The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1871-08-05
TALES OF THE BORDERS,
ELLEN ARUNDEL.
BIT WALTER LOGAN,

Ellen Arundel was the only daughter of
an officer in the British service, VINO, with
his sword for his patrimony, had entered
early into the profession Of arm > g. the
means Of maintenance and be had, ac-
cordingly, pursued it with that enthusiastic
spirit cf honor which is dictated by the
considerations Of family pride, the hope of
fame, the dread Of disgrace, and the most
ardent love Of glory.
The utmost height, however, to which
he bad risen, when be committel the folly
Of matrimony, by uniting his destiny to
that Of the portonless daughter of yener-
able, respectable, unbenenced clergyman,
was that Of a lieutenant in foot regiment
By dint Of careful management on the part
Of bis wife, they contrived to live happily
together, nor did the increase Of their iaml-
ly-for Ellen made her appearance within
the first year after their marriago-add 10
their difficulties.
In the care and superintendent of their
darling daughter, did their years roll on in
humble content. If they heaved Sigh, it
was for their Ellen's future welfare il they
breathed WISH it was to see ber placed ID
a situation which might guard her against
the attacks of poverty, and the designs Of
lnlquty. From the former, they were
aware, beauty and accomplishments would
prove no shield and they trembled when
they reflected that they might prove the
most powerful incitement to the latter. The
sweets Of life are not to be enjoyed without
its accompanying embitterments The regi
ment IN which Mr.. Arundel served received
orders to embark for America, in trans
ports already prepared for the reception Of
the British forces. On the communication
OF this intelligence, so subversive of their
little plans Of economy and felicity, Mrs.
Arundel earnestly entreated that she and
Ellen might be the companions Of bis vol
age. For a while Mr.. Arundel would not
consent to this, from fear of incurring ex-
pense which they were unable to support I;
but all the difficulties which the nqrrowness
OF their finances suggested were obviated
by thousand little arrangements, the in
genlous devices Of love and the command
OF company, which was conferred upon him
before the embarkation, relieved them from
their anxiety.
Few events happened, either during tbei1
voyage, or on their arrival at Boston, ex-
cept that the assiduities Of young officer
OF another regiment, who accompanied then
10 the transport, seemed to have made
10 of A
undel. She listened to bis tales Of love
With the full sanction of her parents, and
sighed out the confession that his passion
was returned. Mr.. Meredith was formed
on the model which Captain Arundel had
IN idea, fixed on for the husband of bi;
Ellen. To the qualifications of a soldier
be added those which m st highly adorr
private life nor was his income limited
for be was the on y son of gentleman 0
fortune. But both Captain Arundel anC
Mr. Meredith were too regardful of decenc,
and propriety to hasten an event of 81
much importance, till tie father of the youny
gentleman had been made acquainted will
the attachment and letters from Captain
Arundel and the lover were, accordingly
prepared, for the purpose of being dis
patched to Europe by the first ship tha
should sail.
But alas! these precautions were 500
rendered Unnecessary, by events whic
dissolved the bonds Of affection. On tba
day when The attack Of Bunker's Hill &c
casioned carnage which tbined the BIRTHS
ranks, Uaptain Arundel and Mr.. Meredit
stood foremost in the blood yecontest. Az
cident had placed them in the same brigade
they fought and fell together. The bod
Of the young officer was carried off by th
Americans and the mortally wOunde
captain conveyed to the habitation Of b
wretcbed wife and daughter, where, short
afterwards, he expired.
The keen and piercing anguish felt
Ellen and her mother, in consequence
this sorrowful event, had changed to slIeE
and coIroding melancholy, when they EN-
barked for their native land, after havir
received every attention which the govern
or and garrison could offer as a tribute
the memory of the deceased. On the
arrival in Britain, pension was granted
Mrs Arundel, which, in the event of b
death, was to be continued to her daugh
er; and with this they retired to SIN;
village northward of the Scottish metropol
where maiden sister Of Captain Arund'