The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1846-07-18

telgence Of his mind, and Ihe mSgnanlmI-
~ with which he sustained his lsmly's
SrOnged reputation, al once recommended
1im to the warm-hearled Wenon.
They first met when hunting in the for
.sl-lhey accOsted each other they were
friends for mutual worth was a reciprocal
WenIon accompanied
him to the dwelling Of his father, which
vas near the woods, most picturesque SIT
naon--a charming spot About II gIew
nowers of every hue, collected from every
cline, whose various, but united Odors, ex
panded in the morning breeze, adding ira
GRANGE to Albion's balmy air, would oft call
up ParadisaI recOllecnons to the reader Of
the sublime Milton, while the shade OF elms
and popsrs would well represent the bower
where
With flowers, garands, and Swec, smiling
UCIOS,
Espoussd Eve decked first her nuptial bed,
paradise Lost. Book ".
II had been country.seat in moro pros'
porous days, and was preserved 10 him BY
Cne mte r1osiion of friends. AS the young
man from first ghl had gained his esteem
50 the unfortunate nobIeman drew his rev.
erence, whose truly noble spirit that could
not sink with the loss of tlles, but like the
gallant ship that oulrites the gale when
Iighened Of its ponjerous freight, disclosed
a lsirer model, was a fno picture OF true
greatness for his contemplation. Bu! there
was in this group one that came IN for al
still greater share OF his affections. The|
nobeman had daughter, EIphiSia, she
was fair as HOures, aud gay as the butter"
dies which famed the fragrant air among
her ose.beds. Her fathers exile was her
own, no: were her charms lessened by the
secIusion. Wenlon saw but 10 adore, he
became lover.
Such an attachment the young msu was
twsre, would be far from pleasing 10 his
ultra loyal father; therefore he would gladly
rave concealed II. Not long could This be,
for his visits being frequent, his resort was
inquired after, and the jeaous nObleman
vas the frs, TO make the discovery. lie
met him on his return, upbralded him in
rage for conduct thai must bring disgrace
upon his family, and threatened dIsInheTlt-
ance Il he persisted. BUI what reasons,re-
proofs, or even threats, can weigh with The
warm passions OF young mans bEeasH
What are the pleasures love does not afford!
what the honors lis object does not pro-
mise! Again he went, and again. Once
more he was upbralded- the eXpOsIuIaIlon
GaImer, ending IN more determined threat.
A less noble SpIrlI than his might have been
IaunIed-a less lovely object 1han sne
might have been Iorgouen-bnI no threats
were SO strong, no hOnors SO dszz!lng, as
he IOvely EIphisla, Again he went. He
returned, bu! it was only 10 prove the
puDcIualIIy Of him who seldom promised
IN vain. The palenal roof was denied his
shelter; no induIgenI father welcomed him.
Whea he knocked for admitanCe he was
bid peremptorlIy 10 depart, and as he turn
ed away with unwilling steps, he heard a
tearluI anaIhema pronounced upon him
The slelnness Of The father he knew wa,
unreenIing, and no favor could be expected
DuI from implicit obedience. Gould he
obey3 could he forsake her!' These ques.
lions were s0oc decided with one shor
struggle Of The Two aII-PowerfuI passions o
The human heart, Interest and Love. Fo
a moment the former balanced but his hear
mounting with the latter, it came down it
Triumph. She should be his even at HI,
IOss of nobiilyj' and he hurried TO the cot
Iage with his mislOrlunes as The mobiles
proc: Of consistency. His story was soor
reIolcd-EIphisia wep, that she was tn
ause, or that she could not make returns
he nObleman wondered at his rash pro
ceedogs and urged him to return, that for
> Iune might favor his desires, while tn
young man, not less affected, listened wiz
a thousand raging passions in his breas
{. for lho worngs OF his family were called a
t fresh 10 his mind, g. appeared more griev
Gus as he contemplated Them in conjunction
!" with his friends.
e The friends were now constantly togethe