The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1845-03-01

dnlglng preference Tor one who did NJ
possess The sanction OF her parenls,or VIII
was regarded by them as an nleror. Bes
les, it would only be delaying the paymen
Of his fathers debts, his intentions woul
remain The ssme--his exerIions receive al
dtiOns ,lmulous from Anna's approval 4
sympathy. With such arguments di
George for time endeavour to persuad
himself that be might, without injustice
defer the execution Of his long treasure,
project Out, finally, a sense of right trium
phed, and his renewed determination 10 re
deem his pledge impaired to his sgilae
and trouble spirit degree Of peace t.
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, un
bounded. The hope that he would be TIT
instrument of wiping away The only bio
upon The memory of her beloved husband
had hitherto proved the cordial which haC
sustained and cheered her during the seclu
sion and privalons of her widowhood, i'm
PAIRING 10 her declining years something o
The aopeIulness Of youth as she fondly
pictured the time when. through the medium
Of the son, the honour Of the father should
he fully established, and her children receive
the reward OF their vlrtuous exerlions and
self denial in the respec! Of The wise aud
good. To disappoint these cherished
hopes, and belray the lrus. reposet in
him, George fell TO be impossible; and he
regarded ii as mos, fortunate that, just al
this time, he was requested by his employer
to undertake journey to America The
mission about 10 be intrusted 10 him was
important and confidential. The period Of
his stay was uncertain, but; on the other
hand, the pecuniary advantages it held out
we're considerable, and it was even hnled
that partnership might prove the result Of
a satisfactory arrapgcmen! Of the busi
ness,
When George communicated to his moth
~ the offer he had received, she at once
advised him to accept il, adding, that tht
Ioss Of his society would be more than com
pensatcd for by her cOnvictlon that
his bodily and mental health would be ben
efited by The change. With cheerful aacr
'y did This judicious parent superiniend
The necessary preparations for his departure
wisely avoiding all unnecessary and senIi
nenlal regrets, aud whilst both mother &
son rrfraned from explanations respecting
the principal reason which reconcled them
10 the separation, they fully understood and
appreciated the generosity and delicacy Of
each other
We hope our readers will not condemn
George if we confess that he actually sailed
for New York wlhou. making single el
fort 10 communicate with the object of his
affections; and Anna-bul we forbear inves
lgaIing miEutely the state of the lady's
feelings, II will suffice TO say, that, allowing
Tor the due proportion of The self inflicted
ormens to which lovers are liable, she
believed that she dlscerned the true state of
The case, and, strong in faith she hoped
for the best.
We will pass over the eighteen months
spent by .Hr. Belmont in The United States
and introduce him aga'n to our realers at
he end Of that time, greatly improved both
n mann prs aud circumstances. Extensive
Intercourse with the world, joined to the
he had gained in his travels, had
Ione much to correc! The too retiring and
lnOst bashlul demeanOur Of The clerk.
whose sedentaiy and retired habits had kept
lin ignorant OF the forms Cf polish ed socle
y. Having skilulIy transacted the business
N which be was sent. he had received as
he reward of his exerlions small share in
he lucrative concern TO whose interest he
rsd UnremiuingIy devoted himself for the
ast ten years; and thought but month had
Elapsed since his srryaI in England,he had
Imple time to prove the truth Of Ihs pro
n will prise thee when thoui
loes well TO thyself
"A month! can it bo only month since