Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1855-10-19

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ed upon SO good principle tina, the pas.
sion Of love. and the high regard fos
friends, could not alleviate il. At his
boarding place. he first sosmed an &C.
qusintance with Helen Mason. who was
then living with her uncle. She was fa-
vored by nature with bsausiful form und
features had blssk snd glossy hair that
hung in cusls - casessssly ~ the Leaves
Of the forest trees, whiie her iussrcus
eyes Of a deep blue betrayed the life and
hope Of a noble soul within. How happy
we nigh, be. il the cares and sorrows Of
this vain world. were suspended from
youthful hearts, so joyous,-so free - il
the chain Of friendship between loved
ones would gain strength until we were
summoned to leave this dull earth. and
join hands in heaven.
But fate is hard mi aster, and it is be.
yond mortal power to impede the mighty
wheel. Of time, and cares and .orrows
will come.
Geary was young, ambitious aud full
Of hope his awkward appearance be.
came more graceful, and holy passion
grew between him and Helen. Pure,
aud holy indeed, was this passion and
in the course Of two years, many happy
seasons were spent which endeared then,
to each other. Their chain Of friendship
was strong; their affections had taken
roo, so rapidly and deeply in their hearts,
,ha, when torn asunder, the wound could
never heal. Her uncle perceived their
attachment. and, like many others. priced
her beauty aud excellence more than her
happiness, He did no, stop to consider
that the passion which existed between
this couple was natural, and no. artificial
he did not know il was as difficult to
change the course Of true love, and cause
IT to flow freely in another channel. as
to change the currcht Of the mighty
ocean.
Ills heart was petrlhed and, though
he was formerly Geary's friend, he began
ta take measures to lake from him hi,
worshipped treasure He declared hun
self Gearys enemy. drove him from his
house aud forbade hls return.
Geary was not ihus to be discouraged
his ne art revolted nj the idea of leaving
Helen Tor so slight an opposition. lie
obtained board at public house across
the street, directly opposite Helen's room
where they exchanged glances and signs
and sought every opportunity for an in-
ierview.
When the old man became aware o
this. instead Of softenlng, his heart be-
came as adaman,. and he resolved to
ban,sh Helen from the place and thus ex.
ecute his cruel plot. Perhaps he fel. i,
his duty 10 do so, lu, i, must have been
pride and selfish motives that prompted
him TO turn traitor to n friend because he
was no, bloated with fashion, and groan
ing under burden of gold.
Soon the coac hman dealt the sma rline
blow and the wheels rolled with phae,o,
speed, which bore Helen from her uncle:
door, from her loved associates, and from
all ,ha. she held dear upon earth, for the
residence Of a relative at Kennebec.
Geary was defeated in that plan ant
the prospec. seemed dark indeed but i
only increased his ambition and ambi
ton, when aroused to high degree, has
climbed crags ,ha. seemed quite inacces
sable to US. Ia his situation his 10, seem
ed hard one; he was deeply absorbed
in thought; he cared W nothing else
and this alone occupied his mind. H,
recollec,ed that the Aurora was darker
than midnight, when ligh. was not orig
inal but only reflected.
The miser's passion for gold is strong
gold 10 his god and he will worship it; h
will deprive himself Of the comforts o
life, and even risk his life for the sake o
it. ye. ii is q pu"y passion. to the on'
which Geary's soul was fired with.
The las. spark Of pride departed from
his heart tina, would ever revolt at III,
idea Of devis,ng some humble business
through the country in search Of Helen
He was no. long in sitting out team
aud with = small quantity Of goods. h
started on his mission with an eager spiri
a. peddler. Seldom did ke darken tn
doors Of any house until he arrived ii
the vicinity where Helen stopped. The'
not house was passed without being IA
vored with call. He contended not 70
good bargains. A. he cared not for spec
ulauon bat his eyes served him vel
| and h;e tru~,. e>assA noA N innuire "a