The Georgetown news., 1856-02-21
Jealousy.

"Thank heaven for my safe returnl" was
the ejaculation that escaped my lips, as /
stepped from the deck of the Crescent Clty,
and once more found myself in the CONNER
| cial emporium of the western world.
"Three years ago, | left this wharf poor
adventurer in pursuit of wealth amid the
gold mines of California, and though thou
sands have fallen victims to peStilence or
have been sacrificed to the malice or cupid
ity of man, yet have returned in health,
and possessed of suficiency of the glitter
ing DUST to enable me to pass the rest of
my days in afluence."
Twenty-four hours subsequent to the above
reflections, found myself at country inn,
near the interior of the State, awaiting the
| arrival of the stage coach, which was to
bear me to the next town. While at Sac
ramento had forwarded a few hundred
dollars in care of firm in New York, to
my widowed mother, but on my arrival
learned that it had not been ordered bv
her. This gave me some uneasiness, and
was the cause of fastening my departure
from the city, as l had vague apprehen-
sion that some calamity had befallen her
during my absence. Still L confess this
was not the only cause of my anxious haste
to reach my native town. 1t was there re-
sided the loved one Of my heart-the bright
divinity Of my soul, whose image had been
with me through all the varied and eyentful
scenes had encountered since my depar-
ture from it..
In the midst of reflections like the above,
the diligence arrived, and | was soon on my
way to my native town. One passenger
was my only companion--a tall, genteel,
well-dressed Parsonage, apparently about
my own age with whom I was soon engaged
in conversation. Being communicative, he
at length informed me that the place of his
destination was the same as my own.
care you acquainted in RI" / inquired
of him.
"With only one Or two families, sir" was
the reply.
"Do you know widow H?" I inquired
with some anxiety.
''She that lives next to Squire Ellmore?"
THE same"
Il have seen her while on a visit to the
Squires."
This answer in a measure relieved me
from the anxiety / had felt concerning nv
mothers safety. After short time, how
ever. it began to awaken in my mind
somewhat perplexing inquiry. Why, said
|, should this young, genteel appearing man
be a visitor at Squire Ellmore's. I consid-
cred the subject, and the more considered
it, the more perplexing became the answer.
"You are acquainted, then, at Squire
Ellmores?" said | with affected indiffer
ence.
Eyes, sir" was the reply. "that is the
place of my present destination
This answer certainly did not tend to al
lay my growing uneasiness. Yet as to en-
tertaining any feeling of iealousy-pshaw!
the idea was absurd! Still | considered
there could be no harm in continuing my
inquiries.
IA very pleasant and agreeable family
that of Squire Ellmore's," observed l.
"You are quite right, sir, he responded,
"the Squire and his lady are very agreea-
BILE old couple; and as for Miss Julia, she
is perfect model of beauty and excellence"
Now all this I knew to be true; but
what right had he to know it? Could he
be rival in Miss 'Julia's affections? Non
sense! Impossible! | knew her too well
to doubt her constancy for moment. Yeti