The Arkansas banner., 1847-02-17


 uine impulse of the heart--it is mere formu- h of words prompted by good breeding-i, is not such welcome as you would meet with were you man of steady, enterprising habits. Let your back be turned and your name be brought upon the tapis, and the sa- pient parents may be seen 10 shake their heads significantly, whichcabalistc sign their children are not slow to interpret into the declaration, that though they are compelled to receive you witlI all outward show of cor disIi.y, she course which you pursue is extremely pernieious, and therefore to be es- chewed.,
 Why. really, Henry, the picture you have sketched does credit to you as a delineator of human nature: il is admirable-extremely admirable, il Is exquissely fhilhiul' said Ca perton, in q tone of voice inwiiich irony was eninentIy preminanl, .aad heyond doubt has been drawn with the osletisible design of dsterring me from the farther pursuit of the Periloas road, along which am now has, tening. But you will far short of attaining the end yon had in view: for although lean ] ljusily appreciate your motive, am not so shorl-sightedas to abandona delightful, we'll beaten track--one which presents not sim gle irregularity to the ge, for one that abounds in innumerahle mpediments, even at the very outset. My fither-peace to his memory, dear, kind-hcaited soul .-reared me an utter stranger 10 every species of ia- Dor, and can assure you that feel by no means inclined 10 beggar my training but, on the contrary, having iiheriieda handsome fortune, am determined 10 gratify, for time, at least, my iRordnate penchant for showing off
 Now tbatyo refresh my memory on that scorr, will you be so good as to inform me what will be the residue of your income this year, after deducting the amount of your cx- penses;'
 Some forty or fifty d,Alars, ludge.'
 Well, grant it. Thennext year the circle of your acquaintance vii be enlarged, and. as necessary consequence, there will be a demand for an additional dozen of wine CT two, which, with your aler expenses, will swallow up every tlolarof your ipeome, be- sides the overplus of this year. The year after the amount of yoar expenses will cause you to draw largely on tse principal; the two succeeding years wdl see your fortune de- creasing in like ratio; and at the end of the fifth, you will find yourself penniless.'
 But, my dear fellow, my expenses will, at no future time, exceed what they are al pre- sent, but will continue o be the same
 There you are again deceived, for such is the peculiar nature of nan that his wants can never be at s.and--they must necessa- rily increase or diminish; and il IS ol rare occurrence that we find one endowed with that most excellent of all virtues, content ment, much more one who conceives the means he possesses tohe more ihan adequate to his wants; but, on the other hand, do we not see mankind iii general continually cove ting things, which, wien obtained, serve but to whet their appetite. for more' Thus ii will be with you: frs. an extra coat will be wanting, thed trip will be taken to the Springs; and then in Ill likelihood if your pecunary circumstances will admit ,of it) tour to Europe will ts deemed indispensa- ble'
 But tell you that will husband my re- sources, and that on TO account care not how great the emergency may bel will touch dollar of the principal
 All this. Peter, is mere idle talk. Had you acquired your fohune by industry and frugality, might expect you to adhere to this resolution; but tie unfortunate even, of your faiher's death haring suddenly placed it your disposal. what better can look for than 10 see it squand,red with reckless in- difiercnce;'
 "A true to your arsuments. Henry, for am resolved to pursue the same course that have hitherto done; md when once my de- termination IS fixed, tits immovable'
 sSuppesiug, from my close intimacy with you, that might, without giving offence, re- monstrate with you or the excessive folly of leading life of inactirity--one from which no real happiness can possibly result-I have long desired an occasion of this kind; and now that it has presented itself, cannot per- init il to escape me. without earnestly be- seeching you 10 renouice such q life. I es. totally abandon 1t; engage .n some safe and profitable business; marry some industrious girl, and once experience the pleasures of do- mestic bliss, and. my word for il, you will never have cause 10 repent it.
 F Peter Caper.en paused, and his breast hove and sank as if the more ennobling impulses were wrestling with his love of gayety and fashion; bu, the struggle was of short con iinuance, for in few moments he resumed.
 No, no, Henry. gendeman's life for me; however, as it cannot be gainsayed that there is much truth in what you have said, would fain have your advice touching the vocation. which 1t would best befit me to make choice of, in the event of my forsaking my present course'
 As you have favorable opportunity for reading, and as il would best accord with your turn of mind, would recommend the study of a profession.
 Sooner would apprentice myself to a blacksmith, for the country IS now actually flooded with lawyers and doctors, the ehil- of parents in limited circumstances, whose errng passion for what the world terms re-