The Democratic pioneer. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1845-1853, 1847-07-16

treasured with avidity every good precept
thrown 10 her way.
MIR. leighton was born in the higher
circles of life, with the inheritance of a
fortune, and had imhibed gay and undo
nestle ha bits. For the last ten years he
had been engaged in business with Mr..
fracy--a man oflow origin, but possessed
Of shrewd business talents, great energy
and ambition. BY indomitable persever-
ance he had risen from one estate to an
oti er, uutl he SO far ingra,ia,ed himself
in Mr.. Leigh'on's favor as TO induce him
to take him for partner.
Their partnership had been an aInica>
Bile and prosperous one; as if by tacii con
sent, Mr.. Leighton [being the monied
maui was left almost entirely to the en-
joyment of his elegant and unbusiness
habits.
Mr.. Tracy . family was large, and rear
ed with the most scrupulous regard to,
fashionable requirements and appear
ances-thst by these they might wipe of
| any STAN CI tuelT
Ellen had been attached almost from
her infancy to an orphan nephew. lett to
his care with few thousand dollars, about
tie time he catered into business with
Mr.. Leighton. Nevertheless. Edward
w ilmot had always been represented as
being dependent on his uncie's bounty
and entertained towards. him the warm
est feelings OF gratitude for bis Kindness
and parental care. Yet, high minded
generous and independent in his feelings,
lie could not but feel unhappy at being
,hus dependent upon his generosity
.,,,hougl conscious that Of The supat tinity
Of his wealth he was able TO bestow upon
him the education he was lavishing upon
his sons, still 1t did not lessen the feeling
Of Humiliation at the situation which oft
times depressed him; and lately he had
more cause than ever to cha(e under.
The in ntimate footing his uncle's family
had been permiued to retain in Mr..
Leghton's, had ever been in spite of
their otherwise purse proud mlndsl Tell
by them great condescenslon; and there
was always a decided rv vAlship among the
Young folks for Mss Elten's favor. Mason
The eldest soma few years Edward s
senior-began, now h,at es.e y ~ -eal-l ing
INTO womanhoud, and hims elf pergng into
manhood, to think seriously of one day
becoming a candidate for her hand: aud
had been obliged to chew the bitter pill
Of jealousy. observing her evident par
tiality tor his poor cousin. lie had vent
ed his spleen more than once, as far as he
dared, to one he felt compelled by an ire
lslible force at al times 10 treat viii
Difference ard respect. The few adVauce
he had dared to make in Elen's presence
towards disrespeclful insinuations, were
more than the proud, manly spirit OF Ed
ward could brock.
: lie determined not TO wear the gall ng
chain of dependence longer. Now tha
he had entered upon his eighteenth year
he insisted upon his uncle's placing hin
T in sc,ne situation where he could gain hl
3 livelihood. Mr. Tracy consented, onl
d reaniring time to iS him in some Perma
e men, and lucrative business. Hitherto h
" had used Edwards property without
compunc lion Of conscience-oelieving he
r " as returning it TO him in full value. It
e own that the time had come for him Il
y fulfil lis engagement with his father ~ he'
he placed it in his trust for his son, ther'
d wasa strife between It and his avurice
i, lie woula not consent to part with tha
I which he had been SO long accustomed Ia
couot amoag his own thousan and plac
J his ne phe in an honorable independe
!: but giving way TO that love ofgain who'
IS the roof of all evil, suffered him still
( to believe himself an unprorided orphan
And for more sure furtheraEce oi his re
q manning in ignorance, obtained hum SIT
uatinn in house in the Canton trade.
/ Thisnews fell heavily upon the heart 9
Edward. Himself and Ellen had alread
plighted their vows TO each other, aud the
D thought of being thus torn from her made
himw wayer in accepting what he would
a Otherwise unheststinyly have done, and
r he required day to reflect before decid
r ing. But his uncle reminded him sterniy
r that lie vas subject to his commands, and
r that He had determined it,
( Edwards spirit rose against what he
conceived to be such uncailed for servlle
obedience, and with glowing cheek and
: firm decided manner told his uncle lie
would never be insensible to the obliga
tions he as under TO him, but that hs
should take the time requisite for refec
ZION, and il, upon it, he found that he could
not make up his mind to leave his friends
} and country, lie would look out for sit
uaiiotffor himself, and not give him any
further troable on his account. lie sough