The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1839-11-02

oeggarly economy Albert thought. And
truly, what is the benefit of possessing pro
perty, when we only note Its increase by
increasing anxiety!
1t will probably be surmised, by the rea
der, that Albert would not regard the pov.
erty of lovely girl as an insuperable bar
to his addresses. Neither would he have SC
regarded it had that poverty only exhibited
itself in the lack of money; but, to lack a
decent house to live in, placed the indigence
Of Captain Glover's daughter in mortify.
ing point of view to Albert Eaton.
Few people form their own opinions oil
what is really exceIlant in character from
reasoning. We are the slaves of circum-
stances, education, fashion. Albert had al
ways lived in an elegant dwelling-all his
particular friends resided in fine houses, and
he fancied those persons worthy of his ad-
miration must be found in fine houses
He saw and felt the meanness of being de-
voted exclusively to the love of money: but
he lid not dream that the undue value pla-
ced on those luxuries which money COM
manded, was a passion just as sordid and
selfish. The only difference is, that the
latter error may more easily be corrected
And il was not many days, before Albert
acknowledged that virtue, intelligence and
refinement, as well as beauty, might be
found in humble dwellings.
Captain Glover was man of considera-
BILE talent, and IN his youth, extraordinary
good-looking. His father gave him farm,
and assisted him to build house, and he
married pretty, amiable girl thus begin
ming the world with bright !nrpsnants Car
iarmerj every body prophesled he would do
well, and SO he would have done, but for
one single falling. He was indolent. The
sluggard is not so criminal as the drunkad;
but he is far from being innocent. Yet
there are but few men, notDrlously lazy,
who would have maintained so respectable
standing among the string generations Of
Yankees as did Captain Glover. His tenn
per was as unmovable as his frame, and he
would sit the live long day in his elbow
chair, chanting and laughing, without once
being disturbed from his impertuable good
humor by the advice, or even reproaches OF
his wife (she did scold sometimes, and no
body blamed her for scolding,) or the noise
of his children. Toll on his farm he would
not-and he really felt relieved when the
sheriff attached and sold it TO satisfy execu-
tons which had been renewed TO the utmost
limit OF time allowed by the law. His cEedi-
tors were loath to distress such good-natur.
ed fellow, till he urged the sale of the farm,
alleging that the fences were going to ruin,
and the sooner it was disposed of, the bet
ter. Relying on the old saying. that the
lame and the lazy are always provided for
Glover gave himself no uneasiness abou
his future residence, or business, till bro
ther of his wife, out Of pity to her and he
children, offered him the employment o
ending an old mill. Glover accepted TIL
situation, and very contendly established
himself, as he hoped, for life.
There seemed indeed little prospect tha
any one, though differing in politics, woul'
covet his place. The mill was on a smal
stream, which divided the town of B
from the village Of Il; consequently
like neutral between two parties, was no
much patronized by the inhabitants of eth
er. The stream was scanty, and usual.
dry six weeks every summeT and the ic,
and other accidents obsructed the opera
lions of the mill about as long every win
ter. Here then was glorious situation 70
an idle man. Three months in each yea
perfectly at liberty to enjoy himself, with
out u twinge of conscience to upbraid him
lie did enjoy himself, Notwithstanding hi
house looked little better than an India
wigwam, or an Irish cabin. But his wife
poor woman, was never contented, and &
nally she fell into consumption, and died
| NJ, GIover had always been cnnsidprp