Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1825-04-14


lieve that every thing happens for the
best-er at least, If his belief did not
extend has far, he considered it the
greatest folly in the world to regret for
what was done, aud could not be re-
medied.
The news respecting the will was
soon communicated to Mr.. Millimour,
who vas as much delighted as Ari.
thia herself-for he had long hoped TO
see such virtuous hearts as those ofhis
daughter aud Eugene united in the
bands of wedlock; and as a want of
fortune seemed to be all that was re.
quisite, he did not fail to state his views
10 them He heard Eugene's objec-
ton, and could not help but admire
his sentiments.
"WeIl, WELL" said he, when Eu.
gene had fnisbed-"that will do very
well for a novel ofpoetry; but it wont
do for real life, my son.. However
you are both too young, and in a little
while you will think differently
Eugene, still fixed on his purpose,
accepted Mr.. Wiselaws's proposal OF
being a resident in his family, and
soon became a s.udious scholar. He
was in hopes, by these means, to ac-
quire a good profession, which would
yield him suficiency to support him.
self and Arithea, without touching her
property. But this scheme was rather
chlmerical: the law was not then, nor
is it now, a profession in which we
can make money expeditiously
1t is unkind and unjust for impious
man to revile the wise dispensations of
Providence: TO him His ways are in
scrutable; for,
when the proud steed shall know why man
Restraints
"Whsn the dull or, why now he breaks the
cold,
CTS now a victim, and now Egypt's god
"Then shall mans pride and daIlness compre-
bend
'His actions, passions, beings use and end"
No doubt Eugene, in the midst of
his despair, thought it utterly impossi
bic, under existing circumstances, e
yer to beunited to Arithea, except by
arising to an emineDce in his profes
sion, which would raise him above ev.
cry triffiing want.
Many will probably condemn his
strictness, in thus adhering 10 his re
solution, and not accepting the prof
fered hand of Arithea. Butthose who
have been placed in a similar situation,
with a delicate sensibility, and a proud
spirit, will praise. rather than to con
denim his motives and considerations;
and should he have accepted her pro
position, he would have been guilty Of
the very act for which he SO uDiustly
condemned Arithea.
Month after mouth relied on, and
Eugene still pursued his studies with
tbs greatest attention. So much did
he love Arithea, that he was often at
tempted to marry her. and live on her
fortune: hut these were but momenta-
ny reflections. Sometimes he regret
ted eve seeing her; bat this was on.
ly when he thought it was impossible
ever to he united to her.
Horse running was at that time, as
it is now,a very favourite employment;
and a man possessing a fleet horse was
in a fair way of making his fortune.
Hazard Eustis was a great Jockey"
and not a horse race took place but he
was present. His animal. as fleet as
the wind, was always on the ground
ready for the beat Of The drum.
1t was a pleasant day, in the sea,
son of horse racing, that a great race
was to be run between Hazard Heu.
It's horse and another, the heetest that
could be found. Great bets were
pending on the issue, and Hazard
determined to trust the riding of his
horse 10 no persons skill but his own.
The merchant had forgotten his calcu
lations ofpouDds, shillings, and pence,
and repaired to the spot, to witness
the exhibition. The mechanic had
thrown by his ponderous sledge, the
shoe maker left his stall, the beggar
his occupation, and appeared, in pro
Pria persona, on the great stage. A
moving cloud of dust every moment
announced the approach of some vehi
Gle, filled with the gentlemen of the
fancy" and for passengers thronged
from every quarter. A, last the long
wished for moment arrived. The
signal was given for The appearance
ofthe horses, and the majestic animals.