Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1845-09-06

4 WAS, 10 STE Win lNrlh UlHu III tile MOfI0 = eS-
teen, and to- take his place among those gifted
minds which have adorned our countrys an
nals-lor. with a mothers fond partiality, she
imagined him possessed of all the highest quail
ifcations of human nature. She sacrificed her
ComtoTts-lnd even neCeSSaries-to obtain the
means to give him an education. And Frank
was not unmfhdtul Of his mothcr's sacrifices /:
he applied himself diligently, and mastered
his studies with surprising ease. At the age
of twenty, he graduated, and commenced the
study of the law, with an eminent b~arriSter,
with whom he continued two years, when he
passed his examination with credit and was
admitted to practice. Frank looked forward,
now, TO a career OF honor and usefulness, and
his sanguine temperament pictured in the dim
future only sccnesoi triumph. Butitwas not
long before he began to find the reality wasnot
so charming Us he had iancied 1t. Risattend-
ance at the office was unremitting, but, alas!
there came no clients. Men care not To trust
the young practitioner, when there were older
and more experienced advocates to be- had. |
need not go ON To describe the myarving mo-
notony OF the twelve month that followed his
admission to the bar. Ii is but a repetition of
the experience of thousands of Young mon of
our country, who have foolishly cast them
selves away upon a profession, and drag on a
miserable existence, vibrating between hopes
'h' sN's' "No'ibh wv col way olNttA u
hopes and repinings. But Frank was differ
ent In one thing from this class; he was not
one who would always 60 on rcpining, and
hoping, and fearing, Tor he bad a strong spirit
aud no common intellect. lie had brooded
Sloomlly over his situation without coming to
any definite conclusion, until the conversation
OF Squire Rockwell, which is recorded i'm the
opening OF our story. That conversation had
made a deep impression upon him. and when
lao ..s.- I~Is .l-..- l. n
sat down tn consider the matter seriously
The result of his reflections was. that he deter
mined to take the advice of his friend. He
knew he would have To forfeit the society of
the fashionable i'm which he had moved that
he would have to bear the cold sneers of ma
ny, who, until now, had sought his Compan
ionship; but he had formed his resolution. and
these considerations could not deter him. His
mother, too, when he informed her of his res
%olution, tried TO persuade him TO rcnounce the
idea but when he clearly explained To her the
hopelessness OF waiting longer for practice and
the misery ofsuch a Lille of anxiety, she was a
woman OF too much good sense not to see that
he was right, and She offered no further impe-
d~lment-though it seemed to her the death
blow TO all her sanguine hopes on his account.
The same day Frank made am engagement
with an extensive iron manufacturer. and en-
tered at once upon his duties.
The insulting laugh and cutting manner of
the young ladies' at Mr.. RockwelI's dwelling
had not escaped the observation of Frank
Manly. A bitter smile was upon his counte-
nance as he cast one hasty look behind, before
turning iuto another street. Frank loved Ma
ria Templeton, and he had had every reason To
believe that she regarded him with favor
The blow was doubly severe, inflicted by her
hands.
Il could not have thought" he murmured,
that she would be the first to thrust me DOWN
ward. Havel been deceived i'm her character?
| know not. l had pictured to myself Maria
Templeton as a being all heart! She pretended
not 10 see me. All, well How different was
Alice Rockwell"
This was but the beginning of trials, but the
blow fell perhaps the heavier and was more
severely felt, because of the hand that inflicted
IT. Such sights Were of daily occurrence
But Frank had an indomitable spirit trials,
and difficulties, and Disappointment could not
arrest the purposes which, after due delibera-
tion, he had formed in his soul. The coldncss
and neglect OF his former companions only
nerved m.n more firmly to the accomplishment
of his duties.
sought TO see Miss 1eipp'eton, but had been
'NSN%NN uihV x tollN " Nv it'S
and selfishness, he only sought to Danish her
image from his heart. There was upe circum-
stance which, probably, assisted much in pro-
noting this object. He visited frequently al
Squire Rockwelrs, where a kindly welcomeal-
ways awaited him, and i'm the society of the
old mans daughter, he passed many delightful
evenings. Alice was almost the only young
lady OF his former acquaintance who received
him with the same cordiality as formerly. In
sensibly she began to usurp that place in his
aiiections.which Miss Templeton had formerly
filed.
A year had now elapsed since Frank Manly
entered upon his new occupation. His dill
gcnce and integrity had won for him the good
opinion of his employer, and his salary. at the
end OF six months, had been doubled. He
could now support himself in comfort, and still
lay by a portion OF his earnings for his moth
ers use. III he ever regretted the change he
was forced to make in his habits, he had AT
least the satisfaction Of having u good con
science.
. have a proposition to maxi to you," said
Mr.. Rockwell, as one day he met Frank; twill
you call at my house this EVENING""
Frank promised TO do so and accordingly
waited upon him at an early hour.
" You may remember" said Mr.. Rockwell,
after the usual compliments had been passed,
"' Nv wv iS'u you tOdpply yourself 10
some other employment, i told you that il
was not necessary that you should forever
abandon your profession"
81 remember, and | did cherish a hope that
1T might be so but latterly | have banished
the idea from my mind, and learned to be con.
tent with my lot. 1t was vain to indulge
such a hope"
Not 50. And imagine the time has arri.
yea when you may return and take up YOU
true position. | have a suit pending which
involves half of my fortune. / intend to put
II into your hands"
Frank would fain have persuaded his kind
friend to alter his resolution, doubling his abil.
lty to conduct so important a case ; but Mr.
Rockwell insisting, it was finally arranged tina
he should undertake it.
The suit was one which had excited mucl
> speculation, as the interests involved wer,
considerable. Eminent counsel was employed
by the opposing party, and all thinos seennes