The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1861-05-15

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shoulders, knitted his brovs at "William'
, strange fancies. He did not eompre
! bend. he did not care to do so, it seem
ed The first step towards their estrange
ment was taken when William declined
: gently and thankfully, but decisively,
situation in the same house where Lau
renee was now high in trust.
''It is of no use, brother, it would no
be right to accept it. I am not fit TO
such responsibility. 1t would be (.
wrong to my employers to burden then
with my incapacity"
"You will improve. You may leav,
them to protect their own interests, be
lieve me-"
William shook his head.
And In brief, the elder brother found
the delicate looking youth immutable ir
his decisions. and left him, with words o.
impatience and anger on bis lips.
r. His heart reproached him for 1t after
wards He was not at all encrusted al
yet with the ossifcation of worlainess
The next day be again went to his brothers
lodgings. But William was no longer
there-hs had left London, they told him;
and it was not till he reached his own
home that he received letter ef expla-
nation:
DEAR LAukEscE:. 1 thought it best to 60
Forgive me if yea think it wrong. | am not
able to struggle with the fierce multitude OF
money getters in this dreary London. Ny
old master, DR.. K----, has offered me stua-
| iiou as classical tutor in his school. l have
ep.ed it. 1t is the best thing | see to do.
so farewell. Ever you:s; WILLIAM"
'Aod my brother will be the 3paltry
ser in a country schcoll'' muttereG Lau-
r+Ece as lie crushed the letter in his
hanl, Gone, 60, vi haut consulting
me. his si!ef, Eis natural adviser. Il is
hAalg done.n :alGis.l4 r. 5i5.fs
81 A1.d. 81 be cloud between the brothers
grew da.k eGd palpable. They occs-
sisnally sprresponded; bnt each succeeding
letter, instead IF drawing Them nearer to-
geihrr. seemtd obi5 to widen the gsp.
| Thy did Eot understand one another.
| Besides, Laurerce was becoming rich
man. Ind become. partner in tee house
where once be was q clerk; while William
still remained poor and obscure, with NO
prosi,eet Of bis circumstances Improving.
and when the breeeh between two broth
ers or friends once exists, difference ol
worldly position fatally, icily increases it.
Laurence married brilliantly, choosing
his wife from o noble but impoverished
family, who we're glad enough to ally theil
aristocratic poverty with his wealth. mer
chant end plebeian though he was, j
was while on bis wedding toar, With hi'
handsome but somewhat passes bride, tha
he received letter from his brother, for
wsvded to- him from London. u
b. "Fnom aWiliism-my brother" he re
marked, explanatorilys as he opened it
"in answer, i presume, to. the announce
ment of my marriage -,i1-s t....-.4-
The frigidly high-bred lacy Responded
by slight bend Of her long neck, an'
busted herself with her chocolate aud muf
6ns while her husband persued the letter
W hen he bad finished, he refolded'it care
fully, and placed it in his pocket, the
turned in silence.to his breakfast. Hi
wife never noticed sny regularity in hi
!. manner; size was one CT those by whom
lis seldom CO, sidered good ton to be oh
, servant Of other peoples emotions, eve
husbands. Lady Henrietta Carr wa
; scrurnIous in her attention to such point
! of etiquette Oae more loving than ST.
! was. might possibly have OWNED ho'
, much was concealed under the pale fac,
, the bent brow, and the remarkably quie
voice of Laurence Carr that morning
. iOne more tender might even have draw
g the secret disturbance forth, and pleade
, the cause of the absent offender, instea
q of leaving the wrath to ferment hiddenl
e | 10 the stern mans breast.
+ Il will never forgive him-never, ne'
s er! I will never look upon bis face agail
g I will never give him help we are strar
: gers from this hour. Let him travel b
y Town road--and starye."
II These hard, terrible words the broth,
, passionately uttered, as he trod the roo
i to and fro when he was alone, and aft
i again reading the letter.
.DEAR BROTHER LAURENCE" (it ran)-"Yo1
letter, with its brief announcement of yol
d marriage, gave me great pleasure, not only 4
:. the sake of its intelligence, but because in Il
:. kindly manner in which you conveyed it
me. Perhaps, brother, it is an equal reproas
to both of us, that the cordiality was stran
s. as well as pleasant. Let as be friends agai
d in heart as in name; we were 50 once--but
q is a long while ago. In ournsw happiness ,
may surely drown all past offences. For
J. also am married-not to peers daughter;
g Laurence, with you alone will rest all the sr
10 liances and grandeur Of life; only ask for
IN little euiet--I am easily content. Ny W
you may remember; We all knew her VIII
70 we were boys At school-Mary Elliett, WI
though her father was village tradssns
70 has had the education, and innately possess
the refinement ct any lady in the land. Iha
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