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

to have informed me.
Ecckinrton is in Elliot's CID chambers
took them off his hands, replied Mr..
Robert. Elliot gave up the law and is go
ing to travel did hear that he was red
over, he would be day too late for the
fair there, so be is off somewhere else. He
is up to his ears in Preparations tor his de-
parture. for he purposes being abroad for
years, if not for the term OF his natural lie
--as the Bench says by oar traLsp IT'S
hope it may be my luck TO say it some
time.
What is the cause Of NJ. Elliots going?
lie is in tantrums with his governor
The old folks puta stopper on his mar
riaye whit declare, Miss Haliwell, |
beg your pardon! forgot. for the moment,
how nearly you were connected with the
affair. suppose you know more than l
can tell you
Indeed know very little. hey ond the
ert [ brought the uame Robert out with
difficulty: il seemed too familiar SO to AL =
dress parsonage I'M wig and gown
Though. indeed, used To call hlm moth
ing bul Bob.
They first, Sir Thomas and the old lldy,
relracied their consent TO the marriage. he
continued, and then worned an underia
king out of FL lot not to marry WI houL.
Which was lhe what the school children
say 10 their companions. when they have
got cake from home and want 10 .orman
die it all TO their own check: Them as
ask shan't have any, and them rs don't
don't want.
The banis elilaughed. and so di I. In
spite Of his fine gown. he was Rob Stone
still 1t set me more at ease.
So Elliot gave his word. and of course
will stick to it. he resumed; bat afterwards,
when he came to reflect upon the thing.
in cool blood, lie felt that he had been han sh
" dealt by-tricked. in short. into prom
ising away what we may call The subj 5
right of liberty Altogether, he was dis
gusted with everything, threw Up his pro-
fesson, and means to throw up Old Eng
land Good morning Miss Il;.IIiwei. III
tell the governor Of his nesli ,euce when |
write to Middlebury.
Now it may sound like made up incl
dent. lik. those we read of in romance
when | assert that soon after parting with
Mr. Stone rnet Wili,m Elliot But on
ly state the truth. was siaa ling in The
great thorous shf;,re. looking oul for the
right omnibus when he came tearing along
pushing sirai III: forward and looaing u,
nobody, in much bnstIe rs if ne had AL
the business of the ely on his shout lerS.
| caught his arm II stop him. Re lookei
Ill and careworn; my heart ached 10 seq
IN.
What :. this hear. Mr. Elliot, abou:
your quitting Ensirrd?
Why remain in l.? was hi, answer. VIVA,
have I 10 look forward TO?
Yuur profession. f.iierel
have lost interest In il. Men strive 10
get Oh not only to attain emincnce. but To
win home. Tney think of wife. of
children. of domestic happiness. They
may gain the very highest honors of the
land, but without ties Of the home ard
heart. such distinctions are coll ani val
ueiess So | abandon a country where
hope is denied me.
This must be as a death blow to your
father and mother, | uttered.
blow | believe it is. | wish fate had
been kinder TO all of us.
When 10 you ~?
| leave London tomorrow night for
Southampton. The steamer for Malta star 5
the following day L visit the East first.
To remain abroai--h"w long?
Probably forever. MIST certainly for
years.
Oh, Mr.. Williaml | exclaimed, If |
could but persuade you 10 re!inq qtish your
purpose.
He smied--a .ickly smile. As others
have sought To persu. ie me--ineiiecl ually
How is ii at home? Well?
Not very well, | replied. knowing to
whom he alluded Men can wear out re-
grets with hustle and travel. rs you are
about 10 do; but women, who are condrm-
ned to inactivity. retain remembr more
kecnly.
God be with you, dear Miss IlalIiwel.
he said. preparing to move on. aud take my
dearest love and blessing to her. | dare
say | shall never see ci her Of you again
lie wruhS my hanu III MS e!lloiion, TIT
| thought he woull have wrung it off, end
ring. which happened to have on. cut
right into my finger. But | WAS too trou-
bled to care Tor the pain 1t seemed to me
that Sir Thomas aud Lady Elliot had much
to answer for
That same night | walked about my bed
room till the hours Of morning was de-
batting question with myself. What ri sht
human or devinc, had SIR Thomas and La
dy Elliot, in their obstinate pride and pref
udice. To condemn two Of their fellow crea-
lures TO despair. even though one WAS the
son of whom they mad given birth? DID Il
not lie in my duty to point ont To them their
sin-to make an effort To awaken their own
minds to it? Firmer and iirmer became nv
conviction that il was so, and when IN =
mind was at length made up, n feeling
came over me that neither my own strength
nor my own spirit was urging me to do
:hs
There was no time To let the grass grow
under my feet. ana the next afternoon
found me at Sir Thomas Eliiot's. Lady
Elliot was piliably subdued by sorrow, and
would have given her own life to keep her