Western Sun & General Advertiser, Volume 19, Number 28, Vincennes, Knox County, 16 August 1828 — Page 4

- tvj a lUti u ft i v 11 ADDRESS TO A HUSBAND. ' BY MISS PORTER. O grant my prayer, and let me go Thy toils to share, thy path to smooth ; Is there a want, a wish, a wo, Which wedded love can fail to soothe. At morn, when sleep seals thine eyes, jI y hand thy temperate meal shall spread; At night my smiles shall check thy sighs, And my fond arms support thy head. And if thy vexing cares should dart Some hasty word, my zeal to chill, Still this unchanging, tender heart, The sacred vow I made, shall fill. 11 THE FRAILTY OF BEAUTY."

Aye, Beauty's wreck

Is soon accomplished. Of created tilings, Nothing was finished with a tool so nice

As the moth's wine 'lis covered with fine art.

'Tis clothed in features to the quickest eye Hardly perceptible. See woman's beauty flies, Bnish'd by the hand of sorrow or mischance. Escapes it there : Age will not let it pass ; It falls a victim to the thefts of time ; And there is nothing permanent on earth, But goodness. I have liv'd Cecelia, long 5Tis almost ten years since I saw four score. Kxtierience tells me Beauty is a shade, And all the pride of youth a morning cloud. Will you be taught to be forever fair, Spite of eld age and wrinkles ? Then be good.' Sir John Jfjotv. The Felon's Son Towards the end oF the last century, a young man a rived at Marseilles, on commcivia fairs he took up his ahode at an Inn, where he had Ik eil about three weeks, when he received a letter one evening which obliged him to call on one ol the principal merchants of the town. The merchant was out, and as his wife said that he was most probably at the Theatre. George, (so our hero called himself) went thither to seek him. lie entered the pit and looked round in vain for the person he wantedbut as it was early, he thought the merchant might still come, and he sat down to wait for him. In a few minutes, George heard the words: "Turn him out' turn him out! uttered with great vchem ence and looking round to sec to whom they were addressed, he perceived thev were intended for a

youth of sickly appearance, and very mild countenance, who sat near him How is this?" cried George, turn ing to the person who sat next to him. what ha4 the bov done to be treated in such a manner ?' The pet son to whom he spoke Was a man of about fifty. 4Do you know himr'Said lie coldly. Xo I never saw him before.' Well then, take a friend's advice, and don't meddle in the matter The boy's name is Tin vile he is the grandson of that Monster Fou qoier Tinvillc.' At these words George recoiled with horror in his countenance. My good sir, said his neighbor. I ire that vou agiec with me, that there are names which alwavs make honot people tremble.' George heaved a deep sigh. And vet said he after a moment's -pause, if the boy himself has done V nothing bad. I don t think it just or generous to insult him: he is already unfortunate.' The noise had been suspended for an instant but just as our hero ut 0 tered these words, the rioters reeom

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call yourselves Frenchmen, and you

are not ashamed to fall, ten of you, upon one poor defenceless lad ' The aggressors were young men. mostly in a state of intoxication ; but yet not so far gone as to be insensible of shame. He says the truth,' cried orie. lie is in the right.' said another. Bv degreess thogroup dispersed; those who had received the blows skulked away and said nothing the others excused themselves; and in a

few minutes.tranquility was restored

iieorge took the youth by the arm. lead him out of the theatre, and mak

ing a sign to a hackney coachman hurried him awav without replying

to Tinville's thanks and entreaties to know his name. Three davs afterwards, as he was passing through one of the principle streets, he felt himself seized by the skiit of his coat, and looking round to see by whom, he perceived it was the gentleman whom he had sat next to at the theatre. 'Heaven be praised ! I have found you out at lat,' truly you have led me into a fine scrape ' 'I. Sir ? impossible !' 'No, no, it is possible enough Vou mu t know that 1 have a broth er, one of the principle bankers in Maiseilles , every one speaks well of him but myself; and I say he is a erackbraincd enthusiast. Why sir. vou have only to relate to him a trait of courage or generosity, and he is ready to worship the hero of it 1 told him the other night of the mad trick you had played, and he flew into a rage with me because I did not seize and dr3g you to his house Vtu K T Aumis. I should not have cared so much for him, had not my tiood sister in law and my pretty niece joined his parly. In r-hort thy turn

t -. c,'". me

recomrnetided him very slrongly to me. II. has transacted business for that gentleman, with several other beside myself; and he is generally regarded as a clever and intelligent young man. My friend lameted in us letter, that he had not the power to offer him a permanent situation, & he has asked me to look out for one for him but I have not met with any thing likely to suit. This was enough for Stendhal, who was a sort of benevolent Quix ntte in his way. He wished to serve

