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

ed from The mind of lhe sufferer, he peace
fully closed his eyes, and in few hour
George Belmont was falherless.
The sad even, proved an epoch in tn
life Of the young man. The affecting seen
he had Witnessed, the solemn engagemer
he had entered into, together with his ue'
and heavy responsibilities, combined 10 Ell
dow him with strength OF purp ose 10 appI.
vigorously to business. Though yer,
young, he soon rendered himself useful an
even necessary 10 his employer, who wa
glad 10 secure his services by such an in
crease Of salary as, joined 10 a lrifng an
|nuily secured to The widowed, enabled III
|famly to live in confot and maintain
respectable appearance. Shortly after he
husbands deaih, Mrs. Belmont removed Il
c., -,where she not only had The advsn
Iage Of her sons society, but was also en-
abled 10 place her daughter Emily al goo,
day school.
II is well known tha, success in any
employment, naturally begets fondness {,
it, aud thus 1t proved with George Bel
mont whose actisi,y and devotion 10 bust
ness increased with increasing years. Mo-
lid his prosperity temp, him to swerye
even in idea from his intention to pay the
detts which SO heavily weighed down Ihe
spirit Of his poor father, but GeoIge haC
yet 10 learn that there may be opposing
motives, which may render the perform
ance Of duty distasteful and difficult Thi.
lesson he was taught by painful expert
ence
Amongst EmiIy's schoofelows there
was one with whom she formed close
intimacy, aud from whose society shr
derived bolh pleasure and advantage Anna
Burton was ab0Jt three years older than
Emily. Her father was solicitor, and
though not rich, he moved in society tu
which lhe Belmonts had not access,
Childish intimacy ripened mo friendship
IS the Two girls approached womauhood
Through the interest Of Mrs. Burton, Emily
when in her eighteenth year, obtained
1 situation az daily governess, which
her with the means Of iRdepend
ence, and enabled her still to enjoy the soc
e,y of her mother and brother The amia
De qualities of Miss Burton: her beau,y
aleuls, and above all, the attention she
paid to Mrs. Belmont and Emily, wor
ihs es,eem and affection OF George, and in
spirei him with fresh motives TO exerion
Receiving as much encouragement as a
imid and respectful lover can expect So
ong ss his sentiments remain undeclared
George Sor time INDUCED in bliss
'ul anlicipations Of future happiness
though wi thout distinctly examining The
on which they were placed.
cessation in the visits of Miss Burton flsl
led him into a train of uneasy reflections on
his subject, & compelled him to deal faith
fully with his own heart, and to investigate
his intentions. FlOm his sister. George
learned that there was no dlminu
lion in Miss Burlon's regard for her
On the contrary, Emily declared that she
'ound her increasingly kind and attentive.
with this only difference, that she avoided
all occasions Of intercourse with her broth
or. Ii was evident, thsn, that she was in
luenced either by coquelry or The wishe.
If her friends. A little consideration con.
'nced George that the latter was the tu,
reason
And now followed a struggle between
lulV duI lUEllUdllOH --itlG UDOsl b6VbTt, pei
laps, TO which young man similarly cir
,umstanced can be exposed. From lhe
period OF his fathers death Belmont hac
observed the most rigid economy, denying
himself even the reasonable ard proper IN
iuIgences suitable to his aga, 10 order to
ay by part Of his earnings towards the
Of that object which he
looked upon as the most sacred and inpor
Iant of hO life. Though this pious fund
was mol yet sufficient TO enable him 10 re.
deem his pledge he was master ofa sumlarge
enough 10 place him in situation 10 ask
he hand OF his beloved Anna. Delay
might endanyer the happiness of his life
He could not bear that the woman he loved
should IabouT under the imppalion Of in