The spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1840-1844, 1843-04-14

sole and'ardent hope Bot how strange is that con- t
s,i,ulion of mind by which i, ever comPorts itself
and its sentiments to It's present state, and seeks
for every comfort and privilege that state will nd
nit Of Thus the very next thought OF dc Veze'
IN his perfect consciousness This predicted wre''h-
edness, was: "Snce have arrived nj that very
degree of nfamy which once deemed so vision
any, why not attain that mysterious knowledge
which was TO he its privileged why not see what
could be the singular secret which my father hnc
so jealously guarded from the least degree Of lv-
ing WORTH His dslempered Imagination thought
only Of wealth; and already, in anticipation, once
more possessed Of enormous rches,and medilnng
with them schemes Of future wariness and i'm
proyement, he resolved to submit his mind to The
qualified degradation, and examine what was des-
tined for l,m in the impenelrable chamber
lie quite forgot himself as he mounted those
accustomed steps, and, as he rung the hell "wl'h
, chiefiains air." he reccoecIed not for mo-
: menl what wretched and degraded oucas, he
had become. lie was soon. however, recalled
o to hi. present state, when fo'egn porter. who
n opened The door replied in the sury iusoence of
Il office, to his inquiries for his master. Master don't
d see such varment- beggars must 60 TO the back
d ca,e-out fellow" and sui'ins the action to the
v word, attempted to shut the door in his fce.-
i An intense gush Of overPowering sensation Tor
" moment made the wreiched young man silent !;
It bu, exasperaon soon succeeded, and dashing The
e mn,ou bnck, he demanded in the tone Of master,
10 see the owner Of the castle But there was still
rs derppr evaporation in the breast of the wronged,
r Int high spirited onlcns', when that wretch ap-
d, renred, and, with the arrogance Of a successful
y villain, demanded VIVA. tic intruder wanted.
Of "Ba,e msrrennt," cried the irrilnied vou'h,
" 81 want what you rnnnot withhold, and what will
y, perhaps upset your infamous and l-go, title to the
= Castle Of De Veze."
H. The tone Of the villain instantly changed. Con
n scion, thai, he held tho prncely property he had
III so bnsey acquired solely by the denoument Of the
pc sinsula, elrand on which the injured youth had
~ rome, and expecting immense benefit from h' owl
w half of the expected treasures Of the secret cham
e. her, which, unless in the presence Of its righi'n
W owner. he dare not open. without forrrilins tn
III estate he affected ignorance Of hi' identity, ant
w. led the outraged spendlhli TO m inner apartment
Ell where he cndeavored by every blandishmen, in hi
Us power to make hun forsst tina mean reception h
u had met with But there was Too much high
w souled contempt for the mean sroundrel who In
al he,raycd him, and ton much self amusement in hi
u. ~ own mind. to permi, any such approaches;
III sat down. in hitter silence, TO await the lime wheT
III he cnu d proceed to his work without observation
o'' Richter, who knew how much 10 him, dPprndr
'e' upon the former owner Of the castles rrcogn'o
ed Of his false and manifested claim to half the col
tents Of the chamber. altered his manner, and n
w tempted 10 menace his defencelcss guest into snl
W. mission "Know SIR" said he, his hngsnrd fei
"a" '-."- ---~.,;-~ Ill 'hni- fa-"r,y "'hnt nnsse
'" m equal RICH, in that chamber to YOURSELF the d
'ou on which risked so much had that express sp'
'"e laon. IIa.f or its contents must md shall
u" mine" "Wretrh." said George all his lnf
90 feeling kindng as no spoke, ~ know the cal,
', and UNANIMOUSLY acquired claim that you put fort
'"' You shall have all, all that your Internal pra
-" tees authorize you to clam every spoulion, e,
"e cry exnclon, shall be deducted; and what remain
''' my own, were il but shilling, I will call Ia
'e much.--Now leave my sight" lie covered h
e'' face with hi. hands us he spoke, and sank back
S his seat speechless with bitterness and rage; ii
IL" other though well knowing how sacred was n
:" word of De Vcze, was still 100 much Of the Vi
'"' lain not to make Of The spoil, and demande
WV that none but themselves should be present ut III
'e" opening Of the room. eyes," said the unhapp
WV young man, with emphasis, "cl no one eailhI
'"' for me will he my own conscience and the angr
" spirit Of my father"
Il, "Now," said the exuling villain, as he left III
30. room, quite unable to conceal his joy-"now al
%, all my plans md wishes complete; few sho
hours, aud will have obtained the rich reward
:. all my deep.lad schemes" In the larvor Of h
. Imagination, he uttered the malicious senlimel
-, loud enough for the miserable George 10 hear i
-. But the pang it sent 10 his heart was too late
-, make it sorer-and, with eyes set and tee;
Of ceuched, from the conflicting horror Of his fer
md inss. the unhappy spend,hrln awaited the sie'
hour Of the night which was to determine wheih,
he should be forever begsar, or enjoy the und,
served means Of a more comfortable life
hy
ct. Rilcher altogether ensrossed with the near pros
,ty pect Of the magnfccn, reward his ATTRACTIONS Vi
m. any war so soon TO attain, was scarcely able
u curD MS nnpdue".o un,r me nUu, nin oiu'eu.-
m. lie early dismissed the prof gates who had Assem-
nh bed to wish kindred spirit joy; and when tn
YER castle clock had struck one, and all its inmate
IL were buried in sleep, he proceeded to seek The IN
The fortunate dupe Of his articles Richer had pro