The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1861-07-03
book rushed to my thoughts. 1 opened it
az tho uord sHomplimanta

at the word Compliments
Compliments it sneered; never to
believe one word of the praises of the
world. True merit never excites anything
but envy-the more you are praised, the
less should you think of yourself
Which means clearly, / thought with
a sigh, that I am a perfect nonentity =
Ny poor versesl to judge by your recep-
tion, you are but sorry things l bade
farewell to my dreams of literary fame.
Ny MSS. did not take five minutes in
burning. s..sg E....,.+s. vil..
This was No. g.. .fs ~ .Fr,
Il now turned my thoughts on acquiring
wealth. Fortunately, merchant, to
whom I had been introduced as most
successful speculator. had condescended
to express great appreciation Of plan /
had conceived, and had expressed him.
self most kindly towards me-. Giving me
his card, he added: =.#es- i, +.
Come and see me tomorrow; we will
talk over all this together. and as you ap-
pear, to be intelligent-these words are
his-I may be able to get you share
in most lucrative affair." ~rFy
'As was preparing the, next morning
to keep this appointment, thought
| crossed my mind--I had forgotten to con-
suit my Handbook. / turned over its
leaves impatiently until | came to the
word Business. .4.s.a., $50.
| s.sBusiness. On this point more, than
any other, ,mistrust is q most necessary
quality. Speculations are double opera
tions-cheats on one side, dupes ON the
other. Rule without an exception.
Should any speculation be proposed to
you, deem it worthless. otherwise it would
not be offered you, as men prefer keeping
the good things of this world for them
Selves ,s.r
'On reading these lines, ! sincerely
blessed the uncle who had snatched his
nephew from such Imminent danger, As
] for the merchant, iced hardly to say
1 that I never went to his house, but when
I met him accidentally, turned my head
away to avoid recognising him. A wretch
who lived on dupesl
This was No. 3. -.,
! 4 think said was then just twenty.
one. Who, at tha. age. can help falling
in love? How beautiful Flora wasl how
full of candor, innocence. and modest
gracel I thought, too, she was not quite
insensible to my devotion. Indeed, some
stolen words and glances had almost con.
verted doubt into certainty. was told
she had but slight expectations, but
should have been ashamed to make tha
a consideration. determined on making
my sentiments known to her the next day
But, frst, the Handbook lay open befor,
me:
i .Love-Marriage A snare to cAtcl
foolsl To dread, like the plague, th'
soft glances and modest airs Of portion
less girls. This is one of the commones
kinds of trickery--' @
.Trickeryl. There was the word. Wa
1 to allow myself to be trickedi Hov
exact the description Soft glances,
modest airs, 'portionless.' Very nearl
t so--what an escaped Without my uncle
Handbook, what would have become Q
/. me7 -.
|, When I met, her again, my witherinI
contempt proved that her unworthy strai
h agems were discovered.
- This was No. 4..-.~.f,5..7 ,,.
Yet that evening was exasperate
j. without knowing why. I wanted to b
!. revenged on somebody. It SO happene
that every one was enthusiastic in tn
praises of certain Baron, in whom
= suspected rival "A baron, q baronp
;, said, with a sneer, stiles sometimes D
:. more real than their supposed owner
y diamonds A phrase borrowed verbatil
!, from my uncle's wise Handbook.
sAs i'll luck would have it, the Baron
J question, coming in at that moment, ovel
: heard me. A challenge ensued; ball
!. my shoulder was the result.
u This was No. s. -
= Six whole weeks kept my bed. Dr.
" ring that interval there was time for r
o fection, and after that came an irresist
/ BILE yearning to confde my meditations
some sympathizing ear. found this in
cuosin who came to see me. i told hi
d. all.
,y The history of my 6rst friend
ly So, you would not see him, the mos
n estimable fellow in the world? His faith
ur who is one Of our first men. could ha
sh been, of the greatest service to YOU
w The story of my. MSS. sf.f
4 was entrusted with most advantag
he GUS offers by an editorf - -.
i'd The story of the merchant
Id zone Of the most honorable men in {
no city. The transaction he spoke Of "
bring him thousandsp zfret 3g
II The tale of my love-
J. AN angel, my dear follow! She b
~ just come into Legacy of 100000, q
re- is on the point of marriage with Baron
'u my adversaryP .ase 4es
re- Yes: perfect gentleman and tt
n, nobleman! I v
;, .Ail this was too much--this II
re. stroke completely overcame me. seiz
t ] pen with frenzy, and traced the folio
NJ ing lines: sN5