George but with the delicacy of

true generosity, he desired that the voting man should feel himself the obligee rather than the obliged, he

toldx im be wanted a clerk . George 1 1 1 1 into the innocent suaie laid for him he offered himself and was directly accepted. Mr. Stendhal was well satisfied with the abilities of his new clerk, & not less so with his conduct the onlV thing that he wished, was to see in the young man more of the gaiety natural in his time of life ; but he was constantly serious, and even sad

so sweet, a.ul his manners so mild &

amiable, that he was a favorite with the u hole family Two years parsed away, and at the end of the time. Geoige had become, what Mr. Stedhal emphatically call ed. his right hand he telieved the iootl banker fro ill a great part of the fatigue which he had till then taken upon himse'f and while he had never relaxed in the slightest d' gree, his attention to business, he found lime to render himself as agreeable and useful to the female part of the lamily. us to the master of it. He was Leocaide's language master, to the great sufislai tion of A2rs. Stendhal, who had no longer any reason to reproach the dear girl with that dis inclination to study, which had been

;.,'! her only fault

cd me out, with orders net to

again wirnout on Hiuur vou

hand. 1 have hunted tVr -.Siu

since in vdn ; hut now P,:r what perhaps drew the heart luckily found vou, vou will .i;otre-lot l)n,h mh' and daughter Mill . i . i ...... . i.i i

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George would has self

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i te nan on v con

very short time on businVvJ. which

wa- nearly finished, he was about to depart, and he had not a moment for any thing but huf.inss." Even if vou go to-morrow vou

most dine some where to-dav and!

why not as well at my brother's as at your inn : With these woils, he put his hand under the young man's arm, and dt ew him along heedless of all excuses. It has been said that a good face is the best letter of recommendation and no one ever had a better than George. The banker's family were charmed with him. and each praised him in their way Mr. Stendhal admired his (men countenance his wife the modest propriety of his manners her mother who was very old and rather deaf the good natured and respectful way in which he an

swered several questions which she

-."-It is true, sir buf Heaven is my witness, I have never dared to breathe a syllable" 44 Ah, you arc very right not to speak to her but why did you not tell me your mind ? You know that I despise the pride of birth, and that 1 don't care for money. All I ilcHre is that my son-in law should be a man of probity, and descended from an honest family."' It is impossible to describe the mingled expression of g'ief and shame which appeared in the countenance of George when he heard these w ords He w as silent for a moment at lat he said in a voice of great emotion You are right : I never hoped it could be otherwise Hitherto I have concealed from you who I am but to morrow you shall know all Leave me now I beseech

iyou.

Shocked with his evident distress, Mr. Htcndhal pressed his hand kindly begged of him to compose himself, and left him The good banker knew not what to think of this scene ; but then he was persuaded

not withstand!? g that his temper w as ' . . , . 1 -i i c - GeoijTc.

The next morning he learned w ith grief and turpi ise. that the young man had quitted the house. The follow ing letter w hich he left behind htm, will explain the cause of this step : How little did you think yesterday, my dear heneiaetor, that even in the moment when you meant to render me the happiest of men. you stuck a dagger to my heart. Yes I know 1 feel thai The hand of your angelic daoghiet cm be bestowed but upon the desecnoaut ol an honest man. 1 must then lh from her forever.

