The Massachusetts spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1821-1823, 1822-05-29

| tary spirit of the family was so far from
being extiRguished, that though Mr. II.
was by his age exempted from the per-
Torrance of duty, he turned out prompt
ly, and heading company of volun-
teers, joined the forces which had ar
rived from Britain, and marched towards
| Quebec.
The two brothers lived, after the de-
parture of their father, in the FREE
quent interchange CT the familiarity to
which they had been accustomed, until
the news of the battle of Quebec ar
rived, and with it, intelligence of the
death of their parent in the conflict
This event. calculated as it was TO ex-
( cite in the bosoms of the new made or
phans emotions of warmer attachment,
was destined TO sunder them forever
The Will was produced. BY it the
bulk of Mr.. HIS property was devised
to the eldest son, and small tract of
land only given to the younger.
But Harry Harwick, so far from graf
itude towards his fathers memory, felt
only envy towards his brother; he had
expected Raleigh would have been en-
tirely disinher;ted !; he was vile enough
TO wish it had been SO, and, unnatural as
1t was he resolved TO plot his ruin 1t
happened at this very lime that there
existed another claim to the tract which
Raleigh possessed, and although Mr..
HIS title to it had been once confirmed,
Harry now instigated the prosecution
OF new suit, with view that it might
be wrested from his brother, and given
to swindling stranger. This treachery
was unlocked for; but, what is worse, it
was successful.
It seldom happens that nature is 50
unequal in her dealings as to leave any
man wholly destitute of VARIABLE quail
! ties, and what men lack on one score
is frequently made up to them on
another. Raleigh, though inferi-
/ Jour TO his brother in point Of tai
ent, possessed far more fortitude. and
when this most cruel and unlock editor
change in the department Of that broth
CT, and in his own circumstances. came,
he stood up uad;smayed, mtrembIiag
amid all. But there was point in
which he had not yet been touched.
point unutterably tender-no one had
rivalled him in the heart of Julia L;
and though she was poor, like himself,
IN fortune, tney were both rich in that
which could have reconciIed them to
hut, hermitage, or desert, could
| their hands, and names, and destinies
have heen one.
| Envy is only gratifed when the OBJ
| lect of its rancour shrinks. Raleigh
had not, and Harry resolved 10 pursue,
with new vigour,- bis design of render
ing him miserable; perchance he loved
the beauty, and the magick grace that
hung ABOUT the simple Julia, warranted
such conclusion; but if he did not
his'wlcked heart prompted him, for the
mischiei's sake, TO become himself her
sutton. With that cold, calculating pol
| icy which is so apt to sway the mind
wien the blood is cold, and which has
broken 90 many fine-strung heart, the
parents Of Julia gave decided prefer
ence to their Weather guest. But she,
with generous impulse of a first and
ardent love, no less often the accom-
| Panlment Of youth, resolved 10 adhere
to her first choice with equal tenacity.
Raleigh, fer the first time, felt his fate
| trembling on the breath of fortune.
when he was dismissed the house of
his mistress by her parents. And every
stolen interview, while it confirmed
both in the entire possession of each
| others hearts, still lessened the pros
Pect Of their mutual happiness, and in
creased that of their mutual wretehed.
ness. need only say, that the parents
of Julia were not to be contented wilR
any sacrifice on the part Of their daugh.
ter short Of her marriage with Harry
Harwick.
Love, however powerful, mustbe unit
cd with something like natural resolu-
ton to withstand the combined attack of
| parents and friends, riches, honour, and
exquisite ingesuity .Juiia's courage was
insufficient to the task, though her
hearts decision was irrevocable. Raj
! eigh heard of the triumph of his unnat-
ural brother in engaging her, lovely
and reluctant victim, to be led to the
sacrifice.
Losing al fortitude, he few to Julia's
father; perhaps-but at least he could
demonstrate he could protest he
! could recall his previous promises no.