The Literary echo, and Pawcatuck advertiser. [volume] (Westerly, R.I.) 1851-1854, 1854-03-16
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EGects Of Extravaganza.
BY THE AUTHOR.

"Shall we visit the Falls of Niagara,
or simply spend a few days with our
uncle's family at K 7" said William
Watson as he fondly gazed upon her who
had now become his partner for life.
"I shall be perfectly satisfied, dear
William, to 60 to which ever place you
may prefer" t..t.lT - .,., u
These words passed between William
Watson and his fair bride, few hours
after they had assumed that new rela-
ton, the beginning Of which constitutes
SO important an era in the history Of
every young person. William was a
young man in possession of many noble
qualities. He had been taught from his
boyhood to reverence everything which
was sacred in its character. 1t is
somewhat remarkable that while he re-
mained subject to his parents, he was
seldom if ever known to be absent from
the house of worship. Nor was he more
remarkable for his reverence for religious
observances than for his respect for
truth and honesty, During the carly
part Of his life these noble qualities
shone forth 30 conspicuously that his
friends and associates were induced to
overlook, in q measure, those faults
which they considered is merely Incl
dental to a young man of his tempera-
ment. Although Watson by no means
possessed wealthy parents to crafty his
desires, yet from his early youth be had
a strong inclination to indulge in what
ever was snowy and ornamental. He
left home when quite young, and en-
gagged as an apprentice in the jewelers. 8
trade. He displayed so much skill in
the business that when he had served
his apprenticeship he could command
the highest wages. Yet SO strong was
his love of luxury and display that after
having worked for sufficient time to
make an independent fortune, he had
scarcely thousand dollars at his COM
mand. While he had no ono to look
out for but himself, he was able, not
withstandipg his enormous expenditures,
to keep out of debt. By his engaging
manners and display of wealth he had
long since won the affections Of a young
lady whom many men would have con-
sidereda a perfect model of those qualities
which adorn the female sex For several
years Maria had been absent at a board :
ing school There she had made a rare
proficiency in painting, drawing and es-
o. scialy IN music. Those studies
mental philosophy and metaphysics
which inpatt vigor and strength to the
intellect, had occupied but little of her
attention. But the practical duties OF
life which are the most important of all
had entirely escaped her notice Such
was William, and such was his accom-
plished Maria as they entered upon the
realities of life. The sumptuous we'd
ding was over and they now stood side
by side, deciding whether they should
visit their Uncle's or make tour to
Niagara. The question was soon decided
lin favor of the latter place and accord
ingly on the following morning they
started on their journey. After spend
ling some two or three hundred dollars
in visiting these celebrated falls, they
returned and became occupants Of a
beautiful house their in native village.
William" :" said Maria one evening
as they sat at tea, 81 wish you would
get me the largest pianofortc at John
sons music store"
"Does it suit you"
at was perfectly charmed with it this
afternoon. / think it far surpasses any
1 have ever played upon"
"I will see Mr.. johnson at the first
opportunity, ,"replied William carelessly,
Z" and have him send it up. | purchas-
ed this afternoon" continued William,
/" Pendleton's horse and carriage. For