Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1853-01-06

= fonsshat hour Henry Black was chanr.
Cd mans From notorious ialeness anaNx I.
caneY Of mind, he became remarkable far
stndiossness end assiduity. Nothing eoul6
4 divert BIN from his studies, which we're now
principally directed for the science Of suree.
r. aud IN due time be received his diulonsa.
with the most Gathering marks of his instrae-
tor's appreciation At this tiaa, his relatives
strongly urged him to commence practice n
his native district; but he resisted all their
solicitations, and proceeded to London. where
alter prosecuting his studies for some time
iurther, ne obtained an appointment on board
q maH-ot.war, then about to proceed to the
closing scene Of the American rcyolutionafy
contest There the ship vas engaged in
several actions, and Henry Black discharged
his duties with professional skill and any
ions humanity that eudeared him both ii
ciifceTs and crtw Upon the conclusion OF
the war IN 1888 the ship was ordered to i
station IN one of the West India Islands
and thlther the young surgeon also proceed
cd. lie had scarcely arrived, when Ne re-.
eeiyed notiheation of his uncle death. who
had la left him sole heir to all his great wealth
I 1 ne only reply he made to this conlmunioa-
tion, was letter appointing certain indi-
viduals trustees upon his property-direct
ing the greatest part Of the income to l7p
fald over to his parents in the meantime,
and the remainder to be invested in the
funds. He wcS determined to remain and
practice in the island and was fortunate q
nough 70 be soon aftcrEard appointed sur
geon Of the naval hospital 1T tie mort where
the slfiP was stationed He acquired bydc. /
grees, great celebrity; but it is needless TO
detail his career during the ten years he re- I
mainea on,the island. Suffice ii to say. that /
between the carolnments of his sittatiohsand
she produce of his general practice. lie az.
qulred ID that period fortune much moro
ample than that which had been bcqueathed
to him
~ then embarked Car his native land and
upon. his arrival IN Loadou graduated as a
physician
Meanwhile Bis former instructor had II.
creased IN fame and opaieiiaa. nnd Il Tia ~
fioF at which We have nov. arrived baj>bdi1
a professors ghait ihsthg t'Aiftfsitt f5g5sey.
etal years t}liielf hY The way, he bffnbipi
u the exttethg limits STA tFty iang tif4 III
was seated III liis KtHdt HHt efaIifH ehpG 4
9H ufesM HH4iHis7F7e glpajiR
saa afl tlie stranger without ceremony. iii
erta Chg ssttafFt AlH tha apartment
= faa ana Digs sif | h4l4s{a ~ said
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.lsIta>emllaieally
Pray siEq asked the professor, after a
panse afSurprsa at his tone
md manner, rs tbs q professional visit
or excuse mel am sure-that is, + do
l9t reeallcct otoaf having met before, IF
. papil of yours some fourteen years ago
whom you wautouly exposed to shame, and
treated with insult before yoar whole class,
lnd afterwards refused the slightest salisfac
ton to his wounded feelings
Really, sir, such 4 circumstance has alto
me
perhaps, sir" observed Black, handing
him Slip OF paper, "this documentary re.
call il to your recollection
The other took and read the contents, and
then replied, musirgiy II t5ink 10 roc9i:4
lcct some Of tile circumstances connected
with this writing and that the individual
who wished to provoke me TO fight was an
idle young man, who, because he bad the
Of succeeding 10 the fortune Of some
rich relation. thougAf-it unnecessary to APP
ply himself to bis. studies Hnt uoy ask
your purpose ii recurring tom affair Of THIS
nature after such length Of time
aBecaase il is only now that could speak
to you upen an equal footing am the in
diyidual, Dir have been prosecuting my {
profession abroad almont ever since the date
Of that papor, until within tho last few
months | have earned fortune by my
own cxertous- The difference Of our rank
Is now removed TAere sir arc the eertiil
catos Of my degrees And now, sir, / am
come 10 claim that satisfaction as q phyai. 1
elm which you refused 70 gralt no as 4
dulopt" m
orhls Is most singular u sail tho proees
SIR, in aaohishneutr ef5 u possible sir
that yoa have brodaed oYer~thla matter for
tho space Of fourteen years Excuse mo i
say, SIR, that such disposition. Is but IL
Ito consistent Tho principles Of q Chris.
titan =
THAT ID nothing 10 tho purpose now, sls
To obtain my present pr yilege has, been tlsss
great aim of ny life and but for that, =
would not have Keen the independent ahd7
professional man now am 7
I'm that case replied theprofosser, kind
line with pleasant emotion cit would III
become me to refuse such boon to a man
whom have caused to Tabor 50 hard for it
Let me hope, however, that sou will agree
to pacific terms Unjust certainly have been
guilty Of something unduly and undeserfed
\ sseYefesfowards mau capable of exorting
such remarkable determination Of purpose.
I Dr. Black, beg you willaccept Of nay apel'
I oey, and along with tiff il seems worth
I your while my friendship
4 II accept Of both, returned his visitor
4 awith pleasure and gratitude And now.
allow me to say, that from the bottom Of my
heart I thank you for the Lessons yea read
me- / knew not myself till then. Its yda
have to thank for awakening afe to selse
Of the sacred duties of existence aud lei
] me add should you ever again fad pupil
surrendering himself, lis | dill, to habits b
idgcness and indolence,sI hepe yol will al
minister dose that will operate as saluta
rily as that which has proved my own saliva
ton. In the meantime, however, be- please
10 look at the back Of that paper, and observe
4 VIA. were the first violent effects Of you
prescription. That resolution formed il
the spirit Of revenge should have been bles
ssd with such happy results, is more than
deserve
The professor tufned over the slip Of pa
ner. and there read, in words too solemn 4
bs here set dom, a vow that the write
would toll without intermission until he ha
made an Independence by bis own exertloni
and attained therank of reputation to ent
tie him to demand satisfaction for the injur
ba had rsceiyed