The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1865-01-14
A Wan of Sympathy.

the stories of their grief, anger and JOY. al.
WAYS sure to awaken in my breast kindred
emotions How often when at boarding
school have my comrades beseeched me to
conceal in my room the sack OF apples winch
they were suspected of stealing and how
often. when the sack Of apples was discover
cl. have lin durance vile, smartlng from
the effects of ratan-hcared imprccations
Epon that fruit so productive OF wo to the
human race, from our grandmother Eve
down to the sympathizing schoolboy, Sam
ucl wilkins.
When Dick came to me with a graphic ac-
count of Toms tyranny, my heart became
brimfull of Indignation, and when. AN hour
or two later, Tom came to me with II graphic
account of Dicks meanness, how my CON
tempt found vent in words only less vche.
mcnt than those of Tom $, and how the next
dayton and Dick having become fast
friends again, and having administered to
me "A sound thrashing for my ''double. faced
aypocracy deplore my sympathiZing
nature.
1t is n matter of no little wonder to me
that | have found. throughout my life. so
many friends involved in pccuniary difficult
ties, who confide to me their mislurtnnes IN
such hrartrcnderiug terms that at last fairly
implere them to make use of my purse as If
It were their own-which request they have
so Utterly complied with that have never
received cent of the money back.
And now, although it may pain me cSccs-
sivelv to enter into the details of the great
misfortune Of my life. yet for the warning OF
all young mon who like myself are possessed
of soul easily moved to pity, | will do vio'
lcncc to my own feelings and relate as calm
" as possible the sorrowful event.
| was devoted to Miss Brown, and although
Hot r,ysrT lnt | Al
not altogether waste my affections ON the
desert air. On the evening of the 18th OF
jane. lS-I shall never forget the date, ]
nerved myself and directed my steps to the
residence of Miss Brown. resolved to end
my suspense and offer my heart, etc. etc
But Miss Brown was not at home. AS |
srrrowfullv wcnded my way homcward |
passed the residence of Miss Robinson, 4
young lady who was fast approaching that
dubious period dcnominated certain
age" Ny evil genius prompted me to enter
found Miss Robinson apparently sunk to
the deepest depths of despair and weeping
Profoundly moved, | approached and i'm
plorcd her to confidc to me the cause Of her
aricf. so that if could not assuage it, |
might at least mourn with her. She at first
refused but at last moved by cntrcaties, in
broken uttcrance told me the story Of her
woe. Mr.. Codrington having ensnared her
youthful affections, and having repeatedly
vowed his love, now had ceased calling on
her, and was paying great attention to Miss
Brown. Ny first impulse was to proceed
Immediately to caStgate the heather, Mr.
Codrington. but remembering that he re-
ported to he an adept in the manly art.
dcsstcd and contenttd myself with mutter
ing. "Basc villan!'
to act thus toward a young and helpless
orphan" she cried.
.'Wecn not" | said. consolinglv 81 will
he your father. mother. brother. husband"
'Ah!" she exclaimed, sinking upon my
shoulder.
At t.iS moment the door opened. and Miss
Rohinson'S elder brother catered. ] rose,
and Miss Robinson, with the greatest sang
troid, said
"AucuStus. believe you are already ac-
quaintcd with Mr.. Wilkins, but let me intro
ducc him as your future hrothcr-in-law.
stood struck with amzemcnt as he grasp
cd my hand. 49,.
.Nr wilkins he exclaimed, 81 know
of no person | would prefer to you as Il
brother
"!,ut-" I endcavorcd to explain.
"Onc who possesses so many qnall'ies OF
thr head and heart to make himself beloved
hy all his friends, he continued
.But really again commenced, when
a gentleman entered the apartment.
mir Smith-Mr. wilkins. y
glarcd fur;ously at tire. individual who
had thus interrupted me by his untimcly visit
lie drew lack timidly, and shrank into a
chair. "My future brother, Augustus"
soon after left. ! am convinced that Miss
Robinson must have passed a very pleasant
evening. Mr.. Smith evidently cndcavorcd
Ia 1pt -, t1n l,t #
sentence. his eve would catch mine fixed
upon him with an expression Of intense
hatrcd-thc sentence ended in an indistinct
murmur, and he moved his chair father from
me. | endcavorcd to speak but my tongue
clavc to the roof of my mouth. Thus we
sat in silence, only broken by convulsive but
vain attcmptsat conversation, while hourafier
hour passed by. | was determined not to de-
part until had had an cxplaraton with Miss
Robinson, but Mr.. Smith, his countcnancc
strongly expressive of embarrassment and
fear. sat immovablc. | at last gave ny the
rontcst and, bowling obviously to Miss Rob.
inson. stinly to Mr.. Smith. left the house
How | hated that man. | have since learn
ci that he thought | was an escaped lunatc.
and was determined not to leave Miss Rob
inson unprotected.
No words cen portray the hgony I e:;1c-
ricnced for the next day and night, as ! sat
in my room contriving means to escape from
my involuntary engagement. But no plan
presented itself and, unable to bear the sol
itudc any longer, on the evening of the 9th
| called on Miss Brown. She was 'not at
home" For four successive evenings | was
scpt dcsnn;ring from her door, but on the
fifth was admitted. Miss Brown greeted
me warmly, and introduced me to Mr.. Cod
rington. was hardly seated before she