Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1859-09-22
restore to some one their lost treasure she


had found.
They examined the large bills, and found
the initial letters, GA. NJ" on all of them
No other papers were in the wallet but the
bank bills, and nothing further gave clue
as to whom tie property belonged. Con-
lecture of the owner was fruitless; and it
was resolved to let the matter rest until
the next morning, when probably the pub
lie prints would announce who the loser
was; as it could not be expected that any
one losing so large sum, would fail TO
advertise it.
That night, Mrs. Stewart and her
daughter eat their homely meal with con-
scious feeling of honesty. 1t was in
their power to retain a treasure, sufficient
to put them in state of competency.
The hand ofpoverty was gripping them, it
was true, but no sordd feeling entered
their bosoms. The prayer of Mrs. Stewart
and Ellen, as they kneeled by the family
altar, and invoked the Disposer ofall things
was. that He would spare their lives to
restore to the rigtful cwner, the treasure
that had fallen into their hands; and while
their ardent petitions were put forth to their
Heavenly Father, for a continuance of his
blessing towards them, they murmured
not, that penury was their lot; putting their
trust in Him, to guide and protect them in
their journey Of life.
The next morning, Ellen awoke with a
violent pain in her head. She however,
forbore to complain, but assisted her moth
er, and finished the binding of two or three
pair of shoes. which she had pursuaded her
to leave over night unfinished; and towards
9 o'clock. almost sick in body. and de-
|, pressed in spirits, started Tor the Blond
house to finish the wedding inery of Miss
Blond.
Jane met her at the door, and accompa-
MED her to their room. She looked sad
and thoughtful and appeared out of spirits;
but seeing Ellen's melancholy air, rallied
her looks. which Ellen briefly explained
by atribu'ing her appearance to the head
ache she was experiencing.
Miss Blond had as sympathetic and be-
nevolent heart as e'er beat in lovely wo-
mans bosom She knew some of the tri-
ais which the mother of Ellen had under
gone, and had interested herself to ascer.
tain as much as possible, respecting the
situation of Ellen and her mother She
gathered but little, however, for uncom
planning Mrs Stewart and her daughter
kept their troubles and privations to them
selves as much as they could so that few
who interested themselves about them knew
how much cramped they were to get along,
Jane had learned that appearance Of Ellen,
knew from her conversation that she had
advantages of no ordinary cast, and had
seen better DAYS. She therefore strove to
treat her friendly and affectionaely.
All this was not lcst to Ellen; her ssnis,
tive heart felt the most trivial kindness
evinced towards her, and she returned in
mutual feeling. kindred Office back
From what she learned, Jane wished to
assist her. yet forbore to pain her sensitive
feelings by any act abrupt.
"Come, Ellen" said she. "banish your
melancholy looks, and dress your face in
smiles, as intend to do. We shall have
company shortly, l expect Augustus and
his sister every moment"
Ellen had command enough over her feel
ings, and though her head and heart ached,
resolved 10 appear cheerful. She lad much
rather have been alone, and indulged the
natural current of her feelings, but too
we'll acquainted with civility and courtesy,
to follow so uncivil bent in her inclina-
tion, she brushed an unbiddern tear from
hel dark expressive eyes, and looked in
smiles as Jane replied, Il am aware, my
dear Miss Blond. that repesent this morn
ing Miss Doleful, but will endaeavor to
appear AS | should"
There, there! knew Richard would be
himself againl" laughingly exclaimed Jane
80 Ellen! what creatures of sympathy we
are; have had the blues and the dolefuls
all the morning, and you must pardon me
If have communica. the hateful con-
tagion to you, but Augustus, when he left
here last evening. hurried away and ap.
peared sad. but was to call early to-day.
Something sudden clouded his brow, and
he whispered to his sister. who also in an
instant seemed to partake of his feelings, and
rather hastened his departure; and l, SIM
pleton, have been brooding all the night
and morning. in vain imaginings of the
cause"
i N tuOuSns lOr du iuS1duI HdSneu .nIouSH
the mind If Ellen, as she replied, "per-
haps he may have thought of some urgent
business that it was necessary for him to
transact, which in his hurry to see you,
might have banished from his mind
Well. perhaps he might. and if SO, l
hope he has transacted It, and will hasten
along soon. replied Jane.
Or he might, continued Ellen, thought
bis visit of sufficient length to shorten it
unintentionally abrupt.
oh, yes, answered Jane. there are a
thousand things that might be surmised;
but do you not, think. Ellen that many of
our little troubles are imaginary? a.lo
cannot say but some of'tkem are, re-
turned Ellen, but in most cases we can
soon define the real from the imaginary,
and sigh involuntarily escaped from her,
as the thought of her own and her mothers
troubles crossed her mind. ~
1t was heard by Jane and looking play
fully at her, she exclaimed. come dear El-
len. no sighing--smies and cheerfulness
must now be the order of the day An