Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1855-12-07

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mo, sx!" replied Mr.. Dillenburg, a.
he suddenly turned on his heel, and LEFT
the room.
There. Helen, you see wha, you have
done" said Mrs. L,itleton.
Th. state Of the case was explained to
her father.
"You have ruined me, my child " ex.
claimed Mr. Lit,le,on, bitterly.
Il could not endure his insults"
"Insults.''
HE did no. insol. you, Helen be was
only fooling with you," added Mrs. Lit
tleton.
"You have ruined yourself and me,
child"
NAY, father do not say so." sob bed
Helen.
"He is a bachelor, and without near
heirs. Don, you see he would have lef,
his money to US ~
81 could not help it, father he would
not let me alone"
The conversation was here interrupted
BY the arrival Of Charles Brooks, a young
gentleman, whose mission will be under
stood when we say that Helen blushed
deeply as he entered. He was in all re-
spects worthy young man, and the Lit
tleions would have considered it desi-
rable connection, onl that they entirely
d'sf,u>ted his motives. lie stopped but
hall All hnur-had only dropped in to in.
vte Helen I" a concert IN the evening.
Mr., D,llugburg appeared again in the
soon after the departure of
Helen's beau. By the way, tha, same
beau was one of the causes of her dis
like Of the friend of the family. When
Charles Brooks had commenced paying
mark ed attention to her, Mr.. Diilenbu'g
had seen fit to interfere. He objected
very strong ny. and from him had come
that di,,rust Of her lovers motives which
the parents both harbored.
Whether the old bachelor intended to
marry her himself. or whether he was
afraid he should not be permitted to firt
with her If she had lover, We cannot
pretend to say bu, no sooner had he in.
terfeied in the affair. than the latter was
fully realized. He had from her child.
hood made her his pet, and as she grew
Older his familiarities became repulsive
to her. But she endured them ill he
a doubt Of Charles Brooks
honesty. and then he was perseveringly
repulsed
Mr.. Dillenburg entered the room. He
looked as cold and reserved as an iceberg
and as intractable as grizzly bear.
"You owe me some five hundred dol
lars, Mr.. Li,tleton. The time has ex.
pred | wan, the money"
The debtor stood aghast'
II shall expect the money in three
days." he continued.
"You know i, is impossible for me to
pay you," replied Littleton, gloomily.
II know nothing about it. The mon
ey, or shall take possession Of your
goods.
.You would not take the furniture out
Of my house."
Il will if you don't pay me in three
days"
"Consider, sir"
II will consider nothing. | have been
insul,ed, Mr.. Liuleton. grossly insulted"
and the excited ba achelor rushed furious
ly up and down the room.
"HeIen IS mere child. and you-"
"She is old enough 10 know better.
sir. After all have done for you and
your family, sir, ] have righ. to expec,
better treatment. Yes sir, after all | had
done and what proposed 10 do, sir
mind that, sir-what ! proposed to do
sir!"
Il am very sorry for ~ha, has happen
3D." answered Mr.. L,l,le,on.
"What proposed to do. sir ~ repeated
Mr.. Dlllenbutg. B, my will, SIR, had
gwen five hundred dollars to that vixen
Of yours-hse hundred dollars
s,r!"
Mr. Littleton was confounded, and his
face exhibited .ha, expresslo" in regular
and due form, though Mr.. Dillenburg
slightly mistook The occasion Of his aston
ishmsnt.
Five hundred dollars! the family had
felt sure Of inheri,ing all his wealth. He
had often spoken pompously Of having
something handsome" for Ellen. No
wonder he was astonishsd. Five hun