The Ohio Democrat. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1840-1900, 1841-12-09

ways ready for a fellow creature in distress:
Such choice spirits are rare commodities now-
a>days, in this world of hustle and speculation;
when they ave met with, we generally find them
to possess a counteractlng passion-for whore
is the human being that is all perfectonl Ed
gar Sinclair was of an ancient and honorable
family; his parents, though possessing but a
very limited fortune, insnIled into their son the
same arIsocratIca principles they had inheriS
tedfTohf their ancestors. - He received splen
Old education, the expense ofwhich almost I'M.
PoVerished his father, and when he entered the
world, he was obliged 10 select profession
whereby be could obtain a livelihood. He
chose the law, as giving lrseocope to his pow
ers ofolCqusnce brilliant intellect will not
long remain n Obscurity; the genius and wit Of
Edgar made him friends, and his poverty aOd
excessive pride were soon lost in the admlra-
ton his associates betrayed for his high intel
ectuaI qualities. He became an accomplish-
ed poet; his songs were sung by romantic lit
tie misses with delight-his Odes were reci'ed
on public occasions, aud his bon mots even
attributed TO Dean Swift, Ben Johnson, Sheri-
dan, &C., for no one ever thought of Joe Mil
Ter.
Edgar, with all his strength of mind and no.
bIeness ofnature, was weak enough TO fall in
love-aud with lovely andy amiable girl, too,
who possessed every accommodation poet
could wish; man of The world might say she
wanted one thing-rDoney. The story other
love would ba nothing uncommon, so shall
pass all that over The affection was mutual
and so they got married in The usual way Of
forming coparnership.
Edgar Sinclair was, 10 use his own expresr
sion, born under an unlucky star with an iron
spoon 10 his mouth. He loved his wife ten-
derly. as all husbands should do, and he paid
dearly for his love. for she was to lovely girl
to be snubbed at, and he too proud to let her
appear one jot behind others in point Of FASH
ion. Things went on smoothly for a while, for
Edgar had friends who would help him out of
difficulties, But, in the course Of time he was
reducud to minus quantity, lie. he owed
more than he had a prospect Of paying. To
confess poverty, is 10 all men task, 10 him it
was degradation. His proud nature scorned
it-he sold out all he had-paid what he could
and left the rest 10 chance. His wife wisely
accommodated her desires TO her husbands
means, and he loved her ten times more for it.
Frequently they had to 60 without dinner for
the Want of the ready to pay the butcher and
the baker. Such is the fate Of Genius.
The ready wit and humor Of Edgar gave
him passport 10 the first circles; for many
purse-proud parsonage, while he loves to mark
the bright constellation Of genius, little recks
the grief that is breaking the heart-striDgs of
ceved an invitation from southern nabob 10
dine, which was Of course accepted. His wife
asked him as he dressed himself for the feast,
with an appetite we'll whetted, ifhe would think
Other while he sat at the sumptous table? The
hint was broad enough; Edgar kissed her care
worn cheeks while blush mantled his own,
and told her he would not forget her
All things went on smoothly -southerners
are noble hosts, they know we'll how 10 cater
for hungry guests. Edgar's jokes gave zest
10 the whole, and, had it not been for one NAL
aprspos, the company might have separated
grateful to the host and delighted with the hu-
morist. But there was modification in store
for Edgar. and in fact, for the whole company.
As the champagne was going its merry
rounds, and all hearts were rife with gee, the
steward informed the host that two Of his mas
sY table spoons we're missing, and that the
walters had ali been searched, yetthe articles
could not be found, A gentleman Immediately
proposed that each one present should be sear-
he'd, but the host positively declined-he had
too much respect for his friends-he could not
for moment suspect any gentleman present.
But it would not do, the company insisted on
being searched, and the host proceeded reluc-
family to The task After examining the pock-
cts of several, he came to Edgar, on whose vs
age the white and red might be seen alternae-
ly coming and going
"Excuse me, Mr. Sinclair but it is the wish
of the company"
I-l-I-cannot be searched Mr.. B.
retoried Edgor, coloring highly.-"my stand
ing in society should place me above suspicion
and assure you, on my hOuors as genIle-
man, have not got the spoons."
A sligh, murmur went round the table, and
MI. G. seemed very much agitaed. ~ come
Sinclair said genema,, you certainly
would mol be Singular in this case-luru your
pockets inside out
'WAen need your advice, air, I shall ask
it, replied Edgar, coorlng stiIl more deeply
Il can not submit to the search-it Is a thing
am not used to; though assure you all, gem
teman, on my honor, know nothing about the
spoons ... ss
All,enrrea'ips we're unavailing: Edgar would
not allow his pockets to be touched and he