Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1862-06-13

Htl idtHtl , Sdht. AS SuC SIoMI1 lCtONNt-
ed from the illness which sorrow, ovcr.fa.
tiguc and contagion had brought upon her,
another blow came; her father failed, and
unable to endure the trial of insolvency,
committed suicide. Now came the most
severe test of Carolines Christian love
and forgiveness, and nobly she bore it.
She opened school, and took the step
mother who had tortured her with every
petty tyranny into her home, supported
her, and tried, in every way, to show how
entirely she forgave the past, and let com
mon sorrow make them one. The poor
vain, weak woman lived for two years
with her noble step-daughter, and then
married again. When caro- stood alone
in the world, an uncle Of her mothers
died, leaving her his fortune 1t is very
little, just enough to support one person
in comfort yet she contrives to do more
good, with her little income, than most
persons could do with double the money
She has accepted my invitation to spend
this winter in New York, and | shall
strive most earnestly to make it u resting
place in her sorrowtul life
"Tis singular how with such trials,
wearing. daily yexations, she has preserv-
ed her quiet, placid beauty. Great sor-
rows sometimes leave that seal but con-
slant irritating trials, rarely ~
" Because they did not irritate her
Looking above and beyond them to the
object Of her patient endurance, she did
not feel the irritations of daily life. 1t
was like a man walking to his goal over
ncttlcs, who could not feel their sting Oh
/ his feet, because his whole soul WAS ab-
sorbed in gaining the end Of his journey.
IS a child this was Caro's temperament.
Once seeing the goal, all other objects
were pressed down and made secondary
till that was gained
Warren shrugged his shoulders, as if he
thought such carnc>tncss must be rather a
bore. and sauntercd over to the window
to watch for Carolinc's return from her
walk.
This station soon became a favorite one
with him if Caroline was out. He soon
found that it wouIl require all his powers
to win the favor he covetel Of this queen
ly beauty, and piqucd, interested, warmly
respecting and admlring her, he eXertcd
them all. Hours would fly by, unhccdc,l,
a, thg.y chattea, sant. or read together,
lrd waIks, drives, aud outdoor ama,c-
m,ats were enjoyed more keruiy when
fhe4 were together Twoof the long VIM
ter months were passed thus, and the
spring would send caro- IL her New En-
,lani home aglin, Il loneliness AMI seek
m. Tor welI-doins Sadly, with a weary
hcart-,iHkins. she owned to herself that
the prospect seemed drearier than ever
after the winter in thi, pleasant home
She had become attached to MIR. and Mrs.
Lee; She loved Oracle, and, ah . She
whispered it >ottly to her own heart, she
+ loved Warren
Somc,hn. of thi, he must have guessed,
for, one morning, h. opened tn library
door as she passed, ani softly invited her
in for one minute. Her face lighted as
she SAW his, then saldencl and palel
slowly, as he told his ioyetlle, AMI beg
god her to be his wife.
No - She ,til, in a low tone. No,
Warren, | cannot, | dare not marry you.
lie stood thanicr--truck. He loved
her 30 fully, so deeply, anl he 50 believed
in her love he almost doubted his own
hearing.
"Clnaot dare not, that is a strange
term, Caro-"
Forgive me il have paincl you by
the word but it is the only one which
marx. my meaning. know you love me,
feel Your truth in my heart, and it makes
me at once glad and sorrowful. Glad for
| love you."
80 simply truthful, so noble in her free
dom from all coquctry anl trihns, that
hi, heart ached to fold her IN his arms
and lavish carc,ses upon her. vet withal
- GENTLY dicuitird, that he stood before
her waiting for her verdict, patient aud
sad, not angry nor offended
1t is because do love YOU that |
l,rc NOT ada one more happiness to life
whose whole tenor has had but one thought
self Look round YOU think. Is
there one human being who can say they
are better or happier because you have
lived ,"
.You are severe :" he sail, flushing
Joo,lv
- Your daily life is one of idleucss =
D;1 God aiva Won i heart. intellect health