The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1857-01-15

in the fashionable world; but. matters
being just as they were, their faces were
most rigidly set against his choice; and
they pursuaded Lord Lancaster to threat
en- not to acknowledge him if he married
in so humble way.
On the other hand, Mr. Thornton had
his objections to the match. There was
no denying that Edwin Lancaster had
been wild youth, too futtering' in his
attachments 10 warrant that domestic
happiness which his daughter deserved.
| Besides, Mr.. Thornton had too much
pride to wish an alliance with family
who did not themselves desire it. So that
the young couple met with nothing but
opposition; the consequences of which
were that they ran away, were married.
and. very full Of love and hope, set sail
for America, thinking that here plenty
could be found for the asking, and with
their heads full of the romance of Glove
in cottage"
That Edwin was truly and worthily in
love was proved by the change in his
character. Everything Objectionable in
his former habits was dropped, and the
noble part of his nature began to display
itself The tenderness which he felt for
his beautiful and afectionate young wife
inspired him with courage to meet all cir
cums!ances while she was not lacking
in these elements of quiet heroism which
form so large part Of woman's char
acter, but for which she seldom has any
acknowledgment made by others.
Fastidious they both were, accustomed
to luxury, and totally unaccustomed to
take thought for the future. Strong only
in hope and affection, they entered the
crowded and bustling city of New York,
took rooms in modest but elegant hotel,
and prepared to enter upon their new du-
ties. Fer the first time, when going out,
without recommendations to seek some
employment congenial to his tastes. and
at the same time remunerative, did it oc-
cur to the young son of lord that, al
though he was such a "splendid fellow .
and wasyso accomplished in various ways
and such critic of art, and all that, he
knew not enough about anything to make
any one art, science, or learned profession
a means Of living. Of mercantile bust
ness Of course he knew nothing. H,
could not even offer himself as teaches
of the classics or mathematics; for, al
though he stood well at college, he hae
been ratbcr superficial scholar. H
might teach those things to be sure, bu
he could not gain professors chair
consequently he could not command
salary such as he thought absolutely nee
essary to his most moderate wants. H
was something of an artist; but what am
ateur artist could ever earn his bread, t
say nothing ofsome time growing rich?-
He was fine musician; but bis taste wa
SO fastidious that the idea of enduring th
mistakes of stupid scholars, and of en-
deavoring to teach what to him SCENE
inspiration, was torture. He had, how
ever, concluded to .do this, when ger
tleman whose friendship he had gained
and whose sympathies were very muc
interested for the young adventurers, &C
him situation as librarian in celebrs
ted public library, with a salary of a thou
sand dollars a year. The work wa
light, and agreed with his literary incl
nations; and, for while, he endeavore
to be contented and to feel that love mad
amends for every deficiency. The ne
mode of life, though, was greater chang
to him than to his wife. She had th
domestic tastes of an Englishwoman, an
could gather about her in their two sma
rooms, her books, drawing material, en-
broidery, &C., and spend the hours of h
husbands absence in fond thoughts
him. When he returned to her, then 81
felt no want, in the fuliness of her ha
piness. They had rented piano, viii,
was to both ofthem ource of pleasur
:, for both had fine voices and highly Gull
= waited talents.
When it was found that by their ,
most efforts at economy, they were 81
\ unable to keep within their income, 4
. ice proposed to take pupils in singing a
), instrumental music, declaring that S
~ should be happier and much better &C
y. tent to have something to occupy the le
4. ure time during which her husband v
away. Her refined manners and acco
plishments procured her as many pup
as she desired. Perhaps the knowled
" which, through the influence of a frie
=, - or two, although they never referred to
~ had become diffused, that Mr.. .Lancast
:. as he now called himself, was a scion
- the nobility, had something to do with
:. Or it may have been solely the winn
'i' graces of her own sweet ways At
a avants Mrs Tancaster wor EEed n