The Ohio star. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1830-1854, 1853-10-19
NEGLECTlNG A FEE.

The Young Physician and his Fortunes.
The evening was cold and clear. The stars
sparked dazzingly above, the frost sparkled white
and chillingly below. Young Mordaunt wrapped
his cloak closely around him and walked on With
rapid step. The stranger who passed him in the
dim starlight might have taken him for some Har-
oun Al Rascihd in disguise, he wore his cloak
with such lordly grace, and his head sat so nobly
and proudly on his shoulders. But, alas! Nor
daunt was poor. He had but one dollar in his
pocket. and he knew not what the morrow would
bring forth. lie WIS young physician, just
commencing practice 10 a large city. with DO cap
ital except his brains. but with stock of enthusi-
asm. hope. and faith Notwithstanding dark and
mysterious destiny had shadowed his youth.) suf-
cient to endow all the Medical Institutions in the
world. He was now treading the margin of his
profession watching the great rushing of life
that roared around him, ready to seize hold of
some sinking mariner, Dnd save him from destruc
ton. But the poor wreches were sure to stretch
out their trembling arms to some older, more
perienced swimmer the human tide, and the
young man obliged 10 throw off his energy
and skill in acts of gratui,ous service. This even
ing, he has been unusually fortunate. He had re-
ceived one dollar as fee, and having passionate
love for the drama, he was about to indulge him
self in visit to the theatre, whose doors poverty
had long closed against him. A distinguished ac-
tor was starring the boards, and Mordaunt was
hastening to secure a favorable seat in the par
quette. At the corner of the street, he met a
young man of the name of Wiley, who, turning
round walked the same direction with bm.-
Mordaunt always felt if he came in contact with
counter stream of thopght, when he met this
young man; and now it seemed as if dash of cold
quenching water was thrown the glow of bis
anticipatons. There was no sympathy, no con.
| geniality. 1t was the contrast ef fire and ice.
| WHITTIER so fast, Mordauntl'
To the theatre. Are you disposed for the
same amusemut.'
mo; cannot afford il!'
Afford! repeated Mordaunt in an accent of sur
Wiley was reputed wealthy, and thousands ia
ken from his pockets would scarce leave as deep
void as Mordaunt's solitary dollar.
i cannot afford the time repeated Wiley
Life is too short for Thea purposes of utility
and too precious in search of amusement l fnd
no leisure for such things myself but every one
has right to put his own estimate the gifts o
God and improve them as he thinks best
There was something cold and cutting IN th'
tone of his voice, something assmated 10 the fros
ty atmosphere, that penetrated the ear OF Nor
daunt and chilled him.
l know there are some,' he replied, who cal
r keep on; day by day, and year utter year, in th
nd dK,tn
"ear'ness as OF progress; but cannot; must hav
occasonai excitement. l cannot sit forever il
my ofhcc' waiting for the stagnant waters of tn
pool to be stirred by the angel of success. Th
principe OF vitality burns too intensely in my bo
som for inactlon 1t must have fuel. If not q
: the kind / most desire, the light combustibe
: which random breeze may throw in it's way"-
For Gods sake exclaimed broken voice, 9