True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1857-04-01
9u 0riigiind Storg,
LOOKING OUT FOR THE DIMES.
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,g"Well Jim, you may do as you please,
but I'm determined 10 see if conquest
cant be gained over Miss Burlington;
who, at least, some day, will have some.
thing tangible to recommend her,"
g Very well, sir, you may do as you
like, yet you may be very sorry for Ia
king that course but as my Instructions
do not generally seem very palatable, |
will not press them further: but remen-
ber-when separated, and you are left at
your own disposal, when my injunclions
will no longer trouble you, that he who
seeks happiness, without the embrace Of
true virtue, will sooner Or later, have a
tho.ny pillow"
Joseph Auburn, who addressedhi friend
in the manner described at the beginning
Of our story. was in his twenty-third
year, was full of animation, with high as
pirations; but unhappily. not inclined to
be very conscientious. He naturally pos
sessed a veiy kind heart, with afTable
manners and easy department. Yet,
when aroused, his anger flashed as the
vivid lightning that rends the heavens, or
like q mighty whirlpool, which with ire
sistibe fury drAgs its victim headlong
downwards. ,. .......-.
His comrade, james Smiley, was his
senior by two years. He was constitu-
ted very differently; although sufficiently
courteous, he was not in high degree
sensible either to The smiles or lrowns of
Others. Dignifed without austerily, and
conscientious without affectalion. When
the even tenor of his way was disturbed,
and his indignation awakened-whch
however, was but seldom--he might be
compared to deep and solemn cloud,
risen slowly, yet promising powerful re-
suits, or by times, to the terrible commo-
1ion of suberraneous fires. Noiwithstan-
ding he governed his passions. making
them obedient 10 the dictates of reason,
his sole aim was either to elicit truth, Oh
administer justice. ~
AT the time the conversation occurre d
which we have recorded, our young
friends had just finished walk, upon a
beautiful summers evening. Near at
hand was delightful grove, through
which, in modesty glided sparkling
streamlet; upon one Of its borders, stood
the residence of Mary Burlington. She
was the adopted daughter of Edmund and
Lucretia Emery. Mr., Emery had been
successful merchant in Boston who after
amassing large fortune had removed to
10 the place above described, affording q
full view of The city. AS is too frequent'
ly the case under such circumstances
more solicitude had been felt by Mr.. and
MRS. Emery for Mary's wardrobe, thar
for the genuine culture of her mind and
although much had been expended onhel
account at fashionable boarding schools
1t was too plain she was poorly fitet
for making home more desirable thar
anything else, in fact, she was not amia'
BILE. m fi
James Smiley was on the eve of hi'
departure to act as Principal of an Acad
emy in northern Kentucky. Young
Auburn was engaged in printing estab
lishment in Boston, as co-editor of a very
neat little news sheet. He was poor
but possessing many personal advantages
with good education he gained an easy
admission into the family ofqMr Emery
who had no children Of his own. No
thing but ordinary friendship was antici
pated by the good old people, although
he made their house place of,frequen
resort. Mary was quite young and no
having any useful employment, much 0
her time sped heavily away. Nursed il
thelap Of ease she had no taste for usefu
industry, which is SO well calculated t
keep the mind well balanced. Their
was In this house no circle Of lovin
brothers and sisters performing mutua
kind Offices, thus drawing the influence
Of Heaven within their midst, but akin
Of barren coldness indescribable He
associates consisted chiefly Of the ga
and fashionable, light and auctuating a
the morning vapor.
Hired servants were constantly employ
ed in decorating the grounds and admin
istering to the real and imaginary want
ofthe family. tt's' 4
Not many months had passed until
was whispered that Joe Auburn was a
actual suitor ofthe flashing Miss Burling
ton. Auburn had managed his cards aC
mirably indeed, and as Mary's mind wa
unfortihed BY good affections and tru
thoughts, she became an easy prey to III
cunning Of him who was seeking hi
hand for selfish purposes. ig. ".
One morning, Miss. Anne Beatty, on
Of her companions. called in. a We
Mary, said she, II suppose your q,
burn locks will soon be aubam'a. Pr
sumptious grill What a housekeep'
you'll make!a Il guess II is moi all 70
and romance, but mixed a good deal vii
The sober realities oflifen s4l so y