Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1853-06-22
The two Friends.

m uieteer, ana coin owed his Olrth to an In-
dustrious laborer. These two. young chill
dren loved each other very much, and they
had together many little secrets, which they
always remembered with pleasure when they
met in the busy world.
: The period assigned for their studies was
about finishing, when taylor brought John
a tri-colored coat, and very beautiful waist
coat of Lyons velvet; they were accompanied
with letter to his mother. Colin admired
the coat and was not Jealous but John took
such an air of superiority, that it affected his
young friend. From this moment, John
studied no more, looked at himself in the
glass and despised every body. Some time
after groom arrived post haste, and brought
second letter to the mother, directed with
great care to Madame Leory 1t was an
order from bis father to send the son to Pa
ris. John mounted chaise, holding to Col
in with patronizing smile of protection
Colin felt his nothingness, and wept while
John parted in all the pomp of bis glory.
You must know that Johns father had,
by his intrigues, rapidly acquired immense
wealth. Soon they called him nothing but
the Marquis Leory
Colin, always generous. wrote compll-
mentary letter to his boyish comrade. The
little Marquis made him no reply. Colin
was sick with grief.
The Marquis wanted to give his son a
brilliant education but Madame la Mar
quise did not wish him to learn Latin. be-
cause they only played comedies and operas
in French. She also prevented him from
learning geography, for she said, the postil-
lion could find the roads for him, and po1f<Es''
out all that was necessary. After having
criticised in this manner, all the useful sci
ence was decided that the young Marquis
should learn to dance.
You may we'll imagine that, withheld from
all studies proper for young man, the spoil
ed boy was soon led by idleness into liber-
tinism. He spent immense sums and sought
false pleasures, while his parents exhausted
themselves still more to live as great lords.
A young widow ofquality, who had but
slender fortune, anxiously wished to secure
the great wealth of the Marquis, and his
wife by marrying the young Marquis, and
old neighbor proposed the marriage. The par
ents, dazzled with the apparent splendor of
this alliance, accepted with joy the PROPOSE
ton. All was ready for the nuptials, and
the young Marquis was at the knees of his
beauty receiving the compliments of their
common friends, when a valet of his mother
arrived, and in much trepidation. Here is
sion of the house of the Marquis all IS
seized by the creditors they speak of ta-
king the body, and am going in haste to
demand my wages
L will inquire, said the young Marquis,
what all this is about
Yes said the widow, go and punish
these rogues-go quickly.
He hurried, but before he arrived at the
house bis father was already imprisoned.
All the servants had fled each for himself
carrying away all that he could. His moth
er remained alone without succor without
consolation, drowned in tears. Nothing re-
NAMED to her but the remembrance Of hel
/ fortune, and Of her foolish expenses.
After the son had cried long time wit
his mother, he, at last said to her Do nc
| let us despair. This young widow loves m
desp erately She is more generous yet tha
7 rich rely upon her. | will go and SEQ
her and lead you to her.
He returned then to his mistress.
. What is it you,' said she, the youn
2 Marquis :? What are you going to do here
= Will you thus abandon your mother G
0 to the poor woman and tell her that she ha
n my best wishes. [ want a chambermaic
d and I will give her the preference.
e The Marquis, stupifed with rage, wer
to those that be had seen most frequentl
IF visit the house of his father. They receive
1t him with studied politeness, giving him b,
vague hopes.
Y. Thus he learned to know the world, be
ter in half day than in all the rest of h
b, life.
10 While plunged in the heaviness of grie
a. he saw advancing an old fashioned chas
h an antique sort of tumbrell, covered with
t. curtain Of skin, followed by four enormor
cars all laden. There was in the chaise
at young man plainly dressed. His was ia
Of round and fresh, which breathed frankne
40 and gaiety. His little wife, rosy and
W enough, was jolting by his side. The ca
at riage did not move like the car of fashio
he able man. The traveller had ample time
be contemplate the marquis immoveably ingu
of ed in grief.
Us Oh, hcaven! cried he, think IL
rs there is John
rs At this name, the marquis raised his ey,
rs It is John himself, it is JOHN
lie, The little man making but one jun
lc- rushed to embrace his old friend. John
lIy cognized Colin. Shame and tears cover
NV his face.
.e, You have abandoned me- said Col
)e- and although you have been great lord
NO will always love you
en- John, confused and affected relateda D
of his history.
Come to the hotel, where lodge, a
seS tell me the rest said Colin. Embrace
ng little wife, and let US go to dinner togeth,
rs They all three went on foot followed
rse the baggage.
lch What is all this apparatus Does
OF belong to you ?
1 -Io Yes, all is mine and my wife's.
,no come from the country | am at the hea
vas ya good mandatory Of iron, tin, and br
,ihIa | married the daughter of rich merch;
''iS XTo travail - c-o,A AL . T1l L., blo.