Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1858-09-09
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BIT 1BRIHs De Aoxvsasv.

The passion for gaming has In all age
found its unfortunate victims. Its iusid
ious charms first please, thea entrance
and finally enwraps it's followers in coil
that are seldom unwound, uMtil rain an,
disgrace crush them forever.
While a student ct the Brown Uniyer
sity. 1t was my fortune to have 9 Glass
mate, to whom | become sincerely attack
cd. He was an orphan, left under til,
care of an indalgent uncle, who, havins
but one child 10 levely girl,3 and beins
very wealthy. gladly received the son O.
his sister into his family. He was will
ing even to make Andrew Barton al
equal heir in his property. At his stud
les, he gave promise of future excellone,
that was alike iattering TO his p~erceptol
and gratifying to his friends. But in az
evil hour, he was induced to engage Ii
games Of shance, which vcre indulged il
by some OF bis associates in the town.-
These were mere amusementG at Arst. hu,
before the close Of the term he had com
to love the inlaencs which they cas-
around him, aad court the excitenen,
which they produced. / ventured to re-
monstrate with Aim, for l loved him as 9
brother, bat he met my pisadings vita 9
jest, and disclaimed any intention Of fol
lowing the practice.
We must have some relaxation from
our studies," he would say, and may a,
well seek 1t in q harmless game Of whist
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ments that invite the young in every
land. h~avelnearly exhausted my quar-.
ter allowance, and when that is gone, ]
must stop perforce."
Trusting that it might be 30. and that
a dislike to rax his guardians liberality
would check she passion, / did not fur,
Their urge him. When the vacation came
however, his funds were entirely exhsus.
ted, and was compelled to loan him sui
fcient to reach his home. Again, al
parting, | could not avoid saying q few
words in warning. and succeeding in ex
acting q promise that he would play nc
mere. Invited him to spend q week OF
more with me, at my home, after he had
visited his relations. To this he aceeded
bat be v came.
The history efhis career which follows
was given Inc by his gentle ceusiA in
years afterward. Upon his return home
he mingled with associates who we're
ready to lead or follow him in all sort.
of gambling places, and became a decided
and determined gambler. He drew
largely upon the bounty of his generous
uncle, who did at first dream of the fstsI
passion that was impelling his nephew tc
destruction. The time came for him Il
return to his studies, bat his tastes hac
altered, and under the pretence of seek
ing employment in more congenial .pur.
suits, he gained permission to abandon
his college life. Hearing of his decision
| Immediately wrote to Miss Mallory, hi,
cousin Informing her that unless watched
Andrew might become q gamester.
felt that | was justified in such a course
and received q confirmation of nv opin
ion, in a kind, but sorrowful letter whict
| received from her.
"Asa friend" she wrote me. ..yor
could have done no less than inform us O
my cousins failure. | regret it deeply
for he is very dear to us. All that afec
ton can do to win him from SO fatal !.
course shall be attempted. 1t may be
that | can succeed in turning his thought.
into q channel that will bear him to hap
piness rather than disgrace. Father mus
not know of it yet, for he would at ono,
Danish him from his house and love-
First let me try what | can do towards
exercising the dangerous spirit that pos
sesses him, when if | fail-but | shall no
fail. My heart is bent apon saving him
and | shall not think of failing. Woplt
it not be we'll for yoq, in the character o
a dear friend, to write to him occasional
~ using such e~ntreaties as your interss
in him may suggcst7"
| did as she requested me. but / know
that my admonitious were UNDECIDED.
was compelled to leave Miss Mallory IN
aided in the work of reform. S~ubseQuen
letters from her, breathing al they did
the warm proof Of regard for him, CAV
me to understand, in part, how nccessar,
it was to her that he should abandon hi
folly. What her real feelings we're, / di,
not understand until summoned, upon
fearful event, to meet her az q mourner.
In about a month after my FIRST CON
munication had been sent TO her, I r.
ceived 8 letter, informing me Of the pre-
gress made in the case.
81 have spoken to him on the subject
but he does mol heed me. | looked upoI
him as lost Yes, / am forced to aban
don hope, for he has lately grown NOR
and more welded in his fatal practices
| have been forced to provide him wit
money for his extravagances, from tn
fear that he would be led to some crime
which | shadder to think Of. Obi wha