The southern enterprise. [volume] (Greenville, S.C.) 1854-1870, 1855-03-30

etl 10 bear her DTaSeIS over tue CIlsiSs anu
that was supposed to he theI end. Gould,
however, those silent words, whose rugge>
tons often chased away the happy smile.and
over$prrad the countenance with n sudden
cloud Of sadness, have spoken audibly, and
might the silent musings of her many. lone 4,
ly hours been written OFT, :hey would have
told that spark still lived within earthly /
ly food could qrcneh. .-.....
The trial tn William was no less severe. |
1t seemed to him that AL the powers of the !
wicked tiends had conspired to crush him.
In spite Of his long and close application to
study, his urfemitting exertions to excel i'll.
his profession, AMI his actual success, yet ev-
cry door which was opened to admit others !
to wealth and fame had been closed upon
him. OthrIs had friends tn help them, but
he hal none. lie had hooked forward with !
the fond nope that in the future there was
ono blessing, at least, ins;ore for him. That
there WAS one being who wouId lie his com
panion even i'll adver>ity, and whose heart ;
beat in unison with his, though the clouds of
misfortune gathered thick around him, and
the light of whose cheerful couh:enaucc
wonld help to guide his darksomc way
But again and again were his airy castles
all blown to the ground, and there seemed to
be nothing in life worth the cXertion Of liv-
ing.
The disappointment and modification Of
the rejection of his suit would have been
sufficiently trying even had he known all
the reasons and causes thereof; but how, by
whom, and for what causes his character had
been traduccd was left in cloud OF untath-
omable mystery. He had been attacked
aH it were, with deadly weapons, while his
OWN mouth WAS made dumb his hands
chained and every possible means Of self
defence placed far beyond his reach.
lie had arrived at a period of life, too,
when ambition will scarcely be satisfied with
rctTograde movement in life. A young
man at twenty-three begins to feel his indie
pendonce; and rs he looks forth upon the
world Of life before him he cannot resist the
conviction that some Of its choicest blessings
are i'll store for him. How hard then to be
depiveI the power of claiming ones own
righttul privilege
Such were the thoughts Of Mr. Diekson's
clerk rs lie stood leaning upon his desk few
week after the termination of his intimacy
with Adaline Lincoln; and the multiplication
Of trials and diSappointments which had con-
tinucd 10 follow him, both. in his business
prospects and his social interests, had nearly
driven him to despair.
lie was endeavorinG to determine what
course next To pursue, when i large, dgni-
fled locking gentleman, with massive wills
kcrs and moustachc, very familiarly entered
the store and walked up to his desk without
saying word.
Westmore s;rutinized his features for
moment, and then exclaimed, in astonisl.-
mcnt:
'John WiLSon-as live"
ala, ha," answered the visiter, extending
friendly hand. Il thought YOU would
not recognize me at first. But how are YOU
and how has the world used You this long
time:'
Il am just how anl where YOU left me,
John and | am heartily glad to sec YOU
again, for now know that have vet a friend
But what has changed you 50 :"
. Your kindness to me when | list saw
you was the means of making me what am
-and if can do as much for you INV great
est wish viii! lie gratiied."
CLEAN of joy, such us had not known
It's way there for many days, heameL from
the countenancc Of the clerk aS he listened t.
the friendly words, AMI witnessed the earn
est manner Of his old associate
"l}ut you spnrk of having one fiel.d left
God forbid that yoV should be friendless
Iii vouch for it that there are none VINO bet.
ter deserve f.icnis."
"Wcll; we will Li,caSs that m utter al leis-
ure. | was uugnarded or should not have
broached that subject SO soon. But pray
tell me where you have been, and where
yon. are bound, and who are-for | am su.e
it cannot be plain John Wilson"
you are right. Many thalk, to you
that am not plain John Wilson. They
call me Captain Wilson. left this port.
as you know sailor before the mast.
worked my passage to L6ndon, and entered
that great city with scarce a dollar in nv
pocket. There | endeavored to find en-.
ployment, and as a last resort shipped on
board II 'w!alcr' and started for the Arctic
During the first week out the bOat-steer had
the misfortune to fall from the mast and
break Iisleg |, being considered the best |
qualified for the BERTH WAS directed 20 take
his place. was pretty qack to l,@srn, vIu !
kupw, and with the knowIc,lg" t!cn had /
OF nautical skill, AMI the advantages which
my position gave me for FuSthcr study. in al
few months knew rs mach about the mar.
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