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

,teligence of his mind and the msgnanimi
with which he sustained his family !
Sronged reputation, a, once recommended
him 10 the warm~hearted Wenton
They first me, when hunting 10 the for.
.s,--lhey accosled each other; they were
friends for mutual worth was re ciproca
Wen,on accompanied
him to The dwelling Of his father, which
was near the woods, a most picturesque sit
uation---a charming spot About il giew
Idowers of every hue, collected from every
feline, whose various, but united odors, ex
banded in the morning breeze, adding fra
grance TO Albion's balmy air, would Oft call
lup Psradisal recoIeclions To the reader Of
the sublime Milton, while the shade of elms
and poplsrs would well represent HE bower
where
With flowers garIands, aud sweet smiling
herbs,
Espoused Eve decked first her nup,ial bed
Paradise Lost Book "
II had been a couniry.seat in more pros.
porous days. and was preserved 10 him by
me Inte r7osl'lon of friends. As tn. young
man from first sight had gained his esteem
50 the unfortunate nobleman drew his rev.
erence, whose tuly noble spiri, that could
not sink with The loss Of TILES, but like lhe
gallant ship tha, outriGes the gale when
lghIened Of lis ponderous Greig hl, disclosed
a lalrer model, was fine picture of true
greatness for his contemplation. But there
was in this group one that came in for a
sill greater share of his affections. The
noblcman had daughter, Elphsia, she
was fair as Houries. and gay as the bu,Ier-
tiles which famed the frsgran: air among
her rOse-beds. Her fathers exile was her
own, no: were her charms lessened by the
secIusion. Wenlon saw but 10 atole,-he
became lover.
Such an attachment the young mau was
ware, would be far from pleasing 10 his
ultra loyal father; therefore he would gladly
cave concealed 1t. Not long could this be,
Tor his visits being frequent, his resor, was
inquired after, and The jeaous nOblemsn
Vas the first TO make the discovery. He
met him on his return, upbraIded him in al
rage for conduct that must bring disgrace
upon his family, aud threatened dIsinheyit.
tuce II he persisted. But what reasons, re-
proofs, OF even threats, can weigh with lhe
warm passions OF young mans bressll
Wha! are lhe pleasures love doss no. sdord!
wha! The honors It's ubjec. docs NJ, pro.
mise! Again hs went, and again. Once
more hs was upbrsijsd- the expos.uis,ion
cslmer. ending in more determined threat.
A less noble spirit than his nigh, have bean
daun!ed--a less lovely object .hsn she
might have BEEN fOrgo!len-bui no threats
we're 80 strong. no honors SO dszzhng, as
he Iovsy Ephisia. Again he wen..-He
returned, but it was only 10 prove the
puDcIuallly Of him who seldom promised
IN vain. The paeTna roof was denied his
shelter; no indulgen. father welcomed him.
w Whea he knocked for admilsnce lie was
bid peremploriy 10 deparl, and as he turn
ed away with unwilling Steps, lie heard a
fearful analhema pronounced upon him.
The stelnness Of The father he knew was
unrelenling, and no favor could be expected
but from implicit obedience. Gould he
obeyl could he lorsake herr These ques-
lions were sooE decided with one shorl
struggle Of The two all-powerful passions of
lhe human heart, Interest and Love. For
"a moment me former balanced, but his hear
mounting with the latter, ii came down in
triumph. She should be his even al ,be
loss OF nobiilyJ' and he hurried TO The eot-
ssge with his mislonunes as the noblesl
proc: Of consIsncy. His story was soon
relalcd--ElPhsia wep. tha, she was the
cause, or that she could no, make returns:
The nobleman wondered at his rash pros
ceedings and urged him TO return, that for
tune might favor his desires, while the
young man, moi less affected, listened with
thousand raging passions in his breast,
for lhe worngs Of his family were called a.
fresh 10 his mind, a. aDDeaIed mare uriev.