Hillsdale Whig standard. (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1846-1851, 1851-04-22


ing in tEeir hearts as the nature Of each oil
: er. This, however. did not continue Ion,
and soon Ellens tears ceased TO flow and 81
listened. delighted. to the eloquent words
her gifted husband, spoken in the most MI
steal aud iich Of all voices.
Woman will have love TOR her HUSBAND
SO long as she has admiration, and Ellie
knew she would never cease TO admire IN
talents and brilliant requirements of Freder
ic Gorton.
AfteTseyeral days travel through deligh,
fully romantic country, they reached tb
town OF M, where was the residenc
OF Mr.. Gorton. Ii was an elegant mansion
the exterior planed and flushed in the mos
tasteful and handsome style--the interior g
! qnalIy so--and furnished with all that
young bride OF most cultivated taste could de
sire. The eye Of Ellen was delighted anc
surprised. even 10 tears, and inaudibly,e bu
lervently IN her heart, she murmured, 'hou
devotedly will love him, who has provided
me so much comfort and splendor, and how
cheerlully will | make sacrifices Of nv
feelings. my wishes and my whims,' for him
who has loved me so much as 10 make me
his wlie;' and she gazed into her husbands
face through her tears, aud kissed reyerently
hishand.
why weep you, my Ellen, are you not
pleased!'
20! yes, but you have done 100 much for
me. can never repay you, only in my love,
which is so bouudess | have not dared 10
breathe II all to you, nor could L.
GotIon looked upon her in greater aston.
lshment than before. Tears he had ever as
socated with sorrow; and surely thought he,
here Is 10 occasion for tears, and he said
WeI'. 1t you love me, you will hasten TO
wipe away those tears, and let me see you IN
smiles. do not often smile myself, there
lore the more need for my lady to do so.-
Moreover, we may expect a multitude of call
ers; and think, Ellen, of the effect OF any ones
seeing the BRIDE 10 tears
Calling servant 10 conduct her 10 her
dressing room, and expressing his wish for
10 dress 10 her most becoming manner, he
left her.
1t Is unnecessary to say that Ellen was ad-
mlred and loved by al the friends other hus.
band, even by his brother Judges and po!iti-
clans. Herbert Lester, the particular friend
oil Mr.. Gortou, whose prophecy had thus
soon been verified, came many miles to ex-
press personally his sympathy and condo
Ience' These he changed TO congratulations.
"hen he felt the influence of the grace and
beauty OF the wife OF his friend-a he de-
clared that he would make an offer Of his
hand aud heart, could he find another Ellen.
Meanwhile, time passed, aud though Ell
len was daily called npon TO yield her own
particular preferences TO Mr.. Gorton's, as
sue had done even on her bridal day, she
vas comparatively happy. Had she posses
'ed less keenness of sensibluy. she might
laVe been happier, or had Mr.. Gorton pos
'esSed more, that he could have understood
ler' many tears would have been spared her !
)lehtimes, things comparatively uifing TO |
l'n, would wound the sensitive nature Of |
Al'en most painfully, and he OF course wo d |
rave no conception trhy they should thus af.
ect her,
Occupied as he was mostly with worldly
'9nsactlons and political affairs. Elien's mind
Ken, IN his absence, reverted TO the scenes
t her youth. and her childhood home. her
''' her-and the bright band OF her young
'sters' nd iongings would come up in her
cart 10 behold them once more.
Two years having passed without her hav-
lg seen one member Of her family. she one
" Sod Nr. Cotton if il would not be- con.
nnlent soou "a make visit TO Chester. He
mss red thar his arrangements would not
lmIt OF 1t at present-and coIdly and cruel.
asked her If she had yet heard of grandma
'lchols' decease. Ellen answered not, and
eft het head over the face of her little Fred
'ic, who was sleeping, TO hide her tears
erceiVlne her emotion, however, he adj
ed
Ellen, assure you il is impossible for me
comply with your wish. but will write to
1ur mother, and urge her TO visit us-will
lt that dor $
Eilcn's face frightened. as with beam of '
nshine, and sprnging to her husbands
De, she laid her glowing cheek upon his. '
ID then smiled upon him SO sweetly that Y
en- tho cold heart Of Frederic Gorton glow q
with warmth unusual. v
Seven years passed away, leaving their d
adows as the sun does. Add Ellen il
"But matron care, or lurking wo. h
Her thoughtless sinless look had banished
And from her cheek the roseate glow o
Ofgirlhood's balmy morn had vanished.
Within her eyes, upon her brow, >
Lay something softer, fonder deeper
As II IN dreams some vlsioned wo C
Had broke the Elysium Of tho sleeper ,,
Never YET, since that bright bridal morn, b
d Ellen looked upon her native village, tC
ough scarcely three hundred miles separa- Il
her from H. Now her heart beat quick &
d joyfnlly, for her husband had told her, o.
At business would call him TO that vicinity NJ
a few days, and she might accompany him. lie
ith all the wilfu eagerness OF child. she hi
her heart on that visit, and from morning et
night she would talk with her little bows al
the journey TO what seemed to her the az
ghtest, most sacred spot on earth, next to w
present home. And the home Of ones so
ldhoodl no matter how sweet, how dear m
beloved the home the heart afterwards
es, It never forgers, it never ceases most ht
dly TO turn back TO the memories and the th
mes and the friends of its early years al;
ne fault, if fault il might be called among n
many excellences 10 Ellen's character, va
) that of putting off "lil to morrow what di
'uld be done to-day This had troubled d
. Gorton exceedingly, who, prompt him rel
(, would naturally wish others to be so al hi
and notwithstanding his constant com ha
uts and Ellen's desire IN please lin, che ~,