The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1842-06-23
.rSESCELE.E.s.EOES.
From the Sheffield { Eng.) Iris.
FALSE APPEARANCES,


In the year INA, distinguished High
land regiment was q1aftered in Liverpool
Amongst the subalterns were reckoned the
Hon. A. c., aud Mr.. ID. c.; the former
was the son of the Earl Of "A Scotch
peer, the latter was of humble parenlage,
the younger son Of az industrious tenant OF
the nobleman lusi mentioned. While yet
10 Infancy, young c. had by some accident
attracted the attention of the noble earl,
who, having inquired into the circums,an
ces of the chlld's father, learnt that he was
a most deserving man, that he had been
left w,dower Two years before, with
family OF six children, Of whom the boy 10
question was the youngest. The earl i'm
mediately proposed charging himself with
The care and education OF his little iavoriic.
and his future fortunes; which las will
readily be beIieyed) was loylully and CRATE
fully accepted by the father.
Young G. became from that moment an
inmate OF u. castle, and the companion aud
fellow student Of lord NJ. and the Hon. 4.
e.. the ear's sons. Between the latter and
G. a warm friendship was easly discovered.
We shall pass over the period OF their boy
hood and education, and come at once TO
that when the choice OF profession was Of.
iered by the earl OF A. 10 his Younger 500.
The military one was that which the spIIi-
ted young Scot selected; on one cohtil,on,
however, that his friend {. should receive
pair Of culors 10 tho same regimen, with
iumsel. TO this lhe enrl readily agreed,
declaring that his son had only anticipated
his ln.eulion. The commissions we're pro.
cured, aud the friends babe adieu to the
castle q g., tho earl having first settled
upon e. an annuity sufficient, with his pay,
to enable him 10 rank vita his brother OF.
ficers.
For considerable length Of tmc thcy
continued inseparable; the remittarces were
made to &, by his father, which he regu.
arly divided with his frleod. The officers
OF the regiment were, for the most part,
sons Of noble or ancient Scottish families,
and inherited. with the pride of their ances
Try, all that hauteur and contempt for their
4 interiors IN blood which distinguished oil
the Scottish arlstocracy ofthat day. 10 the
eyes oil these arrogant young men, the hum
BE birth Of c. appeared complete dsqualI
ficatlon to hold society OF mess with them
bu, they were obliged to submit 10 what
they held an indlgni,y, the Lieut.. Colonel
who was IN command of the regtnen,, hav.
ing risen from the ranks, ard therefore moi
beng likely 10 second or approve tho sug,
gestlpn Of their despicable pride. C's. rep.
utailon for personal courage--the PARTIAL.
~ Of the lieutenant colonel, aud the broth
erly regard Of Ileu;enan: 6. protected him
from direct insult Notwithstanding which
bis arrogant comrades cotltriyed TO render
his life sufficiently unpleasant, displaying
, their coniumcly in egety way possible
wlthoa! absolutely committing themselves
lie had been compelled, nevertheless, Il
prove on more than one occasion, that The
, motto OF his country could be applied L
himself with as much truth as the proudes
|; Of his compeers. uoknown to him, G.. hat
also been obliged to testify his friendship
by calling TO account one or two of lhos
naughty youths, who, in bis presence, hat
! spoken dlsrespectfuily Of his absent friend, C.
Matters remained thus, when G.. receiv
ed summons 10 attend his father, the earl
~ London, Previous 70 his departure from
. Liverpool he divided with c. his stock @
money, assured him that he would rcuular
! " supply him with the instruments Of hi
, allowance, without which he know il woul,
c be impossible for him to hold bs place a
the mess, or his rank in lha, respectable
r though expensive regiment, beso9ght bin
to apply TO him in emergency for what fur
$ Their sums he might have occasion for, and
after an ah:cIlonale adleu, The two friend
separated for The first time.
G.. reached London, where no nike
with all the great and tie COY, aud ucce ssa
riy engaged in ull tho pleasures aud diss