Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1851-03-07

with considerable embarrassment, proceeded to
business. The politeness ever attendant u pom
real getity, prompted the company to restrain
their disposition towards mirtt, while Mr. Davis
presented his letter OF introduction, and the gen.
tleman was perusing the same Bat when, after
having finished and folded up the letter, Mr. Chat
terton introduced Mr.. Davis TO the ladies' as
gentleman from the country, whose intention it
was 10 pursue the profession of law, the lurking
smiles curled their rosy lips in spite of them
selves and Mr.. Chatterton himself, while he
performed the necessary duties which the Ell
quette of the day required, added to the good hu-
mour of his fair and merry companions by a wink
which did not pass altogether unobserved
Mr. Chatterton complied with his request,
which upon the recommendation of friend, MIR.
Davis had made. to be allowed to file his certfi-
cate in the Office where the young gentleman
under the instruction of his father, was then
studying law.
Time passed on. Charles Chatterton, in the
tnii possession of an ample fortune and surround
ed bp the Establishments of life, found thousand
things to charm him from his office He was
young, gay and witty. His society was court
ed by all his acquaintance OF his own sex, and
among the fair and fascinating of the other, a
heart like his was sure to find joys too delicious
to be yielded for the drudgery of & lawyers Of
ice, or the remote hope Of future fame. He
loved music, and its notes welcomed and detain-
cd him wherever he went Dancing was his de-
light; and there were snowy hands which he
knew he might have for the asking, and bright
eyes to fash upon him when he did ask and
how could he turn from witcheries like these,
for the dusty volumes of antquated law? He
was an enthusiastic admrer 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, rode sometimes he wandered forth in the
morning, to witness the rising sun; and, again,
IN the summer night the moon would lure him
| Out from the unhealthy lamp to roam with low
ed ones beneath her rays.
Now, during all this time, little Obadiah was
as busy as bee. He had taken a school, which
occupied part of his time, and the income ena-
bled him to dctray his expenses. Nothing called
him from his duty. The moon shed her silvery
| radiance in vain and he had seen the sun rise
so often, that it had ostit novelty. His feelings
We're not awakened by wandering affections, nor
was his clear calculating brain disturbed by the
intrusive visions of fancy. Nature, art, beauty,
tons and adventures, without affecting him 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
Chatterton, the lovely the elegant, the mould OF
fashion and the glass of form, had been left in
poverty by the failure of his father. Bred up
in the luxuries of life, and unprepared to meet
its ruder scenes, ho was Inadequate to support
himself. His fine, but effeminate, spirit broke
down, and he lives in poverty, neglected by his
! friends, and awaiting q miserable death.
Obadiah, on the contrary has succeeded be-
yond expectation. His skill and knowledge have
acquired for him high reputation; and he is
rapidly anassing fortune, which he will doubt
less 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 country lad is now one of the richest
and most celebrated lawyers of one of the first
States in tie Union. His influence is visible
upon large portion Of society, and he has refu-
sed many offers to send him to Congress. What
pity it is that the fine and delicate eniovments
Of our nature are so oftea inconsistent with world
| ly success, and that wealth and fame must be
sought by so many sacrifices OF feeling and aft
ection.