Fremont weekly freeman. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1850-1853, 1850-07-13
CHARLES ELLISTON,

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ionabIe guests sat Mrs. Merton and her two
eldest daughters and went forth into the gar
den. "Yes, must &c" he continued. "no one
cares for me; and should they for the penni-
less being whose very origin is unknown =
Alas, how hard it is to be thus cast upon the
world friendless. and beloved by none-none
-none?'
And he buried his face in his hands, over
come with the intensity Of his feelings.
None, Charles . said clear silver voice
behind him. while hand was gently laid up
on his shoulder.
He started and turning round, said
sYes. yes. Helen, pardon me, I spoke un-
thinkingiy. You still love me y he added in
quiringly.
4 do, Charles, and my father
yes, your father my noble benefactor, He
len. He still loves me-
Then why leave US, Charles?' she said in
tender tone.
Because, Helen, you know ! have already
been the cause of much dissension in your
family-God forbid that should be so any
longer. And besides Helen, you know what
treatment have received from your mother
and sisters. have borne it long out of re-
spect for your father and love for you, but ]
can bear no more viii go forth into the
world in hopes of building up fortune and say
Helen, if should be successful and return,
will you
4 will love you STILL she said interrupting
him. %, l win always love you, Charles
'Farewell,' said he.
And imprintiug kiss upon her rosy lips,
he tore himself away In anno:her hour he
had Quilted the house where he had spent so
many hapnv days with Helen
Charles Elliston was dependant upon the
bounty of Mr.. Merton. He had found him
one day when about four years old, wander
ing about the streets of the city, lost child
He kindly took him home, and used every en-
deavor to discover his parents, but all to no
purpose. AT last, finding his inquiries were
useless, he raised and educated him as his own.
Unlike her husband, Mrs. Merton was of an
] aristocratic, proud spirit, who could not bear
one whose birth was so uncertain as that of
| young Elliston. She had diffused some of
this spirit into her eldest daughters; but He
len, the youngest like her father, possessed a
kind noble heart, and looked only with compass
sion and love upon the poor though noble youth.
He was now about seventeen years of age,
and the insults that were heaped upon him
were felt severely. Its true, when Mr.. Mer-
ton was present, none dared to show the least
l disrespect toward him, but this only served to
make him feeel it more acutely in his abb
j sence.
i Il was on this very mentioned evening, that
a new insult had been offered 10 him, and he
determined not to live another day where he
was exposed to them. Nor would it have
caused him one feeling of regret had it not
( been for Mr.. Merton and Helen; but howev-
er dear they were to him, he resolved to leave
them. He left, too, without informing Mr..
Merton, for he well knew that he would insist
upon his staying, and would not be the author
of discord in that family where dwelt the on
4 ly two on earth he could call his friends
It was near the close of summers day,
that steamboat touched the wharf of one Of
our southern cities, and from its crowded decks
poured stream of weary travellers eager once
more to set foot upon the land Among the
j last who stepped on shore was tall youth,
with a Ysiise in his hand, who walked slowly
/ from the landing and bent his way towards
the shipping warehouses along the wharves.
/ But, alas, he was a stranger and had no re-
commentators.
With a detected mien, and a sorrowful step.
he was about giving up all hopes, when he
came to large warehouse he had not before
entered. He walked into the counting house
where sat gentleman apparently about for
4 whether he was at the head of the establish
ment, he replied in the affirmative
what do you wish nay lad . he enquired
A DO you want a lad TO assist in your store
4 I have no recommendations to offer you sir,
he continued modestly. I have just arrived
in the steamboat from the north, and have nei-
ther money nor friends. / cannot even buy
a lodging for the night
And seeing the merchant look incredulous-
ly at him, he could contain himself no longer
but said inploringly-
i %, sir. do not refuse" and the tears trick
led down his cheeks.
The merchant touched by his grief, and con
yinced by the openess of his manner, hesitat-
ed moment, and finally took him to his house
A few days proved the truth of the youths
story, and be was employed at once by his
new benefactor.
In the course of time he rose by degrees
until he became head clerk in the establish
ment of Mr. Thomson. He, also, by his ami
Fl ableness became the favorite of the wealthy
family of the employer with whom he lived
! All loved him, and he loved them in turn a;
father, mother, and sister. For although
i Charles (for it was Charles Ellis.on) though
that Emma was almost as beautiful as his owr
Helen, yet he still remained faithful to the lat
& ter, and could but think of the former as 4
sister.
Five years rolled by, and he had now be-
come proprietor Of the large establishment
which he had entered as an errand boy. Mr.
Thomson having retired from business.
i One evening he was sitting in familiar con.
versation with the family, when Mrs. Thomson
J, after looking steadfastly at Charles for some
time remarked how much Emma and he re,
sembled each other.
!, Yes said her husband, 4 have often OBJ
served it, they look as much alike as though
they were really brother and sister. 0ul
Charles-poor little fellow-could not have
} been more like Emma
Your Charles? 1 never knew you had
!, any other child besides Emma, said Charles
When did he die q