Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1854-07-12

ambition and kindled with youthful ardor.-
lie had had the full benefits ola good edu-
cation, (the best gift in this world) and had
just graduated with distinction at Cambridge
lie had chosen no profession, but left it to
the option of his Uncle as to what he should
do in after life. OF late this relative be-
gan to grow moody and spoke sometimes
very harshly, and his words grated on the
young mans sensitive feelings and when
the American colonies could no longer bear
British tyranny and injustice, but threw off
the oppressive and CALLING yoke that held
them in slavish thraldom and swore they
would be free, Lambally's treatment toward
young Reginald, who had sided with the col
onles from the beginning, was exceedingly
improper and came very near being thrown
back on the unfeeling Uncle by the spirited
youth. However he had borne it all, until
that remarkable evening when, in company
with lothian Josby, he determined no longer
to be covered by man calling himself his
kith but entirely void of affection.
Young Reginald before the period of which
we write, had seen and loved, (what hero
never did p The object of his affection was a
lovely being, beautiful and intelligent, in t. e
person of Miss Maud Debrillion 'Tis too
common place we think, to give such glow
ing descriptions of heroines, as glossy hair of
raven hue or golden tresses of auburn,
eyes dark as midnight's lonesome hour &C..
DC. Suffice it to say she was all young Regi-
maid desired, in beauty and wealth, and she
loved him devotedly. Her n.0ther had died
some years prior to the opening of our tale
and had left her only daughter to the kind
tutelage, of loving aunt, who had faithful
ly discharged her trust, and at the time we
write had brought her to Portland, on a vis-
it to her father. It was singularly true. that
it should happen that Reginald's uncle and
Maud's father both sided with the unjust
King of England, while Reginald and Maud
were warm advocates Of Freedom, and did
all IN their power to further the cause And
Reginald, goaded on by the neglect and tyr
amy OF an Overbearing Uncle, and also in.
spired with a hallowed love for his now op-
pressed country, had, by laying up all his
pocket money, and then bv direct claim on
his uncle, aided by lothian Josby's willing
mite, and by various contributions of the
Jealous whigsin and about Portland, bought
the brig alluded to in our second chapter,
intending to privateer it in a small way, a.
galnst King Georges numerous feet.
The crew, nearly all of them young and
good sailors, and patriotic had entered the
brig without any advance pay, only relying
on that which the prize money would afford,
and in our opening Chapter, we find young
Reginald and lothian conversing about en-
tering the brig. The young man appears to
have had some compunctious scruples wheth.
er he should rid himself of the sway of his
uncle or not, but at the latter part of the con-
versation we find out his determination. The
brig had dropped down the bay from Port
land, having received her complement, pro-
visions, &C., for lengthy cruise and agrea-
BILE to promise, lothian had rowed ashore and
met Reginald who had also redeemed his
promise-'twas Reginald's promise to ship
directly the brig came down, and that more
oEeg as CantaiR.rz HA-had- lAarnAd ssAa.o.as-
al voyages in schooner which before the
Declaration lothian was Captain of, but
which had been taken from him, when the
owners who were willing to be footstools for
childish monarch found out Jothams sen
timents' The noble fellow, disdaining tt
turn tory, was thereby knocked out of busi
ness, until such glorious field for showing
his prowess and his love for his country wa
laid before him as we have spread before ou
readers we need not say that he was yer.
active in his preparations.