Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1858-05-31
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Dy being compelled to undergo this deep NOR
tlhcatiOn on account Of his fathers misdeeds,
and that, too, at the hands OF one who had Sd
recently received him with hsttering manifes-
tatlOns OF Kindness, and urged HIM TO pursue
the identical course be was now fOrbidding
with uncalled-ior promptness ard insult. lie
carefully refrained from any expression Of his
feelings, however. and Quilted the house filled
with n determination to avenge himself for the
lgnOminy thus put upon him, and that speed.
liy. After meditatiug awhile on tx most feas-
ible plan for intiictins some grievous injury on
his tOTmentOr, be discovered that his mind was
20 EIuch excited to arrive at practical conclu-
sIOns aud therefore dismissed the subject until
he could command greater elaboration Mr..
Darrell had operated upon different material
IN tins instance. than when he turned from his
door the honorable SON Of a worthy Mechanic
Herbert was not easily driven of as Powell
and the latter was too igh-mnded to perpe-
trate an lGJnTy WHICH, tLrUng "a reflection, might
interfere witu ihe happiness of her he loved,
When his visits to Ellen were forbidden he
quietly resolved to await proper occasion,
then ascertain the state OF her feelings and I'm
the event of her cOnstancy, demand her Of ber
t%ther. III the old gentleman should still be
Obiurate, Powell purpOsCd carrying Ellen off
and marrying her after the most quiet and
agreeable system of arrangements that could
De concOcted.
On the contrary, Herbert would punish the
father, and still not give up the daughter;
meetings. lie took advantage Of the first of
these to pour into her ear bitter complaints
against Mr.. Darrel!'s injustice in holding him
amenable for the sins OF his father, over whose
conduct he could have TO control urging
that he denounced the crime as zcalousIy as
anybody IN the community, and appealed 10
her sense OF justice whether il was right he
should suffer because Of its perpetration. His
eaTnestness won Ellen : sympathy, and she ex-
pressed herself so warmly III his favor that for
the moment his heart was really touched with
affection, and be not only forgot his malig-
nancy toward her father, but LETT her presence
with thOaShts Ot a more elevated character
than he had INDUCED in for months. In the
course OF these stolen interviews Herbert set
Eilen's heart completely against her parents
and convinced her that her condition was little
else than slavery, and would tend TO her lead
inS life Of disappointment and unhappineSs
lie reminded her how Powell was driven away
20 satisfy Mr.. Darre!is foolish whims and that
hts own expulsion was wholly uuiustifiabIe:
and drew the inference that her father believed
her capable of transferring her affections when
ever and wherever he might dictate, and that
she was herself destitute Of any preferences or
of any right 10 prefer. IA consideration Of
such peculiarities of his disposition, Herbert
argued that it would be entirely excusable in
Ellen to escape from this thraldom; and he
thus Induced her to elOpe.
Of this runaway affair We are advised by the
first memorandum quoted above; and the Sec
Ond quotation clearly defines It's lamentatls
termination. We will, nevertheless, briefly ell
Up the interim.
When the eiOpcmeGt occurred Herbert was
weil-nign penniess, and but for this unflrtuitous
Circumstance they would probably have been
married forthwith. As Il was, he informed Ellen
OF his financial inability, and obtained her hesi-
tatng assent To postpone the wedding for few
days; declaring that lie was as deyUuty desirous
"i that eonsummsiion as she could be. Mean
while, that they mig ght not suffer in character
and IN order To gain admission into a cen.-ei
boarding house, il deemed essential that
they should represent themselves rs a runaway
couple, eiandestlnely y welded. and anxious TO
keep secluded until the wrath Of the brides
father subsidcd. TO allay suspicion Herbert had
taken the precaUtiOn to procure a forged certiti-
cate, puTpOriing 10 be signed by an eminent
minister and several witnesses. Thus provided
ne conveyed bis victim 10 Il retired part Of the
cIty, where boarding was obtained with a re.
spectacle family. Here they dwelt as man and
wife for about ten days. AZ the expiration Of that
time Herbert thought he perceived Il s0lciious
expectancy on the part Of his host and hostess
that he should perform his promises in liauida
tug his hrst weeks board bill His mind was
greatly exercised about the pIOpriety of doiny
So. for the payment Of the amount involved
would nearly strip him OF funds, and that, too
when he knew not where to gain further sup
ply lie therefore. concluded that he had better
hold Oh to what hs baI and JccauIp at once
Accordingly, he bade Ellen aiieu until he
should GO down town and left the house In
little while after she resolved a. letter
rom him, setting forth that no was unable to
support her, and announcing his determination
u leave The city. never TO return. Before his
Lnal adoption Of this course Herbert felt seri-
Gus compunetI0ns about it, but took refuge in
the knowledge Of his own poverty and OF her
fathers ability 10 provide for Ellen. Then,
again. he lett that he did not love the conilng
SIri, and was weary OF making pretence to THAI
eHOct The re;HCm Orance OF her treatment to-
wards him while she was still eni,ying the com
pany Oi Powell, would occasionally arouse feel
Inss Of decided aversion. His uItiDtu Te,fiD
Wa, however, that by abandoning her thus he
could strike deeper blow Of revenge ON Mr.
DarreiI, Than by almost any other possible
means therefore, the upbriadigs Uf con
science were sienced, and has attendant evil
spirits paliiated his basencss. He reminded
tlien- ia the letter of the aggTieva nces ne had
received from Ter father and herself and cx-
pressed the belief that his present conduct was
nothing more than appropriate retaliation for
those injuries Ia Conclusion, he advised her
10 g home ani beg her parents forgiveness,
and inumatcd that II Inc ever became sufficient
Iy wealthy 10 maintain her, he might return
and marry her.
To Be LETT thus was violent shock 10 the es-
trGyed glrl, and bat fpr the recollection of her
necessity Tor thought and action, health and
reason would probably have sunk beneath the
cruel blow. she feared to disclose the truth TO
her hostess, and dared not think of returning
homC. Alter revolving various schemes in her
mind, until ;he prospective gloom overw hened
her, she constrained herself 10 tell her kind
hearted laHdlddy that her husband had come an
aJourney, 70 be absent several days Three or
four day II her lJneliaCsS were then consumed
IN giving vent To her grief; after which. in obc-
dIence to the PrCmPtiHSs Of her young heart,
she made Reconnaissance Of her parents resi-
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Several succeeding days weIc spent in passing
near the house, at times when she believed her
father absent, and closely scanning its doors
anil windows
But all this walking and watching was with
out avail. ior nO mother appeared 10 afford a
Tequital for her yearnings and weariness
Alas that mother was then Frustrated with
sickness because Of her painful bereavement.
"nd Elien S0iicitddc was greatly enhanced on
observing the old family physician issue from