Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1846-09-30

"My dear young ladies arm sorry To see
you display The spin, which you have. You
have imbiocd altogether falls, notion of GEN
Unity. will not argue with YOU, but tel,
you that the time " ~ come when the most
impcrious beauty in the city maybe proud to
win smile from Frsnk Manly"
! Mr. Rockwell said no more. b,i soon after
retired. icaving the young ladies to discuss
the subject by thems Ives.
Frank Manly was young man Of good
abilities, fine address. and handsome person.
tbs father, an extensive wholesale dealer.
died when Frank was about fifteen years oil
age, leaving his affairs in very embarrassed
state. aud alter many tedious delays in the set
Element OF the estate, the widow finally
found herself with only small annuity bare
ly sufficient. with rigid economy, To- support
herself and son. For herself, she did moi re-
pine, but for the sons sake, aud on his ac-
count alone, she was grieved. The darling
wish oil her heart was, 10 see him rank high
Ia the worlds esteem. aud TO take his place
among those gifted minds which have adosn-
eel our country s annals-ior with a mothers
fond partiali,y, she imagined him possessed Of
all The highest qualifications OF human ma
ture. She sacrificed her Somforts-and even
neccss9Tics, 10 obtain the means To- give him
an education. And Frank was not unmind-
iul oi ms mother sacrifices he applied him
scti diligently, and mastered his studies with
surprising case. At the age OF twenty, a.
graduated. and commenced the study of law.
with an eminent barrster, with whom he con-
tinucd two years, when he passed his cxami.
nation with credit ami was admitted to pre-
uce. trdnk looked forward, now, 10 a Ca
rcer oil honor AMI usefulness, aud his sanguiue
temperament pictured la the dim future only
al fFfs Ri - l..
fore he began to ind tie reality WAS not 40
charming as he had tsnrird it, His utten.
dance athls Office Was uuumltting, but. alas
there came mo clients. Men cared not 10
Trust The young practitioner, when there were
older and more experienced advocates 10 be
had. need not 20 on To describe the unva-
Tying monOtony OF the twelve-month that fol-
lowed his admission to the bar. II is but a
repetition of the experience of thousands of
young men OF our country, who have foolish
" cast themselves away upon profession,
and drag on miserable existence, Vibrating
between hopes and fears weaTing the weary
lays along with murmunngs aud repinings.-l
But Frank was different in one thing rom
this class he was not one who would al
ways SO on repining and hoping. and fearing,
Tor he had strong spirit and no common in !
teliect. lie had brooded gloomily over his
situation without coming TO any definite con ]
clusion, until The conversation with Squire 4
Rockwell, which is recorded in the opening
OF our story. That conversation had made a
deep impression upon him, aud when he was
left alone he retired Ia his Office. anl sat down
- consider the matter seriously. The result
u his reflections was that he determined To
o take the advice OF his friend. He knew he
would have To forfeit the society of the FASH
enable IN which ne had moved that he
| mill hus as.l ~. q 4
rho, until now, had sought his companiofi.i
hip; but he had formed his resolution. aud
lese considerations could not deter him -
iis mother, too, when he informed her of his
rsoluuon, tried 10 persuade him 10 ronounce
he idca but " hen he clearly explained TO her
ne hopelcssnvss of waiting longer Tor prac
zee, and the misery OF such a life of ANXIETY. ,
he was woman OF too much geod sense not
o see that lac was right. and She Offered no ,
uriher impeachment, though it seemed TO her
he death-blow 10 all sanguine bopss on his
The same day Frank made an engagement
With an extensive iron manufacturer and en-
cred al once upon liis duties.
The insulting laugh and cutting manDcr Of
te young ladies at Mr. RockwcA's dwelling
lad not escaped the observation OF Frank
Manly. bitter smile was upon his Couute-
lancc as he cast one hasty hook behind.
1Siore turning into another street. Frank
owed Maria Templeton, aud he had had ersTy
reason To believe hat she regarded hiIfMith.
uvoT. The blow was doubly severe. infliet-
ed by her hands
. could not have thought !" he muunurel,
: TINT she wonld b. tho first to thurs, u,s
downward. Have ! been deceived in her
chancterf know not. ! had pictured TO
my sell Mara iempleton as being all heart,
She pretended not so see me. Alb, WE'LL
How different was Alice Rockwell -
This wac bat the beginning Of trials, bnt
the blow tell perhaps the heavier aud was more
~ yerely ielt, because of the hand that inhict-l
rd II. Such sights were OF daily occurrence.
but Frank had an indomitable spiTit; trials.
ani difficulties, and disappointments could
not arrest the purposes which. after due DELHI
Grafton, he had formed in bis soul. The cold
ness and neL let of his former companions
only nerVed him more firmly TO the accom-
piishment Of his duties.
Several months thus passed. He had once
sought TO see Miss TempletoR, but had been
Tepnlsed eDd then, convinced Of her tickle
ness and seihhness, he only sought TO Danish
her image from his hear. There was one
circumstance which, probably, assisted much
IN promoting this object He visited ire.
queniIy as Squire RockwelPs, where kindly
welcome always awaited him, and i'm the soci-
ely OF The old mans daughter, he passed many
delightful evenings. Alice was almoet The
only young lady Of his former Acquaintance !
who received him with the same cordiBlity as
formerly. lnsensibly she begon to usurp that
place Ia his affections which Miss Templeton
bad formerly filed.
A year bad now elapsed since Frankly 4
Manly entered upon his new occupation. Ills .
diligence aud integrity had won Tor him the 1
good opinion Of his employer, aud bis salary
al the end of six months, had been doubled =
ia could now support himself in comfort, aud
still lay by portion OF his earnings for bis
mothers Use. II be ever Iegretting tie change /
he was iOrced 10 make ia his habits. be had az /
least The satisfaction Of having good con- I
science.
Il have proposition 10 make to YOU !" sail I
Mt Rockwell, as one day he met Frank: /
"Will you call al my house this eyents,gT'