The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1822-07-02

you OFothef, ASSIST liim when lie wants assistance,
and cUuns ell him when nc wants advice And
remember the poor as you never saw one 90 in
want from my door, SO let none 60 needy from
yours"
Conscious of the vicisstudes of life, though
hale and vigorous man, Mr.. Harwick had made
his will, and arranged his affairs to his wishes
when the war Of 1859 broke out. His father had
been an officer under Marlborough in the wars
of Queen Anne, and the military spirit Of the
family was SO far from being eXtiuguished, that
though Mr.. H. was by his age exempted from the
performance of duty, he turned out promptly,
| and heading company Of volunteers, Joined the
forces which had arrived from Britain, 4 march
ed towards Quebec.
The two brothers lived, after the departure Of
their father, in the frequent Interchange OF that
( familiarity to which they had been accustomed,
until the news OF the battle of Quebec arrived,
and, with 1t, intelligence Of the death Of their
parent IN the conflict. This event, calculated
IS It was TO excite in the bosoms of new made
orphans emotions of warmer attachment, was
destined TO sundcr them forever. The will was
produced. Byi the bulk of Mr.. Hs property
was devised to his eldest son, and small tract
OF land only given to the younger.
But Harry Harwick, so far from gratitude
towards his fathers memory, felt only envy to-
wards ms brother; lie had expected Raleigh
would have been entirely disinherited he was
vie enough to wish it had been so, and unnat-
urai as 1t was be resolved to plot his ruin. Ii
happened at this very time there existed another
clam to the tract which Raleigh possessed, and
although Mr.. HIS title to il had been once con-
hTined, Harry now instigated the prosecution Of
ne" sult, with view that it might be wrested
from his brother, and given to swindling
fano. oh .I--l -
what Is worse, 1t was successful.
1t seldom happens that nature is 50 UNEQUAL in
her dealings as TO leave any man wholly desti-
tute Of valuable qualities, aud what men lack on
one score is frequently made up to them on a.
mother. Raleigh though inferior to his brother
IN point OF talent, possessed far more fortitude,
and when this most cruel and unlocked for
ch2nge IN the department of that brother and
In ms own circumstances, came, he stood up un-
dtsmayed, untrembling amid all. But there
was point 10 which lie had not yet been touch
ed, point unutteraby tender no one had ri
vailed him IN the heart Of Julia l.. and though
she was poor, like himself in fortune, they were
both rich in that which could have reconciIed
them 10 hut, hermitage or desert, could
Their hands aud name and destinies have been
one.
Envy IS only grati6cd when the object of its
ranconr shrinks- Raleigh had not, and Harry
resolved to pursue, with new yigour his design
OF making him miserable; perchance he loved ;
the beauty, and tic magic grace that hung about
tie simple julia, warranted such a conclusion .
but II lie did not his wicked heart PROMPTED him.
for the mischicf's sake, to become himself her
sutton With that cod, calculating policy which
is 50 apt to sway the mind when the blood is cold.
aud which has broken SO many a fine strunc-
heart, the parents OF Julia gave decided pref
erencc to their Weather guest. But she. with
the generous impulse Of q first and ardent love.
no less often the accompaniment Of youth, re.
solved 10 adhere to the first choice with equal
tenacty. Raleigh, for the first time, felt his fate
trembling on the breath Of fortune when he was
dismissed the house of his mistress by her par
ents. And every stolen interview, while it con
flrned both in the entire possession Of each 9th
ers hearts, still essened the prospect oftheir mu
tual happiness, and increased that of their mutu
al wretchedness. | need only say, that the par
ents OF julia were not to be contcnted with any
sacrifice on the part of their daughter short of
her marriage with Harry Harwick.
Love, however powerful, must be united with
something like natural resolution to withstand
the combined attack CT parents and friends.
riches, honour, and exquisite ingenuity Jua's
courage was insufficient TO the task, though. her
/ ISaIl itClSiOn was IIeCOfSfaOie. RALEIGH
heard Of the triumph Of his unnatural brother
IN engaging her, lovely aud reluctant victim,
! TO be led to the sacrifice.
Losing all fortitude, he flew to .Julia's father
! perhaps--but at least he could demonstrate he
could protest ; lie could recall lis previous
promises he felt for the first time eloquent
but the first syllable he uttered was met by this
reply" Young man would you have my daugh-
ter reject fortune to marry beggar." 1t
was enough he sought the solitude of his home
to weep over his fate, and curse tie cupidity Of
the human heart
Harry Harwick resolved to profit by his pre-
sent success, and puteyen fate al defiance for
conscious guilt is always fearful Of whims OF
time. The marriage night was fixed the mar
rage supper was prepared; the guests invited ;
and ID his own mansion, lie stood before the
venerable pastor Of tie village, ready 10 pro
nounce with triumph his vows of love TO Ter who
stood pale and weeping by his side. Poor
Juila,' inly CIRCULATED many one, y she looks
SO unlike bride" With her eyes fixed Oh
the floor, her heart still with Raleigh in his
humble cottage, and while tie trcmor Of her
lovely form was visible to every one. Size heard
not the holy man begin the marriage ceremony.
ana hardly did she hear boldcr and less lreni-
bling voice pronounce from the midst Of the
standing crowd, +" Old man, would you have
your daue hter reject a fortune to marry a beg
gar lhe clergyman dropped his book, and
The iIs'ners started, and a general Shrek was
heard as bold athletic man came forward To
the centre nffbe room, fhro,v Of 4, ,Io,I- of e.