Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1850-11-08
GbuirE 1itfraturF.
CHARLES ELLIsToN.
A CAPITAL STORY.

"I must leave this place tonight;
can bear their marked neglect and open
taunts no longer" said Charles Elliston
as he left the richly furnished parlor,
where, with some fashionable guests sat
Mrs. Merton and her two eldest daugh-
tiers, and went forth into the garden
"Yes, must GO" he continued, no one
cares for me and why should they for
the penniless being, whose very origin
is unknown ALIAS how hard it is to be
thus cast upon the world friendless, and
beloved Observation-Disclosures! :"
And he buried his face in his hands,
overcome with the intensity of his feel
ings.
"None, Charles said clear. silvery
voice behind him, while hand was gen.
tly laid upon his shoulder.
He started and turning round said,-
"Yes, yes, Helen, pardon me, spoke
unthinkingly. You still love me? he ad-
ded inquiringly.
al do Charles, and my father"
"Yes, your father my noble benefac.
tor, Helen. He still loves me-"
"TheR, why leave Us, Charles1" she
said in tender tone.
"Because, Helen, you know hav'
alIeady been the cause Of much dissen
sion in your family-God forbid that
should be so any longer. And besides
Helen, you know what treatment hav
received from your mother and sisters
have borne it long out of respect t
your father, and love for you, but ca
bear no more. will go forth into th
world in hopes of building up fortune
and say, Helen, il | should be successfI
and return, will you"
al will love you STILL" she said Intel
rupting, him. oh, l will always lov
you, Charles"
FAREWELL" said he.
And imprinting kiss upon her ros
lips, he tore himself away. In anoth,
hour he had quilted the house where
had spent so many happy days with H
len.
Charles Elliston was dependant u
on the bounty of Mr.. Merton. He h;
found him one day when about 70
years old, wandering about the stree
Of the city, lost child. He kindly to-
him home, and used every endeavor
discover his parents, but all to no pl
pose, At last finding his inquiri
were useless, he raised and educated b
as his own.
Unlike her husband, Mrs. Merton "
ofan aristocratic, proud spirit, who col
not bear one whose birth was so unc
tain as that of young Elliston. She !
diffused some Of this spirit into her e
est daughters; but Helen, the young
like her father, possessed kind and
Bile heart, and looked only with conf
ion and love upon the poor, though
bic youth.
He was now about seventeen year
age, and the insults that were hea
upon him were felt severely. 1t
true, when Mr.. MOrtin was present, n
dare show the least dIsrespect tow
him, but this only served to make
feel Il more acutely in his absence.
1t was on this very evening, ths
new insult had been offered to him
he determined not to live another
g where he was exposed to them.
Wouldit have caused him one feelin
regret, had it not been for Mr.. Me
and Helen; but however dear they v
10 him, he resolved to leave them.
left too, without informing Mr.. MeI
for he well knew that he would moi
Ahe author Of discord in that fa
where dwelt the only two on eartl
could call his friends.
It waslnear the close of sunni
day that steamboat touched the W
sofone of our Southern cities, and frot
crowded deck poured stream of W
travellers eager once more to set foo
on The land. Among the last who
ped on shore was tall youth, Wi
valise in his hand, who walked 81
from the landing and bent his way
wards the shipping warehouses alon
-wharges. But, alas he was str;
and had No Recommendations.
With detected mien, and sorr'
- step, he was about giving up all b
when he came to large ware
where sat a gentleman apparently
forty years of age. To the youth
quiry whether he was at the head I
establishment, be replied in the a
atiVe. ud 1i1l - iaf @ cr ;
"What do you wish my ladP"
Fquired! ..t.,a. 0'
Do you want lad to assist in
store? have no recommendatio