The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1856-04-09
SENATOR AND SON :
BY w. M. CONNORS.
tContinuea from last week.l
CHAPTER VI.

Elwar,l found himself in poculisr
Snd trying situation. Not uuly had he
to su,tsin the humiliation Of ,,einy ban.
i.hc,l from the pStcrnnl mansion, but bow
WAS he To account to his iricn |, then hi.
guest, fnr his absencc-how could he
break the sad news to his beloved sister
and, above all, how could he tear himself
from tho hetro,hed Of his heart! lie had
no cnviable task To perform; but nsrvinc
himself, ss best he could, he d-termiucd
to attempt the ordeal. however iaccratiur
It might prove To his feelings.
The day was fully W.cnpirl in making
his little arrangements, ,hou.t simple they
~erc, for lac htc,ni,L 10 take only sucl,
articles wilh Inn, rs w"ull suffice for his
Immediate wants. Where he intended
going, "r What he lmrp"sc,l ,lo;ng, he had.
N.yet, formed no definite ilca. The di-
W hour had passed. f"r some time. bu,
had excused himself from attending.
al was engaged in wiring some letters,
when he heard gentle tap At his door,
an.l moment after, Ellen entered.
Tie had no nec.l to tell her what had
passe'l; her own fprcbodings had surmis
",l the fact, which Edwards appearance
now fnilv confirmed.
"Oh. Elwarl." she exclsimed, falling
wpon his neck: "cannot this be avcrted
Have you done everything in your power
to conciliaie father r.
"fes Elem" said lc bitterly; "all in
my p.'~cr. nnl even nv humility le has
spurned with disiain. You know the nj.
trrnatives he has presented to me. either
at which il terrible enough, bu, have
chosen that course. which deem i. right,
and leave Malcolmville; though NAV
never behold its shades sgain, nor realize
tho dreams "f my youthful love"
You know not, Edward, what you
are doing; you have not counie,l the cost
Of riskinx yourself upon the wide world.
fricndless anil among strangers. Remain,
at least, fora few days, when something
may bc done to avert the calamity. !
shudder TO think of your leaving under
sueh circumstances"
She Continued TO urgc anl plead with
him, bnt all to no purpose; not even the
Ges Of affection conll induce hi,r to re-.
main. when his father had bill him 90.
That he would stay, under the circum-
stances imposed, was not to be thought OF.
His next interview was with his fri.n.I.
Ashley. and here he felt NIL the au kwarl
ness OF bis position: IL hc confiJed in him
fully, he could not Justify his coarse, with.
out accusing his father, which he deter
mined not TO do; preferine that the
blame should rest upon himself. lie en-.
tered his room, however, trusting TO cir
cumstanees to assist him.
Ashley was folding letter as Edward
entered, and exclaimed in his usual happy
manner:
]; just in time, Ned; I have letter
from the Governor, who says that must
be at home by, the first Of December. and
bring you with me Of course; what say
yoai"
'1~i would be delighted to 60" answer
I'd Edward; "hu. fear that will not be
allowed that pAcauire.o
@.What has hsppsnsiln said Albert,
noticing, tor tho 6r-t tispe, Edwaras unu-
suai mann@. "You are unweil; sit
Aownp @ .E
ri am perfectly well, and to convince
you, have come TO tell You that am
about TO undertake a journey s,a
Albeit looked at his friend steadily, Tor
half minute. At length he asked -
fWhen do you sfart n
s"On 10 morrow ]" &. asa 49,
"Very well; I think can be ready.n
ssYouT ex
yCsstain'y, I ain going with you."
fAnd for what purposei" r
~ cant say, really, cxcep: 10 accompa-
ny you."
Albert" said Edward. with emotion
lyon do not know that something terri
bie has happened to me; am henceforth
an oatcass, and must wander alone
through ths world, with my misery and
degradation" 80 y
."fou are mistaken. Edward. I do
know that something has happened to
you bnt ! neither AJAX nor care what
that something Is; only know thai vcv
sre In need Of q friend. and the one Who
has stood BY yon in propesity, win never
s0Fssks yor 10 aayeFsI!y,"