Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1845-11-28
From the Saturday Courier.
THE YOUNG MERCHANT
AND
TIRE ENDRAZ2 GAEpRVE
ny HENRY DIFFENDERFFER.
CHAPTER !.

II was on clear, bright, beautiful
morning, in the summer of %, when a
youth was seen entering the firmly coach
with his father TO drive to the busting,
commercial city Of New York. 1t was
such morning as is calculated TO cali
forth all these fine scnsibliles of our ma
ture, which lie hidden in dormant rcposc
for season, but when awakened create
within the bosom the poetry oflife. The
featIIercd tribes, too, felt the genial inlln-
ence of the suns bright rays, causing
them 10 shout forth their happiest carols.
The lofty mOuntain's brow was clad in
natures vcrdant lvety--the strcaml,t,
as il touched and refreshed its rugged
banks, laughed in joyous gec until its
tribute gushcd into its mighty river; then
rushing with mad impe,uosny, .ninglcd
with the eternal waves Of the billnwing
deeP,-the farmers fields presented IA
vast ocean Of golden grain, aud as the
balmy breeze loa,ed over il, it creates
thousands Of beautiful waves, sweeping
with graceful undulatory movement. In
fact, it was morning on which every
feeling was refreshed, and every thing
seemed 10 teen with life.
Richard Mordant was the cherished
and much loved son of aTcciionaie pa
rents, residing on the banks OF the beau
tiful Hudson. Being an only son, he
was reared tenderiy, and they failed not
to instil into his youthful mind those val.
liable principles winch, when embraced
and maintained, tcnd to elevate man,
giving him dignity and nobility of soul.
They were determined, as far as in them
lay, to build a foundation Of the most
substantial nature for the erection Of their
sons future character-a foundation
which the shocks, and changes, and cir
cumstances of life cannot touch nor de-
stroy. They resolved 10 carry out those
plans which a wise power committed TO
their charge, by cultivating the moral and
intellectual facuties-by giving their
child a proper estimate of TIL, ijfe, and
Of that in the far future. By contrasting
good with that of an evil course of life
pursued; the good results of the former,
and the evils, mseries. temporal and
eternal, Of the latter.
Richard MorIlnt, to describe him,
must be termed one of the fines, speci
mems of naure's nobemen. A lofty fore
head, beautifully formed, attracted the
gaze Of every one, with jet black hair, Of
glossy nature, hanging in lazy" massy
curls over his handsome brow-inr aud
weiI.formed neck. His eye was Of The
darkest possible hue, full and prominent,
possessing the fire of genius, in which,
cleaned the holiness of his nature.
When the father aud sun arrived and
traversed the busy streets Of New York
Richard seemed pleased will, the hustle
and coniuSion; and it appeared to suit
The tenor of his mind. He was placed in
the Counting house of very intimate
friend of his parent, anl soon gained the
confidence and esteem of his prrcepior
He was now in his eighteenth year, will
rich, comprehensive mind; and, wher
leisure from business afforded, his prin
ciple delight was to read works Of an m
struciive character, from which he so0i
acquired an extensive store of knowledge
tie had residing IN the city youn!
and beautiful cousin, and when they me
there seemed 10 exist congcnialiy o
disposition in their pursuits in the mora
and intellectual world, which soon attach
ed them very closely To cacl, other. EN-
ma was just in the flower Of motherhood
with brow and soft langushed eyes, in
dicatIng heart capable of the emotion:
and susceplibiilies which add true dgni
~ to IA beautiful woman. Her luslrou,
raven hair fell in rinsleis down her snow,
neck, as though they were actually sensi
tive, and chased each other in conflict Il
kiss away the delicatey tinted blushe,
which snllnsed 1t in rapid succession upor
the slgh,es, impulse. She was ia stature
rather above than below tho middle size
with contour of body which correspond
ed fanllessly with her height, and her ex.
quisilely rounded limbs would have bid
defiance to the warm imagery of an ar.
fists chisel, and rendered his divine e,rr.
tons nuga'ory. But, waiviuc these phy
steal accomplishments, they lay hidden
beneath an ar.less simplicity of manner
beauties Of the mind of a f T. more attrac.
tive character. Few could indeed ven.
ture within the limits of her melodiou,
voice and interesting conversation, with,
out experiencing those thrilling sensation.
within the bosom, which generally effect.
the romantic. Her elastic and ham,
How OF spirits, giving evidence of hap
py heart, would enliven the most sedate
aud bring out the remn; nj of nleasurahIa