Hillsdale Whig standard. (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1846-1851, 1851-02-18
WHOLE No. 234.

of seeing Ellen before the expiration Of the
three days, by sb occasional call. he Is EN-
boIdened 10 do so by the success Of the nat
ural and rather close conversation Of b..
cousin. h is sIudyiugito manifest for hei
an interest intermediate between the reserve
Of the past few months, and an open-hesrie cd
expression Of cordially which his regard lol
her would now inspire within his brens,.- =
Never would be feel ia heuer humor than
now, or have a better opportunity 10 present
! the gift 10 Miss Clara, yet he does not wsh
10 have the act construed by her into the
seal of bis alteration and attachment. So
by flying call without iiine TO stop, he pre-
sents il Ia her with grace thar he was NJ
forwards pleased with She received II with
smile aud blush, expressing her wsrunesl
! gratitude.
An auuouEcemeat is made TO Ellen Nor
ton, ihsiis gentleman st the door desires 10
see her. How was she sgteeably surprised
at beholding The couotenancs OF Charles,
with whom she offers sautalions affecliou-
atcIy on her part. TO which he responds win
an equal expression oi. Interest
Ill is more Than three week. said she,
since have had ,he pleasure ot seeiug you.
You are correct. Well, | declare. nv
mind has been so occupied with different al
taiis. hardly knew hOw time was passing.
Yes, il must take your whole attention Al
the outset of an establishment 50 extensiye,
10 attend to all the dates deyolying Bpon
| you. Your Store seems 10 be yhSougeJ wiIh
patrons
There are good many
After many mInuies of occasional, desul.
tory conversation, bolh ieel al absolute aud
perfect ease.
BY the way, perceived as passed your
store yesterday, 10 company siIl Miss Fer
guson, bat you had another clerk. / did
I Dol know llm, but ihougtn his coOntenance
appeared familiar. What IL his oamel
Robert Lord; hO came with me but yes
ielday.'
Robert Lord! indeed. Is he not sou
OF Mrs. Lord, down here on Beuuet laoel'
j believe he has parents residing there.
'Ah, indeed, ChsTles, that Is the one.
am sorry, indeed, 10 olorn' you that he can.
not be uusted. lie is speGdlhuiI. aod
must be suoHgy tempted 10 be dlshonest.--
He irequeuls the theatre. aud IS often lntoxi-
! caied. Unpleasant as II Is, feel Impelled
ID make this statement 10 you.
lie appears steady and ttithful youth;-
be early appTised OF any immortality OF neg
lect of duty
'Bui, dear sir, if you knew all that have
beea told OF HIM, you would ieel sverse TO
employing him.
Il trust he has reformed, aud made eflec-
tusl resolutions If amendment.
Happy w0maH, his mOIheI God be
praised! have itequenily visited thai
mother and her twn yoanger children. BY
the way. has Que of your acquaintance IOst
beautiful riogl Her son James, few days
ago, found such an one; they advertise 1t IN
the payers, aud since that have heard moth
ing but ieel extremely anxious about rbe
matter. You 10 not know the loser, sup
poss?
Il was that loser said he. with omo,ion.
But its found! 1t s not surprising such
loss should aflec: ono
i have recovered lt;' and he was uvercnne
with ematiOu. LiltIe did Inc Anticipate. thar
so naturally aud innocenty on her pau, he
should be brought To such crisis HIS
eyes were suffused with tears as he repeated
yes. recovered IT,
The seusibiliiy OF Ellen was overcome nj
this. She covered her eyes, and remained
silent, so strong were the workings OF sym
pathy in her breast. # fashe through her
mind in au instant that Charles hdd been at
Mrs. Lords; aud he had Rober Lord with
hun. lie evidently knew somslhlug ct the
history Of The family, and had beard her
name mentioned, perhaps repeatedly
Yes, know all about H. said he. bal
could not co on. He took hcr hand, which
he pressed with 4 silence that was ioieuup
ted by, al times, irartculate expiessinns. H.
was almost too much for her delicate frame
10 endure; she surmised the whole. a
speccheSs hour eDSncd. 4 length, aller
the depth of his emOlion had exhausted if-
sell, summpning from hrs inpost sou al his
moral aud meolal energies. and firmly pres
sin, her hand, h9 pleasantly ariculated, My
dearest Flea, will you bsmine Tor l,tal
Il will,' auicuIstcl she, and burst into
tears OF unmingle1 Joy.
A long pause ensued
Now can you forgive me deatcsil he in
qured.
'For what, Charlesl
My past indifference my unchssi,ahie
worldncss. my almost prohigdcy"
'M0ss assufedly, if such you call IL, aud /
heavenly mhue1ccs only; and he gave par
ting kiss, the sentiment of which was water; |
ed and sealed by mingled tears Of ioexprcssi- |
bic Joy.
On his way home be stoppe = at Mrs. /
Lords, 10 say that he bad seen Miss MnUon
and expressed TO her every thing she would
be able 10 hear. With heart relieved ot
all IFS cares he sought 10 the shadows OF eve.
ming his chamber; that had been accomplish.
ed which he so much desired, and which he
feared he should be incapable Of accomplish
ing--the declaia ION OF ms devotion to Ellen
Morton.
A lew DAYS after this, Ellen Mouon
called upon the Lord family. James was
dying kite with The greatest h,lari'y, while
ChasIoue was dressing a doll with pieces at
calico, The possession Of which surprised her.
Where did james &c, hts kite and string,
aud where did you get this calicoP
Oh, Roberi has been To see US; he brought
them, and many other pretty presents. said
Charlotte.
Oh, il you could real,ss the happinesS
rhal Is niue, al the restoration aod reiorms-