Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1858-11-05

higher and more elaborate branches. A
genial, comfortable disposition had led
him into society Of his own choice, and ar
antipathy to turmoil and strife, and an
unwillingness to assume much response.
bility, had kept him from rising to any
emincnce in his profession. There may
have been another cause for his retain
ing his humble position, though every
desire of his social life seemed to be an
swered where he was.
The othe. porson-thc mason's com.
panion-was a female. She had seen
just twenty summers, AMI was as bcauti-
full IA the poets dream. In form she
was light and graceful, her limbs full and
round, and her whole frame full of life
and vigor. Her features were of true
Grccian mould, with large, dark eyes,
over which drooped long lashes Of silkcn
texture, while mass of wavy trcsses
clustered aboat h-r Supcrbly rounded
shoulders. Beyond the few honest
trienls who sometimes partook of the ar
tisan's hospitality. shs was not known.
Bellerus hid guarded her with a miscr' $
care, and few there were in the great
metropolis who knew of the treasure OF
beauty that dwet within his walls
The humble craftsmen who shared her
father's confidence loved her dcvotedly,
but they loved with Il worshiping love,
as the knecling shepherd loves his god
dess; an / they were all Piled gel not to
speak Of her in their intercourse with the
outside world.
Don't call me foolish, father, said
the maiden imploringly.
Il do not call thee so, Ianthe, the ma
son returned. 4 only wish to help you
over what may prove a bitter disappoint-
mcnt. How can you hope that Alaric
will ever return
My love tells me So
'Ah-but love is blind
'Then.its feelings are the more to be
relied upon. for they come from the in
tcrnal promptings Of the soul. But |
feel sure that he will come back to me-
Only last night the bright goddess Elcc-
ira appeared to me in dream, and told
me that Aaric should return. At least
| will hope yet while longer; for it is
sweet to hope.
Bcll4rus could not find it in his heart
to do more towards dispelling the bright
promise which the maiden cherished.
and he turned the conversation upon
another topic. Only few words had
been spoken, however, when a loud rap
was heard without, and the host lighted
a torch and went to the door. When he
retained, he made amotion 70. lonthe
to leave the room.
1T is Il stranger, he said, and it is
not meet that thou shouldst be present.
But the maiden neither spoke nor
moved. She had heard the tones ofthe
visitors voice, and her quick ear had
caught familiar sound.
Belierus would have reminded her
again. but the stranger was close behind
him, and quickly entered the apartment.
lar the saw not the humble fishers sarb
she only saw the weil-rcmembated
featares which she had carr.el within the
sacred repository of her Affections for 50
long time. They were changed lit
tic-they had assumed more OF manhood
but not changed to love.
Sweet Electra, my dream is true " she
cried, as she started forward, and pat
forth her hands. Aiaric has come
so Heaven looks down with richest
blessing the young man responded, as
he folded the maiden to his bosom.
NJ ~ the so,is preserve me : ezclaim-
ed the cid mason, gazing upon the youth
fnl pair in wonder. 4 hope this is no
trick OF Thaumas to blind me. Alaric,
is it thou
In truth good Bcllcrus it is return
el our hero. extending his hand as he
spoke. Surely thou shouldst know me.
Aye, and do know thee now,' the
host re>pon led, graspinI the youth
warmly. and gazing eagerly into his face.
BY the crown Of Pluto, | could not mis-
take that face. Thou art grown Won
drogsly like thy noble father.
The trio were soon seated, and when
+ they had gained somewhat of their COM
posurc, AIaric gave brief account Of
his adventures during his absence from
Sicily. Iantho sat all the while with
her head upon his bosom, and ever and
anon lifting her eyes to catch the warm
,ances OF his love,
At length the old craftsman went GU;
and the lovers were left alone. Taey
tod over the tales Of affection they used
10 tel, in other years, and for an no +
the world was smut cut from their
IthoaLats.
% " marmwel Iantha, after Aarc
had imprinted a warm kiss upon her
brow in token OF the renewal o his most
solemn pledges, now that thou art near
me, and my tount Of love is full, | begin
to fear the dangers which may bese!
thee
let US not think of danger now, my
beloved replied the youth, This
should be a season Of Joy and happiness
unalloyed.
,Aye-but we should not forget that
there is a future, and that we must be
watchtul of the joys to-day if we would
have them with US hencetorth.'
Thou art right, Ianthe. And will
be watchful. know there is danger in
the way, but fear it not
/ TO BE CONTINUED IN OUR NEXT.
/ CHILD KILLED BY Cow. On Saturday,
! 10th inst, little son of Mrs. Samuel Jor-
/ dan, of Bath, was gorcd by vicious COW 50
seriously as to cause his death on the Mon
day following, The cows horn entered the
boy abdomen, just below the navel, max
ins trishtful wound, through which the
omentum or caul protruded some three or
four inches, much lacerated. Every atten-
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