, 1853-09-17

ureW hllIlScII from the society oil the gentle'
men, who apparently little regretted his alb.
sence. 1t was observed, however, that in
the same proportion that Williams avoided
general society, he became particular in at
tention TO the one favored and dscrimina
ting person, who not only received lis
overJuIes, but encouraged them. OF his
talent and requirements there could be no
dispute; the fascination of his speech re-
maned as great as ever; but his uncndura-
blo "meanncss increased every day. And
every practicable opportunity was improved
by the malice of those to whom lie had now
become conlessedly an object of aversion, to
expose what was considered his most dis
gusIing ayarice. Objects of fashionable
bcnevolence were referred to him, to be
courIeously but firmly refused pursuits of
taste and refinement were suggested TO him,
10 be as resolutely passed by; insults were
aimed at him which he sometimes did not
perceive, and at others turned upon the au-
thors with the wit that made him iormida-
bic. Still he persevercd in the calm and
resolute tenor of his way, until people drop
ped their belief that he was sorlid, and
considered him merely eccentric" The
most pcnurious men will sometimes do an
ostentatiously generous act. Williams never
stopped to any such weakness. He must
certainly be eccentric. 1t was the peuliari-
ty Of genius which made him Indifferent to
opinion and as he had been lived down,
he now by perseverance himself in turn
lived down those who had sent him 10 Cow
entry.
Williams became the fashion Nothing
is necessary 10 make a man one Of mark
amid the samcness Of society, except for him
10 act himself, unswayed and unawed by
others. And he remained thus being of
mystery and of interest, until upon day
his secret got wind, and be was noted no
more. He was left to pursue his own
course as he would and everybody discov-
cred that he was indeed nobody at all-eve-
rybody, we mean, except one, and she had
obtained an inkliDg of The cause Of his)con-
duct long before, without his knowledge.
He .toos poor. That is to say, though he
had the command Of more ready money, as
bis professional income, than most of those
who expended more, he preferred quiet
conscience To new coat; and the pleasure
of doing his duty 10 that of spending his
money foolishly. lie had been educated by
the self-denying aid of a widowed mother {;
and he repaid the sacrifices she had made
by, devoting his first professional profits to
the education of his younger brothers and
sisters. lie knew that nothing but system
attic economy would enable him TO do this !;
and that course, once commenced, he stead
lily pursued. His patience was rewarded
with success, and his methodical habits,
adopted with view 10 save expense and 10
improve the time which, 10 him, was money,
laid the foundation of reputation and for
tune for him. The discrimination of the
young lady who discovered his truo worth
ami true motives, was rewarded with his
heartiest affections, and the influence which
she thus obtained over him, she quietly en-
ployed 10 remove his p,culiaritiss. In this
she had the less trouble, as these pcculiari-
ties of dress and appearance were no cap
rices, but the result of what he truly regard
ed as duty and when the occasion for
strict frugality was outlived, he neither
aimed at oddity, nor persisted in it when it
was pointed out 10 him. Need we follow
farther his fortunes? The reader may i'm
agine them.
Indeed we are certain that some of our
readers have passed through the same or
deal. The laudable ambition Of parents
conters advantages upon some evidently
gifted child, which he, If his heart is as
great as his head, takes care to return by
caring for others. We fear that this good
old fashion of sturdy independence, and Of
necessary study of economy, is becoming
rare but in our schOOlbOy days we saw
much of it. The Yankee character is rep
resented in the portrait we have attempted
10 draw. Too proud to be in debt-too in
dependent to account for bis proceedings to
these who have no right to demand cxpla-
nation, many man who makes his mark
on the age is content in his beginning to be
misunderstood by others,--while sure that
be understands himself. He sees the end
he aims at, and he rarely fails to reach it.