The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1857-01-08

tricity yet ii is as real and as elfeCtlng. Some
indeed, Imagine that il is impossible to love a
stranger others know that it is impossible to
do otherwise in fact this love is the most eff
cient, the strongest, the truest. Give me one
whose smile catch like the lightning's fash,
and you give me the charm tha' steals my heart
away and will evrr retain ii. Such smile is
like a pearl of the ocean and if placed in
casket it seems delighted TO remain there.
Eleanor loved in this way and was loved in
return. But such was her fila regard for her
ia her that she never desired to hasten him to
his grave she had no wish that he should die
nay, she longed 10 have him live for years TO
come, for she enjoyed her love though she was
not possessed of the object Of it; sh- delighted
in the exercise of her sympathies, and in thu re-
turn with which she was ure they met and,
moreover, she cherished the hope that at some
future da. they would receive their appropriate
compensation.
At length the old gentleman died his chill.
dren wept over his grave most Of all Eleanor
| for now she was virtually alone in the world:
the mansion still mainel, but it was without
a tenant she herself was yet minor. By the
will Of her father she was left in charge of
guardian. though now nearly of age. This guar.
dian, like many others. was not TOO conscirn-
tious; at least, he was supposed not to b.. from
subsequent occurrences. The property, by the
will, was left to Eleanor, as appeared rom tn,
! first drawing Of it, without condition but on
inspection il was fuunl to contain an intermed
proviso, that if she did not marry inlo specified
families, it was to be void.
Alas! for Eleanor. Her beau ideal was NOT
one of either of the families mentioned. This
circumstances was soon communicated to her,
and to him. AT first sh" suspected foul play,
and n. last, indeed, she did not SUSPECT other
wise for she did not believe that her father
ever intended to exercise such a control over her
heart. G"org4 Wilson had often visited her be-
fore his death, aud had never. to her knowledge,
been rperd by her father. H., il was true
was very aristocralic in his notions, but h. had
never given her any intimation Of his wishes
in regard to her marriage, if she should ever
marry after his death. To find, therefore, such
provision in his WILL as the one alluded to. was,
to her. surprising indeed. But what was to be
aona7 There was the will, anil to break it was
an cas-. matter. And, besides, her guardian felt
in duty bourIl to it, So, at least, he averred.--
Now, too, as it was known that Eleanor had
become the heiress Of her ia thrrs estate, many
sutors, like so many eagles ia search ut their
prey, were in quest Of her hand oil of them
from the more arstocratic f,mils or these
sutors the most prominent was Charles All
mand. He, in his own estimation, was good
enough for any young lady. and no young lady
was too good for him. Of course, he imagined
he should have no difficulty in getting into the
good graces Of Eleanor; but like most Others,
that are very confident, he was very much mis-
taken. This to him was very trying, especially
as he had Eleanors guardian to favor him.
Besides, he was young man of properly him
self and had never before made any proposals TO
lady. His vanity, therefore, bad led him to ex-
pect that the first olflr he should make would
= be accepted Certain BE- was that Ersuor
would be amazingly foolish not to accept of his
-, overtures; she declined them, however, and
seemed, much to his chagrln, still To countrn-
ance G'orsr Wilson. Aud yet George kept ap-
' parenuy more at distance than formerly; not
- that he was less attached to Eleanor, but that hr
, was less inclined to induce her to marry him. as
she might have 10 do it great sacrfce--thg
loss of her entire property. And yet Eleano
' did not regard him as the more cold to her shg
knew what was the obstacle in the way of hi!
= profrssrd attachments the matter, likewise wa:
discussed between them, he presenting to her The
losses which she would have 10 sustain if sht
did not abandon him to his fated solitude.
'Charlrs Allmand" said he to Eleanor, " is
1 1. 4
as the world regards it. than | am and, besides
his prospects are much fAirrr than mine in ever,
other point of view"
81 do not intend to marry for prospects" sh
- replied. Il intend to marry from noble mo
% tvs.
e. But, Eleanor. your brother and sister objec
ot to your present int ntons "
MY brotner and sister are not my guard
o, ans"
No, but your guardian himself objects"
re 81 have no guardian Of my heart"
Eleanor, what have 10 commend myself
y, you?"
J" Your love do You not love me o.
And can you sacrifice yourself for love? p
Ut My property do you mean?"
W "Yrs, and your relations aud friends"
"George, without 20 these are nothing"
"Elranor, am asl' ished at your love;
surpasses anything III. have heard of even
ou rumancp"
Docs it surpass your brlief?'
rs' "O' | cannot doubt your word-I know it
ais true. And yet what world Of wo il will o
&" casion you"
lo' "What if you reciprocate %
lth 40 yes, that is The very evil in question" ="
'ed "And what shall | lose p
N" erything-everyt =
er "And shall goin nothng7"
ORE ALAS alas how liltle!'