Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1835-11-12

and besides. there is something beneath the
moon may draw your attention
sDou't speak so loud, Anna, pray =
Are you afraid Roger will hear z
mo, no, how ridiculous !--Let mo SO down
into the parlor.'
During the conversation of the cousins, the
two young gentlemen named as approaching
were rapidly nearing each other. Til dwell
ling Of Squire Hartwcll was located at the juno
tion Of three roads where those from east * west
which were merely paths. united with the great
northern highway. The house stood a few rods
back from the junction, having a peach orchard
10 front, a prolusion Of rose bushes around the So
lid wall, and a high heavy gate, which shut out
the dusty view OF the street.
The object Of the rivals seemed TO be who
shcald first reach the gate. DIR. Walker had
the smoothest and shortest path but the long
and rapid strides of Roger were every moment
diminishing the inequality /; and as for the stones
and hIllocks in the path he minded them no
more than he would have done thistle down.
DIR. Walker increased his speed almost TO a
run-it would not do. Rogers strong grasp has
thrown open the gate. he has entered, and with
no littio impetus has sent the ponderous portal
back TO its station. 1t shut with a loud bang
just as Walker reached it, bringing him up to
a perpendicular as rigid as that OF a Prussian
Grenadier. So closely visa Wis was he with
the gate that his nose was slightly grazcd, by
tho rush Of air his best beaver was thrown from
his head and rolled some distance in the dusty
path.
DIR. Walker was greatly discounted and not
a little enraged at the audacity OF his rival; but
he well knew Roger was not The man he could
brighten and as for fighting such a fellow as
| Roger, that was out Of the question. SO the
! doctor endeavored 10 calm and cool himself as he
best might, wiped the Precipitation from his brow.
and the dust from his large buckles, adjusted his
dress, shook his hat, and having recovered his
composure, he walked leisurely forward TO pay
his respects to Squire Hartwell and the ladies.
Chapter UI-Poliscs.
Freedom, patriotism, and philanthropy, are
natures three patents for max ing a nobleman.-
The mind in which either of these emotions, viz:
| the love of liberty, the love Of mankind is pre-
| dominant, will be exalted above the herd; whose
| prevailing thoughts are confined to the immedi.
ate wants and worldly pursuits of men. But IT
those noble feelings named, unite and govern IN
the same mind, be sure that individual will be
mighty among his race. No matter TO what sta
tion he is born, to what calling he hiss been des-
| tined-there is that in his own breast which
| will bear him upward and onward. And the
course and conduct which in a man of this charac-
Ter may at first appear prcsumptuous or impos-
siblc, will, in the end, be found perfectly con-
sistent with the confidence which a well balan-
ced aud justly directed mind should feel in its
own strength and resources.
How little did DR.. Walker appreciate the cool
philanthropy Of Rogers address as the latter, po-
iitely bowling to his health, DR.. w. did not re-
Dl1-dlu v bCSIH " nav htdio-tut aotH
shaking the 'Squire's offered hand, he fastened
across the apartment addressed with his smiling
compliments the ladies', and then seating himself
BY Mrs. Hartwell, he was soon deeply engaged
in conversation about the weather.
Have you heard the news, doctor p cried the
Squire at the top Of his Voice.
New what news! reiterated Walker star
ting,
why that Parliament is about sending over
to us all the East India Company stock OF tea
| sWell.
II don't think it win be well, sir. / don't
| think we can be compelled 10 buy il. j, for Que
affirm that not an ounce shall be drank in my
family !.
Dear me. Mr.. Hartwell, what is the use Of
making such a fuss about q little mattcrs Only
| three pence duty on a pound. Why Jour pounds
of tea would be a large stock for a year, aud that
will only be one shilling TO the government and
| Mrs. Hartwell looked triumphantly to DIR. Wal
ker for appreciation of her prudential speech,
while the squire turned his eye ON Roger as II
he wished him TO answer it.
tIt is not the price Of the tea, madam, that 10
| of consequence observed Roger respectfully,
. but the establishment of the system OF taxa
tion.'
Yes interrupted the squire, 1t is the prin-
ciple that we contend against; three pence or
three pound would be all the same; indeed IL
we submit to pence we may TO pounds.'
w must resist it, said Roger.
w will resist it, echoed the Squire.
lido not see as any benefit TO the country can
result from this resistance said DR.. Walker
. If Parliament has ordered the tea to the colo
| nies, it will come
1T shall not be sold, : said the squire setting
! his tee tn and breathing hard.
You must watch the ladies narrowly them
said the doctor, laughing. They relish tea bet
ter than those theories OF liberty which none but
| a politician can understand
THE ladies will not thank you for rating their
understanding and patriotism so low replied
| Roger, casting a respectful but penetrating glance
on Lucy Hartwell.
'what say you daughter, do you prefer your
| tea before the liberties Of your c~odntry,' inquired
| the SQUIRE, who had remarked the heightened
| color on Lucy's cheek. Viii you drink the
! tea that 10 burthcned with the tribute which
none but slaves would pay
Il would sooner drink poison, my dear father,
| than q beverage obtained BY dishonoring my
| country, > said the blushing girl in a low but en-
| phatic voice. -,
That's right, my own child. ! knew you would
| prove a good Wing
8 Nevertheless the tea will be used said DIR.
| Walker.
| fully. The cargo will never be landed al Bos-
tom have to-day seen a gentleman from that
n~atriotic town, and | know the resolution OF the
people. They will sink the ship rather than
permit the cargo TO be landed, -. ;,
sAud you, sir, would doubtless be aiding and
abetting them if it were in your power said The
doctor. ~
with might and main, heart and hand, hke
a knight without fear and reproach, from any put
but a tory, , said Roger.
sDoyou know that you are talking treason
against the British Government retorted Walk
er angrily, for he saw that Lucy smiled on ms
rival.
II know ! am talking reason, SIR replied Ko-
oer calmly rising and confronting his antagonists.
And i have faith TO believe that ! shall live to
see the day when in America reason wilin not be
treason
Chapter I'D neto L.orer.
Now a good deal depends on position me
Young girl in The ball room must appear in a
graceful position, the lady in society must MAN
lain a fashionable position, the statesman before
Inc world must assume a commanding position
Int none Of these are more important than the
position which a young man maintains IN the