Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1845-07-25
CHAPTER II.

seek female in whose heart,
Domestic virtues share a part;
Not fond OF gaudy dress or show,
To please some foppsh, senseless beau;
Who'd rather a, her work be seen,
Than pace the town with naughty mien,
Addressing every male she meets,
In busting marts or crowded streets.
Charles Simonton was the son of rich
man; but unlike the children of many veal.
thy parents, from his earliest years he was
obliged TO work. His judicions father had
been brough, up at a mechanical trade and
had made his fortune by diligence and indus
try, and ha was de,crl3ineh his son should
not be ruined by idlcncss and improper as.
sociates. When he was old enough to learn
trade, he put Charles to Messrs Gould &
Webster, TO learn the mysteries of making
hats. With these gentlemen he worked
hard but at this he did not mnrmur.-
Sometimes his fellow associates would Joke
HIM on account of steady habits, and even
laugh at him for not touching the ardent
spirits which they daily used. But he had
seen tho evil of intemperance and warned
them to beware. They needed HIM not.
One day Two of the apprentices, young
" goldman and Harris, determined they
would make Charles take glass of bnters
with them, hut he stou,ly refused. They
held him and en1eavored to pour the poison
down his throat, but could not succeed.
You will be sorry for this said Charles
for am certain, unless you forsake your
practice, you will become Incorporate and
die drunkards.'
Wen risk that young Morality they re.
piled.
Those who won't enjoy themselves
when they can, must be FOOLS
Charles made the best of the treatment he
received, and was so kind hearted, il was
seldom that he was treated roughly. His
most excellent mother had taught him les
sons of wisdom, winch he could not forget
When tempted to stray from duty, her image
and her counsel were before him and he
turned from the wrong pat, and pursued a
vrtuous life.
When Charles had finished his trade, his
masters offered to give him employment but
his father had business for him, which he
thought would be more congenial to his feel
ings-took him into partnership with him.
selt-Their business was good aud prosper
iiy crowned their efforts. About this time
Charles met with a severe loss in the death
of his mother. She had been sick for some
months, and her death had been daily OK
pected. She give her son some excellent
advice and begged him never to deviate from
vlrtuous course.
my son, am dying said she, 'and when
l am gone remember my words ty you and
always practice according to the dictates Of
wisdom. Follow the Bible and treasure in
your heart its holy truths, which if obeyed
will make you happy in life, cheerful in
death and blessed forever. Here, Charles
| give you ring | have worn-keep it Ia
remember my precepts.'
Charles loved his mother a1eciionately.-
She had been devoted percent to him, and
when she was dead his grief was poignant.-
He placed her gift upon bis finger, resolving
to part with in only in death.
Mrs. Simonton had slept beneath tho clods
Of the valley for nearly two years, and
Charles had safely kept this relic ofhis moth
er; but one day on going to his supper, he
discovered that he had lost his ring. Tie
looked for il in vain.-Cnarles went directly
to Isaac Adams, proprietor OF The Portland
Gazette. and paid him for an advertisement,
stating his loss, requesting the finder 10 leave
il at shop in Middle street.
In few days, Charles called at the store,
and ascertained that his ring had been found
- But said The shop-keeper. the young
woman who found It. would not take The
two dollars reward you ordered me 10 pay
her.
Wouldn't take it3-and why not |!
II is more than | can tell. She seemed
to think It was not ones duty to receive pa,
for what was found. And. faith, Charles
she was very pretty GIRL
But she shall be paid. Just inform IN,