The northern galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1844-1848, 1846-04-14
Volume K.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Too Proud.

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essary for us 10 act speedily, for our money
| is nearly gone; and il will not do 10 siarve.
sWha! do you intend TO do q said Freder.
lex, who, though the elder, seemed disposed
10 hear his brothers plans, before he an.
nounced his own.
Il shall look out for work ofsome kind, and
that, TO day. The truth is, there is no choice,
Bread we must have, aad wishing won't
| bring it, so we must labor for il, as better
persons have done before u.s.
| i don't see that said Frederick. Father
was a lawyer, and The first of his family who
stopped 10 be even that for all the rest were
gentlemen and lived on their estates. What
would he think if he was alive,to see his sons
hiring out US day laborers. or even going
behind counter. No, I'll never stoop 10
:hat-I'll starve first! But there's no ne
cessity for such ex;remeties,' added Frede-
rick in a less vehement tone, for old Mrs.
Newton, you know, has invited US there, and
| shall accept the invitation
what go where you are not wanted =
exclaimed Edward Indignantly. 'Iam sure,
Frederick, you said, when the letter came,
that the old lady was barely civil, and gave
the invitation merely because she was our
nearest relative, and thought hard things
might be said other by the censorious, ifshe
neglected us entirely
Yes! There is no doubt that she would
be glad 10 get rid of Us, and that is
one reason why am going there. She was
under many obligations 10 father, when he
was wealthy and she only sort of charity
companion 10 mether. Father got her a
rich husband-and now that the tables have
turned, II is but right she should support u.s.
j am too proud to co. said Edward. Il
would rather work my fingers 10 The bone
live on bread and water-sleep in garrett
and go shivering half clad. from December
10 March, than eat at table or sleep under
a roof where was not welcomed
And L. retorted Frederick, 'am too proud
TO be base mechanic, and disgrace my an
cestry. Surely, Ned, you are not in earn
est.-You don't mean 10 go 10 work like a
clodhopper.'
You use strong TERMS said Edward, with
flushed cheek, when you call mechanics
base, and siigmatize laborers as clod-hop-
pers. Ii is no disgrace 10 work My pride
consists in personal independence, in being
the hanger on OF nobody yours. in a dead
ancestry, who were robber chiefs in the dark
ages, and have been drones in society ever
SINCE
| oh! you vile leveler,' said Frederick,
| have you no spark OF our forefather's pride
none OF the reverence for knightiy honor
which has ever distinguished the Hansons
You are a scandal TO our name,' he contin-
ued, rising. 4 used 10 think you were in
jest, when you praised honest labor. ! find
my mistake. But you must go your own
way. For my pari, still remember am
genteman's son, and that the arisiocraic
hands of my race have never yet been dis
graced by labor
But how do you expect TO live? Mrs.
Newton has only asked you there for few
months: you cannot expect her 10 clothe as
well as feed you.
Il shall marry an heiress,' said Frederick,
unconscousy looking in the glass at his fine
person.
Edward heaved sigh. His own rigid
notions ofpersonal pride, revolted from his
brothers plan; but he knew words would be
in vain SO he only extended his hand and
said:
We'll do not let US part in anger. We
are the only survivors of our lamily-and
though we follow different routes in life,
would not that we should be enemies. /
hope that you may be happy
You will reconsider your determination
said the elder brother, accepting the pledge
derogatory, 10 gentlemen. Your notion of
being dependent on no one, is, grant, ro-
mantle one. anc apt 10 beguile the magma
ton of a man like you; but you'll soon find
that 10 live on coarse lare-fo have hard
master over you-and to be thrust continu-
ally into the society OF Doors and coarse me-
chanirs. is sad damper on your enthusias
lie notions. ] am older than you, and-take
my word Tor it-you'll repent ofyour bargain,
and follow me 10 Mrs Newton's.'
Frederick. accordingly 10 Mrs New
toms; and Edward sought out place. He
soon found a respectable mechanic, a brick
layer by trade. who agreed TO take him as
an apprentice, and as five years ofhs mi
nority remained, Edward was bound to Mr..
Simpson for that time. His superior educa-
ton. and his cheerful disposition soon made
him both respected and loved in his masters
family, and every year increased The es-
TEEN with which Mr.. Simpson regarded the
young man. Mr.. Simpsons business was
large and extensive one, and Edward made
him so useful TO his master BY keeping ac-
counts after his days work with the trowel
was done, that he rapidly acquired stand
ing which none Of the other apprentices OBJ.
tanned. These, at first, laughed at our hero
Tor laboring with the pen after his DAYS task
was over, and would have persuaded him
away 10 some place Of idle amusement; but
Edward replied, NO. prefer obliging Mr..
Simpson who is so kind 10 me. For cards,
or the theatre, have no taste. Pray, then
excuse me- When Mr. Simpson heard
this, he said, Edward is right He has his
fortune to make. and is wise in not wasting
moments time. Constant industry, and
disposition to oblige.is the only way for
man, without capital. to rise in the world.
Edward will yet be rich, while some of his
fellow apprentices will die beggars.'
Frederick found but cold reception at
Mrs. Newton's; but he was resolved, for the
present at least to see no sights. He was
lhree years older than his brother, and al
ready something Of what is called man of
lne world. He purchased fire clothes on
credit which his living at the rich Mrs New
tons enabled him to do; and, with the same
passport, he soon worked his way into the
best society Of the place. He was really
handsome young man, possessed courteous
manners, and was known to be the desceu-
dant of once illustrious line. Thus he
soon became favorite. But Frederick
could not shut his ewes to the fact that he