Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1859-11-17

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take his leave, and then shall see him for
the last time.
And thankful am ma am. l said, that
| am not in your shoes. If that young
man decamps into unknown regions ~mong
infideS and IIotientots, and rushes into
sin, and everything that's bad. to d;own
his unhappiness. you and his father must
answer for it to his Maker, for you alone
will have driven him to it.
Oh, of coul Sc, If course, she answered
in a tone of the bi;'erest sarcasm; it has
been my fault through lite; everything;
nobody's but miae wish thai it was
ended
think great deal has been your fault,
Lady Elliot, replied. Various afiiictious
have come to you, rs they come to all, ami
yoars have been worse than many others
are. But have yol striyen To avert Ihem,
TO turn them away? Have you been pa
tiently submissive under them. and. accep
ting them as chastIscments sent by God.
resl lsned yourself fully To His good will?
Have you endeavoLed To make sunshine
out OF the blessings they have been mixed
wilh?
What blessings? rrj,ined Lady Elliot, |
! know OF nuile.
! | started at her in surprise. The fact
was. she had So accustomed herself To live
a lie o. repining. that her mind WAS per-
yerlcd, and sne coalJ see no good in any
thing.
Does your ease count for nothing. Your
/ freedom from the cares of the world, your
/ luxurious home? And directed her eyes
round the room. Do You forget the am
pie means you possess of gratifying every
imaginary wish, and the golden upportu.
ui.ies afforded You oi bestowinx a iiihe Of
your supefiluous wealth upon those steep
ed in poverty? Above all ma am. do You
never reflect how rich you are i, your son?
What good sif,s are Ihele, whether of per
son or oi mind, that have not been dealt
out to him with an unspariag hand? No
blessings. LAZY Elliot!
| was besl In hi,n. she answered. | was,
! was And shall be 50 no more
Oh, Lady Eiip.. | uttered how blest
you might sill be. Believe me. GoI's mer
cies are given 10 You sbandantly. If you
co',lJ but see them. Ii you bat tear the
scales from your mind and convert its
gloom into SUNSHINE! Did ii ever occur To-
You TO ask what children are bestowed up
Oh us Tor?
For oar punishment. perversely answer
ell iaiy E,.iot. Mine have b.-en.
They were b.stn~ed on Us that we
misnt p-omoIe their happiness here. AMI
50 lead them % Heaven through their Icat
i.uie, their thtnkfiiness ot heart. Not
that we may s-iioh,y crush their innoc..'.
hopes and thwars ,heir Wishes, driving
them into rebellion, inJ So OH t. dece;.,
eckicssness. and evil.
Then. when my fs.her opposed me in
I my - .a.l to marry. she resumed. almost in
\ sul@n .one, YOU wouid sly he on ,ht To
have consented to i? Is thst your ar,u-
ment? l. is pew one.
No ma am, | hope such an argument l.
not mine. Your iaiher WAS right The
Objection va, 20 Thomas Elliot; anI |; WAS
npt frivolous Cnimers, AS IN your sou :
case NJ. Freer thou .ht he was not cal
cula,ed ;o.makc ypa h,ppy, and his world
/ " circumstances were against any mar
rage The error there lay with you Lady
Elliot Your duty was to bow 20 your fl.
lher's decision. anI submsalvely saii. ho-
ping tha, lime would subdne tine ohjrc ions.
You and Thomas Elliot were bolh young
enough.
You seem to BE- pretty well acquainted
with my family affairs. Miss H,'IIwelll
am NOT II total stranger To Them. | was
ence on the point of marriage with your
husbands cousin, the Reverend George
Archer, but lhiuk You have heard This
before. have had my surrows in liie.
Lady Elliot. fully ss most people; s"r-
rows of the heart, of The inward lie; rs al
SO Of the outer one. Bat | have striven,
by patient resi- ,nai ion. To mahe the best OF
them. and hey are SORROW, to me 10 more.
Yours will pass away. if y'u SD choose.
aud The world become pleasant To you-al
ways remembering 20 talk in il your
probation 10 beuer. Try ii. Lady FL
liOt.
Try wnat?
To make your own happiness. to make
your husbands, which You have never
yet heartily striven 10 do; 10 make your
sons. You will IhanG me for having suS
ge.ted 1t.
She burst into tears. and laid her head
on the sofa cushion. And at that moment
Sir Thomas Elliot appeared at the door
he stood quietly rooted To ii in surprise.
Lady Elliot. from her position, could not
see him, and pretended not To. | thougt
il well that he should hear Il bit of my
mind. rs well as his wife.
William is going forth into exile. re-
sumed 10 her Il lonely. miserable man; he
voluntarily separates himself from you.--
Would | t do this if YOU were true To him,
loving mother? Aad you. what will re-
main To You af,er hi, departure? Dlscon
tented repining. bitter sell reproach. II
yearning for Kim whom You canIr"t tnen
bring back. You say tina. a curse-Ihoush
! assure You shrink from repeating such
"A word has followed You through life,
follows you still. Break it. Lady Elliot.
She rasel hrr heat anl looked at me.
Keep William by yuu To rel ice
in and be proud Of. Let him make his
own happiness. and he p him in il; take an
interest in his plans, IN his profession, aud
be to him tender friend Diluse pleas
ant spirit in Your home; make the best of