Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-05-09

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now and then he would take a glass c
vice or a mug Of flip wish FREUD
but nc drank sparingly. They do say
tho that one fourth of July his eye
lsparkled a little, and he could not sa,
Sheboleth for the soul of him. Blu
that's neither here nor there He wa
a sober mas.
And what do you think was tn
consequence !-Why when went tc
Applebrrry last Oct. who should
hear them talk of but the good so IL,
Active-and Deacon Active. WHY
ne has money to lend-he owns two
or the best Farms on the south side oil
the lake-the poor al bles. him,
lie now rides in his coach, on which i.
painted Bee, an Ant. and Glass I'D
SIDE down, with this MOTTO" Indus.
observation-disclosures. By
these | ride"
Edward Easy, nv other friend and
companion, received from his father a
fortune OF FIVE thousand pounds. A,
he age OF 10 he took his degree at
ale with singular honor. TEE pre-
tesslon OF the law suiting best his ca
Pacity and inclination, he studied the
science under the most approved mas.
ters, and a: twenty two h- appeared
a tue bar never shall forget the
day when he made his first plea. All
Applebsrry went down to hear hi n,
Tor Edward was favouri,e of the peo-
pie +; and well he might be, for there
was not single one in all the village
out could tell Of some good and kind
thing he had done.
The cause he PLEAD was for poor
widow woman. You remember her, it
Sas old Mrs. Rogers, who sold gin.
ger-bread and beer Just above The
stocks and whipping p s., nor h of the
meeting house. She had an oni,
daughter, a sweet little rose but Jus
seventeen, who was the solace and de-
hight OF her life. An unfeeling land
lord demanded the sacrifice of Mary,
or thr- atencd her ruin.
Wei, the court was oprned-the
witnesses examined--and it came TO
Edwards turn to speak. He rose
y he va, a handsome man, but now
mis- cheek look'd pale-his lips trem
Died and his white hand shook.--M,.
heart tire m6ied for fear he would MOI
go on.-By and by his voice rose
his cheeks resumed their colour-he
raised his arms moss gracefully, and
h 8 eye sparkled.
You might have heard a pin fall
He one moment did STIR up the ieel-
ings so against the hard hearted land
lord that every one was in rage. Aud
then he painted the sufferings of the
widow and the orphan in spite of me
| cried like child. never loved
him halt so we'll in my life. Our par.
son, Iremember, said that g tie oil of
eloqnencc was on his tongue and the
honey of persuasion distilled from his
lips"
left him just on the eve of being
married to Eunice Heartiree. She was
worthy of him, she danced delight
fully; sung swee,ly; could spin fifty
kno day, and the parsons wife was
heard to say that she made the best
pudding Of any one in the village, ex-
sept herself"
Now unit! the 18th day ofIast Octo-
Der, l had not been to Appleberry fer
eighteen years. Just as the old town
clock struck a, entered the village.
Ny heart Auttered. looked anxious
l> around in hopes to meet the welcome
of my friend. A gloom and solemn
stiffness seemed TO pervsde the village.
Presently the bell tolled--a funeral
procession approached. l alighted at
the inn and immediately inquired who
was dead. "Alas the day !" excIaim-
ed the old tavern keeper, [who did not
know me" there goes the remains Of
a man who eighteen years ago was the
most promising youth in all the coun.
try. Fortune--e acknowledgements, all
united to render him every thing. But
the morning bitters--the noontide
dram and the evening sling have with
cred the finest flower in natures gar.
den. Poor Easy God rest him."
Edward had been incorporate. In
temperance begat idleness and neglect
of business-povrrty & Indebtedness
followed-and he who might have re-
Q.ct.I bo- a..