Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1845-09-18
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pihluSS. Dut FRANK was uiuerent IN one lnlng |
from this class he was not one who would al |
ways go on repinng, and hoping, and fearing,
for he had strong spirit and no common intel
lect He had brooded glooniy over his si,ua-
ton without coming to any definite conclusion, |
until The conversation with Squire Rockwell,
which is recorded in the opening of our story
That conversation had made deep impression
upon him, and when he was left alone he re-
tired TO his office, and sa, down TO consider The
mater seriously. The result of his reflections
was, that he determined TO take the advice of
his friend. He knew he would have to forfeit
the society Of the fashionable in which he had
moved that he would have to bear the cold
sneers of many, who, until now, had sough, his
companionshp; but he had formed his resolu-
ton, and these considerations could no, deter
him. His mother, 100. when he informed her
Of his resolution. rried to persuade him to re-
nounce the idea ; but when he clearly explain
ed to her the hopelessness of waiting longer
for practice, and the misery Of such life of
anxiety, she was woman of TOO much good
fered no further impediment,-lhoughi i, seemed
10 her the death. blow TO all her sangune hopes
on his account.
The same day Frank made an engagement
with an extensive iron manufacturer and enter
ed al once upon his duties
The insulting laugh and cutting manner Of
the young ladies al Mr. Rockwell's dwelling
had not escaped The observation of Frank Man
ly. A bitter smile was upon his couD,enance
as he cast one hassy look behind, before turning
into another street. Frank loved Maria Tenn
pleton, and he had had every reason to believe
,ha, she regarded him with favor. The blow
was doubly severe, inflicted by her hands.
u could no, have thought" he murmured,
",hal she would be The frs, TO ihrus, me down.
ward Have been deceived in her character? !?
know not. had pictured to myself Maria
Templeson as being all heart! She pretend
ed 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 Sc
verely felt, because of The hand that inflicted il,
Such sights were of daily occurrence. But
Frank had an indomilable spirit; trials, and DIFF
ficulnes, and dssppointmenls could not arrest
J l.. Lii H.
! had formed in his soul The coldness and ne
glec. of his former companions only nerved him
more firmly TO the accomplishment Of his du-
ties.
Several months thus passed He had once
sought TO see Miss Templelon, bu, had been
repulsed, and then, convinced Of her 6ckleness
and selfshness, he only sough, TO banish her
image from his heart There was one circum-
stance which, probably, assisted much in pro-
noting this object. He visited frequently al
Squire RockwelPs, where kind welcome al
ways awaited him, and IN 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 10 usurp iha, place in his
affections which Miss Templelon had formerly
| filled
year had now elapsed since Frank Manly
entered upon his new occupation. His dill
gence 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 portion of his earnings for his mothers
use If he ever regretted the change he was,
forced to make in his habits, he had at leiIst
the satisfaction of having good conscience.
81 have proposition TO make to you" said
Mr.. Rockwell, as one day be met Frank "will
you call at my house This evening :"
Frank promised TO do SO and accordingly
waited upon him at All early hour.
You may remember" said MIR. Rockwell,
after The usual compliments had been passed,
.'ihas when advised you to apply yourself TO