The Belmont chronicle, and farmers, mechanics and manufacturers advocate. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1848-1855, 1853-01-21

THE caprice of q hard hearted parent; mos
have all hopes Of future prosperity cut off
must still experience the Calling modification
of having notorious parent constantly at m,
heels, demanding every cent Of my employer
as soon as IL becomes due, g. for what! mere
" to crafty the cravings Of licentious ap.
oetitel 'Tis miserable! will leave---no
no, It is my duty to remain and sustain those
who are dearer to me than life; for upon me
and only me, depends their present, and fu-
ture maintenance. Part of the time that Il
allotted for rest must still be spent by me in
correcting mistakes In ledgers, or similar la.
Dor, In order that they may subsist. This he
knows not of, or he would seek to rob me of
this also. But not thus oppressed when be-
come of age!-He shall then see. The scorn-
ing world shall no longer gall me with their
taunts and ieers-Afor 4 will rise. This mo-
ment has, decided my plans for the future; but
until then will suffer on in silence, and dis
charge my duty, as a son and brother"
He paused his restless eyes ceased their
hurried wanderings, and assumed the soft ex-
preston they were won't; while holy calm
stole softly over his hitherto, disturbed mind.
He was about to resume his reading, FOR he
felt that the short space which he had set o.
part from his laborious task, for the cultivation
of his mind, should be wholly devoted TO that
purpos G; when second glance at the street
displayed to his view familiar countenance
from an open window of magnificent building
across the way. II was friend Of better
days, before adversity's chilling blast had
touched his soul They were both reared in
aflluence, but now how different their condi-
tions in life! One struggling haSd with the
grim monster, poverty, the other basking in
the genial sunshine of unbounded wealth.
Charles Amery felt the change, and in con-
trasting the present with the past, he was plum.
ged into a deeper melancholy than before; he
was, soon aroused, however,b by high language,
coming from the street;nhe glanced up and
down the same, to assertion the cnuse, when
10, sight that made his very soul sickca met
his view ..- ~ .t t'7srev,n 4 20 4 ,,-
Z AT the foot of the street he beheld his faith
er reeling about, much to the amusement of a
group Of ilLbread urchins, who were showing
forth the same, much to the annoyance of the
reeling moderate, who was venting his fury
upon them in vociferous language. The hor-
youth scarcely had time to COM
mand his feelings, when of sudden, he be-
held his wretched parent Frustrated full length
upon the pavement! Quicker than thought
he tossed aside his book, grasped his hat, and
was soon upon the spot. He instantly sum-
moned carriage, Il the filthy. bloated wretch
was enscoused within. and conveyed to his
home. srt.,.,.f ..., ,..,,.-...,,,..
When arrived there, Charles Amery be-
held in the supposed insensible form of his
parent, a corpse! Nature had endured its ut
most, and that last draught had proved fatal
had consumated his mad career.
The bereaved performed the last sad Offices
for him, whom, during his life, no prayers, tears,
no entreaties could save from this terrible fate;
and afterwards, removed to a distant city,
where, through the efforts of Charles Amery,
prosperity was again restored to them.
Years have passed since then, and Charles
Amery has arisen to eminence. He never, in
recalling the past, regrets the efforts made in
the dark and trying hour of Adversely
now, as his little ones cluster about him, he
reherses TO them the sad tale of his past ex-
pcrience, and enjoins upon then to be dutiful.