Evening star., 1928-04-09

lJoseph Addison 161a-1TI9. was the col
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Eudoxus and Leontine began the
world with small estates. They were
both Of them men Of good sense and
great virtue They prosecuted their
studies together in their earlier years
and entered into such friendship as
lasted to the end Of their lives.
Eudoxus. at his first setting out in
the world, threw himself into court,
where by his natural en6owments and
his acquired abilities he made his way
from one post 70 another, till at length
he had raised very considerable for
tune. Leonfine, on the contrary. sought
all opportunities for improving his mind
by study, conversation and travel He
was not only acquainted with all the
sciences, but with the most eminent
professors Of them throughout Europe.
He knew perfectly all the interests Of
Its princes. with the customs and
fashions OF their courts, and could
scarce meet with the name Of an extra
ordinary person In the Gazette whom
he had not either talked 10 or seen.
In short, Leontine had 50 well mixed
and digeSted his knowledge Of men and
accomplished persons Of his age. Dur
ing the whole course Of his studies and
travels. he kept up q punctual corre-
spondence with Eudnxug. who often
made himself acceptable 10 the princ1-
pal men about court by the intelligence
which he received from Leontine.
When they were both turned Of 80
they determined, pursuant 10 the reso-
luton they had taken In the beginning
Of their lives, 70 retire and pass the re-
n1ainder Of their days In the country.
In order TO DO this, they both OF them
married much about the same time.
Leontine. with hts own and his wifes
fortune. bought q farm Of 800 acres
which lay within the neighboFhood Of
his friend EudoxuE, who had purchased
an estate Of many Thousands.
They were both Of them fathers about
the same time. Eudozus having a son
born 70 him and Leontine q daughter,
but 70 the t1nspezkable grief Of the lat
Ter, his young wife lin whom EIi his
happiness waS wrapped up) died Ia
few days after the birth Of her dangh-
ter. His aGhict1on would have been In
suppoFtabie had not he been comforted
BY the daily visits and conversations Of
his friend.
As they we're one Gay talking together
with their usual intimacy, Leontine,
considering how incapable he was Of
giving MS daughter q proper education
In his own house, and EudoznS, reflect
ing on the ordinary behavior of a son
VINO knows himself 10 be the heir Of a
great estate. they both agreed upon an
excnSnge OF children, namely, that the
boy should be bred up with Leontine as
his sol, aid the girl should live with
Estoozils ~ his daughter. iii they were
each of them arrived at years 0f dis
cFetlon
The wife of Eudozae, knowing that
fsff son could moi b. 80 savsutaQe0iigiy
brought W as under the care Of Leon
tine, and considering al the same time
that he would be Derpstualiy under her
own eye. WAS by degrees prevailed upon
70 fall In with the prolect. She there
fofe b>ok Leo9iila, for that was the
name u the girl, and educated her sg
beF own daughter.
The two friends On each side had
wrought themselves " such an habitusI
tenderness for the children vino were
under their direction that each Of them
had the real passion of father, where
the title was but imaginary. Florfo, the
name of the young heir that lived with
Leontins. though he had siI the duty
sEsd affection Imaginable for his sup
posed parent, was taught 70 rejoice a.
the sight of Eid0xus, who visited his
friend very frequently ana wss dictated
by his natuFai affection, 81 well 80 by
tas rules Of prudence, " make himself
ssteemee 6fd beloved by Fl0Fio.
The boy Wss nov Old enough " know
his supposed fathers circumstances and
that therefore, he was 10 make Iis way
in the world Nv iaie own industry. This
consideration grew stronger Ia him
every day, sGld produced ~ good sn ef-
feet that he applied himself with nloTe
than ordinary attention 10 the pursuit
Of everything which J.eontine recon-.
Eaende6 70 him. His natural abilities,
which were very good, assisted BY the
directions of 10 exceilent c0HHasl0f,
enabled him " make quicker progress
than ordinary through ell the parts oi
lgis education, a
Before he was 10 years Of sgsFhAying