The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1848-05-27

10 alleviate his distress of mind, he Oc.
casonally swallows glass of liquor
II Itreduires but small quantity to upset
his reason, and then he is a prey to
vain imaginations. When flee from
the influence of ardent spirits, he is
perfectly sane, and behaves discreetly.
l have already hinted that he is suffer
ing from disappointed love-. "a, "a.
.Several years ago procured him a
situation in mercantile house. in this
city. He was an under.clerk, and gave
great satisfaction 10 his employer, who
boarded him inhis own family. 1t was
generally believed that he would soon
become an excellent accountant and
salesman, The merchant had several
daughters. The youngest was near
the age Of my son, and was very beau
tiful. She was just ripening into wo.
manhood, and her graces made ain i'm
preston upon the heart of the lad,
which can never be effaced. But am
little before my story, for Il should
have told you that Edward for thatis
my sons name was always iemarka-
Bile for his candor and sincerity. He
knew nothing Of art or disguise, and,
even in his early childhood, he never
had recourse to dlssimulation to hide
a fault. 1t seemed impossible for him
to swerve from tile truth on any occa-
sion. 1t was this peculiar disposition
which led him 10 take every thing for
gospel that was told him, as he had no
conception Of fraud or deceit. i was
pleased with this simplicity, Of charac-
ter which SO strongly marked my son,
and forbade any one to jest in his pres
ence, lest he might gradually lose bis
regard for truth. Thus his mind was
guarded from error, and he never lost
Ills sincerity. You may well believe
that my sons unwavering integrity re-
commended him 10 The merchant. He
was, indeed, very much attached to the
boy, and treated him more like son
than a hireling.
81 am sorry to say the young ladies
did not seem TO admire this simplicity
of character in my son. They were
rather disposed TO take advantage oft,
and appeared TO imagine that his want
OF dupIicity was an evidence of a shall
low intellect. But, sir, my son was
not fool. He was igsorant concern
ing evil, but was wise in that which is
good Underwriting truth is not al
ways. adapted to the furtherance OF
worldly purposes. The foundation is
too broad for petty schemes Of worldly
policy, and its superstructure pierces
the shadows of death, and is lighted
with the glories Of eternity. The strict
ly honest and sincere man is, therefore,
thought fool for his pains. The be-
ginning and the end of his work cannot
be taken in at u glance, like those works
Of human wisdom which are completed
on earth. .s,-saa
"My son frequently paid us visit,
and he at length began to speak of the
merchants Youngest daughter'in terms
of praise which let US into his secret.-
| candidly told him that he was laying
up sorrow for himself, as it could not
be supposed that the proud daughters
Of wealthy merchant would conde-
scend to smile upon.the son of poverty
and dependence. n.s'i a c,.i a.e.s p. Z,
l"He replied, withrjoya sparkling in
his eyes, that the young lady had given
him every reason to believe that his
passion was returned. When he Was
detained at the store by any emergeh-
cy, she would defer eating until his ar
rival, in order that she might dine alone
with him; and when she had an errand
to the shop in the evening, she would
always accept his company with pleas
ure. When he praised her, she cast
her eyes down, and glow of happi.
ness overspread her countcnance. Id
short, there were a thousand proofs
that her love was equal to, his. was.
myself, deceived sby these accounts ol
her conduct, and no longer cautioned
Edward against presumption. He
seemed to i've in a perfect delirium Of
| ljoy. His sparkling countenance told
the happiness which dwelt in his heart
He seemed to live upon love, for, al
though he ate little, his appearance i'm
proved. His cheeks bloomed like roses
and his eyes were as brilliant as the
stars. He saved bis scanty earnings
denying ghimselfmany necessaries which
his condition required, until he had a
massed clever little sum Of money, al
of, which he expended for a costly jew
ell The young lady accepted his pres
ent very graciously, and he was in rap
lures. TIE s s. n ''ttl'
aE'A few days after presenting This
jewel, Edward was sent, by his EN-
pbyer, TO cah the young ladies' 70 tea
AS he approached The. boudoirin which
they we're, he heard the sounds of i'm
moderate laughter, and soon distin'
tynichad tho vn,rat <.f IN :, Ia 4 .,