Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1858-07-16

1t happened. singularly enough, there
after, that Walter had a variety of en-
gagcmnnts to theatres. parties and tht
opera, to all Of which he managel tc
induce Sarah to- 'occompanv him. Erucs
had once again, invited her, but he met
the same objection. After this he did
not trouble her again to 90 out with him
and Sarah fearful of giving offence tc
Walter. could not refuse his pressing
solicitations. At homa, however, Ernest
and Sarah frequently enjoyed quiet even
ings These were hours of happiness
to them both. But to Ernest, they were
fatal He had unfortunately, as ht
thought, imbibad a passion for the sweet
girl that he had already :clt, could new
be blessed by return.
We must state that dear old Granlml /
was now living with Walters father
She generally spent six months Of each
year with her sons alternately, not that
she was in the least dapcnlant upon
thcm-shc had a competence of her own
but her daug ghter.in.lav. lovin, her as
we'll as their husbands did, insisted upon
thus sharing her compan9. We are fore
ed to admit that Walters home had ever
been preferable to her. The reason is
obvious. But even her f5nlne~s and
anxiety failed to exert a.saNins influence
upon the wilful young man. She saw
that her hopes, formed for hin, in his
days of purity, were to be sadly disap,
pointed. that he was on the downward
road, leading to destruction. Many
were the rcmonstrlnccs she used, many
the tears she she'd above his incbriatrl
slumbers. Many the ayonizel prayers
she uttered for his rcfurmation useless
all
When Sarah Noel returned to the
home Of her other son, Grandma imme-
diately inlnlged in new draans fox tor
darling.
Perhaps he will love her. she thought
and her influence may win him from his
present course Of life Al, ihcr, is
nothin, like love, to chrasc onr very na
tarcs, and rc-kindle the purity almos'
dead
Thus she hopcl on f'r 4 while. She
saw with pleasure, that Walter and 81
rah were much together. and that he was
somewhat less disspated, and that he
be IAN 70 talk much Of fher. The good
lady's mind was in state of considera-
bic excitement with regard to the result
Thus passed year naarly-Water
had not reformed, although it was evil
dent that he loved the gentle girl, who
had really stsiven quietly and unobtru
siyely to awaken his better natule.-
Bat she, like the res. failed Ernest
was soon to pass his cYaaiaa,i n, and
become the partner of his instructor.
/ Grandma now saw that every remain
thing hop, must succum5 to the teri
/ BILE truth, already b,cpms too Apparent.
Mr.. Delcrainc had mad Walter part
ner in his business. but It dil not cheek
Lin in his wild career. H WAS hardly
ever it to attend to the laties. thlt r..
qaircl n claar head, anl thou!htfll
judgment, Tae oil laly, in her kind
ness of heart, now begnn to think that
the happiness Of Spraa mi.lt b, CON.
promised. She determined to sacrifice
the lore she had borne her granl,on. 10
the pelce of mind Of the uaoHcn ling
girl Yes, she would warn her again st
hin, 1t almost crushed ter t, do 1t,
yet it must be done, To resolve, was
With her. to act. Not long after, sha
was seated in the comfortable room of
our friend Sarah.
Il have come here, dearest she b, gan,
'on an err.nd that, wer, it not iuS.ic, to
Won to perform. would never have been
undertaken. come to speak of Wal
ter
Sarah passed one Other fair, full arms
around the neck of rran.lna. as she re-
posed in the easy chair Her other hand
was held in the old lady's trembling
grasp. Pressing her lips a,ainst the
forah eal. where are hal left many a
wrinkle. the orphan asked
and what of Walter. dear rranlma:
have. from the fyst h1qr Of his ey-
stencc loved him As ,!eafGy as [ cvsr
loved oaa Of NV oel cAs.-.a.4. Ar
round him clustered sv,ry h RE. cv .rv
fond aspiration. With NV w,t.Ael
bim. as h, grew to mans es.a.,. Bat
Inc has dispallol every dream. every
ne,s,cc-. ,has f,rmeI Ind thou, /
that vour 1--we mil. draw him from
crror-that III, possession OF voa m;-ht
win him tA Writ H.. b1, baye been disan.
pointed t,cr, too. IL, saw you-ld.
mired. and, | b ,lievc. loved YOU. Yet
he dos not reform; AMI, WITH break.
in, h ,art, must warn y3u to ste,l your
breast r.inst him. ! know that |