The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1845-03-01
III. WEBB, EDPTOR AND PROPRIETOR.
OAUMBiA COUNTY, PA. SATURDAY, FEBnUARY 90 ls4s


possess the sanction Of her parents. or wh,
was regarded by them as an inferor. Besi.
'es' 1t would only be delaying the payment
lot his lath,r's debts, his inten,i,ns wouId
remain The same-his exerlions receive ad
o'honaI ''Imulous from Annals approval &,
sympathy. With such arguments did
himself that he might, without Injustice.
deler me execu'ion Of his long treasured
project; nut, finally, sense OF rrgn. ..;r,,
phed and his renewed determination TO re
ieem his pledge impaired to bis agilaed
and trouble spirit degree of peace to
which he had been for some time.
The affection which George Belmon,
bore his mother operated as powerful mo
tive to his perseverance in the path Of duty.
Her confidence in him was, he knew, On
bounded, The hope that he would be the
instrument of wiping away the only blot
upon The memory of her beloved husband.
had hitherto proved the cordial which had
sustained and cheered her during the seclu
sion and prvaiions Of her widowhood in
Parting 10 her declining years something of
'he hopeIuIness of youth as she fondly
pictured the time when, through the medium
| Ji the son, the honour of the father should
be folly established, and her children receive
the reward OF their vIrtuous exer,ons and
self denial in the respect of the wise and
good. TO disaPpoint these cherished
hopes, aud beray the trust reposed in
him, George felt TO be impossible; and he
regarded it as most fortunate that, jus, a
This time, he was.reqoested by his employer
to undertake journey to America. The
mission about 10 be intrusled 10 him wa.
Important auG confidential. The period o
his stay was uncertain, but; on the olhe
hand, the Pecuniary advantages it held on
we're considerable, and it was even hinteC
hat partnership might prove the result o
4 satisfactory arrangement Of the busl
ness
When George communicated to his moth
n the offer he had received. size at ono,
! advised him TO accept il, adding, that th
oss Of his society would be more than CON
pensatcd for by her conviction that
his bodily and mental health would be ben
etit,ed by the change. With cheerful aacr
Iily did This judicious parent superintenC
he Necessary preparations for his departure
/, wisely avoiding all unnecessary and senti
mental regrets, and willis, both mother &
son relraned from explanations respecting
the principal reason which rcconcled lten
, u the separation, they fully understood an
appreciated the generosity and delicacy o
adch other.
> We hope our readers will not condemn
? George if We confess that he actually saIet
for New York without making single e(
fort to communicate with the object Of his
affections; and Anna-but we forbear inves
Iigaling mirulely the state of the Lady,
feelings, il will suffice TO say, that, allowing
for the due proportion of the self iCfIcte'
ornents 10 which lovers nre liable, sh,
believed jhs, she dscerned the true stale o
the case, and, strong in faith she hoped
Tor The best.
We will pass over the eighteen month:
spent BY 4Hr. Belmont in the United States
and introduce him agan to our readers a
the end Of that time, greatly improved boil
IN manner and circumstances. Extensiv
Intercourse with the world, Joined 10 tn
Information he had gained in his travels, had
lone much TO correct The too retiring anG
limos, bashfnl demeanour OF the clerk,
whose sedentsry and retired habits had kept
aim ignorant Of the forms Ct polish ed socie
|, ,y. Having skiiGuIIy transacted The business
on which he was sent, he had received as
the reward Of his exertons a small share il
the lucrative concern to whose interest be
had uuremiuingly devoted himself for the
asst ten years; and thought but month hsc
elapsed since his arryal in Eng and he hsd
ample time to prove the truth of The pro
gero-'Me will prise thee when tho'
does well TO thyssf
"A month! can il be onlya month sine
i nv SON rslurged home?'ihought Mrs, Be