I will not le-uc vou without telvon all K.,ow that I am the

son of bt. uhio u ho on beiu" ar-ic.-ud tor f.-fgay. killed one of the gens d aims -eoi u s-izc him. and expiated his crime upon the scaffold. had returntd home fi.'.m colle ge aboui a year and a half brfotc 'this dreadful event took place. Imperfectly acquainted with my father's ciicumstances, I asked him to give me a profes-ion. He refused, assuring me that it was not necessary, as his property was sufficient for us both, even independent of well founded expectations which he had, that

I should inherit a very considerable lortune fiom an uncle in the Indies. (Concluded mvt xiwk)

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A c; 'iu;mmi'h auen.ion 10 me jioou

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: lu andmothrr. who was alike beloved

t ' , jand venerated by all the family, ic. he s.u, tor c A, af onc(. 'SuMUih.ll perceived

that his wife appealed unusually seri ous cod abstracted. It was evident that she had something on her mind but what could that something be

; w hicii she Concealed from her bus

band, with whom, till then, she had no reserves. After pudding his hiains for a w hile w ith vain conjee tore, the banker took what he consid ercd the only riiht way in those camt he determined to come to the point at once rrill nowv said he " we have been happy; it is evident you have ceased

to be so tell me the cause of your uneasiness - and it it is in mv power

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ineuceu ineir cries me lau icinel j Ui ll' ohu. i uc uauguier, a oioonv not to perceive that he was the object siog girl of sixteen said nothing ; but

of them hut the alarm was visible I perhaps, the look of pleasure w ith

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in his countenance. Encouraged by i ...... . ...

nts ttmiuity, one ot mc aggressor? he

an to pull his coat, and another took

him by the collar. George quickly rose. Stop a moment said his neighbor, catching hold of himdoiu von see thev are ten to one? Letthembe twenty to two then cried he indignantly. l will never stand by tamciv and sec a helpless boy ill used.' Breaking from the grasp of his puident neighbor, he sprung lightly over the benches, and threw himself between the youth ami his assailant dealing at the same time, some knock down blows to the tight and to the

which she listened to the praises he

stowed by the rest of the family, w as not the least part of the panegyric. In the course of the evening, Mr. Stendhal learned that his miest's name was George that he was an orphan, and that he would leave

Marseilles in five or six days He

mentioned also the names of some of

the merchants with w hom he had done business and one of them hap

pened to be a particular friend of Mr

Stendhal's, the good banker went to

bun the next day, to make inquiries

respecting his new acquaintance. All I know of him. said the mer

chant, is that he comes from an old

to banish it regard the thinuc as dme.'

kt Then it is done" cried Mrs Stcndhail embracing him. " My uneasiness arose from discovering Lcocaide is in love " " In love ! with whom " With George." Ik So much the better if he loves her;'- If Mr. Stendhal V'

u If, Madame Stendhal I say if

"And I say there is no if in the case, the poor fellow is too honorable to say a word but I sec clearly that he is dying for her."

Ah ! mv dear, a mother's eves are not alwavs to be trusted on these occasions, but I will speak to him mvself " And without any preface, he said to the young man the follow ing day, George it is time for you to be looking out for a wife w hat do you think of my daughter ?" George had no need to reply his countenance told Mr. S. that his wife was in the right. Well," cried he in a tone of pleasuie, "you love her, hey

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1) MY fiOODS.

Aho aeon pl t, supplv ol GKO(3KKli:S LIQUORS,

C O h V K K. S U G A 11, TEA, Hum, Brandy, Port-ll ini rc. Also a tpi iniiiv ot DUUGGS & MEDICINES, Suitable I. ii country practice Also IRON & STKKL. witlj Of every (ksciiption. All of zh will be sold low lor cai.

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Vinccnncs, Autrust 1828.

F H 'I'll. LAY, Co.

COMMISSION MK UCIU.VTS,

V Louisville. Kr. 3 RECEIVING, STORING, and no all kinas ot Mcu iiani2C

A T ! END to

X FORWAHDING

and Produce, m any direction

tensive Warmqusrs near the landing, they

arc rnablcd to b'orc on very pood terms Merchandize froni New Oi leans n ill onl be charged the expenses of drayagc af.d labor. For sale, on Commission, 40 tons of well assorted (1STLYGS, 6) do. warranted 11.1 R IROX. Louisvilic. July S, I82R. 2:"U6t-jF wc f SAW LOG8 & WOOD. VNY cuantity uill be purchased ai the Columbian Steam Mill application to bo made at the Mill ot to A.LEIIOY, .1gent, Vinccnncs, July 2. 22-tf

correspondent of mine, who has

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