M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1857-02-05

Jealousy had inspired a warmer loye,
and it was with feelings unknown be-
| fore that embraced her beautiful form,
and felt the pressure OF her cheek
against mine. All went swimmingly
or rather wadingIy, for a minute
But alas, in the very deepest part o.
the ford, | trod on a treacherous piece
Iofwood, which rested, suppose, Oh
a smooth stone. Over | rolled bear
ling Ellen with me, nor did we rise un'
til fairly soaked from head to foot.
Ineed not describe the taunts o.
Donald or tile moro accusing silence
of Ellen. Both believed that | had
fallen from weakness, and my rival
demonstrated his superior ability,
bearing her for a long distance on our
homeward path. AS we approached
the house, Ellen feeling dry and bet
ter humored, attempted to conciliate
me, but preserved a moody silence.
| | was mortified beyond redress.
That night packed up few things
and ran away My boyish mind,
rather sensitive and irritated, exag.
gerated the negation which it had re-
ceived, and prompted me to a course
which fortunately led to better results
than usually attend such irregulari.
ties. l went to Edinburgh, where |
found an uncle, a kind hearted, child
less man, who gladly gave me a place
in his house and employed me in his
business. Wealth flowed in upon
him. l became his partner--went
abroad resided four years on the con-
'tinent; and finally returned to Scot.
land, rich, educated, in short every
thing but married.
Ono evening while at ball at
Glasgow, | was struck by a young
lady of unpretending appearance, but
whose remarkable beauty and high.
toned expression indicated mind Of
more than ordinary power. Twas in
troduced, butt Scottish names had
long been unfamiliar to my ear, and
| could not catch hers. 1t was Ellen
something; and there was something
in the face, too, that seemed familiar
something suggestive OF pleasure
and pain.
But we became well acquainted
that evening. learned with ont diff
fculty her history. She was from
the country, had been educated, her
parents had lost their property, and
she was now a goyerness in a family
of the city.
was fascinated by her conversa.
ton, and was continually reminded
by her grace and refinement of man
ner, that she was capable of moving
with distinguished success in a far
higher sphere than that which for
tune seemed to have allotted her. |
am naturally neither talkative nor
prone to confidence; but there was
that in this young lady which inspir-
ed both, and | IconverSed with her as
| had never conversed with any.
Her questions of the various countries
with which | was familiar, indicated
a remarkable knowledge Of literature
and an incredible store Of inlorma-
ton. .g
We progressed in intimacy, and as
our conversation turned on the causes
which induced so many to leave their
native land, l laughingly remarked
that owed my own travels to falling
with pretty girl into ford.
had hardly spoken these words,
ere the blood mounted to her face,
and was succeeded by quite a remark
able paleness. | attributed this to be
the heat of the room-laughed-and,
at her request proceeded to give the
details Of my ford adventure with
Ellen Graham, which l did, painting
in glowing colorS the amiability Of my
love.
Her mirth during the recital be-
came almost irrepressible. At the
conclusion she remarked: .-r
"Mr. Roberts, is it possible that you
have forgotten me 2"
gazed an instant--remembere
and was dumfounded. The lady
with whom | had become accquain.
ed was Ellen Graham herself.
hate, and SO do you, reader, to
needlessly prolong a story. We were
soon married-EIlen and / made oul
bridal tour to the old place. As we
approached it in our carriage, | greet
ed a stout fellow working in field,
who seemed to be a better sort of Ia
borer, or perhaps a small farmer, by
inquiring some particulars relating to
the neighborhood. He answered well
enough, and | was about to give him
sixpence, when Ellen stayed my
hand, and cried in the old stlye:
"Hey, Donald, mon, dinna ye ken
yer cd fren'ss" ,..s..t
The man looked up in astonish-
ment. It was Donald Lean. His
amazement at our appearance was
heightened by its style; and it was
with the greatest difficulty that we