Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1851-03-27

IS of nature and art, by his own mwearied ap-

cies of nature and art, by his own mwearied ap-
plicaton.
In a splendid drawing-room of well known city,
young gentleman was entertaining some young
ladies. They were all in rich and fashionable ap-
parel The girls were lovely; and they as well as
the graceful youth, whose handsomely turned pc
rods excited so much pleasure, and whose attic
wit produced such frequent bursts of merriment,
seemed whrling away the hours delightfully."-, in all
the charming familiarity of high life A ringing
was heard at the door, and the servant announced
Mr.. Obadiah Davis, who accordingly walked in,
with his hat on and, with considerable embarrass-
ment, proceeded to business The poiteness ever
attendant upon real gentility, prompted the COM
pany to restrain their disposition toward mirth,
while Mr.. Davis presented his letter of mtroduc-
ton, and the gentleman was perusing the same
But when, after having finished and folded up the
letter. Mr.. Chatterton introduced Mr.. Davis to the
ladies as gentleman from the country, whose in
tention it was to pursue the profession of the law,
the lurking smiles curled their rosy lips in spite of
themselves; and Mr. Chatterton himself while he
performed the necessary duties which the etiquette
of the day required, added to the good humor of
did not pass altogether unobserved.
Mr. Chatterton complied with his request, which
upon the recommendation of friend Mr.. Davis
had made to be allowed to file his certificate in
the office where the young gentleman, under the
instruction OF his father was also studying law.
Time passed on. Charles Chatterton, in the
full possession of an ample fortune, and surrounded
by the Establishments of life, found a thousand
things to charm him from his office. He was young,
gay and witty. His society was courted by all his
acquaintance OF his own sex, and among the fair
and facnatng of the other, a heart like his was
to find joys too delicious to be yielded for the
drudgery of lawyers office, or the remote hope of
future fame. He loved music and its notes well
coined and detained him wherever he went. Dam
cling was his delight and there was snowy hands
which he knew he might have for the asking, and
bright eyes to flash upon him when he did ask; and
how could he turn from witcheries like these, for
the dusky volumes of antiquated law! He was an
enthusiastic admirer of nature, and she wooed him
in thousand ways from his tedious task Her
breath was fragrant upon the air, and her voice
came to him In winning tones in every breeze
1t was impossible for him to turn deaf ear to her
entertainments therefore he walked sailed, and
rode sometimes he wandered forth in the morning,
to witness the rising sun and again, III the sum-
mer night, the moon would lure him out from the
unhealthy lamp to roam with loved ones beneath
her ravs.
Now during all this time, little Obadiah was as
busy as bee. He had taken a school, which oc-
cupied part of his time, and the income enabled
him to defray his expenses. Nothing called him
from his duty. The moon shed her svery radi-
ance in vain; and he had seen the sun rise so often
that it had lost its novelty His feelings were not
awakened by wandering affections, nor was his
clear and calculating brain disturbed by the intru-
sive visions of fancy. Nature, art, beauty and
fashion went on with their various revolutions and
adventures, without affecting hnl-his time was
devoted to study, and he knew no other pleasure.
Ten years passed away, and brought with it. as
usual, many unexpected changes. Charles Chat.
terton, the lovely, the elegant the mould of fash
ion and the glass of form had been left in poverty
by the failure ofhis father. Bred up in the luxu
res oflife and unprepared to meet its ruder scenes
he was inadequate to support himself. His fine
but elfeminate spirit broke down, and he lives ii
poverty, neglected by his friends, and awaiting
miserable DEATH
! Obadiah, on the contrary, has succeeded beyond
expectation. His skill and knowledge have ac
quired for him high reputation, and he is rapidly
amassing fortune which he will doubtless know
how to keep as well as to obtain. His manners
too, have become polished during his commerce
with the world and the rough and awkward coun
try lad is now of the richest and most celebra
ted lawyers Of one of the first States in the Union
His influence is visible upon large portion of so
ciety, and he has refused many offers to send hin
to Congress. What pity it is that the fine anc
delicate enjoyments of our nature are so often in
consistent with worldly success, and that wealtl
and fame must be sought by SO many sacrifices o
Feeling and affection.