The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1853-04-12

y ON tnc ur OF tne .Nrescent try, AMI once
moro fonnd myselftin the great coHsnelc Al
emporium uf our western world '-FSl5s
Three years ago left this very wharf a
poor alventurrr, IN pursuit of wealti, qmil
the golden mines of California, and although
thousands have fallen victims of pcstilcnce or
been sacrificed To the malice and cupdiiy of
man. yet. have reformed In health and pos
sessei OF u suqicency of the slittering dust 10
enable me To PASS the remainder OF my days
in afilucncr.
Twcnty-f,ur hours Subsequent to tho above
reflections found myself at n country inn.
nuar tho stage coach that WIS Ia bear mo IN
The next town. Whilc az Sacremcnto. had
forwarded one. hundred dollar-. in care OF n
firm in Now York, 10 my widowed mother:
bnt on my present arrival. l learned that it
hal never hccn received by her. This gave
me much uncasness. and was II cause at has
tcning my departure from the city. as l had n
vague apprehension that some calamity had
bef,cn her during my abscuco. Still l con-
fcss that this was not the only cause OF my
anxins haste t' reach my native town. II
was thoyo resided tho love Of nv beart--thnt
-hriaht divinity of nv soul. -~ho4e image had
been with M through all rhe varied and evert-
ful scenes i had encountered since my de-
parure fccm r.. ;.
In The midst of Reflections like Tho above tho
diligence arrived and was soon seated on my
way to my native town. Ono passenger only
was my cnmpanion-n tall, gcniecl. well drocs-
cd ncrsonlge. apparently about my own age.
with whom was soon engaged iii. cnnversa-
iinn. Il ing somcwh,t communicative he at
lcugth Informed me that The place Of his dcs-
t:"a'inn WAS The same as my own,
Are yon acquainted at r.: inquired +.
with one or two families. sir was the no.
ply:
DO YOU know widow H.: said I, with some
degree of anxiety.
'Sho that lives next to Squire ElImores"
The same.
Il have seen her while OIL a visit to tho
Sanire's'
Tii- answer in measure relcTcd mo from
the anxiety hsd felt concerning my mothers
salt ty. After short time, however, it began
| to awaken 10 nv mind somewhat porplcxing
inquiry. Why. thought L should this young
ccnterl-anpN man be visitor at Esquire
Ellmnrce? | considered the subject, and tho
| more considered it the more pcrplcxing be-
came the inquiry.
You are acquainted then at Squire Ellmorcs
said !. with affected Indifference.
'Yc-. sir was The r'piy, that is the place oi
| INV present destination
This answey, certainly, d d not tend to allay
my grow ing uneashcss Yet s to entertain
ing any feelings of ianlousy-Jshaw tho idea
| is to absurd Still l considered that there
| could be no harm in continuing my inquiries
~ very pleasant AID agreeable family that
of Squire Ellmore'a' cb'crvcd J.,
,Yrn are quito right, he responded; 'ths
| Squire and his lady are very agreeable old
couple: and rs for Miss Julia, she is perfect
model of beauty and excellence!
Now. all this knew tn he true; but what
| right had he 10 know it: Could he be a rival
IN my Julias affections: Nonscusel ,f.npos.
-iblc! | know her to well To doubt, her c,n-
s'arcy fur moment. Yet the thought that my
m",her had failed Ia apply for The rrrpittance
| bad sent her from the land of gold, suggrs.
ted the idea that perhaps my letters to her
had never been received: and if hers had fail
ed. Why might not hose had written to Julia
have shared the same fate1 Still | cannot
will not doub; the constsncy of my dear julia
AS for this travelling cnmpanon, he is proba-
hly some relative. WIN knows bu' he may
be my consin-il-law. or some other fi'hcr rel
ativc.
NAV inquire. sir. if you are related to
Squire EIlmorcs family was my next inquiry.
'Rclatcdi oh, no. not at ALL sir: am merely
an acquaintance. ! am expected there this
evening. / promised Miss Gilmore ] would
| c"tnc tcihout JdHr
This answer only Increased my Agitation:
hut fearing lest shond betrav my feelings
leaned my head on nv hands and feigned "a
tieuc The mhrc I reflected ON the subject
the firmcr hold did the 'grccn,cyed monstcr'
rain over me-, Still determined would not
thus distrust my Julia. Perhaps, thought I.
this fellow is only vain. conccited coxcomb.
aud wishes to pass himself cfi' rs an accepted
lover
raised my head, nnd assuming iocular
tone asked my companion if he thought Miss
Fillmore really handsome.
Il viii leave you to Judge fer YOURSELF said
he. 'as happen 10 have u fac similic of hcr-
self with me. Saving this he drew forth n
neat gold locke, from his vest, and handed i, to-
wards me
Heavens! how The blood rose 20 nv fpcc -
II was my List pnrting G # 10 Julia. took il
in my hand-l knew !, well. 1t was II double
ease, md remembered that my own mir;a-
turc had bccn 8 in the reverse. After gazing
, a pinmcnt at Julia's scll-knpwn face. / turned
te lockrt, opened the opp' site siie, and y(onnd
IL cmp.v!
| How managed to Keep my temper know
! not: but ! returned the l. ckrt toay compan-
| i'm, and became comparatively calm inst as
| the coach stopped in front ofEsqurc Elmorr's
residence. Julia was seated on the vcrsniah
IN front of the dwclins. and as my compan-
ion nlig''s"d. ! heard tho exclamation Hos
comcr { II from her iips.
, What c'ianpc had tho last hour wrought /,
my fcclrgi lid not tho inciIents above men
| toned t-an~rircd, ,.houlI | ave hastencd IN
emhracc hcr VIII ON hitherto supposed mol
cl of constancv. As il was, tliaiikcd. my
stars that had learned her pcrfdy in time to
save myself The modification that might other
wise have crsucd.
Ny reflections were now in,orruptcd BY q
request on tho part of my companion that
would aliyht from tho coach. whie he shonld
take ~ of canvass from beneath nv seat.
compl q 7. taking csrcc al care. u ,wever, moi
to 70 ob'qrvc by the perfd'us Julia. Bot
as II, luck would lavc IT, Esquire Ellmarei
gardcuer saw aud recognized me, and at tho
ssmc time cxclaimcd:
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