The new era., 1860-08-16

the gentle weak ones, whether | will o
i no." M r Es.9 Il. eH
80, yes" replied his friend, who wal
somewhat disposed to be sarcastic
"classically speaking, 'pmtetta Jacian
te prole parentsm Depend upon it this
will be your initiation you will surely
upon attendance there, be caught by
the smiling graces ofsome pretty Venus
but, be careful; remember there is nc
escape when once caught. All, my
friend, | consider you quite gone. /
shall soon Esee in the morning daily
| Married, on the 18th, Hon. Frederick
Gorton, of M, to Miss Isabella,
Mary, or Ellen Somebody and then,
be assured, my best friend, Fred, that |
shall heave shigh imo pectore. not for
myself only, but for you.'''. asa
Some prophecies, jes,fully uttered,
are fulfilled-so we're those of treder-
ic's friend, and when they next met, on
y one was a bachelor.
But we will return to that bright
morning when the bell had rang merrily
when Ellen Lawton had returned from
the village church to her childhood home
as Ellen Gorton, and was toleave it for
new home. After entering the parlor
Mr. Gorton said sa
"Now, Ellen, we will be ready to
start in as few moments as possible.'' .
"Yes," answered Ellen, 'but wish
to go over to Aunt Mary's just to tell
her good Bye sw sa. .asssra7
'tBut, my DEAR" answered Frederic,
''there is not time,' looking at his
watch. ec .ar o.
"Just moment" persisted Ellen. =
II will hurry promised Aun, Mary !;
she is sick and cannot leave her room. -
And, as Frederic answered not, and
as Ellen's eyes were brimfull of tears,
she could but half see the impatience ex-
pressed on his countenance, and hastily
departed. ,se 49,. .-. .- e-.... ~
But. Aunt Mary had 'innurnerable
kisses to bestow upon her iayorite, and
many words and wishes to utter, brok-
enly, in voice choked with tears: and
it was many minutes ere she could tear
herself away, and on her return she met
several loiterers from the church, who
stopped her to look, as they said, upon
her sweet face once more, and list to her
sweet voice again. She hurried on
Mr.. Gorton met her at the door, and,
taking her hand said, sternly-
ELLEN, wish you not to delay a
moment in bidding adieu to your friends
you have already kept me waiting toe
long. "aog1 aHt-.l baa ffarr1 tt
There was no tenderness in his voice
az he uttered this, and it fell as a weight
upon EIIen's heart, already saddened al
the thought of the parting with her moth
er and home friends, which must be
now, aud which was soon over Nh
AS the carriage rolled away, Ellen
grieved bitterly Mr.. Gorton, who re-
ally loved Ellen sincerely and fondly,
encircled her waist with his arm, and
said, kindly - .t. a. ...f.
"Do you feel, Ellen, that you have
made too great a sacrifice in leaving
home and friends for me ~ ~
80, no." answered Ellen, raising to
his her love-lit countenance, ''no sac
rifice could be too great to make for
you; but do you not know have left
all had to love, before loved you.-
And they will miss me too at home,
and will think of me, how often, too,
when | shall be thinking of you only
Think it not strange that | weep -
Nevertheless, Mr.. Gorton did think it
strange. He had noidea o:the tender as
sociations clustering around ones home.
He had no idea of the depth, and rich
ness, and sweetness of mothers love,
of a sisters yearning fondness, for
they ever had been denied him; conse-
quently the emotions that thrilled the
heart of his bride could find no response
and met with no sympathy in his own.
Il was rather with wonder. than with
any other sensation that he regarded
her sorrow Was she not entering upon
newer and higher sphere of life D.
Was she not to be the mistress of a
splendid mansion' Was she not to be
the envied of many and many a one who
had feigned every attraction and exert
ed deyery effort for the station she was
to assume !; and should she weep with
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