The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1838-01-24
SELECTED TALES.
LIVING LIKE OTHER PEOPLE.

MIR. B0ardman was originally frnm in
country. There he married. With n
other capital than industry, frugaliiy an
enterprise, lie commenced business in an
of our largest cities. His trade gradual
expanded through n series of years, till |,
was ranked MS one 0f the first importers ,
the cry. He was noted for his indusiriou
habits, while prudence aud coolness ,narke
llis mercantile career. HIS lady, with ia
frugal noiIons brought from her parents
home, rendered her dwelling ,he abode u
comfort without oslentation, aud pleni
without luxnry.
Years rolled on and they reared n lnrr
family-four daughters and six sons. Th
+ children, as they grew up Mingled in III
routes and rounds of city life. The circun
stances of The family naturally introduce,
them into the gay circles of the elite AN
OF fcourse Helen and Josephine were at III.
great fete of the season, given by IN,
Churchlls. Ii was nearly twelve, on IN,
following morning, when they arranged
their toilet aud appeared at the breaklas
table.
Good morning my dears," said the
doing and indulgent moiber; how did
you enjoy yourselves last eveningl'
Delightfully."-, una " said Josephine. I
wish you had been there. The mansion at
the Oakands Is so elegant Every hing
is superb, aud they have room for jam
The great hall ovrrlooks the romantic lake,
where there are Two beautiful swans and
The sylvan bower sen, forth the sweetest
cfr a.. ...t II IL.
delights of n fairy scene. Oh, ma tce
must have n country house. I ann deter
mined to coax pa. We must Ire Ike ofhe,
people,
Yes, dearest moiher,' added Helen, we
must retire TO the country. Your health
requires "A pure atmosphere. Pa shall
huIId country seat, just like the Churchills.
They are I,ouored bv every body
The good father left his counting. house,
and came home To dine. The daughters,
full of their determination, talked of moth
lug but II country house. And from tha,
time until Grove Hail. was commenced,
the lndulgent parent heard little else, save
delights, henlihfulness aud elegance of u
country seat. The city residence wrs en-
tirely remodellcd, to keep pace with the
elegance Of Grove Hall, aud the B0ardmans
were honored with the presence of the tor
at their magnificent retreat in the summer,
aud the town mansion in winter.
The sons meantime had been disposed Of
MS became the inhertors of fnrtunes made
to their hands. William WAS for the min
istry' Notwithstanding Lis drawing largely
upon the preparatory funds, aud his being
now aud then put in the minus list as the
leader of 'sprees.' There was room to
hope for n reformation before lie received
CALL Thomas would read law : John
was inclined 10 physic--wl,Ie Harry WAS
To be of The life mercantile They all
went to College as ~ matter of course but,
like thousands of others, they went through,
received their diplomas. aud The college
fund, at the c0uniing-house,-sho u
suffering Of over fifteen ,housand dollars,
including the wild oats paid for b, the in
duIgent father. All save Harry took ship
for Engl md aud the continent, to finish
their education. Harry was received into
the house of his father, as n partner, at one
tIird the profits. Few young men ever
started in life with sucI, brilliant prospects
aud beside he was considered what the
world terms. n smart young man, held his
finger 10 the prevalent speculalions. But
for all these ~ dissolution took place ~
about year, Harry averrlng that hc must
rennve To larger theatre for enterprise aud
business. lie accordingly planted himself
in the great commercial melropolis, where
lie could unfold the gaInt powers Of his
mercantile mind, aud by few HercuIean
strides leave the old standards far ia hi.
wake, in his onward career of mercantile
glory. lie went ahead. Dealt largely 10
commerce, - deeply in real estate, md
heavily IN stocks,-srsiliug himself Of the
vast opportunity which the well known
wealth aud standing Of his fathers house
gave him, whose indulgence was ever
ready to endorse his bills of exchange to
any amount. Harry was u bold adyen-
rurrr. He dipped into the mania for spec
ulation, was made bank director 10 que
of the largest institutions, aud ~ about fur
years from the time he started in great
business, he was confidently written dowu
IN the price current Of estinsies "a million
are
The other sons returned home, having
expended immense sums IN their European
tour-hut they had imI'ibsd the notions of
gentlemen abroad, and bnd no inclination
for the dry details of n profession. For
several years aftrrward they pursued the
gsnteel lIfs Of idIeness. Thomas finally
married Annette Anderson, an heIress, With
q West Irdis plsutafion. snd slaves SC