The weekly Butte record., 1858-10-02
Taken from y byzantine Historian.
Low. and Friendship; or the Story Of Al.
canler and Septimius.

Athens, even i6ng after the decline of the
Roman empire, still continued the seat of lear
ning. poiteness and wisdom 1'hetidoric. the
Ostrvgo h, repaired the schools which oarbar-
i,y WAS suffering to fall into decay, and contu-
ued those pensions to men of lsaruing, witch
avaricious governors had monopolized.
In this city, and about this period, 4Alcan-
DIR and Septimius were fellow studeiitS togeth-
cr; the oue, the most subtle itasouef of all the
Lyceum; the Other the most eloquent speaker
In the Academic grove. Mutual admiration
soon begoi friendship. TIER fortunes were
iearly equal, aud they were hatives OF the two
most celebrated cities in the world Tor Alcah.
der was of Athens, and Septimlus came from
Rome.
In this state of harmony they lived for some
time together, when Alexander after passing
the first part of his youth in tie Incidence Of
philosophy, thought at length of entering into
the busy world: and as STEP previous to this,
placed his affections on Hypatia, lady of ex-
quisite beauty. The day of their intended
nuptials were fixed; the previous ceremonies
were performed; and nothing now remained but
her being conducted in triumph TO the apart
,ncnt of the intended Bridegroom.
Alcauder's exultation in his own happiness,
tr being unable to enjoy any satisfaction with
cut making his friend Septimus partner,
prevailed upon him to introduce Hypatia to
his feow-sludent; which he did. with all the
gaiety of man who found himsesf equally
happy in friendship and love. But this was
an interview fatal to the future peace OF both;
for Septimius no sooner saw her but he was
smitten with an involuntary passion; and
though he used every eyestioh to SUPPRESS de-
sires at once 50 imprudent and unjust, the emo
Ions Of bis mind in a short time became so
strong, that they brought on a fever, which
the physicians judged incutable.
During this illness Alexander watched him
with all the anxiety Of fondness, and brought
his mistress to join in those aniabie Offices Of
friendship The sagacity of the physicians,
by these means, soon discovered that the cause
bf their patents disorder was love- and Alcan-
der being apprised of their discovery, at length
txtorted confession nun the reluctant dying
1t would but delay the narrative tedescfibe
The conflict between love and friendship Id the
breast of Alcander on this cccasion; it is
enough to say that the Atheniaus were at that
time arriyed5ia such refinement in morals, that
every virtue was carried ito excess in short
forgetful of his own felicity, he gave up his in.
tended bride, in all her charms, to the young
Roman. They were married privately by bis
conniyauce, and this unlocked for change oil
fortune wrought as unexpected a change id the
constitution Of tie nov happy Septimius. ln
n few days he was perfectly recovered, and set
out with his fair partner for Rome. Here, b,
An exertion of those talents which be was SC
eminently possessed Of, SePtimiius, in q, few
years, arrived at Tie highest dignities OF the
state, and was constituted the city Judge Oh
praetor.
In the mean time Alexander not only felt the
pain Of being separated from his friend and hi:
mistress, but a prosecution was commenced
against him by the relations OF Hypatia, fol
having basely given up his bride, as was sug
gested for money, HIS innocence Of the crime
laid to his charge, and even his eloquence il
his own defence, were not able to withstand
the influence Of a powerful party He va;
east, and condemned to gay an enormous iue
However, being unable TO raise 50 large SIN