Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1850-04-03


Perhaps Uncle Gray's seeming indifle
} renee was in fact greater spur to James
exerlions than either his blame or hi
praise at that juncture could have proved
, A, all events, James diligence increased
rather than s!ackened.
Several years passed away, and Jane
Bell arrived at an imporian, era in his life
4 day dawned to which he had long looked
forward. 1t was Commencement, day II
- College. aud James name was OF
the list Of the graduating class. Among
The orators Of the day, The last place-lhs
post OF honor-bad been assigned to him
His heart elowed with honest exultation.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bell succeeded in obtaining
good seats among the crowded audience,
and by their side, with his hands crossed
on the top Of his ivory headed cane, was
seated Uncle Grey. To Judge by his
countenance, one would have supposed lha,
he feI, no special interest in the exercises
Of the day bu, Uncle Grey is not apt 10
allow his features to disclose any more
than he chooses 10 reveal Of what is pass
ing within. He listened with grave and
earnest attention to all that was passing
But a peculiar fash frightened up his
calm blue eyes, as young man-,he las,
speaker indicated in the list Of exercises
appeared on the platform. Mr.. and Mrs
Bell almost held their breath, while their
hearts beat high with hope and fear.
The vaIedictory was such as DID honor
both 10 the head and the heart Of the young
speaker. 1t was listened to with profound
attention, and al its close mur,nur OF ap-
plause ran round the hall. The President
then rose aud addressed the graduating
class. After which, the diplomas were
conferred.
The eyes Of James had more than once
sought the spot where his parents and
Uncle were seated, and, at the closc Of the
exercises, as soon as he could free himself
from the crowd of congraluIating friends
who surrounded him, he approached the
little group. Mrs. Bell could scarcely re.
strain her over excited feelings; his father
with warm pressure Of the hand ex.
pressed his joy while Uncle Gray uttered
an emphatic {" Well done, James,"
But what Of the inheritance Did
old Uncle Grey leave James some sub.
s,antial evidence Of his appreciation and his
good will :" An, gentle reader, on this
point your curiosity must remain uugrati.
fed. May many year pass away ere
,ha. question is decided! Uncle Grey
still lives hale and hearty as ever. He
often says were it not for the rheumatism,
he should be as brisk at seventy five. as
he was at seventeen. James has COM
menced his career as lawyer, with every
prospect Of success. and oiien he looks
back with grateful heart to the unpleasant,
Two hours spent IN his fathers library with
Uncie Grny. The though, OF the old gen.
tleman's wealth seldom, il ever, crosses his
mind he possesses what Is far more val
liable than the richest legacy, treasures of
knowledge and the power Of securing in.
dependence by his own efforts.
We may add, however, that when Mrs.
Bell, with mothers honest pride. speaks
OF her sons talents. or relates some new
instance Of his love Of literature. or OF his
success in his profession. Uncle Grey no
longer receives such remarks with his for
mer incredulous, ominous shake Of the
head. x. X. X.