Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1856-06-05

clouds. Youth looked forward, and catching
the inspiration Of The hour, quicker beat the
heart-pulse until the tell tale blush revealed
the inner thought. 4a..N
Edward and Marion stood within the altar
the marriage vows were iaken-vows that
were limited only by 'the beautiful word, for
euer.'
Time passed away in travel and pleasure,
| in extravagsnce and luxury. The newly we'd
ded couple were the idols OF the gayest circle,
and fashion, among all her vUtaries, had not
one more faithful OF devoted, than the proud
and naughty Marion.
Alfred was rejoicing amic toll and discipline
for The days star OF life now dawned upon his
pathway. Ella had bng admired his talents,
but felt that his intellectual attainments made
him faf her superior. He, the poor student,
thought, loo. that the bsrrieIs between them
we've hnpassable; and so il often s,while love
with folded wing nouns in silence. Now,
that all doubts were removed, he pressed for
word with firm and steady step; and though
| the mountain path was sometimes sieep and
rugged, its course was upward.
When four years had passed, when honors
had been won aud iife's earlier laufels gath
lered, there was another union Of hearts and
claspings Of hands, and another home for hap
piness upon earth. Alferd Raymond and his
bride went forth 10 act the parts assigned them
and 10 bear each otheIs burdens.
! There are, within, the circles of fashion,
those who despise their thraldom; who feel
that the souPs noblest powers grow wan and
weak, from The breathings of so vapid an at
mosphere. But can The fetteIsd escape un-
aided ? So it had been with Ella, till prof
fered hand had guided her 10 The sphere she
now adorned: then il was that the spirit un-
folded its upper pinions, and in the life that
now is, was laying up treasures for that which
is 10 come.
The great wheel Of fortune in its cease less
revolution, casts upon the earth that which
was elevated 10 the heavens. Edward and
Merton had fallen: poverty and wretchedness
succeeded dissipation. The FIRE of love which
had burned so brightly upon its altar, waned
and went out; scattered were lis ashes, desso,
late and dark the temple.
In that hour OF recklessness and self aban-
donment, the hand Of Alfred rested upon his
brother with an erchanters power. In girl.
hood, Marion had often said that she would
sooner yield 10 LA than sny other person
now il was fully tested. In so fearful an
emergency, Marion had loo much intellect and
too high love for the praise OF others, not Ia
enter into the work Of self. reform; so she
aided the efforts put forth 10 reunite the bro
ken heart. strings, and wea7e, into the warp
OF lie, holi-r brightness.
In lhe village Of R, was lovely dwell
ling; the passer by marked its rural beauty, lis
lsimplicity and elegance so happily combined
1t was the residence Of Professor Raymond
There Edward and Marion found home, wher
the world frownsd up them; and still remaia
ed 10 labor with their truest friends. Wan
and sorrow never left that doot uncared for
misery never turned away unmitigated.
Ella is now calm, self posed and dignif.
ed woman, while her youthful charms still
beautify middle age.- Happy children call bel
mother, learning both BY precept AMI example,
The law Of love. In the home.sphere he
Iproudest hopes are cenered, and her highes
victories were achieved.
Mariner, upon the ocean OF life, beware Of
The paths you choose Crystal sheen may
wash over The sunken rock-glitteving waves
may bear you onward 10 the fearful mael
from.