Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1861-09-13
VOL. VII. NO. 81.

standing this, Elsy was unable to conceal
her emotion at the thought Of leaving
home, and flood Of tears followed Mr..
Maudley was also duly and cautiously in
formed of the arrangements. But he
would yield his consent on one condition.
and upon no other could it be wrung from
him. 1t was that instead of being con-
stantly under the tutclage of Mrs Blonte-
vile, she should board with Aunt Ruth
who resided in the same place. That
same Aunt Ruth who was so antiquated
in her notions, and from the contaminA-
tion of whose principles Mrs Maudley
herself had SO narrowly escaped. This
was indeed almost too much for Mrs
Maudlcy to bear, to be obliged to rein-
quish her darling project or submit to such
condition. Invain she expostulated and
entreatcd-tod him Of the cruel bondage
which Elsy would have to endure Mr.
Maudlcy had made up his mind and could
not be moved. But she rccollcctcd that
she had displayed considerable tact in en-
couragng the addresses of Mr.. Maudley,
and i'll binding him to any little faults
which there might be in her characters and
this in measure cndcarcd her to her.
twas true Aunt Ruth had practiccd some
little deception with Mr.. Maudley, which,
to do her justice she ever dcspised. But
her admiration of his character was so
great as was also her interest for her
niece, that She felt anxious 4 union should
grow out of the affection she saw gcrmin-
ating between them.
El,y was sent to Mrs Bonneville to
school, but to Aunt Ruth's to board
And while Mrs Bonneville was endeav-
oring to instruct her in all fashionable ac-
complishments, to fix her, as she said to
move in gentecl circles as a star Of the
first magnitude, AUNT Ruth was far more
zcalously devoted 10 inculcating IN her
youthful mind those principles OF pure
religion which would fit her for the COM
panonship of angels. We will pass over
the few months she passed there for
there are few of our readers who do not
know the routine OF fashionable board
ing school.
II came on purpose to inquire after FL
sy,' was Mrs Green, salutatlon to Mrs.
Naudly, As She met her on the stars
about ten months after Elsy's departure.
feel so great an interest in that child
that | cannot let a week pass without
Knowing OF her welfare =
she IS well, returned Mrs. Maudlcy ),
'.but sit down. have something TO COM
municate; purpose taking her home
/ this week
Taking her home - exclaimed Mr..
Green why, my dear woman, her
quarter i, not half out -
IL am aware Of that, but there may be
advantages which will more than out
weigh the Disadvantages Herbert Wei
don has just returned from 4 tour IN Eu-
rope, aud should like of all things to
bring about match between him and FL
sy. At any rate | intend giving 4 large
party in honor of his arrival, and at that
time intend bringing Elsy out. lie viii
have no opportunity before that to make
selection, and She will be quite as IiAe-
| ly as any one to secure the prize.
II approve Of your plan returned
Mrs. Green, "and really think it Will be Il
fine thing Herbert Weldon would make
an excellent husband, for besides his I'M
lmensc wealth and elegant person, he has
zone Of the finest hearts in the world. In
short, he is every way worthy OF El>y.'
All that Mrs. Green had said of Her
/ bert was strictly true. The last three
years OF his life he had spent III travel
linz, and to his knowlcdg ge Of books, adj
ded what is quite as important knowl-
edge of the world He had returned TO
his native city, with the express deter
mination Of selecting wife. To ali him
in his choice, he had two worthy sisters,
from whom he could gain some outline of
| characters OF most of their aSsoclatcs.-
Nearly all Of his former companions We're
either married or had departed this life,
and he was forced to make a selection
! if he made it at all-irom out OF an cu-
tire new circle. Like most other young
men in search Of wife, he had liked a
standard of excellence in his own mind,
and his lady-love must approach to that,
or she never could be Mrs. Herbert Well
don. "llcigh ho" he said, as he threw
himself upon couch, ''to-night comes of
that famous party, and all the dazzling
beauty Of the city will be before my eyes
but to no purpose, | suppose. l have
come TO the conclusion, Jane, he SAID,
laying his hand upon his sisters shoulder,
that | am not susceptible OF the tender
passion, or | should not remain unmoyed
by so many smiles of beauty,
II thought that Cecilia Dalton, re-
piled his sister, " had made quite an mr.
preston on you"
II merely said that she was the most
fascinating girl had seen," he replied.
.Well, that was so much more than
you had said of any one else, that | real
/ ly felt quite encouraged. You will add
another to your circle tonight, and per-
haps she is the one destined to soften
your hard heart. One thing is certain,
She is entirely different from any one you
have seen"
"But | can regard Elsy Maudley as a
child" replied Herbert, "she was so
small when | left, but | remember she
was a sweet child"
"She is not much more than that now,
but | suppose they consider her marrl-
ageable, BY their bringing her out. 1t is
generally considered so, ! believe. You
are full ten years her senior, but you