Litchfield enquirer., 1860-06-14

pretty Julia that it is all up with me? Shal 1 tell my friends that can squander no nor thousands, for the reason that 1 have n, more thousands to squander? No, no; thanl my stars, have toe much courage to submi to that" It were needless to state in ex plicit terms what was the nature of the reme dy intended to be employed by this ration al being," for the many ills which this mal of unquestionable courage" was too conra geous to encounter; but, having settled the question entirely to his own satisfaction, he upon his way home suddenly put his hand kerchief to his cheek, went into an apothe cary's shop, complained of racking tooth ache, and purchased vial of laudamum. Courage and Nationality! How different ly may the qualities implied by these term. be understood! Had Sir Harry presumed to rush uninvited into the presence of the Prince Regent, his courage would have beer stigmatizcd as daring and reckless impu. dence, his nationality as sheer insanity. But Sir Harry would not have doae tAat: he was too acell-bred man: his consciousness of the respect due from subject to his prince; his deference to the forms of civilized society nay, the very consideration of what was due l from man eren unto MAN. would have warned him of the smpropraely of committing so gros. an outrage as thaH This is mere passing remark, which, as it is not necessarily con 1 nected with the subject, the reader may consider, or not, at his discretion.
 Upon reaching home, Sir Harry gave strict charge to Laurent, his valet, not to come to him till he heard his bell, nor allow any one to interrupt him. He then went into his dressing-rooul, where he passed near. y two hours in writing letters.
 He drew the via! from his pocket!!
 "The ruling passion strong in death," he he held it up to the light; and muttcring " Bright as ruby-a cursed bore, though, for all that" he twisted out the cork, put the posoi. to lis lips, and--there was tap at the dressing-room door.
 Who the devils that? Didn't I give positive orders that no one should disturb mt ?
 Beg your pardon, sarc, but it grow late: you remember Milford Dashmore dine wiz you, and you not tell me how many l will order dinner for.'
 This reminded him that he had invited Lord Dnshmore and purty of friends to dinner for that day. They'll look upon it ss 8 sneaking piece of business" thought he, " if leave them in the lurch in this way: a few hours later will make no difference, and 1 sian't be in worse condition for my jour ney, for a dozen bumpers of cluret." Then added, aloud, to Laurent, Order for twelve, and afterwards come and help me to dress"
 Mir Maxwell is here, sare; shall you sec h.nl?'
 M"xwcl'!" thought Sir Harry; "what wh.nl<y l,ns brought him here! l thought had given him snrfcit of me, at his last visit, twclremonth ago. Beg Mir. Max well to walk ua"
 Mir. Maxwell was the son of clergyman who died of a very odd complaint--a broken heart for the loss of his wife---lcayng this san an orphan at tie age of two years. As this is an age at which d young gentleman is not very well qual fled to take care of him self, the late Baronet, Sir Harry's father thought that he might do it much better for him and, acting upon this suggestion, took him into his own house. Little Master Max. we'll and the Baronet's son being of nearly the same age, they were instructed by the same masters, sent at he same time to Vest minister, aud, afterwards entered at the same college at Cambridge. Upon their return from college, Sir Robert Highnyrr gave young Maxwell the choice of a profession; but us tn" young gentleman entertained all unbounded dislike of law, physic, and divini- ty, tho army, and the navy, it seemed a mat ter of some difficulty how to provide for him.
 "'Tis acky thing for you, Tom" said Sir Robert, that have the command of four votes, and can, Merefore, obtain from ministers anything in reason choose to ask" !"
 Now, although am certain these were the very words used by Sir Robert, never, for the soul of mo, could understand what he meant by having the command of four votes; still less by the most industrious application of my reasoning faculties, could ever per- ccve the rcmetest connection between such a possession, and q certain degree of inhu- ence with ministers, which he considered as its obvious and natural consequence. How ever, such was his expression.
 Young MaxwelPs inclinations tending to- wards politics, valuable appointment in the office of the - for the --- department, was procured fer him, with an understanding that, at the first convenient opportunity, he should have seat in Parliament Shortly after this, Sir Robert died; and his son sue ceeded to the title and estates.
 Between the latter and Maxwell as close a friendship had always existed as could ex- ist between two persons whose habits and occupations were diametrically opposed; and Maxwell, presuming, perhaps, too far upon this (and entertaining, as he did, a stupid notion that he could not better evince his gratitude to the patron to whom he owed everything, than by endeavoring, to the ut most of his power, to save his son from ruin,) would sometimes take the liberty to make 1t too evident to Harry that the sys- tenn ot extravagance he pursued must inevi- tably lead to the utter destruction of his for tune. The result of one of these remonstran- ces was an intimation from Sir Harry, that unless Mr. Maxwell could find more anus ing topics for conversation, his absence from - street would be particularly desirable: and Mr. Maxwell not being able to comply with the first condition, he very coolly avail. ed himself of the other. The Baronet's as. tonishment at the present visit is thus ac. counted for.
 "Ha! Tom, how do? devilish glad to sec you," said Sir Harry, holding out one hand and with the other depositing the little vial of laudanum, together with the letters he had written, in drawer of his dressing-table devilish glad, 'pon my soul I am; but nc preaching, Tom."
 No, no; my preaching days are over.'