Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1833-11-14

without shaking hands with and praising,
somewhat, Montgomery Rosco, the Inn
keepers son, ns fine little boy as ever
blessed parent with the full blossoming
of early promises. He was obedient to
his parents, SO attentive and respectful to
strangers, so kind and invariably polite to
every one, and withal he lear ned SO smart
at school, that every one loved and ad-
mired him.
Few youth ever leit home with fairer
prospects, and with better character,
than did Montg omery, when at the age
Of fifteen, he was sent to Philadelphia,
and put under the care Of a business do
ing merchant, that he might get such An
insight into the business, as would justi-
fy his father in setting him up in store
in Alesbury, .Sor this was the destiny he
had marked out for his favorite child
His history is directly in point in estab-
fishing what said at tho beginning :and
though few may have PASSED through as
singular a complication Of circumstances
in their way, l am fully satisfied that his,
in all its main and general features, isl
the history Of thousands.
i said he was apprenticed to n mer-
chant--it was TO one MIR Markley; his
master esteemed him highly, and placed
ia him unlimited confidence. For lit
tie while he remembered the kind admo-
milton Of his faithful father, and bestowed
great care on the matter Of selecting
company--was conscientious in the dis
charge Of every duty, and tried, as we'll
as he was able, to "avoid the appear
ance Of evil" One day, however, he
went to neighboripg store for moment,
to see yourg gentleman and return a
borrowed book. His friend very polite
ly drew a glass Of wine from one Of his
casks, and pressed him to drink; he did
SO, and departed.
The next day the same person stepped
in to see him; he happened TO be alone
and the strong desire not 10 be behind
hand with his new neighbor, overcame
the scruples Of consc ience; and he treat
ed him in turn 10 glass Of wine. IL
the hurry ofthe moment, be did not STOP
the liquor properly. His master came in
saw the neglect, and inquired, Montgo-
merry, have you been at the wine cask? %
1t was an awful moment to him--he dar.
ed not 10 pause to think--he yielded to
another temptation, and answered trenb
lingly, "No, sir, have not" The ole
gentleman looked ut him searchingly
then turned and stopped the liquor tight
himself,
The next morning, the same young
gentleman stepped into the store, ant
asked Mr. NJ. to sell him cask Of sucl
wine as Montgomery had given the even
ing before. Mr. NJ looked at Montgo
merry again, as if to say, speak the trut
next time. The exposure was too hu
initiating for the high spirited youth t,
bear. He saw his friend, and entreate,
him to tell Mr. Nj. that he drew the win,
himself. His friend laughed, and toll
him he would for an oyster supper. Tn,
bargain was struck--he acquitted Mont
gomery in Mr. Markley's eyes: but tn
poor boy was destitute Of money. Ill
had already taken some long steps aside
He took another, and resorted to hi
masters drawer for the money to NEE
the expense of the supper he had prom
ised.
While they sat in the cellar, to whic
they had repaired, gaming board wa
produced, and he was asked TO play fc
= small sum. The thought struck hi
that here was chance to win the mons
he had taken from his master, and retul
it. He played and lost. He played
gain and again; still he lost.
His error was now Of an alarmin
character. He became desperate !; b
took the further sums from the counte
which were necessary to pay what II
had borrowed and lost 1t was missed
be saw himself liable to be discovere
and ruined, and resolved at single g
fort to retrieve his character, by procu
ing the sum deficient, and deposising
somewhere whore it might seem TO-
overlooked.
He rose late at night; entered Il
store, took two hundred dollars, and we
to a gambling house, where he was CO
fident he would win the money. He Il
it-every cent. The morning came.
Mr. NJ. happened not 10 examine d
drawer which contained the money hi'
self; and at ten O'clock told Montg ON
ny to carry it to the old baak.
Mr. Markloy had a large deposite
another bank, and the infatuated yo,
drew a check on that bank for sc
signed his masters name to is, present
it, and was detected. He confessed
whole affair when it was too late; he
ended to deposit the money he Il
attempted to draw, in lieu Of the mor
lost, and depend upon chance to conc
his crime little longer.
Poor fellow, I saw him once al