Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1841-06-02

put was there no mark BY which he could nc
ave oeen known, lfhe had been left behind as
'ou supposed :" asked Charles eagerly. di
AeS, there were scars of dogs teeth on III
IFS lett Wrist, and besides, he wore locket- i
birthday present by his father,--around his -
leck,wIth Charles engraved on H." said Mrs y
thompson, with tears in her ewes.
"Then father, MOTHER" said Charles, bar
ing his arm and drawing from his bosom lock- h
et, which he threw into Mrs. Thompson's lap, :
behold your long lost SOM"
For an instant they stood amazed-the !;
next day they were locked up in each 9th. i,
ers arms; then turning to Emma, he for
the arst time pressed 10 his bosom sis.
ter.
How different was his situation now,
from the day on which he first set foot in
the city of New Orleansl Then he was
poor and friendess, with scarce a place
to rest his head, now he was wealthy, sur
rounded by friends, and blessed with ia.
theirs mothers and sisters love. He |
could claim now what the noble father |
would not have refused to the poor youth. |
had he asked it, Helen's hand; and her |
proud mother would not object to receiv-
ing for her son-in law the heir to the rich
est merchant in New Orleans.
Mrth an music resounded throughout
and gladness reigned predominant in the
splendid mansion ofMr. Merton. 1t was
the birth night of his lovely and accom-
plished daughter, Helen, given in honor
of her nineteenth birthday, and the mag
nifcent saloons were thronged by youth
and beauty; and the elite of the metropo-
/, lis. All paid willing homage to her fas-
: cinating charms. Nor beneath the fer
vent congratulations did there Turk aught
e ofmalice or enyy,for the sweet disposition
e and gentle manners Of Helen Merton had
= the good will of all who knew her. And
: now as she replied to their warm.hearted
|, wishes, she looked more beautiful than ey-
. er. She was attired in white plain dress,
le looped with roses, and fitted finely to her
s. exqusitey moulded form; her shining
W chestnut curls were confined by costly
is diamond head band that sparkled on heI
y. forehead, rivaling the transparent beauty
~ and clearness of her complexion. A
no times when she would mingle In the gid
nv DIV whirl Of the dance, a smile would PLAY
en- upon her lovely features; but occaslonelI,
To- a melancholy expression would steal int
Tor her laughing eye, telling of something ye
Iet wanting 10 complete her happiness. Sh
~, 10 was thinking, perhaps, how he who man
Nj years ago had won her maiden. love, mlgl
he whilst she was surrounded with weal'
,elt and luxury, be dragging out the prime
his his life in poverty and distress. Yes, 81
remembered the companion of her chill
hat hood. Such is woman's constancy' al
our love. Alas that it should so often be aoU
Ger ed. 5.,,
the The evening was somewhat advance
nth when Mr.. Merton approached HeIen'1e
rom ed arm in arm, with a young man WIZ
ing dark countenance, raven HAIR ana ey
IN and tall.and straight form, indicated d
-93.S rive of the south.
lth ~Mr. Thompson of New Orleans,
was dear" said Mr.. Merton, Introducing
ma 10 Helen; and after conyersing few n
th's noents sauntcred to the opposite ofthe
TAD loon. roon
oWho is that handsome young man
lreu; inst now introduced to HeIen' "si
ore 10 Mrs Merton of her husband.
Il IN IN "Tbat is Mr.. Thompson OF New
mel loans. the richest merchant IN that
buy and his father was before him. lie ar
the cd here but the day before Yesterday
could was introduced to him yesterday an'
ring vited him here to night, and II me imp
FicA- s;on of his feelings are not lett on ile'
and little heart, which has hitherto Oeeh ~
hest lous. none ever will be"
to his "And if they are, suppose w
If the regret the disappearance ofyour pro.
lceby Charles Elliston!" said his wife soFC
n n the cally. .. no only
so, by Mr. Merton o'u i'0'
of the ned away. - ,vos !
ON he At first, when the StIulS0i
loved duced to Helen, there aPPea'cu ~ od
sister. air of embarrassment, but 1t eau
1t that wore off. and he entered into conVels s
liul as With his usual vivacity-ln the coul
10 tnv '',b;cb che asked him, if ne had ever
Il Ol' " .6o citv before. He replied Uni
Il now IA Il, AZ Ron there when he was about
shment ,oon yoors of age, and that he had DC
y-aMr. acquainted with severa VI nl9 nr;7
5. One whose acquaintance he hIg6y pr pr
1U Among those he mentioned Cna .;on,
l looG, ton in particular. AS he men.'J h
l.ia' otb- nan,e he bent his dark eye upon nc
l'" w" no,n lo',od that she started, while Tor
fon Oh pei PERI ,1 citation was visibly depicted
though , nn,'n,sSance. After few minutes
Our lost he confined, "but have made IL II
be more n ne ooI, INV arrival respecting him. al
,ha, he has returned the KINDNESS mes,
haa any Any bonefactor,your father;w!'h hs'o, u'
WIG" O leaving his house, and gong nO O'''
whittier" bo,;eve that,
e known ooh. no, sir, do not Uo''o' e.
ps, if he ale r =, He had reason lot
BY stran- ,u nn fatber's house," and her VOC
'el Ike my ISd and a tear stood in her eye ,,.,
aries. claim her manu- loI - .hruntly teri
nut seven the conversation was r.: but
, North On Charles resigned her sllently' Ou'
-isit some -, f,ll
Us our lit was :, iI IS strange how ;he laps,
) old, and ~ between youth and mann'
there Do IN y ySanpe the face and disguise the
ends Sn sGs cna stripping that little while
diateIy on I sued on our knee, we can sea,
team:bOat O ognise in the full stately ior,H
see to the JSn u ofthe man. 30 i -
my Mary @ G:bories Thompson. and no wOn !
what was enJ her father could not see, ,
abin some; ana ne, ,' Of the South, the poor
arb TO ma merche'li' =, &c had left them WI