The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1842-08-13


sparkling with the ornaments of dress an
lovellness. The crowded masses of III
happy and the powerful moved, TO the soun
OF harmonious music, through chamber
embelished with al! the appliances ofluxur
and all the wonders of art. AT two ococ
magnificent iepast varied the pleasure G
The night, and astonished, by lis .astefu
magni1cence, guests accustomed to tn
prodigal splendor of ministerial tables
he day had dimmed the brillancy of tn,
lamps, while yet the dance coniinued,- -
wnile magic and seducing galopade swep
IN It's whlrling course that gilded and sml
ing crowd, and offered to the charmin,
eyes moving circle of women of diamonds
and OF flowers. I forgo, to mention that
the close of the supper, Lady Emily FIJI,
Haralng mad already disposed of her two
hundred tickets for the charity ball.
Let us leave this scene of happiness ant
OF pleasure, and transport ourselves 10 the
fourth story of dismal abode in one of the
obscure streets adjoining BeIgrave Square.
Alter night of watching and labor,a younp
man seated before small deal table covered
with papers, books, and mathematical in.
slrumerts, rear fire. place, in which few
miserable embers yet glowed, had Welded
to fatigue, and fallen asleep with his head
dropped upon his breast An almos, eynir.
ing lamp cast dim light upon the paIlid
and melancholy face of the student. An
open door presented 10 view within another
chamber, wretched bed, on which Law an
elderly lady, whose thin and wrung features
SPOKE OF sickness and pain. The poverty
OF The humble dwelling was slightly dis.
guised by its exceeding cleanliness. A few
OLD articles OF furniture, the broken relics
OF iormei independence, eaddened the eve
by their ruined elegance. A dog extended
al his masters feet; had jus, awak ened a,
ihe trst ray of the sun, and looked nm a,
The sleeping youth with an earnest and nro.
tec'inng look. Suddenly the door.bell ranp:
me dog sprang hastily up and uttered low
oafR' which he at once slifed as he aooked
towards the bed of the old woman. .Silence
blucher,' said the young man, waking up
and rnhhipG. hjs, Auas..- AS...~J--o'oo.ry. unG
he proceeded to open it.
II was Mr.. Hopkins-the man in black,
with the bundle of papers, and the gentle
manner and mien. But Mr.. Hopkins, this
lime, was not alone. He was accompanied
BY two other men, in one Of whom M'Far.
ane recognized the porter of neighboring
house.
Il beg pardon. sir, said Hopkins, ,bowing.
You do not recognize me, though have
already had the honor of speaking with you
several times. come for paymen, of the
forty pounds exclusive of cosis)which you
owe the Rchdale estate
M'Farlane started.
'And unless am paid this morning, |
shall be under the painful necessity, accord
ing to nv orders from Mr.. Fitz Harding, to
proceed 10 execution
M'Farlane felt his heart cease 10 beat
He though. of Lis old mother, who lay sick
before him, and now slept quietly on the
ooa --hich they were about TO sell. His step
brow.
Before proceeding, and during the time
lba, Hopkins makes the inventory, let me
explain the origin of.his debt. and inform
the reader how the poor youth became in.
debted TO the heirs Of the Earl of RIchdale,
for forty pounds.
In theEarl Of Richdale, the father of lady
Emily, scientific requirements of the frs,
OrueT, CnCDdUCcu luG iusuC vi utlBS anu
wealth. In few words, he was one Of the
men Of his day, the most, and
the most deservedly honored.
An nporiant work published by M'Far-
lane, and some remarkable memoirs read
by him 10 the Mechanics Institute, had at
tracted towards this youth the attention O.
the distinguished old man, and an acquaint-
snce, sought by the earl, had risen between
them.
In short time, an actual benefit conferr.
ed. brought, If possible, increased claims
upon the gratitude of M'Farlane. An office
became vacant in the custom. house ,and the
Earl of Richdale procured it for his protege.
The income was small, but the appoint
ment honorable; and il yielded enough with
the produce of some literary compositions,
10 put M'Farlane in position 10 provide
for his aged mother quiet subsistence, and
TO continue in peace the profound labors TO
which he had dedicated his future life.
Arrived at the accomplishment, of his
wishes, M'Farla ne had now scarcely any
thing 10 desire, when an unfortunate cir
cumstance arose to trouble the calm of his
life, and surrender him prey to The deep
est anxiety. Security, imprudently given,
for an unworthy friend, who deceived him,
,>I,oaJ hi, Il, tho IN not h harraSein0 oouitinn