Wheeling compiler. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [i.e. W. Va.]) 1829-1831, 1830-04-28

luFduCed tOgetner, ana seemed equal
heaIIhful. His reasoning powers bega
also 10 display themselves. An aunt, VII
at her marriage, went to reside in distan
state, had wept much at taking leave 0
| the family. He was then so very young
thai her grief, if noticed at all, it nigh
haze been supposed, was soon forgotten
Miny months after, when a lavOrite IN
Gle took his departure for England, Por
tel was told that he was going far from
them, as his aunt had done. He replied
ater a moments reflection, aunt crieo
Wien she went away-Uncle did not cry,
and comforted himself with the conclusion
tha the separation would be less perma
net; as if his mind was deducing, with
somewhat of mathematical precision, the
dUatiOn of absence from the degrees oil
scrow.
He was destined for a learned educa-
dt1, 4 great part Of which If was deemed
preferable that he should receive under the
prental roof, and his mother was prepa-
rhg herself to become an assistant to his
laher in teaching him different languages
s. indeftigble were her attentions to him
that she aerer left him to the care o. a
serUaui; and thus correct habits and pu-
uty of teIIng were preserved from con-
tamiUlbn. Among the pleasing traits
Of character which revealed themselves 10
him, hi love Of home was conspicuous.
Dhoug' fond Of seeing new objects, yet
home vas the spot most desirable to him.
Dwln a journey TO New York, after the
compton of his second year, where mu-
seums and every alluring curiosity were
inspected by him with delightful attention,
the ppspect Of returning 10 his home, to
his orn flowers, shells and books, gave
him iezpresslble Joy.
II, also manifested ardour Of affection
fol hI parents. He could form no idea
of happiness independent of their pres
once nd participation. Though exceed
rugiy fond Of seeing collections Of AMI
mails, which his owledge of natural his
tory Is him to regard with peculiar inter-
est. hens!sted that his father should take
him fron the first exhibition Of the kind
which 10 had ever witnessed, and where
De was liqhly entertained by an elephant,
ostrich, aud some monkeys, because he
bad disc, cred that his mother had with
rswn The attachment usually felt by
,1idrent1r the tender guides IF their IN
fut hours. seemed, IN hls case. heIghten
ta by tie consciousness that they were
ta dispensers of that knowledge, with
81 nose love he was smitten. When hea
yen WIS represented TO him as delight
f4l abode. nd rendered still more allurIng
1v juc image OF beloved aud departed
relative, whom he was taught TO consider
among its inhabitants, he would express
his uuwlllogncss to be removed there un-
less 'dear father and mother would go
.oo.0 A grateful spirit seemed TO mlugle
with his tilal affection. and moved hun 20
All expression of thanks for every little IA
vor. When given only a piece Of bread,
f few minutes happened to intervene
between lis reception and customary ac-
he would inquire. as #
troubled at the omiss on, "did Porter far
ost TO thank motherl" He was often told
that to his Father in Heaven he was in.
debted for what he most loved. and with
a graceful gesture Of his little hand, would
saw, "haah G0d." At the period ofiam-
Ily devotion he was early taught quiet
and reverential department, aud after
books became so interesting to him, pre-.
.erred to look over when his father read the
scriptures, and TO have it spread before
lrm when he knelt during the prayer.
Il might possibly have been feared that
the mind by starting into such sudden ex-
oansion would have left the heart at a dis
the germs of gentleness and
virtue kept pace with the growth of intel
Iect. There was also preserved a fine
and fortunate, balance between the mind
and body, for his physical education had
been considered an important department
of paternal care aid responsibility. HIS
erect form and expanded chest, revealed
the rudiments of a good constitution;
while his fair brow, bright black eyes, and
playful smile, bespoke thatuujon of healh,
beauty and cheerfulness, which never fail
ed of attracting attention. There was less
of LIGHT and boisterUus mirth about him,
than IS common to children OF his age
His features expressed rather mild and
rational happiness, than any exuberance
of ioy. This might have arisen partly
from the circumstances Of his having no
young companions to encourage wild or
exravagant sports; but principally that
the pleasures Of thought were so contnu-
ally resorted to. as to modify and and ele-
vate the counteDance. His whole appear
ance was that Of a heaItill, happy and
beautiful infant, in possession Of a degree
of learning and intelligence, to which in