Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1855-12-08
MISCELI AIJEOU5.
JEALOUSY.


Thank heaven for tny safe return -
was lhc ejaculation that escaped NY lips,
as stepped from the deck Of the Cres-
cent CITY and once more found myself il,
tie eteat commercial emporium o.. our
Wes.ein W oiid.
three years ago. left this very wharf
a poor adventurer III pursuit of wealth
aud the gold min-s OF California, aud
Though thousands have fallen victims to
pesi!encc or have been sacrificed 10 the
malice dad cupidity Of man. yet haze
returned in good heath, and possessed Of
a su.lieieney Of the gathering dust" TO ell
able lie te pass tic rest OF Ray days in ah,u-
enee.
Twenty four hours subsequent TO the
above reflections. found myself at coan.
try ina, near the iaterior OF the State,
auai,lrg the arrival Of the stage coach
which Nus 10 bea, mt 20 the next town.
lille at Sacramento, had forwarded
a few hundred dollars, in the care OF Il
firm in New York to my widowed moth.
or, but OIL n, recent arrival, lealHed that
it had not been ordered by her. This
gave me ,oule uAeasiness, aid was Cause
of has,euing my departure tio:n the city,
as had vague apprehension that SOME
calamity had befallen her during ny alb
sence. Still confess this was not the
ouly cause Of my anxious haste 10 leach
10, native town 1t was there resided
the loved one of my hcart-the bright di.
vin,y Of my soul, whose image had been
~i,,. ine ..,,ou5li all the varied and event
tai >cenrs | had encountered since my de-
parlure iicn X.
Ia the midst oil reflections like the above
the diligence arrived, ard was soon Oil
my way to Try native town. Oae pasSen
yer Mas my onif companion, tall sehteel,
we'll dressed Peisohase, apparently about
mY age, with waom | Was spon engaged
in conversation. Being somewhat CONS
munica!ive, he at length informed mt that
the place Of his destination was the same
as my own.
Are GU acquainted in r = enquired
9! him.
"Wl,l, only ore or two families. sir,
was the !euly.
do YOU know widow II !" inquired
with some anxiety.
She that lives Text TO Squire Gilmore 5!
The SAINT"
81 have seen her lille on a visit to III.
Squiie's.
This answer in a measure relieved mt
from the anxiety had ies' concerning my
mother safety. After short Time how.
ever, i: began to awaken in my mind i
,onle" ha, perplsx'ag inquiry -" by, SAFE
!. should this Young, senteel appearing
man be "a visitor a, Squire Eilm.'es!
con, idered TIE subject, and The more
considered it. the m re pcIplexing became
the answer.
You are acquainted then at Squire Ell
more'si" said with an affected tone u
indifference.
"ies. sir, WAS the reply, THAT Is the
place ct my pIvsen, destination
This answer certainly lid not tend Il
allay III, gro"ln uneasintss.
itt, as 10 entertaining any feeling oil
ica!ousy-pshaw the idea was aSsufd.--
Suli considered there would be 10 harm
IN continuing my inquiries.
"a very pleasant aud agreeable family
that Of squira E.more's." observed /.
"You axe quite righ,, sir, ;" he respond
cd; "tht Squire ard his lady ale very
agreeable old couple and as Tor Miss Ju-
liza, she is perfect model OF beauty aud
excellence"
Now | knew all this TO be ttue but
what night had hr 70 know it. Could he
be rival in Miss Julia $ affections? Non.
sense , impossible! knew her 900 well to
doubt her constancy tor moment. Yet
the thought that my mother had failed to
apply Tor the remittance had sent heI
from the laud Of gold. suggested the idea
that my letters to her had not been re-
ceiyed and i! hers had taiied, why might
not those had written TO Julia have
shared The same fatei Still Will not,
aud cannot doubs the cons!aney of my
dear Julia. As for my ,ra.eihag eoal,
panion, he is probably some relative
Who knows but he may be my eousn-in-
Law, or uncle-in.law. or some future :ela-
tive,
MAY | inquire sir, if you arc related to
Squire Elmoie's family" was my mex,
query.
.R,iat.dl oh no. SIR not nj all | am