Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1855-05-18
Oriqinal 5torq.
THE THREE MAY DAYS.
Respectfully Dedicated TO the May Day
Fair" Ladies.


Another year hs, gl,deI away, aud
again smother bri.h, May day morning
bur., in upon woodland and me adow, re-
jo,eins IN sf.,les Of vernal lo,eliness
Walter had completed his studies, and
graduated in a manner honorable to Iim-
sell aud csedi,able TO the institution. -
Ba, one graceful laurel WAS yet wanting
to Crown hi, happiness, and ,ha. he has.
tened to seek.
As he drew near the cIegan, mansion
OF Major Linden. he me, ,ha, gentleman
who rather c.o.ly acco,,ed hun with 4
good morning SIR Walter. observing
his unususl manner, returned h,, salute.
tlon quite us cooliy.
But" added he. immediately. "by
your couu,enance. Major Linden. am
apptehe"siye that something IS mT"n..-
|, any ol your family uuwell has any.
tim, alafm,n. happened -
On the contrary, myself and fa,u,y
are II, perfect health; bu, IL find you
to be quite a. discerning as | am, there
lore atm ire. TO ,uiofm you iha. some.
thing has happened; tina, Is, have dis
covered the c.ose intimacy, perhaps al
tachmen,. that exists between You aud
my daughter. consequently. have. after
trying pur>uasion aud feason, bu, with.
out effect, rcsoncd to measures pcfhap,
no, quite so lenien,. IN order to discour-
ase this would be cuuuship. | have
commanded her not to see you again: the
sIu,e inritation | extend 10 you; do you
understand I The g.ri," Continued he.
feels badly about il now. bu, she " I'll
sooa get over that. and thank me IN the
bargain. lot | Intend to wed her 10 Jane.
Wilson: the Wilson's. you know. are
descended from an ancient aud noble
family"
Walter listened TO this harangue like
one ~ trance but on hearing the
name oi James Wilson in the same
breath with his ow o dear hearts idol, he
suddenly reused himself. With eyes
that almost flashed fire. he looked the
Major st-rniy in The face.
"ies, Major. IN all the vide world,
there is but one being tina, truly love.
aye adore. aud ,ha, being is your daush.
,er. Tell me. am ! no. every way wos
thy Of that fair hand. and Of the relation.
ship ol Major Linden !''
'.Ah, all very fue talk you are well
enough; l find no fault with you. and
under other circumstances. | should be
proud to call you sou. But sir who are
your pare"ts! Hear me. l will sooner
part with this right hand. than suIIy the
honor Of my ancient house BY contract.
ing an alliance with a nameless-ah. a
person who can give no better account
Of himself than you can; so good morn.
ing sir" So saying the proud arlstoerat
rode away, leaving Waller like one STU
pi6ed.
The demon de spair was rudely tearing
open the wounds that had embittered his
youthful experience.
Ia boyhood, the unfeeling epl.hett-
bastard. came-by-ehance. iIlesi.ima,e.-
had often wruug his sensitive feelings.
but this. and from such = source. st ung
him almost to madness.
ALAS !" exclaimed he. throwing him.
self "n the green turf i. there = spark
III gratitude in that mans breas. was it
for this; to be sacrificed to the selfish
desires Of that young liber,ine, James
Wilson, tina. that dear girl Was rescued
from that quivering wreck Of timber,
Que year to-day! No. by heaven. it
shal! not be. Before his polluted arms
shall embrace that fair form, his blood
shall we. the ground"