Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1855-12-21


renee. Maria ran hastily forward, an
IN few moments was clasped by her sis
ter.
After a mutual interchange of a fie cto
between the sisters, Elizabeth introduce,
to Maria Mr Arthur Eiin !waod as he
brother Marla's SUI PRISE, It first. over
come her na'u'al pohleness, bn, soon re.
covering herself, she greeted him viii
her sweetest smiles, and imprinted kis,
on his cheek, hich was warmly recipro
Gated.
"Oh. sister why did you not come be
fore Ny roses all boomed and faded
without your having one my strawberr,
bed was loaded with the finest fruit. bu
they all decayed; would not touch then
I'LL yoa came. Taen picked and PICKED
wortleberrles Til | was tired. | don
Hao" how many time, | have gathered
fresh bushes aud flowers to adorn yonr
tavorlte li:ile chamber but twas all in
van. Ann, Hannah had letter from
Boston the other day, but would not tel
me tie contents"
he very counterpart OF yourself,
sweet EIIzabelh," SAID Arthur: "atlless
aud unsophlsucaied.'
, The conversation was inlerruaed b,
their arrival at Mrs. Harris, and The
greetings Of aunt Harris were long and
loud.
"inuve got sweet crtter for your
"lie, Mf EIllngwood. y said she. so clev.
er aud obl'gin'. And SO you're gong To
carry of my Mari, -
. lin gong TO Boston ! Tn going to
Boston an |, sister am |, brorhrJ2s
said she, As IN ecstasy She danced round
the apartment; but, observing the sober
c"nnlenance Of annt Hannah, she said ia
a subdued tonp-si hats to leave YOU,
dear aunt; could you 90 with US, shoul
ne nappY.
Maria, dress was arranged as speedily
As possible Mrs Ellingwood, antieipa.
uas HE difficulties Of procuring suitable
cJothfug III the country, hid made her
purchasers before leaving the cnY. II,
Marta looked pretty in her rustic garb.
She MIS- certainly, beautifully III a more
modern and fashionable dress. Her
trends gazed on her with admiration, anil i,
Tor the first time in her life, she fell
touch OF vanity. Eiz beth noticed IL.
II .hink," said she, turning to Mrs.
Harris. Malta had better carry one dress
of Your own manuiaclure with her. Ii
the change III her circumstances prove too
great to1 her young mind, reference TO
this may be Beneficial
Thank you lor the hint, dear sister"
,aid Maria "a dress will not be necessary
to remind the Of my kind friends, and the
happy davs I've past here. Yet should
be happy to have one
"Ahl dear child" said Mrs. Harris,
"yon know nothing what kind Of place
you're going to. I've been to Boston
twice in my life, and was SO confused,
did no, know what to do. Like as not
you'd be ashamed OF me, if | should go to
zee YOU
"Oh, never' dear aunt. Ashamed Of
nv earliest friend p
The time of departure at Iene h arrived
Marin was delighted with the novelty oi
her stuaIiun She combined much brill
iiamt Wit and good scG>e, IA case of rare
occutance, by the way) and her remarks
drew many snile from her kind brother
aud sister To provide for Maria was Y "a
vnri,c PROJECT with them, As soon as
practicable alter marriage, they had Con-
dueted her To her new abode. She WIS
placed under the care Of private tutors
until sufficiently advanced To enter school
on an equal footing with young ladies' OF
her own age, whom she rapidly ou'strip.
ped in the solid and ornamental branches.
The sun strove in vain to pierce the
murky atmosphere of the CITY; the lone
pavemenls echoed the football Of some
solitary pedestrian the occasional chatter
Of window shutters, or ra,tlng OF bank
ers and miIknen's carts the lazy smoke
curling sluggishly from the towering
chimneys, indicaled the inhabitants wonid
soon arise from their slutnbers, and pur.
sue their daily avocations.
Ere the city had assumed the appear
ance OF life and activity. covered wagon
drove TO the door Of Mr. Eilngwood. and
the feeble tlnkle Of bell brought SER
want to the door.
lis Mr.. ElInswood at home p