Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1869-07-08

step.
Where is Elem" he said, looking
about.
''she is gone to town." Mary replied
in tears.
Where, where" he further inauir-
ed
Mary gave the name OF the friend
Ellen had gone to visit.
And why didn't YOU go with her ?"
Il didn't like to 60" She answered
timidly, II felt so unwell."
Then only tfe doctor saw she had
been weeping.
You have been crying" he said
what ails you, Mary
! His voice was cold aud nearly harsh.
She felt his piercing eve rested upon
her, but she did not venture to look in
his face. She trcmbled. Then she
thought she would tell him all that
oppressed her poor heart he was her
father. and one day he would perhaps
become acquainted with these feelings.
What makes you cry, Mary?" he
asked again.
She took his hand into hers; her
heart beat violently she felt as If she
had to confess great sin
Father, she said. ''you like Ellen
better than me; WHY withdraw vour
love from YOUR daughtcr;'
1mpatientlv he drew back his hand,
his face became purple. and he looked
angrily at her. But soon he governed
tom
"lIow foolish YOU are. Mary: ves. really
foolish Because am Kind 10 the poor
orphan girl. YOU think don't love YOU.
Now. be- reasonable: YOU should rcmem-
her that Ellen ha~ unly lately lost her
father, who made me her guardian.
promised him on his dcath-bcd to treat
her with kindness Wonli vou rcproach
me for doing .of''
No. no, dear father" she replied,
grasping again hi1 hand: ..vou know
well enough that ! 40 not wish you to be
unlini Ia her but desire to maintain
my place in Your heart. You treat me
differently since Ellen live, with ia f"
How ridiculou. you speak, MARY"
ne replied Have | ever said a harsh
word 10 vou since Ellen j. iii our
hou~c>"
borne with il had il been -. but hi in
difference toward hrr and the par,ialitv
he showed Elleu affected her. aud she
told him 80.
lou are mistaken. Mary he replied.
paiting her cheek; reflect upon il once
more. and you will see how wrong Won
act 20 give away ~ such thoughts |
like Ellen, ii is true. for she j. very
good girl. She j. quite alone in the
world, we do not cndcnvpr 10 comfor,
her heart and make her forget her loss.
| care for her a. much a. can, but she
surely does not deprive YOU of nv love.
Now, there's good girl, Don't LET
Ellen feel your foolish jealousy Imagine
Yourself in her place, and think what
effect it would have upon her Give me
your hand, my child, and promise me to
~how more good sense, particularly TO-
ward yourself"
Mary was unable 10 say word in
reply. She gave her hand 10 her father:
ior ycar- hc hal not talked ID her in
wor,l- % gentle and - full OF love. Bat
though she Wa unable to contradict
him, -he wa- not convinced.
Mary returned to the house with her
father. lie was talkativc and very kind
I" her. - that She began 10 think that
she had done wrong Ia imagine him les
atlectionatc than formerly.
Evening 1T in and Ellen returned
home. MARY prepared the tea.-tablr a.
usual IN her fathers room. Nothing in
his manner BETRAYED the conversation
they had hal. H. wa~ III vcry good
humor, behaved Ia Ellen in tie -amc
friendly way A. bctorc: still Mary
Thought that he WA, more aiicctipnatc
and les indifferent 70 her.
Thus he continued to treat hi- daugh-
ter during the following dav-, and peace
and happiness returned once more to
Mary- mind.
One afternoon the Two Young girl
were sitting III Ellen'e room sewing
The doctor entered. Ii was but seldom
that he came to- thi. part of the dwell
ing. altogether lett % Tie female inmates,
and Ellen "a well a, Mary rose to meet
him. They tried 10 read in hi, face what
had caused his unusual visit
II hope don't intludr." hc said
smiling; am not welconc!'
Most welcome, father" Mary re-
replied but YOU never come 10 visit H.
unless YOU have something particular to
say.
sitting down on the sofa. II have iu>t
received letter from YOUR aunt. She
wants yun 10 visit her. For long time
il has been your desire to see the great
city; now the opportunity offers shall
allow YOU 10 go.
Mary looked AT him in amazemen;
We'll, he continued, looking at her
fixedly, ''you don't appear To care much
for the invitation. ! thought you would
receive the news with delight. for not
long ago YOU were very anxious to go
Il really do not care about going now
n Ellen Is with Us most probably aunt
doesn't know that" she replied.
The doctor did not Ike this answer
Ellen l. to good a girl To envy YOUR
taking that long wished for pleasure. he
said; "shc certainly would not feel an
moved nj your leaving her for short
time
Most assurediy NOT" Ellen said.
1T would be very painful for me 70
know that YOU deprive yourself of the
pleasure on nv account. | beg OF YOU
to consent, INV dear MARY
1T Is no more "a pleasure, Mary re-
Piled reluctantly when She glanced at
her fathers stern features. II would
rather stay here. The pleasures Of the
great city do not attract me in the least
while | am happy at home"
The doctor looked at he with pierre
ing, threatening eve. but it is my de-
sire you should accept the invitation he
said smiling, but his voice was decidedly
commanding. Till now you were too
young to be left to the care OF kind
hearted but weak old lady. who would
follow all your wishes. | viii write TO
her by the evening mail to expect YOU
tomorrow night"
Mary trembled. She knew too well
that he meant what he said. and that his
wish was law.
Tomorrow she asked timidly.