Literary cadet and Rhode-Island statesman. [volume] (Providence, R.I.) 1827-1829, 1828-04-23
will doubtless reform him."

and never, | fear, with men of bis tenn
peramcnt," remarked Mr.. Colvin.-
"But ten years will decide"
80, if James does turn out proAi-
gate, how shall pity his mother" said
Mrs. Colvin, signing.
81 shall pity his wife," said Miss
Lucretia Crane, adjusting her rutfles
with an air Of great self.complacency.
81 shall pity him." said Mr.. Colvin
rising hastily and traversing the apart
ment with the purturbation Of one who
has heard some evil reported openly
which he had long suspected, but had
been striving to disbelieve.
The real concern of Mr.. and Mrs.
Colvin, and the affected sympathy of
Miss Crane, were interrupted by. the
approach Of the bridal Cavalc ade. In
an elegant carriage, drawn by two no.
bic greys, sat the ncw-married pair
They were arrayed in costly apparel,
and both possessed that beauty and
form of face which, bearing the i'm
press Of natures nobleness, is not de-
pendent on ornament for its power of
commanding admiration. A long line
Of carriages followed, from which
manly faces, beaming with exultation,
or fair ones blushing at the though hts
Of their own loveliness, looked forth;
the gay laugh was distinctly heard as
the vehicles rolled rapidly along, and
no one, not even a cynic, could have
regarded the scene without feeling
sentiment of joy and gratitude pervad-
ing his heart at thus witnessing the per-
fccton of social happiness.
"What comeIy couple they are!"
exclaimed Mrs. Colvin, as the carriage
containing the bridal pair drew up be-
fore new and elegant mansion
and what prospect OF domestic felic-
ity is theirs. But few begin the world
thus advantageously. They have
health and beauty, wealth and reputa-
ton, and friends, and affection for each
other"
"Could you add one item more to
the catalogue of advantages, the earth
ly picture would be complete," said
Mr.. Colvin. "How unfortunate that
the absence Of that one re requisite,
may, perhaps, render all the others
nurgatory."
"You then probably have reason to
credit the report to which alluded"
said Miss Crane.
81 did not mean to be so under
Stood" said Mr.. Colvin, calmly. "All
that intended was, that seT:controi,
in every station and to every individ.
ual, is indispensable, if people would
retain that equanimity Of mind, which
depending on sclf-rcspect, is the es-
scntaI of fcontcntment and happiness"
Miss Crane rcddened, for she felt
she had been displaying before one
well skilled to read character, the
meanness of envy and anger, while
revealing report confided to her un-
der the solemn injunction Of secrecy,
| and which she would never have pre-
tended to have credited, but for the
pique she felt at not being bidden to
the wedding.
Indeed, no one who looked on
James Murray, could believe him
guilty Of aught mean and vicious. He
had that noble righteousness of coun-
( tenancc which We always, in idea, as
sociate with great and good qualities
(but we do not in the world always
find our expectations realized) and he
had also that air of manly confidence
which usually distinguishes those who
have always been the favorites of for
tune, and consequently think them
selves privileged to expect her favors.
Yet his was not the triumph which the
vanity Of superior wealth imparts to
the weak minded. He had talents Of
a higher order. He had also been
literally educated, and had he been
permitted to study profession, would
probably have be &C ONE eminent. But
his father, rich merchant, wished
his son to pursue the same business {;
it was the way he had acquired his
estate, and he thought it the way in
which James would best preserve it.
But the old gentleman did not act with
his usual sagacity, when he sent his
son to college to qualify him the bet.
ter to become merchant. There is
fitness in the manner of educating to
the character and destination of the
educated, an adaptation of means to
some contemplated end, which should
never be lost sight of by those who
have the care of youth. James had