Year: 1869

| HsAilu WAS tue oHtN siru w his ch'''oh.
Without waiting for a reply, he abrupt
ly left the room under the prctext that
he had To call upon patient.


The doctors kindness toward the
orphan girl found general appreciation
among his and her acquaintance, and
even such people in town who were
not his particular friends were obliged
10 confess that Ellen could not have
found a better guardian. He had TAX
en- herinto his own house and the iuher-
itance of her father he Lad lodged in
her name a, the Board Of Guardians.
Not even the interest he drew, but ev-
cry thing he needed for Ellen he paid
from his own pocket. He always
called her his second daughter.


More than one young man in town
| glanced with an eve of love at the
beautiful maiden. There are countc-
nances which attract everybody, and
| eyes which none can resist. Ellen
| Fuller was not conscious Of possessing
such magic power, but she was happy
to see that people were kind and oblig-
Ing 10 her


Among those who paid her marked
attention. to which she did not seem
quite indifferent. were two gentlemen.
One of them was the only son Of
wealthy merchant IN town. who had
lately Withdrawn from business. His
name was Henry Burns. The other a
no less ardent admirer of Miss Fuller,
/ 4, xsfs,
upon small estate near town.
| Young Burns had taken charge Of
| his fathers business only Ia let the old
man enjoy his are and prevent the
| concern passing into strangers hand.
| He himself had no particular incllna-
tIon for this employment, hut he had
An excellent character, and oll Col
lector Fuller knew full well what he
was saving when he spoke or him on
his death-bei. His ou;er appcara nee.
| however. was not Very prcpo~se@sing
he was not at NIL gooi-looking. and
might have been called ugly hal not
his beautiful exc. full Of life aud ami
nation. redeemed all other deticlcn-
cics. lI- friends considered him
real treasure and his steady character,
his sincerity. and truthiulness were
proverblal among them. Every holy
liked him None ever knew that he
had been boastins cf his money or
showing il in the wrong place. Most
all the Young men with whom he was
acquainted were limited ia their means
Of spending money, AMI young Burns
never attempted "a outdo them Ellen's
father hai judged him Alright, for Hen
" Was Just the man ,o make Il woman
happy, and for this reason hc had AL
vi-ed her not to refuse him If he should
ask her hand.


The forester Iiiil wa, Amos; in
every respect just the contrary. With
out possessing any thing but his in
come. he was very fond - show how
little he cared for money. Ia compa-
ny with friend, hc always required
them 10 follow his whims. and never
yiclicd 10 anv body else. He hal
passionate and violent temper. though
his exterior WAS very prcpps sesSing
and attractive TO young ladies. He





green tight sporting-coat improved
his fine figure remarkably.


Besides these exterior adv antagc-
he seemed to be perfectly At ease ia
society, and never found any diliiculty
in entertaining the largest party. lIi+
past life had been rather Wild AMI
frivolous one lie understood women.
and easily found out the peculiar char
acter of each, and knew how 10 use
this 10 his advantage. But this pccu-
liarity made him very dangerous
companion. II hal more than once
happened that young girls had fallen
in love with him, and the power he eN-
ercised over inexperienced females
gave him in the Intercourse with them
a measure of ease truly surprising. But
in spite of all his frivolousness' wild
ness of character. and pretcnsions he
put forth. he was gifted with much nat
ural goodheartedness, so that but few
people thought i'll of him. OF course
he had more enemies than EeLry Burns,
but like him he was invited 10 every
party and festivity in town.


Frederick Hills district bordered the
city line. and his residence was bat All
hours walk from town.


Ofall young ladies whom he had
known, Ellen Fuller appeared to have
made lasting impression upon him.
He was deeply in love with her. and
though he could generally govern his
feelings, he was not able 10 hide his
ardent love for her. Openly lie had
declared in the company of his friends
that Ellen Fuller should become his
wife. whatever might be the conse-
quences.


Ellen was not indifferent 10 the at
tentions he paid her. For though she
was not vain, il hattered her pride to
be among all the chosen ones for whom
lie eyinced sincere devotion. Her
heart would have decided for him with
out any hesitation. She knew his
former mode Of life and hasty temper.
but what young girl does not fancy To
possess the power to make of her low
er a sober husband!


She was lot at all Indifferent to-
ward young Burns, for she knew his
excellent character, and did not doubt
that he could make woman happys
He was wealthy, and Ellen's father
had been in his favor; the words he
had spoken to her she did not wish to
forget.


After the death Of her father she had
very seldom seen these young men.
Nearly whole year had elapsed; the
wound her heart had received was grad.
ually healing, and it seemed once more
possible for her to love and to be low