Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1851-06-02
From Arthur's Home Gazette.
Ellen Lawton;
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A TRUE TALE OF LIFE.

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GOrtOn looked upon her in greater establishment
than before. Tears he had ever associated with
sorrow; and surely thought he, here is occasion
for tears; and he said:
Well, if you love me, you will hasten to wipe
away those tears, and let me see YOU in smiles [
do not often smile myself, therefore the more need
for my lady TO do so. Moreover, we may expect a
multitude of callers and think, Ellen, of the effect
of any ones seeing the bride in tears
1t Is unnecessary to say that Ellen was admired
and loved by all the friends of her husband; and
many bachelor friends, who came to sympathise and
condoe, remained to congratulate him.
Meanwhile, time passed, and though Ellen was
daily called upon to yield her own particular prefer
ences to Mr. Goron's, she had done even on her
bridal day, she was comparatively happy. Had she
possessed less keenness ofsensbilily she might have
been happier; or had Mr. Gorton possessed more,
that he could have understood her. many tears would
have been spared her. Ofentmes things compar-
atively tifng to him, would wound the sensitive ma
ture of Ellen most painfully and he ofcourse would
have no conception why they should thus affect her.
Occupied as he was, mostly with worldly trans
actions and political affairs, Ellens mind often, in
his absence, reverted to the scenes of her YOUTH
and her childhood home, her mother, and the bright
band Of her young sisters, and ongings would come
up in her heart to behold them once more.
seen
one member of her family, she one day asked Mr.
Gorton if it would not be convenient soon to make
visit to Chester. He answered that his arrange
ments would not admit of it at present-and coldIy
and cruelty asked her if she had yet heard of grand
ma Nichols decease. Ellen answered not, and bent
her head over the face of the little Frederic who
was sleeping, to hide her tears. Ferceivng her
emotion, however, he added
Ellen, assure you it is impossible for me to
cOmnly with wish hnf Twill WRITE to ,,orr
Their, and urge her to visit us-wl not that do =
Elen's face frightened as with beam of sun
shine, and springng to her husbands side, she laid
her glowing cheek upon his, and then smiled upon
him sweety that even the cold heart of Frederic
Goron gowed with warmth unusual
Seven years passed away, leaving their shadows
the sun does. And Ellen
But matron care or lurking wo,
Her thoughess, sinless look had banished,
And from her cheek the glow
Ot grlhood's bamy morn had vanished;
Within her eyes, upon her brow,
Lay something softer, fonder, deeper,
As if in dreams her ysoned
Had broke the Elesium of the sleeper'
Never yet, since that bright, bridal morn had FL
len looked upon her native village, though scarcely
three hundred miles separated her from it, Now
her heart beat quick and joyiully, for her husband
had told her that business would call him to that vi
cinity in few days, and she might accompany him.
With all the wilfu eagerness of child, she set her
heart on that visit, and from morning till night she
would talk with her little boys of the journey to
what seemed to her the brightest, most sacred spot
on earth, next to her present home. And the home
OF ones childhood no matter how sweet, how dear
and beloved the home the heart afterwards loves,
never orgets, 1t never ceases most fondly to turn
back 10 the memories and the scenes and the friends
OF lis early years.
| One fault, if fault it might be called among so
many excellencies IN Ellen's character was that Of
putting off till tomorrow what should be done to-
day This had troubled Mr. Gorton exceedingly,
who, prompt himself, would naturally wish others
to be so also, and notwithstanding his contant COM
plants, and ElIen's desire to please him. she had
not yet overcome her nature in that respect, though
she had greatly improved. The evening preceding
the intended departure, Mr. Gorton said to his wife,
Now, Ellen, hope you will have everything in
readiness for an early departure in the morning..
Have the boys and yourself all ready the moment
the carriage is at the door, for you know do not
like to be obliged to wait.
Almost before the stars had disappeared in the
sky Ellen was busy in her final preparations. She
was sure she should have everything in season, and
wondered how her husband could think otherwise,
on an occasion in which she had so much interest.
Several minutes before the appointed time, Ellen had
all in readiness for departure, the trunks all packed
and locked, the children in their riding dresses and
caps, and proceeding from her dressing 10 the
front hall-door. she thinking that this time,
tanly, she should not hear the so oft repeated COM
paint-
Ellen you always too late
when to her dismay, she met George her young
est boy, dripping with mud and water, from the
brook, whence he had just issued, where he said,
he had ventured in chase of goose which had i'm
pudenty Kissed at him, which insult the young boy,
in his conception spirited night of the regular
order, could not brook, and in his wrath hadpursued
the offender to his place of retreat much 10 the det-
riment of his dress
Ellen was in CONSERVATION; but one thing was ev-
dress must be changed. With
trembling hands she unlocked a trunk, and sought
for change Of dress, while the waiting maid pro-
ceeded to disrobe the child.
Just at that moment, Mr. Gorton entered, saying
the carriage was at the door. Various things had
occurred that morning to perplex him, and he was
In bad humor. Seeing Ellen thus engaged with
the trunk, he thought not half packed,
cles being upon the carpet, and George in no wise
ready, the cloud came over his brow, and he said
harshly-
Il knew it would be thus, Elen-I never knew
you to be in readiness yet; but you know am not
TO be triaed with
And with this, not needing the explanation she at
tempted to make, he seized his valise and left the
room. Jumping into the carriage he commanded
the driver 10 proceed.
Ellen heard the carriage rolling away in astonish-
ment. She ran TO the door, and watched it in the
distance. But she thought it could not be possible
he had gone without her-he would return; and size
the maid, and still kept watching at the
loor She waited in vain, for he returned not.
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