The Trinity times., 1855-03-03
iu - 'sigbt Place,

We 6nd the following in one Of our ex-
ehange papers; II will be read with interest,
though we cannot vOuch for the truth Of it:
Lord Il, an English nobeman, ruined
by the extravaganza OF London fashion, had
counted ON a handsome inheritance W pay of
his debts and enable him to pass his
days ia wisdom and quiet. But the expected
inheritance came not-and the young lord,
rendered desperate by his disappointment,
aud finding himself doomed to the most pre-
earious situation, deprived Of all hope aud for
time, resolved to get rid OF life 70 full Of
misery, by blowing out his brains.
The loaded pistol was in his hand, when,
most unaocountably, Lord Il suddenly
remembered that the EPSON races were soon
TO come off. Too superstitious TO believe that
chance had inspired him with such thought
in such a.Inomcnt without motive, he dropt
his pistol and began calculating his chances
ol regainng his fortune ia the approaching
contest Ills critical situation was not known
his credit in the sporting club was unlinit-
ed, aud be ayailed himself of II by unscrupu-
lousy engaging in very heavy bets with some
Of the amateur sporlsmen Ii fortune favored
him, all would 20 well; but if he lost, lac
could then execute his project and make use
ol the pistol II was las resort; but Lord
H---,in his peculiar way o thinking thought
his Iaults would he eiiaced by the eIplat on,
AMI thai the fashionable world would pardon
his weakness aud errors if he should com
ponsate them by voluntary death.
lie therefore deposited the pistol in its
case, and went to the club TO engage the heav-
iest bets on three or four OF the horses most
reliabi. in his opinion. 1t was far more than
fortune ii was his life which these rapid
oou' sors were 10 bear.
ho sum total OF his bets amounted TO
E50,00G sterling. He presented himself
~ IT. q cam aud stern face on the race course
Nota c,oad oh-eured the scenery of his fea
.ates. y, on, IN beholdins him, could have
ta., ,ected lhe serious position in which he
~ niAced tie appeared like Il wealthy
gentleman. who oLl} rskcd n portion of his
tutpus. aud could easily drown any loss in
glass 81 champagne His courage was re-
warded. IlIs winnings allowed him to live
He had won more than money--fof wis
dom came 20 him out of this dreadful struggle
a shJit time afterwards he married a fortune,
hnd he became scrupulou- rs to his winnings
at kpsom. lie thought his money wrong
iuy got. Assembling all who had been HE
adyersarIes IN betting on the races, he said to
th,m: al have only Just discovered by an ex-
animation of my accounts, that the state of
my affairs did not permit me to back the bets
We once made together II fortune had been
uniavorable. should not have been in a stu
auon TO pay my'losses. These bets are then,
10 TACT null, and deleaey obliges me 10 return
you the money!
Some hesitaled to acoeptit but Lord IL
insisted 80 rosolutey that they were com.
PEELED 10 yield, and the fifty thousand pounds
were rightfully distributed.
This magnanimous conduct produced live
ly sensation. and honors the annals Of British
spors i5ord IL, lately deceased, has left
Al illustrious name, revered memory, and
An example which gentlemen riders will al
ways cite with admiration.