American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1845-09-03

ana Observing MS lrlehus, OoWed III teCoSii''lo''
Squire Rockwell and his daughter Alice re-
turned his salutation with cordial smile, but
the three young ladies deigned not to notice
him, and turned away with a contemptuoas
laugh. MIR. Rockwell noticed the action and
said:
"NTy dear young ladies am sorry to see you
display the spirit which you have. You have
imbibed altogether false notion of gentiGty.
will not argue with you, but tell you that the
time will come when the most imperlous beat
ty in the city may lee proud to win smile from
Frank Manly"
Mr. Rockwell sagd no more, but soon after
retired, leaving tie young ladies to discuss the
subject by themselves.
Frank Manly was young Ingn of good
abilities, fine address, and handsome person.
E!s father, an extensive wholesale dealer, died
| whcn Frank was about fifteen years of age,
leaving his affairs in a very embarrassed state,
end after many tedious delays in the settlement
hof the estate, the widow finally found herself
with only small annuity, barely sufficient,
with rigid economy, TO support herself and
son. For herself, she did not rcpine, but tor
that sons sake, and on his account alone, she
was grieved. The darling wish OF her heart
was, to see him rank high in the worlds es-
TEEN, and tc take his place among those gifted
minds Which have adorned our country's an
nals--tor, with mothers fond Partially, she
imagined him possessed Of all the highest qual'-
! ficatlons CT human nature, She SACRIFICED he.
comforts-and even neeessaries-to obtain the
means to give him an education And Frank
was not unmndfll of his mothers sacrifices;
he applied himself diligently, and mastered his
studies with surprising ease. At the age Of
twenty, hc graduated, and commenced the
study OF the law, with an eminent barrlsler,
with when he continued two years, wI!eN he
passed his examination with credit and was
admitted to practice Crank looked forward,
now TO. & career Of honor and usefulness, and
his sanguine temperament pictured IN the GIN
! future emily scenes Of triumph But it was not
/ long before he began to find the reality was not
so charn.ing as he haG iancied it. His attend
ance at the Office was unremtting, but, alas
there came no clients. Men cared not &c trust
/ the yocng practitioner, when there were older
and more experienced advocates 10 be had. |
need net 20 on to describe the unvarYlagrno-
netony of the twelve-month that followed his
admission to the bar. 1t is but repetition of
the experience of thousands of young nasa Of
our country, who have ioolshly cast themselves
away upon profession, and drag on m!ser-
able existence, vibrating between hopes and
tears wearing the weary days along with
hopes and repnings. But Frank was different
in enc thing from this class; he was not one
whe wsch always &C on repinins, and hoping,
and fearing, for he had strong spirit and no
consmon intellect. lie had brooded glcomily
oue, his situation without coming te anyGefi-
mite conclusion, until the conversation with
Segre Rockwell, which is recorded in the
opening Of our story. That conversation had
made u deep impression upon him, and when
he was left alone he retired to his office, and
sat dow. 10 consider the matter seriously
The result of his reflections was, that he de-
termned TO take the advice of his friend. He
knew he would have to forfeit the socety of
the fashionable in which he had moved that
he would have to bea- the cold sneers of ma
| nv, who, until now, had sought his comrsn-
ionsh:p but he had formed his resolution, and
these considerations could not deter hln. Ills
mother, too, when he Informed her of his re-
solution, tried TO persuade him to ren0unoe The
idea; hut when he clearly explained to her :he
hopelessaess of waiting longer for practice and
the misery Of such life of anxiety, she was a
woman of too much good sense not to seetaat
!se was right and she offered no further !mee-
Giment--though it seemed to her the death
5low to AL her sangulac hopes on his accoGat'
The same day Frau. made an engagement
With al extensive iron manufacturer, and Gu
tsrGd at once upon his duties.
The i.saltinc. laugh and cutting manner Of
the young ladies at Mr.. Rockwell's dwelling
had not escaped the observation Of Frank
Manly. A bitter smile was upon his countc-
nance as he cast one hasty look behind, belora
turning into another street. Frank loved Ma
ria Templeton, and he had lad every reason tc
believe that she regarded him with favor
The blow was dcubIy severe, inflicted by he.
hands.
81 could not have though" he murmurod,
''that she would be the FIRST tc thrust me down
ward. Have been deceived IN her character
know not. | had pictured to myself Maria
Tempeton as a being all heart. She pretend
ed not TO see me. All we'll! How different
was Alice ROCKWELL
This was but the beginning Of trials, but the
blow fell perhaps the heavier ant was more Sc
verey felt, because of the hand that inflicted IT,
Such Sights were of daily occurrence. But
Frank had an indomitaLe spirit; trials and dit
ficuties, and d!sappointnents could not arrest
the purposes which, attcr due del.beration, he
had formed in his soul. The coldEess and ne
glect of his fornaer companions Only nerved
him more firmly 20 the accomplishment OF his
duties.
Several months thus passed. He had once
sought to see Misc Temple.on, but kad been
T refused, and then, convinced of her fekleness
and selishness, he only sought to bapsh her
image from his heart. There was one c,Icum.
stance which, probably assisted much IN pro.
noting this object. He visited frequently at
Squire Rockwell's, where kindly welcome al.
ways awaited him. and in the society of the old
mans daughter, he passed many delightful
EVENINGS a lice WAS almost the on lv youuy Ia
dy Of his former acquaintance who received
him with the same cordially as formerly. In.
sensibly she began to usurp that place in his af
factions which Miss Templeton had formerly
} filled.
A year had now elapsed since Frank Manly
entered upon his new occupation. His dill
rro,,n, nd intn1rrit,, ,rnr E,r hin, ihn rood