Plymouth advertiser. [volume] (Plymouth, Ohio) 1853-1988, 1854-01-07
.Ah, il | was sure Of it,

10 you on the ashes Of ih- little Corporal
This was the grand oath Of the soldier;
Charles was compelled 10 regard the hing
as serious. Vincent encouraged him
anew, repeating that he had his future for.
tune in his own hands, and the young
man retired, resoluie 10 make every effort
10 succeed.
But the confidence Of his uncle had
awoke in him hopes too magnificent TO
allow Of his sleeping. He passed the
night in sort Of fever, calculating the
means Of earning sooner the sum which
was needed, regulating the employment, Of
his future wealth, and recslling one after
another as realities, sll the chimsrns with |
which he had pleased himself heretofore
with imagining.
When Susanna descended in the morn.
ing, he had already gone forth to his la
bors. Vincent, who saw the surprise Of
the young girl, shook his head smilingly,
but said nothing: he had recommended
secrecy 10 the young mechanic, and in.
tended to keep it himself. 1t was desir-
able 10 see whether Charles would per.
severe in his new resolutions.
The first months were the most pain.
ful. The young binder had formed hab-
its which he found it difficult to break
constant labor had become insuppor.able.
II was necessary to renounce the capric-
ious love of change which until then had
alone guided his actions, overcome ia.
tigue and repugnancc, resist the solicita.
tions Of his former companions. This
was, at first, difficult task. Ills cour.
age often failed he was on the point OF
falling back into his former habits but
the Importance of the object to be attained,
terminated him, As he brought the old
soldier his wages, increasing from week
TO week, he experienced an impulse of
hope which renewed his courage it was
but little step towards the goal, but it
was a step.
Every day the effort became easier
Man is like vessel, whose sails are like
the passions; deliver them up to The
winds of the world, and man is hurried
on through every current and against eve.
ry reef; but let them be trimmed by
good sense, the navigation becomes less
dangerous: cast the anchor of habit in
The spot chosen, and you have no longer
anything TO fear.
| So it happened to the young mechanic.
In proportion as his life became more reg
ular, his tastes assumed new direction.
The assiduity of labor during the day
made the reposo OF the evening swestor
the relinquishment of boisterous com.
panions gave a uew charm to the comPa
, ny Of his uncle and cousin. The latter
, had resumed her friendly familiarity. En-
'irely occupied with Vincent and Charles
she succeeded in transforming every in
: terview into fete, Of which her heart
3 paid all the expenses. There was each
) day some new surprise, some charming
, attention which strengthened the ties oi
affection. Charles was surprised to find
. in his cousin qualities and graces which
he had never before taken time to nc tice
She became insensibly more necessary tc
: him. Without his being aware of it, the
object of his life became changed; the
a hopes of the treasure promised by Vim
; cent, was no longer his only motive: he
wished to deserve her appreciation, to be-
:: come dearer to her. The human soul i.
sort of moral daguerreotype: surround
a it with images Of order, Of devotion, o
!, courage illuminate it with the sun o.
a tenderness, and every image will b,
n transformed and remain forever imprinted
d there. The life which Charles led, ex
tinguished by degrees, his ardent ambi
d tion: he saw happiness more simple
/. more near his paradise was 10 longer
!, fancy dream Of the Thousand Nights, bu
E a little spot peopled with attachment
q which he could enclose in his arms.
d All this took place without his knowl
edge. The young mechanic yielded 4
v the current Of his nature, without seekin,
e to study every wave which carried hin
a 'hither. His Transformation, visible t
those who lived with him, had remaine
a secret to himself; he did not know h
was changed; he only felt himself NOR
>. tranquil, happier. The only noyelt,
Il which he perceived in his sentiments, wa
4 his love for Susanna-.hencefort h
: mingled her in all his projects, and coul
. not view life without her. This elemen
= Of happiness, introduced iuto his future
:. had modified all the rest. The millions
q instead of being the principle object, wer
4 now only the means he looked at tber
. !: as an important addition, but accessar
- to his hopes so he wished to know wit
with certainty whether his love was I.
~ turned.
{. He was one evening pacing the linl
attic while Vincent and his cousin wer
\. conversing beside the stove. Both wer
- - speaking Of the first master of Charlie,
a who, after thirty years of an honest an
;. laborious life, had just sold his bindery
a in order to retire to the country with hi
! aged wife.
!, !, There is q couple who have made f
" each other an earthly PARADISE : said III
). old soldier; always Of one mind, alwa,
I good.tempered, always industrious
YES replied Susanna. earnestly
os the wealthiest might envy their lot
i Charles, who wns at that momer
near the young girl, suddenly stopped.
he so you would wish your husband
love you, Susanna 2 asked he, looking
her. -
!, sCertainiy--ifI Fl caa'--replisd the your
an girl. smiling and blushipg little.
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