The Democratic pioneer. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1845-1853, 1847-07-23

much from disappointed hopes as business.
Among the Information which Edward
CLEANED from him of his friends at home,
was the recital of Ellen's having become
such spoiled beauty and heartless co,
quette. In his modification and spleen,
he recounted her thirst for admiration and
dissipation in no very enviable colors: lit
tie snspecting the pangs he was INJECTING
upon the heart of his interrogator. Ed
ward trem5led when he reflected how lit.
tie this description Tailed with his fond
anticipations. Although born and nursed
in the lap of luxury and wealth, she never
seemed to have set any value upon them,
nor did they ever seem necessary to her
happiness; 50 humble and simple seemed
all her desires. Here her principal charm
had existed IL his eyes. And when he re-
heoted how Inadequate were his means to
obtain for her these uxures which had
now become so necessary to her comfort
and happiness, how little he had 10 offer
in lieu of the elegancies of her fathers
house, but his love, his heart sank within
him, and his pride revolted at the idea Of
returning but to meet with cold repulse.
(, Never once had be entertained doubt OF
her constancy, or dreamed that tempta
tlon could allure one SO sweet and pure.
Racked with doubts and fears, and gov
erned bya pride which was his besetting
sln, he determined to return incog, and
judge from his own observation what
changes time had made for him, before he
hazarded refusal
Mason Tracy had enlisted himself the
most bsequious among Ellens train of
suitors. Their parents and rumor had set
tied ii decided affair; aud Ellen's ound.
ed feelings and pride was fast leading her
to such an event when Edward arrived.
lhe conclousness of thus carry ing captive
to her charms the wealthy lion ofthe day,
was slckiy soother to her pride and van
'ty; and with the hope of dissipating and
forgetting her wounded love, she partici-
pated more deeply than ever in routs aud
galety. Edward soon became aware Of
the public rumor, and Of the fashionable
round OF pleasure she in !ulsed in. He OBJ
served her receive with apparent eratif-
cation the attentions othis cousin-whose
character he felt every principle of femi-
nine delicacy ought TO have made her
!, shrink fron'' OBSERVING Que evening her
fathers carriage standing in front of the
Opera he entered with the hope ofmeeting
her. 1T was not long before his eye rest
ed on her, glowing in youthful beauty and
spirits, surrounded by adulaliug admirers,
aud him of the splendid moustache aud
imperial most distinguished. Burning
with Jealousy and grief and modification,
he stood with his gaze riveted upon her
improved charms. BY strange sympathy
some would term it magnetic influence
her eyes were attracted to his. Their
thrilling expression sent tremor through
her heart, and caused hers to drop in
stantly under the earnest gaze; RAISING
them sgain to scan that stran nge expression
with which she felt she was regarded, she
encountered glance of cold, proud re-
buke, such as no eye but Edwards could
give. Started and agitated, before she
could recover sufficient to point out the
couDtenance, il was gone. Ashamed of
the cause of her agitation, she stru ggled
to conceal il; but the image of Edward
hand been too powerfully called up, and,
unable to conceal her emotio she plead
ed illness, and was instantly escorted
with the most alarming solicitude by Mr..
Tracy, TO her residence.
Left TO her reflection in the silence of
her room again, Ellen drew forth, as she
was wont, these treasured letters and that
profile, and endeavored to trace wherein
the resemblance Of the stranger was SO
strong to Edward.
81 was in those eyes, she murmnred, |
| those dark, piercing grey eyes were his I
land it has been merciful God, in JUS.
tice 10 him, that has directed them 10
| shine upon me with such sad, rebuking
expression, TO hold me back o my solemn
plighted faith. God forgive me if have
wavered! Here again, (pressing them to
her lips,) Il renew my promise to thee,
dear Edward; sooner shall my tongue
cease TO articnlate than it shall take the
marriage vow TO other than thee. lfGod
permit thee not to return TO me, then shall
my heart go mourning thee In widowhood
to its grave!
Again the solemn strokes of Trinity
clock fell on her ear, and brought back
with their association the time they had
stood together and listened to her sweet
chimes. Now their voices, too, were
hushed, and she prayed for that child-!ike
faith still, in which they then resigned
their fates TO God.
With his usual decision, Edw ard left the
Opera that night with firm determine
tion that their ayes should navar mae, /