The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1838-10-03

thar wish was deeper in her heart than any
other; but she was too mild being to re-
strn'n my ambitious aspirations I told her
that wider field would afford me eminence
and her, and young friend whom she Low.
ed recuniary Independence.
When she consented TO my relinqushng
her favorlle profession, tear was on her
check. "My son, always recollec,," said
she, taking my hand more affectionately
than 1t has ever been grusped since, that
seventy years are short enough for Gods
service; fame is exactng, nnd it you are
its devotee, death may overtnke you unpre-
pared. Never forget the claims of another
in the struggles and honors of this world
be for my sake, good man."
VI would relinquish every attainment 10
hear that mild council again. thought "a,
the time | would not forget the scene were
temptations never so mauy.
Anna Carlton was standing by, and
looking steadily in my face l assured them
that no professional alluremen,s should
trample upon conscienciousness, Innsmuch
as 4 pOuid necer engage in a cause, unless
truth rere on my side. The widow smiled,
and my last evening at home flew away
speedily and pleasantly. Anna read TO us
from one of the English poets, aud | re-
member thinking how public honors fell in-
10 shadow, beside hsr lovely temper; and
her exquisitively refined mind. Your
profession said she, will strengthen and
sharpen your powers, let 1t not circumscrbe
them: They should be farther reaching
than this world The next morning bur-
ried to town to commence my reading.
Reverenceing, ms all Involuntary do,
great intellectual effort, for a time | was
enraptured with the minds who had eleva-
ted my profession. revelled in the stores
of knowledge 10 which had access. But
| did not forget those whom | loved, and ,
my visits ot home were frequent and delight {
fuL. As the science opened before me,
began 10 rejoice that wns not bound TO a
single parish, ard pictured To myself the
honols and the influence for which was u /
candidate. Those were boyish days; new c
er realized my anricipaiions. ,
"Young men learn bitterly their lessons
of humility aud To one rIdiculously fancy +,
ing, as ! did, that his services could he real
" an acquisition tn the legal profession, the ,
weeks ahd months of idIeness and unfil-
filed expectaIion which followed the hang [
ing out of my name, were unspenkably pro-
voking. ! went regularly 10 my office Ia {
do liti.e nolhings. Never was n fire so i
replenished, never were books so ;
often put in order, aud chairs aud tables so C
arranged; aud never was
poor fellow more disappointed. adhered, &
however, 10 my resolution Of not comprom- Il
sing with high principle for the sake Of e. Fl
molumenl and several petty cases, which I
] might hav, obtained fell in the hands of u
an old college acquaintance, and to tell the &
truth, rival withnI. had hoped our "
proximity was TO have ended at the uni VI
yersiry, but | soon found him my neighbor
now, as in old times. lie was n man of Il
more cunning address, more a!!abili,y, as "
people are pleased to term it. h
These are slight matters in themselves, &
but they brlns back forcbly those days r
and account for feelings aud conduct of la {
ter life. In half II year, not above six char S
ges stood on my book these were written
very eIigibly aud elegantly, but ] WINS a
shamed to put so few into n collectors
hands, aud so let them pass. Were ] To
live those years again, ! should not take
such neglect 10 heart but then ! was veI-
ed, and for many weeks did net visit my
mother, who wore, kind soul! the same re-
freshing smile, whether darkness or sun
shine were abroad.
One Saturday morning ! was sitting
with several old friends in my office, ours
ing in my heart profession which ] lau-
ded to them, when n stout, middle aged
with bundle of papers under
hts T Il I.
ed him 10 be seated, and as coolly as ]
could, remarked that there was a prospect {
of n storm. F.,
We are strangers, sir, snid he, but {
although the affair will come to "a public
trial, for delicate reasons shall prefer your 8
services to those of my usual barrisier. d
al know my eyes frightened, despite a
my attempts to take this ss a matter Of o
course. The bundle was soon opened, and C
the stranger, turning over paper after paper, b
stated to me tie principles Of the proceed u
Ing. Il am the lawful executor he re- "a
marked, and then odded, with u singular %
sterness in his glance, and she, ungrnie- al
ru for thousand fayors, would extor my "
,wn just iDheritance.' 81
We conned over the documents n while
ongcr in silence. There was a will, aud nj
;odicil, report Of an old trial, several b
,rants of real estate, and eight or ten pri- ii
ate letters. After had gained general al
Of the grounds of the suit, which A
fnrssw would be of some moment, the ot
middle aged mao bade me good morning. h
trust that all exeuipns will be made, SIR, vi
aid he, and MI the fidelity used ON your III
part, which are lo be expected from man IN
# honor. OF your ability, allow me to say, IL
do not doubt. ! bowed to the complI. al
neut, and we parted.
IN more successful days, have won
Iered at the joy with which hailed thi, ct
irst professional engagement. ] fancied e'
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