The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1856-03-26

S'S' 'ooN oho aSlio'i, ueuotcu stiohS lds-
sions, an iron will, and a superior intellect.
His voice was clear, full and DISTINCT; it
vibrated with peculiarly eloquent aud
thrilling defamation ; and time and again,
it had rung like silver clarion, within
the halls Of his country's capitol.
The Senator led the young men through
suit Of apartments that did fnl! justice TO
the exterior Of the building; every object
denoted the proprietor to be man Of un-
cyceFtionab!e taste, besides possessing an
abundant supply Of this worlds goods
They were conducted into back parlour
where an afectiouate meeting took place
between Edward and his sister, Ellen
Malcolm. She was young girl scarcely
seventeen years Of age, with q pleasing
and exceedingly modest expression Of
countenance. She was kind, gentle and
aifectionate, and beloved by every one
whn knew her. She had been raised and
educated at home; her father seeing that
she did not lack for proper Instructors, and
at the age Of seventeen she was possessed
of every advantage that a thorough edu-
cation, both practical and ornamental,
could bcstow. The Senator loved his
daughter it is true, but the interes: he felt
in her future was but slight compared to
that which he evinced for his sons. Tier
talents coult never shine so resplendently
rs his-she could not excite the acclama
tons Of the populace, or extort applause
from Senates-in her he felt no ambitious
hopes like those that were centered in his
son, whom he fondly believed would carry
his name down to posterity and add new
laure's to his already distinguished fame.
Ellen was more remarkable for good.
ness Of heart than for beauty; though size
was l'y no means lacking in the latter
She had large blue eyes, with hair of light
or auburn color; clear warm complex.
ion, the rose and lilly blending in beauti.
ful harmony. Her figure was slight, bu,
we'll developed for her years, aud although,
she had not yet made her debut in society,
yet her conversation and manners were
perfectly easy and graceful, which was
noticed with very rardonaLle pride by
her brother.
CHAPTER II.
After an hour or two occupied iu gene.
raj conversation, El~ard left his father
and his friend Ashley engaged in an ami
mated discussion upon some political topic
Of the day, and invited Ellen to walk with
him out on the balcony. He did not i'm.
mediately refer to the matter that evident.
" engaged his thoughts, but at length he
asked in quiet, but earnest voice:
When have you seen Josephine, FL.
len l.,
II met her this morning in our usual
walk on the river, and oil Edward, she
was SO rcjoiced ut tho prospect Of yop.
coming"
"Shc spoke Of me. then a.
AS she always doe, with sincere af
lection and yet | do not think she is
happy
why Is such your opinion Z"
81 only judge from the tenor Of he,
conversations when speaking Of you. She
constantly rccurs to the difference in you,
positions, as being perhaps barrier to the
union you both desire"
Why dos she harp upon that idea
i she not by birth and education, equa
to any one, however elevated -
"True Edward, but unfortuna ately these
qualities alone do not give position"
"Wlat is lacking n
"Gold ~
Is it you sister who say this--you
who say that gold is an indispensable re.
quisite--"
"Stop brother, I do not speak of my.
sell, but Of the world in, general, and o,
those who would have more right TO in.
fluence you than have"
To whom do you allude I"
To father"
81 90 not think that father sttache,
much importance to wealth."
Not much importance 10 wealth.. in
itself, but great deal to family influence
and distinction. and these brother you
know are rarely found unaccompanied
with, wealth..
You must have thought good deal
upon this matter Ellen to speak as you do;
your words are more like one who has
seen much Of the world, than one whose
life has been so secluded as yours"
1t was you and Josephine, and The
love you bore for each other, that first in
duced me to think about it at all, and
hope my fears may in the end prove
groundless but Edward l cannot allow
your sanguihe feelings to drift on as it
were, TO the very verge Of your promised
elysium, and then suddenly checked by
the stern disapprobation Of father"
".You have imagined this contingency
but did you not carry il farther and pic
ture the result Of the disapprobaion to
which you a!lsde Z"
have never had an idea that. YOU
would persist withost fathers consent and
approval"
".Apd you, think IL impossible to obtain
these important perquisitesi"
"Not impossible, certainly out you
cannot be blind 10 the fact that cousidera.
tons Of birth and family distinction are
matters Of the highest Importance with
father; amounting almost TO monomania
with him, and knowing too the brilliant