Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1843-03-28

We NAV iltF iDtt nonCNN WINS mol more ihuU
corruption; which believe TO be a fact But
we are sraying from the subject before MS The
question IS how are you to regain the favor of
your uncle and your misress9 have revealed
10 you the means Give me a cartc blanche to
Islander you and all shall be well
Really. my dear Harrowbv, this is mos,
original plan for advancing ones fortunes but
rely upon your superior sagaoty aud knowledge
Of The world. | leave my character in your
hands
And will re-consgn j, TO a maiden lady Of
my acquaintance who will am sure, deal with
IT very iendery'
Here the conference between narrowly and
his pupil terminated and the former drew his
handkerchief over his hat, and went forth to set
forth the project he had originated
The result did not fully appear until several
months had elapsed. BY that time Langdlle had
become one Of the most notorious young men
about town. Sludious in his habits, " it'll consii.
uItlonal repugnanco to sensual excess and passing
the greater part Of his time among his books he
ye, innocently acquired the reputation Of being
five bottle mana gay dccciycr. u gambler. and
confirmed rake. Mothers warned their daugh-
tiers against his insdious ats Prudent fathers
threatened her sons with rustica,ion in the even,
OF their venurlng TO mngle in his society Mum
beress were the stories OF his extravagances, his
scrapeS, and his gaming propenstes Harrow
by, when he heard OF these things, as he often
would from papas and mammas, looked grave,
shook his head, and remarked that it was pity
such fine young man should so throw himself
away. And all this while poor l. forgetful even
OF his friends project in his behalf was deeply
engaged in preparation Of work on orniholo
gy-a favorite stud with him--and rarely went
forth except for exercise
Al length the physicians gave the town to under
stand that old Gregory could not survive moro
than week. His large fortune Of course render
ed 1t an interesting subjec, of public speculation /;
who was to be his hcir2 ALLEN of courser said
the world; and Allen thought so himself and
took occasion to ask Mrs Maberly point blank if
she objected 10 him as a son-inlaw The mother
expressed herself charmed at the prospect; but
Ellen positively said No The mother slormcd
and threatened and the daughter retired weeping
10 her chamber, and sitting down to writing -desk
addressed long letter 10 Langdale who, dscour-
aged by demonstrations Of aversion on the part of
the mother, and by misreprcsented capriccs on the
part Of the daughter, had retired, sick at heart
from the candidacy for her hand We cannot
quote the whole Of Ellcn's letter for it would on
ly be laughed at She had heard of Langdale's
labed career Of diss patton, and supposed.that he
had surrendered himself to l, on uscount of his
despair OF ever attaining her hand Dreadful sto-
RIGS were told of him, she said but she didn't be-
lieve half of lhem-not half Every body seemed
forsaking him now Even his old uncle had cut
him off without shilling-so her mother decar-
cd Under these circumstances, she discovered
that she had loved him better than any one else
in the woodland marry Mr. Allen, she wouldn't
nothing should force her to that She express
sed hope-nay, she was sure that Lnngdale
would reform under her influence and she could
never believe that he was near as bad as people
represented him
Such was the tenor of the young lady's letter
Langdale had not finished reading and kissing it,
when he received a summons TO attend the death
bed ofhs uncle Sincerely concerned at the intel.
ligcnce Of his knsman's serious illness he hast.
encd to fulfil the summons Gregory was the on
" remaining brother of his derared mother, and
though Langdale had never experienced from him
any kindness, and expected no advantage from
his death, he now keenlv felt twinGe Of remorse
at his long neglect of the chidiess Old gentleman.
On his way he encountered Harrowby, who nsis-
ted on accompanying him. They entered the
sick chamber together Before they reached his
bed he had brcahed his last,
Several persons were present in the apartment,
a clergyman. Mr. Gruf the attorney. physician,
Alon and servant, I.angdale uttered an una-
fecied exclamation Of regret on learning what bad
happened, but did not pretend TO any very vehe-
men, emotion. Allen sat with his handkerchief
TO his eyes the picture of disconsoate affection
After asceranng that due preparations would be
made for the obsoqaies Langdale signifed to his
friend, narrowly his intention Of returning home
ward
Stops moment my young friend, said Gruf
There may be something that will interest you in
this paper
Allen put down bis handkerchief and pricked
up his ears Mr.. Grutf drew forth paper tied
with red tape from his pocket, and without farther
preface read the following passage from the las
will and testament Of the deceased Whereas
my nephew. Hopkins Al Hen, has manifested be,
coming interest in the good cause Of Temperance
hereby bCQucalh the sum OF five thousand dollars
to the asylum for inebria,es condition that the
said Hopkins Allen is made one Of the trustees o.
the said institution And whereas. my nephew
Arthur Langdale, unless same strong Induccmon
IS offered him to reform is likely to become can
didaie for the humane offices Of the directors o.
the SAID Asylum 4 hereby boqueaih 70 hin The
bulk my property, consisting Of real estate, &c.
as enumerated in schedule A, on condition that
he VIII from this time forth abandon the nse Of
ardent spirits; and leave il solely 10 his honor al
gentleman 10 declare whether or no heaecedcstc
this condition
A loud groan from Mr. Allen a smolheroC
huzza from narrowly, and a cr- Of surprise from
lhngdale. succeeded the reading Of this extraoTdi