Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1855-05-31
CHAPTER v.
LOVE AND sCoRN.

LOVE AND SCORS.
Two months have passed. Edgar is no Lon
ger at the lodge. He cannot brook The thought
of daily meeting his cousin occupying a 20.
Sllloi 10 winch he could not but tJel that he
had superior cain.
Previous to his departure, he sought an in,
terview with Helen AIonhy, whose favored
Suiior lie had long been, and TO whom, but cor
| the unexpe ctei event which had overturned
all his plans, he was expecting soon 10 BE-
uniieG.
Helen met him with that same warm wei
come 10 which he had been accuStomel.-
This re-aSsured him, for though lie had enter
tanned full confidence in the strength OF Hell
EMS love, 1t wos gratifying to have his conf.
denCe sustained.
"A great change has come over my nrospects
Helen said he, smiling family, since / saw
you last. Heaven grant that may suffer from
no other CHANGE
What DO you mean, Edgar p inquired Hell
en-, with look Of quick alarm.
Nothing, dearest, except hen This shock
first overwhelmed me, was LED 10 view all
things darklyj and, forgive ME, Helen, but
The thought came TO me how utterly deSula,e
ihe world would be if you too should fail me
with my failing fortunes
'And did you,' said Helen, reproachfully,
did you :or an instant allow yourself 10 think
OF me SO unwOrthly? Have you no more con
tidence in me p
Your love is so infinitely precious 10 me,
my darling, ard The loss Of il would be so IT.
reparabe, that, like the miser's boarded
treasure, it fills Inc with alarm lest by any
mlschance might lose it, have every con
fdence in your warm affection, Helen, vet
know not whether |, q ptnniless sutor, with
my own energies alone 10 depe nd upon, ought
10 ask SO great sacrifice, as it must be, TO
unite yourself 10 my povery.'
'There is no sacrifice where love is sail
Helen, softly. when YOU seek to be reIeas.
ed, Edgar, it will be time 10 think Oft, When
promised you my love, | thought not of your
wealth, and It's loss is Of no Importance 10
me, save /! brings your unhapplness.'
MY own sad Edgar, with bright smile
lighting up his face, 'hoW shall repay such
love p
Lodg Ond confidently the lovers talked of
the Iuure-oI their furure-and OF the happi.
ness it would bring them.
'but what are your present plans, Edgar p
asked Helen.
''l lave already applied 20 an old friend OF
my Ia;her's, who is p merchant in the CITY
lor admission into his counting room. He has
kindly accorded it and, moreover promises 10
do his utmost to advance my fortunes. With
Such motive Tor exerjion as yOu will be,
dearest Helen, doubt not that my efforts will
win success
So they parted. The next day Edcar left
for The city, where he embarked with zeal
which could hardly have been anticipa,ed
from one unaccuStomed 10 labor, in The path
he had marked out.
1he reader will remember that Gerald, rs
well as his cousin, loved Helen. As well as
. thoroughly selfish man can love nny one.
Gerald loved her; and when his heart beat
hTst with exult0tioD at the success of his |
schemes, it was not alone for the princely for
une which he had secured 10 himself, butal
i"r the bride whom he hoped 10 obtain iudg.
ns others by his own merccnary standard, he
'eclded that the loss of Edgar'S fortune would
orng about an eStrangement between the
overs, OF which he might take advantage.-
he did not doubt Of his own success. AT least
ne had few apprehenSiOnS Of failure. 1t is 70
'itiicnlt for base spirit 10 appreciate true no
Jll'y OF sentiment, that perhaps his sanguine
lopeS were not 10 be wondered at. ..
Three months after tie events narrated
bove, he attired himself with more than ordi-
nary care, and wended his way 10 Mr.. Allon.
~ residence. To The servant who answered
he bell, he intima ted wish 10 see Miss AL
onby. ..
Though surprised al this ntimation, Helen