The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1844-03-09
From Graham's Magazine.
Luck is Every Thing.
A TALE-BY JOSEPH r.. CHANDLER.

never y Ct run Siiool'j anu NiosC WIN ii"'e
had experience on that turnpike of the al
fections, or rather railroad, as it is soon
run over, bear testimony to the jolls, "run-
nings off, and hastings up alive, of
which the poets speak. We have no grea,
taste, in this time of politics and perpleX-
tiles, to dabhle in 'iancy slocks,' and risk
our reputation for gravity; yet the illus
tration of an aphorism Of admitted truth,
may be considered seasonable, and the
moral deduced from the illustration, may
compensate some for the time OF reading
it.
In the year 1Sl4-we remember the
time well, because part of the incidents
of the story were connected with great
event, an event not likely to be forgotten
well, in the year 1914, a young man,
who TO a visionary mind, and conse-
quent want of employment, added most
desperate affection for young lady, quite
too good for him, if his business pursuits
were alone considered, but just his match;
if confdmg affection, purity of mind, and
innocence of purpose, are The reward oil
large endowments, strict integrity, ana ID
desire for honest competence, without the
means Of obtaining it,
There was no more pleasing young
man in the thriving village, that Henry
Bradford; and every body agreed with his
neighbors, that he was the most agreeable
person, and the best educated about. But
he did not study law, he despsed medi-
cine. and did not take to the church; he
: had frequently thought of "nerchandize,"
but that required capital which he could
not raise, and so he did not get ahead
though, he was forever on the brink of
some wonderful success, which he Ger.
: tainly would have secured, fine had only
entered upon the enterprise.
| Mary Carver evidently loved Henry
Bradford; for knowing that, excepting his
, handsome person, pleasing manners. and
t good character, he had nothing to offer,
she would rot otherwise have been deaf
TO the offers OF so many young men whose
, character and positions rendered them
5 desirable to the family. These offers were
| repeated so often, and hints so strong
/. were given TO Mrs. and Mr.. Carver, that
1t was deemed proper, after serious de
Liberation in cabinet council, to admonish
l their daughter that Henry was in no bus
C imess, and was not likely to be in a way to
G maintain family.
$ Mrs Carver opened TIE diplomacy with
D her daughter, and after two or three con-
C lerences, retreated under the laugh OF
o Mary, who declared that she did not doubt
that Henry would one day be rich enough
n to take care of both, for he had had a
e dream that he should be. Mrs. Carver
# had no disposition to laugh in such Sc
n rious mission, and no desire to be angry
It with her daughter.
d Mary, however, knew that when hel
father came to negotiate, she would have
IS to use other arguments than laughter, and
h therefore she admonished Henry of the
!, sorm,-Henrv thought Of ii two or three
at days, an unusual time for him to devote
y to any thing like his personal affairs
s. At length the family was honored by {
s. formal offer from clergyman in a neigh
Of boring town He was learned, pious
is rich, and respected, and such all ofe
ST was not to be sighted. It was not slight
o, ed. Old Mr.. Carver took the subject tt
Ell heart, and Mrs, Carver gave her shea
at muslin cap double clear slarching upon
n the very idea of becoming mother-in-Ia
Ip to minister. Mary pondered these thing
lie IN her heart. She saw the improbabilty
m of Henry's ever attaining situation tina
ST would warrant matrimony. She was lis
r. tening to her mothers account of hi
KS want of application to business, his appa-
Dr. rent disregard of all the ordinary means o
lie attaining competence, and Of his ute
he lack Of what is called common sense, an,
m the old lady concluded her homily will
Or remark, that she believed Henry Brad
SIS ford would think more of dream of wealth
so twice repeated, that of the best prospect
lie that ever presented business preferment.
er "Mother," said Mary, "IIenry is not
re fool" T..
at "No," said Mrs. Carver, hest" 's''
&c 'he is not a fool, certainly" - IF him ),
~ "Why, then. do you tai ~ VI '
I'd asked Mary. ;.n ,o,, >on-
n 'But there he is 0o"''''s "'"'
III " "sue 'e +, g' lin plainly, my chSd,' said
s. Mrs. Cary. .,e was
e. Marw.nade no answer, for 81, s.e was, was a
- ,,Ia,nortified at the udicrou,'ur,li winch
u. he mother had given to a .e"'y,s rather
N creamy propositions, INV ras,Ies in ' ,ha
5 bad heard him buiIsIs, e' III 'n'
N air out OF such With his usual pleasan,
IN Henry eamf down by Mary, aud after
RS hnmof' an, he perceived that something
few VIZ.
10 Vastly" said he, shave YOU been read
n the Sorrows of Werter?n
n mo, Henry, but have been listening
o mothers sorrows-her lamentations
'Nsr you. She says"