The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1850-03-16
Hritten for The Cecil Uhig.]
THE REVENGE. I'D
A Temperance Tale.
II OSTlNUHb.l
(HAP. III.

ITIAP. III.
Left by his sire too young such loss TO know,
Lord Of im'cl;-tiat heritage of w'n-
That fearful empire xhlcl, thu human breast
But holds to rob the heart within of rest!-
w iln none to check and low to point IN time
The thousand paths that slope the way to crime.
Lara.
George Raw was left at the age of
twelve years pennylcss orphan. But
wealthy uncle dying soon afterwards, be-
queathed to him sum of money sufficient
for his education, and to supply all neces-
sary wants until he attained his majority.
Nor was he Indifferent to the opportunity
thus afforded but, applying himself to
study with avidity, he soon fathomed the
most oltusr sciences, and at an early age,
commenced the practice OF law in E,
with every prospect Of success. His hand
some pcrson, engaging manners, and pol
ished address soon gained for him host
of admirers, together with many warm,
personal friends. But alas, for frai hui
manitv! while at college he had contract
ed the fatal idea, that wine was necessary
to brace up the system, that it might COM
bat successful v with the various obstacles,
which are daily thrown IN the pathway
Of the aspirant to public favor. His friends
reasoned with him, they urged upon him
the fearful danger Of the course he was
pursuing, they cited to his recollection
the thousand gay and thoughtIcss youths,
who had started IN life with prospects fair
as his, before whom flowers beautiful as
those scattered along his pathway, had
been s'r,wcd IN wild prolusion: but who
alas. had turned aside ere they had reach
ed tn" goal and sunk unknown, uncared
Tor, into a drunkard's grave: but all in
vain. He had experienced the cheering
Influence of the "rnhv wine :" he had felt
his soul burn with brighter emotions he
knew that his imagination grew stronger,
and his power OF delncaton more VIVID,
as each IN tu,n became excited bv what he
considered the fabcd eeixcr OF life and
laughing TO scorn the opposing souls" no
dared to pirate to him Of danger, he boast
ed of his mo'nl ro"rogr. O vain, delusive
phantom. how many noble youth,
whose
Hands tho rod or"mp're might have sway d,
Or wax 10 rXtacy the livI ny Tyre,
has-cmhol,lrncd by the bravadong shout
-trod step 10y step the broad road TO ruin:
still trusting in the power 70 refresh his
soul, by a cooling draught from the fpun-
tain of pleasure, without falling hcadlong
into the pool Of excess, which lays stag
nant at its base.
Do not suppose dear reader, that George
was drunkard. Oh no he would have
taken ii az an insult, If any one had even
told him that he had been under the innu-
ence Of liquor. He took his occasional
glass with friend, sometimes he would
meet with band Of boon companions, TO
while away a social hour, and then the
bright champagne would pass around the
''lrs'Ive board" and then would come the
merry song, and the health of her that
each one loved. and thus would pass tie
TIM until the hour OF midnight warned
them 1t was time to cease their revel.
AS time passed away George grow more
experienced in bis profession, business
poured in upon him, and finding himself
upon the high road to fame and alllucnce,
lit " Sdi W 'lllh S'llb'lSIN W AttlllllS nlIll-
self in life, and choosing from among the
bevy of fair creatures 10y whom he found
himself surrounded, one who would share
with him alike his JOYS and cares. And
who OF them all, was more likely to catch
his heart and bind it by the siIyerv cord
of love, than the light hearted and ntell-
gent Julia Howard.
We will pass over their courtship, and
suppose IT to have been rsple'e with all the
sentimental nonsense, that usually char
acter'z"s such allairs: and simply tell pur
readers that upon bright moonlight even
ing, when the image OF fair Luna was
reflected from thousand glittering objects
that lay scattered over hill and dale Ju-
liza Howard and George Ray found them
selves betrothed to each other the hcp1Y
sren' to take place six months subsequent,
provided the consent OF all Interested par
ties was obtained.
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