Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1838-05-01
From me ladies CoHlPonion.
THE e. A VI b l. L II .

AUGUSTUS CLRAsRL.nn at the age Of fourteen
possessed all the exterior grnces of his SEA fine
expressive coGnicnnncc ilnmlned by a pair Of
percinr black eyes installed him 10 the coed
prsces Of his fair friends, white tie independent
.taic o. his family, insured hin welcome even
nmour hs superors nor was his mud inferior to
his form over alive to the pleadings of necessity,
1t was his n,arlah'e practice TO reserve ptescrlb
ed amount of pocket allowance for the poorer
class Of tenants his fathers domain.
MIR cleveland. surrounded by opulencc unin-
numbered by the and iulricacics with which
a man of business is surrounded, spent he greater
portion Of his existence in tia, ruinous vice, gam
bling !, had gained such an ssceudancy over him
at the time our narrative commences, that his very
existence. usy his whole soul appeared 10 depend
upon lis continuance,
Three years rolled away Augustus had exchan-
gcd his cotniiness of youth for the more set iea-
lures Of a man he mad also exchanged his heart
with his youthful playmate, Ahce-he loved her,
ardep,ly loved her, and his affection wa returned
in an equal degree Alice was beautiful girl
the dazzling beauty of her face ou,shone every
competitor nor were her virtues inferior to her
lovers one thought. and one alone, would Oft
times cloud her fair brow with sedness-het for
tone amounted not 10 f(tleth part OF Angus
,us. and she too well knew The avaricous diepo
thci, wishes being realized by any application e
him Augustus too, was fearful he had observed
the contracted brow. sacaai stare aud Thoughtful
mood Of his parent Of late, and therefore festeC
Speaking no, doubling his father hsd loreseen BIZ
attachment Weeks passed in this state, unit
The impatient Augustus although dreading deter
mined 10 communicate with has parent on the sub
iec,.
I, was lovely morning IN the middle Of June
as father snd soa were rahakpg Their morning
beverage. the birds warbled metry as they spor
lively hopped among the lau'astic trees the en-
chanting view from the %indow onliyening tn
sight with too hcsu,eous fields clad 10 Their gayes
hue--lhe ripping streams and distant hills a
served to magnify the beauty Of The surrounding
prospect Augustus gszed on II with boyish *
tacy, never had he before observed such grandeu
10 the scene before him.
He turned towards hs father who appeared {
be in deep meditation; the idea Of srousIng hir
now oeeurrej. geutly pressing has hand, he feat
fully Mn,ed h,s " sh to know lhe caafc q hi- p
rents abstraction.
Look srounS you' ss.j Aagnstus at the va,
sxtco, of beautiful grounds-ibe delightful pro,
poct-baye thcse mol charms suiiieieut 10 duy
away lhat cloadcd brow Say. my father, wh,
demon -an cslse $500, hgu-uogca check snd trout
lei mioD Glance bot around You, cannot N
ssbi of -FOUR extensive 1oaa,u-'
"Uy do0sin," sroancd forth BIS infatuated pa
reni "ny domain s.as, aas. Shat horror DO tho.
htue words coayey TO nay deuded brain my son
eontsoea BE- bear me- rs useless to delay
beaT mc. sU8 curse your parent curse him ih
brought you 20 ia oPalcuce 10 become begga
Oh. nay son, ycat not your anger yet. bgI lslc
| httc Fa,ncd you-mysclf-Sil al Is gone lh
cutasd ,ice that was my nge has ruIned me-
90. cay cor. n you still value fsilor's advice
he blessing tsoid cards, avoid them o. you ~ou
boxioas tepi.ic. fsf not ouly have they RUNE
me n fortune Bot my honor: am smenabic
my e0snirys itss, or what Oh. heaven;
forgery forgery ls my crime gee, uos. 20
fnow 1l-aow cufsc ne bet remember nay a.
wee"
iieie tie UphafPy father sohk back "a hs eta
s1htDsisd. Asguss0s stood A. petfi6ee he gis
ess be syes toward ihe sn3sespe. thai ics 10
nasats befoie had yielded h.m s0sA dsisti, al. 10
appeared tasi.ess-io hs eyes ell seemed ctik AZ
eisns be hopes rsFe blasted. al the s4lonsi
eioets Of h,pplAess bad ysasbe6.
ID. hss Hos Essssi5sS "a lh.s ihssghIisl 's0s