Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1854-06-16
"lIa. She not admirers enoughl "

"Whai Clarence ferrorsl Why he is
worth almost half million; is he an admir-
er Of LOusas'"
"lle is a new acquaintance and seems
very much struck by her beauty; but be is an
odd creature, and seems to pride himself upon
differing from all the rest Of the world; we
shall see what will happen. One thing only
is certain, Louisa will be married before the
year is out, and Kate will, | think, resign
herself to old.maidsm with a very good
grace"
And having come to this conclusion, the
wiseacres composed themselves to sleep.
Clarence Ferrers, 50 honorably mentioned
by Mr.. l.orimer as "worth half million, -
was gentleman Of peculiar taste and habits.
Ills father died whHe he was vet boy, and
he had struggled with poverty and hardship
while acquiring the education which his tai
cuis deserved. and which his ambition de-
mandcd. lie had stopped his pride to labor,
and he had learned to subm, to want. but he
had never bowed himself to bear the yoke Of
dependence. Alone he had toilcd, alone he
struggled, alone be won success. HIS mother
had been the frs, to encourage his youthful
genius, snj to plant the seeds Of honorable
ambition within his soul He had loved her
with an a'mos, jolllious affection, and when
he .lw her eking ont by the labors OF the
needle the small annuity which secured her
from starvation, in order tha,hr might devote
an hls own little stipend rs teacher TO hi.
own education, he felt that gratitude and love
alike required him TO rcrscycrc until success
should reward the mother by GROWING the
son.
THERE'S something cnnoblIns and hallow.
INC in such tie as that which existed be-
tween Mis-. Ferrcrs and Clarence. \ gen
tlr, humble.miujcd woman herself, she was
ambitious tha, her son should be good and
great
She knew the bcnumbirg oTcc; Of poverty
uron the soul, bu, she took care ,ha, the gen
ial warmth Of affection should counlcrac, its
evil influence upon the gifted mind Of her
darling s1n. She Was his lucnd, his coun.
scllor, his symra,hi'ing companion, sharing
all his hopes, his aspirations, his pleasures,
AMI his souows, as only a truc-hcaued and
loving woman can do.
Long ere he reached the years u mature
manhood the bond between them had been
made stronger than death; and, alas hr
more enduring than life. Mrs fcucrs lived
to see Clarence occupying position Of honor
and usefulness As professor iu one ofour mos,
distinguished colleges Her death le0 him
a luaey aud Gcsollo mau, %, 90 ,iuso had
been their communion, 50 thorough had been
their mutual sympathy, that he had never
am then fclt the need Of another friend But,
in the enthusiasm Of his deep and icrycui love,
he lelt that he was not discovered by the
hand Of death; and many an hour did be hold
converse in his secret soul with the "spiri,-
mother" whom be lcll TO be ever near him.
Clarence Fcrrcr' had cour'ed his lhiri eth
summer. when an old rrca'.uuclc, who had
suffered him to struggle with poverty during
an his early yclrs, Wi,hou, stretching forth
finger to sustain him, died very suddenly,
leaving behind him an immense fortune,
which he distributed hy will, among some
dozen charitable associations, whose very
names he had never heard until they were
suggested by his LAWYER, and making not the
slichlcs, mention Of his nephew. Luckily
ior him, the will was uncXccutcd, and the
neglected Clarence learned that, as heir.a,.
law, he was entitled to the whole oi his mi.
scrly uncle's hoarIcd wealth Years had
passed since Clarence had even seen the old
man and he certainly owed him no gratitude
lor the gin which would have been withheld
from him II death had not been more cruel
even than ayaricc. But Clarence was not
man to feel sclfshly on any subject. One
hundred thousand dollars, a fifth part OF his
newly acquired fortune, was distributed among
the charities named in the will. thus fulfill.
ing the supposed wish Of The deccased.-
With another portion he endowed 4 "home
for Poor gentlcwoman," as tribute to the
memory Of his mother, whose life had been
ono Of struggle and care for want Of such
home in the early days Of her widowhood.
Thcb, after literally providing for all who
had any claims upon the old miscr, he placed
his affairs in the hands Of 4 ,rusty agent, and
sailed for Europe.
Clarence Fcrrcrs sc, out upon his travels
with TO fixed purpose, except that Of acquir.
ing knowledge OF all kinds, and Of compelling
occupation Of mind to quiet warnings Of the
heart. Elgh, wears elapsed ere he revisited
his native land. During that time he had
explored every part Of Europe, treadng the
rrcensward Of It's by.ways, no less than the
dus, Of its high.roads. From the islands Of
the Archipelago to the most northerly part Of
Russia, he had travelled, commanding respect
by his scientific a,tainments, receiving at
tcn,ion everywhere for his courily elegance
Of manner, winning love wherever he went
by his suayiiy and kindness. Then to the
East. that land Of sacred memories, he turn
ed his steps; Egypt, the land Of mystery,
too, was not forgotten, aud when Clarence
returned to his own country, he bore with
him treasures Of leirning and wisdom from
every land where the footsteps Of man had
trod Yet was he as modes, as he was learn
ed. and few would have suspected that the