemed to have been pro-
duced by an effort to conceal the index of
her heart.
Reader, do you ask why lovely young
girl, admired and caressed amid such gay
scenes, should wear the traces Of melan-
choly upon her brow! Her purest atfec.
tions had been welded to one who had
been spurned from her mothers house.
( Her mother was a widow.) Her brother
was his inveterate enemy. And why?
Only because he was poor. How often
is it the case that real worth and genius
are frowned upon because they live not
in splendor; while vice and immortality
are tolerated because they revel in rich
es.
Herbert Williams was the son of res
pectable parents who were considered
"good livers." Their children we're bro't
up genteelly, and well educated. Their
sons, who studied a profession, received
no property from their father.
Herbert Williams and Edward Baldwin,
had studied law in the same oiice,& we're
intimate friends until Edward first discov-
cred the diamond ring upon Emma's fin
Ger, which he said he knew to be the
same that Herbert had sometime ago
showed to him and told that it was his
mothers engagement ring," and that she
had given it to him telling him it had
been to her lucky ring, and she hoped
it would be the same to him; and that he
intended to give it to the first lady who
promised TO marry him
Edward had often tried TO get the ring
from Emma, but she seemed TO value it
above every thing else. After their re-
turn from the ball the following converse.
ton took place between Emma and Ed
ward: ....
"Sister, am astonished at your con-
duct this evening"
"Why?" said Emma.
"You looked so coldly upon Mr.. Smith,
that every look seemed to fall like with
ering blast upon his heart. And then
you seemed so absent that every bOdy
was talking about it. Some said it was
because Herbert Williams was uot there.
Others said they believed you had too
much good sense TO throw away your at
fections upon him." 81
Brother, never in my life heard any
one speak against Herbert, except ma and
yourself. He is general favorte among
the ladies'" ... ..
ayes, he will do very we'll for gal
liant; bur when it comes to marrying it is
different matter. You will find you can
not live upon love-"
81 don't expect to live upon love mol
do | intend to sacrifice my best affections
at the shrine Of wealth."
"Emma, ycu have got your head toe
full Of romance and 'lOve in COTTAGE
believe you have cherished dislike fo
Mr.. Smith, merely because he is wealthy
and because those who know what is TO
your best interest wish you to marry
him. You would rather be welded to
poverty"
"Brother, we'll educated, profession
al man who possesses talents, energy AM
steady habits, don't consider poor. 4
few years hence he may be worth NOR
than the man of fortune, who command
respect upon the merit Of his wealth."
"Well. Emma, l see it is useless 10 al
que the point at present. hope you vii
| live single until your knowledge of th'
world teaches you more correct notions
5 But let me ask you once more for the dis
( mond ring"
!, "Edward, | will promise not to wea
! it, if you will promise to say nothing NOR
; about it,"
e Edward, thinking there would be NOR
y probability of his getting the ring when
:. was not on her finger, acceded to tn
It proposition. He afterwards related tn
i conve rsation 10 his mother, and requisite
her if possible TO obtain the ring and col
IS vey it to him, as he had determined if
o ever fell in his possession to return it {
Herbert.
it Some days afterwards Emma had take
ride with some of her young friend
g Edward was seated in the drawing roo
i. perusing letter which he had found
9. one Of Emma's music hooks. 1t VI
from Herbert Williams. Emma had tn
morning been reading it, and on hearil
10 some one approaching, slipped it in Il
book, and commenced favorite air upt
ne the piano. Before she had finished Il
re ait, the company with whom she expect
to ride, called for her; and in her hurry
- get ready for her ride, the letter was /,
ara in the book. Edward did snot know
fore that Herbert and Emma correspou
,er ed. They had done it clandestineiy.
ith, Just as Edward had finished readi
But that part which acknowledged the rset
Ike ton Of the ringletand buds, Emma's
- lie dog came running in with a 10
.sh- string Of blue ribbon dragging after hi
Edward involuntarily looked around q