Delaware inquirer. (Wilmington, Del.) 1859-18??, 1859-05-28

not be too sure But since cohsluer mo
ment, will not be too sure but will approach
my prey as warily rs possible, and endeavour
to profit by your admonition hut II touches
NV pride to hear any one doubt my power to
fascinate when once get fairly acquainted
with the object of my pursuit. 1t is rather
difficult matter for man, of my standing to
get acquainted with one of these lovely cre-
atures of the lower order they are so shy
and untamable that they make their escape at
the first sight OF man of gentlemanly ap-
pearance thing not much to be wondered
at in these days when shrewd mothers teach
their daughters to look with Il suspicious eye
on all young men of the upper ten, who make
love to them. They teach the doctrine that
all who possess wealth and make pretensions
to their daughters are roues doctrine nine
times out of ten is correct II happiness con-
Sists in the captivation ofhearts must, after
captivate Ida Strickland be one of the hap
piest men in the universe. have seen beau
ties of Pennsylvania New Jersey, Maryland
and Virginia whom imagined beautiful but
none of them can possibly compare with this
creature"
There is no knowing when the young rake
would have ceased this singular dissertation on
beauty il the sound of footsteps had NOT ar
ested the attention of the old woman who
admonishcd George that some one was ap-
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hint when youth apparently about twenty
years Of age was seen emerging around u
bend In the path and coming towards them;
in a moment he was along side Of the rake
and his aceomplice, and brushing clothes with
them in the narrow footway passed on slowly
Zip the stream until he was lost to the eye in
| the distance. Looking around to ASCERTAIN,
without a doubt that no one WAS near at
hand 10 Oyerhear his discourse, George con-
tinued:
wonder who that thoughtful youth Is
who Just passed along it is rather late Tor q
gentleman Of his age to be moping alone in
this secluded spot ?'' without waiting for an
answer he resumed: I" II is something stri nge
II have selected this place because believed
IL to be one 30 seldom ireluented, that could
carry out my schemes without Interruption
He is a mild, calm, thoughtful looking youth
and must admit that am preposessed III his
favor at the first glance. But what can his
motives be in walking out alone in this Sc
cluded spot al such an hour OF the night rs
| this"
He had scarcely uttered tho last sentence
before the same youth was seen returning the
same way that he went, but at much slower
pace. will speak TO him thaught George
and as soon as the young man caine near
enough he bade him good evening. ''Good
evening, said the stranger and was about TO
proceed on his way where George continued ;
This il gloomy evening to walk alone in
this bye place but few people repair here
after night"
-' Yes Sir, replied the stranger, frequent
| ly walk alone here after the studies of the
day are over to mediate while before go
to bed"
"Then you are student in some Of onr
schools Isuppose."
~ 1a.,fea
one who loves to prowl amid her beautiful
scenery and read from her unlettered hool;
the mysteries with which we are so complete
ly surrounded"
:" But Sir, your poetical language induces
me to believe that you have read other books
than those of Natuee.''
" Yes Sir, the books composed by her noble
man."
'' Pardon me, my friend, and do not con-
s.der me rude if pronounce thata very witty
reply" :.
@ You are certainly pardonable for compli-
menting me. But to explain myself more
plainly when say am one-of Natures stu
dents let me state III was born of parents too
poor to be allowed liberal education. But
| as my intellect began to expand, and | felt
the Importance of knowledge, the idea suggest
ed itself to try and earn my own education
This | was induced to do from reading the
lives OF eminent men who figured so largely
in the formation Of this government. be-
held with envy the noble stations some Of them
had elevated themselves TO by their own ex-
ertions and | determined to profit by their ex-
ample. These visions of human greatness
have the impelling power that stimulate me
to continued exertion."
Then you are an untiring- candidate for
Fame's proud testimonials" Suggested
George.
" Yes,'' answered the student, my ambi-
I ton is to climb the hill of science and to he
ranked among the great and good men OF the
age anG my constant effort will be to make
myself useful to my fellow beings III order
that their good opinion of me may not be nm
merited-n
"My dear sir that is a noble resolution and
you, who are poor and riendless-without
any one to advise you-deserves considerable
credit for adopting il.
But the night air IL growing cold, suppose
We wend our way to the village and we car
talk as we walk together.
The stranger consented, and George stepp'
ed aside among the bushes and whispered to
| the old woman, in a very low tone, in order
that no one might hearAi' to morrow night al
nine o'clock precisely bring my bird to ths
first rock above the dam on the other side o
the creek-let nothing prevent our meeting
nse any means that may be necessary TO nc
complish that object but be sure you are Their
at nine o'cloek--remember nine 0'dIock,
and George, in an instant was arm in an Will
the stranger threading their way TO the village
George being very loquacious there was ne
want OF material for conversation and, i'll I
few minutes, to all appearance, Ourtwo vount
men were old acquaintances. II would b'
unnecessary to follow them through all tn,
| intrioacies and -place-question ant
answer conversation that ensued But s:uiic'
it to say that George learned that the strang
er's name was Samuel Irving the son of on,
of the worst inebriates that Wilmington eve
produced; he had died OF deleriuia-tr emcn
when Samuel was but six years old and pnse
quently a widowed mother was the main pro
tector of his early life. At the age of eleven
his mother unable to support and ediicat'
him, placed her only son in the shop of {
shoemaker, who carried OH an extensive bus
iness in Market Street. Samuel was no.
placed with this man 10 learn the business
but merely as an errand boy; in the eour
of few months he proved of SO much adj
vantage, through his attention to busine 81
and amiable disposition, that the good snlt
man declared he was ono OF the finest boys h
had ever seen, and was generous enough Il
send him quarter to school. The OFT ,hai
boy astonished his kind friend by his ASST dut,
to study and the rapid progress he made in tn
first rudiments of an English education TIL
old man, for once in his life, was proud of hi
generosity and the venerable Academy foun
Samuel Irving constant inmate for ole year
At the expiration Of that time the old gentle
fman-for such Samuel always called him
became involved in pecuniary difficulties
which rendered it necessary for his .protege Z