Ellsworth American., 1869-07-15
Vol. XV. Whole No. 754 No. q.

His eyes said more than his lips could
utter. He felt as if il could not be true
that such happiness could be really his.
But he was sitting near her; he could
embrace her and kiss her to his hearts
content; he hooked in her dear ewes.
which so passionately responded TO his
love. How blessed and sweet is first
love,r
PARrv.
"Now, Ellen, said Henry Burns
after while, when once more the vows
OF eternal love had been exchanged and
sealed with passionate kisses, mot long
ago, when conversing about country
NE. you said YOU were exceedingly
iond ot II. | know a small farm. about
hall an hours ride from town, which i
put out Tor sale; IL is in an excellent
state OF cultivation, aud ii was but YES
terday | was speaking to the owner
about his terms. ! have agreed about
every thing with him. and he has given
me the refusal till tomorrow. that |
might have time to speak TO YOU. II
agreeable to You, dearest. ! shall buv il;
It is such lovely spot, and am SURE
you Will be enchanted when YOU see IL
! viii make vou bridal present OF H.
we will live there The first installment
am 70 pay when the bargain is closed
and am 40 anxious about CLOSING II
that PET the money in INV pocket and
intend to go out to the possessor after |
leave YOU. Now speak, what do Won
think about it,"
Ellen was so agrecably surprised that
She hardly knew how to thank him
She knew the farm well enough: She
bad often been out that way WALKING
with her father II was the most d.
srable place in the whole neighborhood.
and on various occasions she had OK
pressed the ardent desire one dav 10 be
able % live on such n spot. Now the
wish seemed 10 be about To be accom-
pli~hed a. If BY magic
she told her lover how her father had
wished and hoped that Henry should
become her husband and she had prom
i~ed not to refuse his hand, should he
offer il 20 her.
II was nearly dark when the happy
Young man took hi- leave of the no L.
happy girl. He insisted upon going
ont 70 Moorficld that night to close the
bargain with its proprietor, and paw
down the first instailmcnt. 40 that he
might NOT be able 70 change hi- mind
Better wait till Tomorrow. Ellen
said. 1T is getting late. Henry. ="
NV sun l. not setting to-day. he
jovou~ly replied, ''thc farm must be-
mine tom Sght. be It ever 20 late: when
fortune seems 10 smile upon man. h.
must follow on " One long last k--
and he was off
Ellen remained in her room: She f.!,
the want OF being alone The desire ut
her diving father had been accomplished.
and -hr thought that he smiled appr,Yy
ingly upon her from above. Thou.l
-hc had often doubted whether to rive
Henry Burn, or Fred Hill the prcfcg-
cnce. now since her choice had been
fixed. She doubted no longer, ior She
felt that Hcnrl possessed her complete
love. The future seemed 10 her 10 H..
bright anil cloudir~- and il gave her
-urh pleasure 70 dream about H.
The servant girl came second time to-
call her to tea. Ellen was not aware
that lie had been called once he!orr.
IN haste she ran down 70 her guardian
room, a. he did not like to bc krpr
waiting
~WclI, my good girl, he said. ,nH-
ing At her. chow do YOU feel after YOUR
pleasant surprise.'
~" hurried 20 him. and fond,
looking ~ him. She said: You have been
To me- father, and ALWAYS been Kind
and good: | need some one 10 whom /
can -ay how exceedingly happy fecl -
Erkcrt'- eve rested lpnginglv upon
her while holding her in hi arms: he
bent down 10 her and pressed his burn
in4 lips upon hcrLrow
Then YOU are happy he said.
"No-. am happy :" -he replied firm
N. 't"r Henry l. good and noble
man
THAT he H.. the doctor responded
'had | not known him a. such would
not have brought him 10 YOU have
known him Tor wears he j. an excellent
youn. man
Ellen told him now that it had been
her fathers desire that she might be-
come Henry wife. She also informed
him OF the valuable bridal pres Mt Henry
was about 70 bc-tow upon her. and that
he gone 10 Moorticld to secure the place
for their future residence. In fancy she
already thought herself there, and wa
forming plans how to arrange thino~ in
her future home.
her when She told him of all that her
face bespoke JOY and happiness.
"Ne-, yc-." fcAcrt said. rou~ing hiln-
-clf from hi- reyeric many one Will
envy YOU. lam glad to feel vou will be
happy" He rose to hide his emotion.
bur could not quite do 80. Could she
understand what he felt Certainly not,
for ,hc walked up 10 him and gave him
her hand.
II only wish my good dear father
were living. So that he could give me his
blessing -he said; but don't YOU think.
doctor, that he does see my happiness :
"Ccrtainly, certainly; he looks on
YOU Eckert hastily replied. Then he
-at down to take hi, tea.
Oll Mr.. Burns walked up and down
hi. room " ith his brain busy at work
He knew OF his sons intentions, and had
heartily consented 10 them. He wa
fully convinced that Ellen Fuller would
make his son happy, should she consent
10 become his wife After Henry had
left the doctors house his father had
been informed Of the result by a special
messenger. and thereon the young man
had hurried to Moorfield.
He had not returned from thence.
though it was getting very late, and the
old man had grown impatient. tie knew
that his son had a large sum of money
about him; could he have met with an
accident! Pooh, il was ridiculous to
think of such thing. Henry was well
acquainted with Mr.. Thompson, the
owner of the farm. and it was but natu-
raj that he had made him stay to sup
per
Ii was not the first time .Ienry had
been out there at night. Though the
road was leading through the forest had
it ever been heard that it was not safe to
pass it, Ii was nonsense to think OF
there being any danger.
Still the depressing thought came again
and again: the old man thought OF dis
patching a messenger to Moorfield, but
| nn consideration he abandoned the idea: