The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1843-01-28
THE ECIL W HIG.

ny VIII vi ldTu LAYOUT. SUE managed 10
keep her boy at school, until he arrived at
his fifteenth year, when she obtained a
situation for him with a merchant, resrI-
ing at the fourishing town of Rochester,
IN the state of New York. Williams
good conduct and steady application to
business, won the favorable opinion of
his employer. The merchant was man
OF great benevolcnre; he could appret late
merit in whatever station it was TO he ner;
and when lie saw the lad supporting an
aged mother out of his earnings-never
mingling with the low and the vicious,
and practising a fidelity To business unu-
sual IN one 81 young, il was inlmpoosbIe
TO avoid feeling al involuntary respecl for
his character William was aware of the
merchants kindness; he knew that his
salary exceeded that given to other boys,
still he never presumed on the merchants
dlslnleresIedness, but was alike.espectful
to his employer, and their customers. On
The day IN which he was introduced To
the readers notice, he had been offered
share il the merchants lucrative business
Never had his highest vision pictured
such result, but even when il would
have been natural 10 suppose him greatly
elated by his good fortune, he thought
only Of his mother; and while his ex-
presslons Of gratitude were poured in clo-
quenl language into the ear of his bene:
factor, there was mingllng of thanks
that she would be the reaper of his unex-
amped kindness.
Tomorrow who may boast of to-.
morrow
The widow and her son parted from
each other with happiness bright in the
perspective. The storm of the pre- ceG ing
evening had been succeeded by morn
ing of unusual mldness for the season,
for it was the middle Of January; and TEL
ling his mother he wonld not return to
dinner, but tina she should see him early
in the evening, William babe her fare
well.
1t was at the close of the day, that a
traveller went forth TO view the pictures
que and beautiful falls Of the tennessee.
lie proceeded slowly, gazing upon the sur
rounding country, with the eye Of con-
noiseur; and had gained the point at
which the fall could be seen to the grea-
test advantage, when his attention became
engrossed by an object of exceeding in
lerest Year to the aqueduct was young
man employed in endeavou,ing to collect
some drift wood. He had stretched forth
his arm to seize a floating log, when, the
place being slippery, he lost his balance,
and fell into the water. 4. first, the stran-
ger thought him justly punished for his
lemcrily, and felt inclined to smile al
what he deemed his Gool-hardiness; but
soon other feelings predominalcd. The
river was very high and,'h current, run
ming strong, soon brought the rash youth
towards the rapids.
Who, OH who may paint the anguish
ed feelings of that hapless being, know
ing himself to be doomed to inevitable
Destruction On. on the rapid drove h,m
There was not a ray Of hope to'cheer his
dropping heart, but as the moment of i'm
pending fate drew near, desperation gave
him strength TO grapple with death
grasp; on the very top Of the falls he stood
bold upright upon his feet, and giving
one wild dreadful shrek. welt over
Faint and dizzy, the traveller, had closed
his eyes to shut out the dreadful sight
lie knew that the hapless being had seen
him, that the last agonlzing appeal the un-
fortunate youth had made for aid, was to
him, and sick at nearl he returned to the
hotel.
When the melancholy fact became
spread through the town. ii was said to be
a poor youth who had been in the habit
of nightly carrying home a supply Of drift
wood to his mother. All spoke highly OF
him, Of his devotion to her, aud, Of his
subsequent good conduct. 1t was mem
toned that his prospects had improved,
and many conjeclured that the force OF
habit, more than actual necessity, had oc-
casoned the fatal catastrophe. Reader,
the poor drowned youth was the widows
only son
Not many days after, coffin was seen
slowly emerging from the Widows now
desolale mansion. The body OF the
young man had been found many miles
below the spot at which he peris"ed.-
Not trace of his once pleasant counlcn-
ance was perccptible; but his clothes w,re
identified by many. There was only one
who would have recognised him under
any circnmstances-the heart broken
mother. When all shrunk and turned a.
way with horror, from viewing the sight
of his mutllatcd limbs, she cIung to them
and wcpt over the body in the most bit
ter agony. The earth closed over his
loved remains. 1t was the WIDOWS LAST
TRIAL.
Soon she was sleeping beside them!
On DRINKING AT MEALs.-Ti is injuri-
Gus to drink much Il, meals. Those who
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