Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1824-12-30

Tor gold, or reeling n1elIrIous
pursuit of forbidden pleasure, or
kneeling down in mean serviliiy
at the shrine of hollow hearted am
bition.
The two friends may now be consi
dered as in for It--that is to say, they
were both in love--and worse and
worse, they were both in love with
the same person They were in deal
Of perplexity, and knew not what to
do. They could not both have her,
that's certain. And the triumph OF Ell
tier successful, would almost be lost
in pity for the disappointment of the
other. They had just entered their
professions. and were blessed with a
sufficient income TO support a wife
handsomely. A hundred times they
cursed sad fate that had played them
such wicked trick, and heseeched
ne kini spirits of earth TO guide them
through their labyrinth Of cares, but
10 voice answered from the breeze
40 radiant winged angel floated before
them in dream to tell them bow 10
act, aud they continued to live on and
love on, exa lily as usual.
Their firm confidence in eacbOther's
friendship now began to give way
There was what the man III the plsy
calf, "a stirring passion when they came
together They gave out their hands
with less cordially when they met,
and said colder farewell when they
parted. They would sit together ioi
hours, with scarcely word OF con
versation; and smoke their segars flo
riously at each other, till they were
wrapped in clouds; but not a kind
word or a joke varied the m0notony Of
their sullen humors A close observer
could have easily disccrned the gradual
creeping on of dislrust and fear. They
would look at each other with queer
expression IN The corner OF their eye,
Ike two cats Just before battle. L.
The company of the nnsuspecting cause
Ut all this trouble, their conduct would
have made even themselves laugh, if
hey could have been divested of their
passions.
The eldest was twenty. one years of
age, and might have known better;
but what can We expect from man in
love? Their rivalship increased in pro
portion to their love, until both at last
grew too great to be concealed. II
was pity, bot It could not be helped;
and quarrel they must 1t is the cha
rarter OF human nature, and always
will be, that man forgets friendship
5, hen it requires sacrifice ofthe heart,
or even of ambiJiOn's hopes There
are exceptions, nut they have seldom
occurred; and in this instance, toe he
roes of4my little tale were prepared fer
Il squall.
They met one pleasant evening, and
shook hands, hut there was no friend.
ship in the manner; aud Henry pat his
in has pocket as if he was trying to be
collected and calm
How 10 You do, sir he asked,
bringing oct every word with as much
s,al,ilncs, as If he were u Judge upon
the bench.
Very well, sir, ! thank YOU was
thoanswer, with equal dignity, &:
you hive been TO see Mss Eliza
beth frequently, for some tlne past
Yes, sir, have; and | mean 10 go
frequently. for some time future
You 90 there, let me tell you, too
often to please your reason
Il DO not so often enough to please
MY tlste.'
'And pray, sir, do you prefer Your
taste, when II acts III opposition 10 your
reason?'
'Nly reason comedies with my taste
'YOu were there the night before
last
Yes, know it; and last night too.
The ID you were?
Yes, was; and will 90 to NOR
row, and the next day, aud the next-
I'll go every night, sir-if 1t pleases
me, sir. | am the best Judge of my
own actions, and shalt he happy to
receive your advice when it is asked
not before"
'Rul Twill not only give my advice,
on TIL, occasion, but i viii see that it
Is followed
You are insoleut,' said William,
drawing up his tignfe-'and you must