St. Mary's gazette., 1863-10-08

Dr J. d. T.

ent stands small white house, Of UMPIRE
tending appearance. III is situated on
high sugar-loaf knoll surrounded on three
sides by narrow valley or ravine, backed
by high hills; (Which seems as if it had
been intended by nature as the stronghold
OF some feudal-chief. of those past ages, of
which We read so much. bu, know so lit
tie, on the fourth. or vest side, extends
a narrow plain, of few acres in extent,
which contains, the garden-deoorated in
snramcr with a varictylbf choice and beau
tiful flowers. aud, in winter. the repository
of vegetables for the use and sustenancc of
the family; the remainder is planted out
with young and vigorous apple-trees-the
whole forming pictuneque and beautiful
appearance This is the residence of Aaron
Moran. gentleman in reduced circum-
stances, who lives herein private seclu<ion
with his family, and seems to have centred
all the affection that he once bestowed up
on the world and its pleasures, on his
beautiful daughters, the eldest of whom is
the peerless Lizzie. Ny pen fails to de-
scribe the matehlcss beauty of The syiph-
ike form and lovely face. Endowed with
rare talents that have been well crl;iva-
ted, graceful and sprightly manners. with
modest and pleasing address. she wins
the respect of strangers and the love, aud
adairation of her friends aud acquaimtan-
ces.
Mr.. Moran had not always lived in his
present seclusion or reduced circunstun-
ces. In early life lie possessed an ample
fortune. bat like too many thinking there
could be no end to his fortune. he never
denied himself or his family pleasure or
qualification that could be procured. There
was always room and q welcome at his hos
pitablc hoard for his friends and neigh
oors. Thus was aE ample fortune squan-
.lcrcd in pleasure and extravaganza, and
he and his family left to their own exer-
tons for a support. .-....
In The same neighbarhood lived Muses.
Allen, who. 10y industry and economy
had raised himself from SNAIL beginning
to aifluence. These two men, with char
actcrs so different, were in early life warm
friends u hile. the tlrsucr VAS liying in
luxury and wasting us fortune in pleasure
and extravaganza. the latter was living
within the strictest economy, aud by in.
dustry and perseverance, was increasing
i'll wealth aud importance. Their fa,ni.
lies were Oh the most intimate terms, as
sociating together with all the freedom of
the most intimate friendship.
The eldest son of Mr.. Allen, whose
name is Wilfred, was two years older ,han
Lizzie. He was always her playmate and
champion, protecting her from every III
suit, aud c"mforting her in all her trou-
blcs. Tie called her his little wife, and
she was proud If her yeung protector aud
companion, and as they grew in years
their lore increased with their growth. un-
til their childish love increased to the affec-
ton of moro mature sears.
Thus were their h, arts united by the
priest love. when the day arrived on
which Wilfrcd was to leave his home for
college, to enter upon the studies which,
he told her, was to fit him to take his
place among the herds of creation, and
she willingly promised that her hand
should be the prize to reward his success.
lie spent lis vacations at home. when
he was always received with smile and
4 sincere welcome lay LzEc. No heart
beat quicker at the sound e lis foot-f.ll,
or check mantle with blush that could
not be concealed at the touo of his VOICE
and there was no prayer brca,hcd TO heav-
en- with more sincerity for his success and
happiness, than hers AT every vacation,
when he would return home, all his young
friends. vt both sexes, were invited BY his
parents to meet him, and the reunion was
celebrated by dance. At these reunions,
there were none who could compete with
his young and beautiful playmate. She
was always his par.ncr in the dance. 1t
was into her ear that he whispered words
Of 1--we and admiration, and renewed again
and again those vows and promises that
had been uttered at their last parting. and
she would listen, with smile of pleasure
to his words Of confidence and VOWS Of
eternal fidelity to her, until her love fol
him seemed part of her being. No hope
5rea.hcd but he was to be the recipient Of
its benefits. and every dream for the future
was interviewer with his fate; but all ihi:
love was to be crushsd all this confidence
broken. Some friend had whispered to
him creams of ambs,ion aud wealth. and
TO accomplish these, he must bury all his
boyish love, break all his early VOWS and
promises. and WOO and win some wealthy
dame to share with him his moiiinus aspi-
rations and perjured heart. About thi.
time he began to talk of studying some
profession for the purpose Of accomplish
ing his ambitious sehcn, :; for he though,
within hinself that as a professional gen.
tleman with his fathers wealth in pros.
pcc,ive, that he w"tald readily be received
in the society Of the wealthy, and i'e con.
si,leretl an equal