Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1855-10-19
IsWoRTH HANCOCK COUNTY. MAINE; FRIDAY OCTOBER 49,


His searth was not fruislsss. He be.
came Injured TO anxiety, and. in . nomen.
when he was not aware Of Il, be was
ushered into her presence. TAs lus.re
OF her eye was an index to hss hsss,. and
a glance OF it sent thrill Of Joy 10 Gsa.
rvs soul that fully rewarded him for his
diligsns search.
There followed an interview, but can.
not say a happy one. fos fa,nt hops and
intense fear pervaded each heari. While
each was happy in the others presence,
they feared that their coveious friends
would discover their meeting, and draw
q veil Of distance between them; that
they would gain their object and she be
welded to Admin Sawyer, a minister Of
high standing in fashionable society. and
possessing limited fortune. whom her
uncle had selected as future partner for
her. She did not, and could not love
him; and why should her relatives i'm.
pose worldly honor and corrup.ible for.
tune upon her, in lieu Of happiness. Their
fears were soon realized. They were not
permitted to hold many interviews. As
soon as her friends learned their proceed.
ings they refused to admit him. and they
were again separated.
Hope had received another wound !;
twilight had immerged into day, still
darkness shaded their prospect; their sky
was cloudy; their days sun, once bright
as MONDAY, was fas, sinking into the
dim ives, Of opposition.
After long absence from each other
and many vain attempts at an interview,
their ambition was gone; they became
convinced that it was useless contending
with SO powerful an enemy and tainted
under yo'ley Of opposition.
Geary wen, to his work to pass away
his dreary hours and seek peace to his
troubled soul There at his boarding
place he formed an acquaintance with
Mary Sandford. upon whom he attempted
to lavish the fragments of his wounded
affections, but in vain he tried to trans.
plant them 70. they were still bleeding.
Hers was not. She was his devoted friend
and he knew it, though the flame lighted
not his eye. After a few months ac'
quan,ance with her. he asked her hand
in marriage, and, though her friends re-
primanded her for what they deemed heI
unwise proceeding. she granted his re-
quest, and but very short time elapsed
before they were united, unconscious ol
the unhappy future.
Were we to know the future. what un
happy creatures some Of US must be bu
our wise Father has drawn veil over it
and 1t is in vain lha: many try 10 rails.
it.
They commenced their journey Of lift
together and he treated her kindly a
first. thinking perhaps. thathe could Learn
TO love her; but he saw not the beautie.
in her ,ha, his fancy saw in being some
where beyond the flight Of hope.
will at present draw veil over ,hei
horr.d fate and trace the history Of Hele,
to her deathbsd.
Let US imagine sea Of troubled wa
ters rolling over our heads, and our soul
in possession OF dark despair. and thinl
what would we care what became Of on
decaying bodies.
Helen's affections were disinherited
though her soul was not. The idol o
her heart was joined with another ant
she hesita.ed no. to comply with tht
wishes Of her friends. and accepted th'
hand OF Sawyer. The hopes Of he
friends were soon realized; the ceremony
was soon pronounced that bound her fo
life, with man whom she only respected
Her choice was sacrificed for theirs and
now for the result.
She was Sawyer's idol for few
months. alter which, he began to deal t.
her the poisonous draugh.; the cup o
gall; for what could be more bitter to
confidential friend, than unkindness an,
neglect. He began to deser. her sice
the home 6seside withheld its charms
and her health began to decline. Man!
hours she spen, in solitude. meditatin,
without q murmur upon her weary LOT
and wished her last moments TO approach
10 gaze the last time upon the bright SUI
whose brilliance was all dullnsss 10 hes
She had suficien, time for meditation .
he seldom troubled her with his presence
perhaps more than hes nature require'
for her continual sadness made sad rava
ges upoa her spirit. Weeks passed o.
and she found her body and spirit faa
declining. and an impenetrab veil draw