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From the N. O. Picayune.
Dear Pic : I can't stand it any longer.
My injured feelings have become so warmed
tip that they must have vent, or the consequen
ces may be "disastrous. Will you allow the
columns of your paper to be their safety-valve!
Yours, &c. Mr. Caudle.
My Wife.
There was a time there teas a time.
Some eighteen months ago,
When waxing was our honey-moon,
She didn't use me so!
'Twas 4 Robert, then, and Caudle, dear,'
Or 'dear,' without the knob,
But now, I don't know how it ia,
She always calls me 1 Bob !'
She used to sing a little song
About two turtle doves
That were exceedingly correct
And proper in their loves ;
She doesn't sing that old song now'
But startles all the row
By telling them eternally
' The linnet wed the cow.'
When I came home of winter nights,
Extremely 'high' or 'higher,'
I always found my coffee hot,
And slippers by the fire.
But, now I find a hotter dish
Than coffee, and instead
, to
Of taking slippers on the foot,
1 lake them on the head !
I fear she holds the ribbons, for
I sometimes feel the bit , , ,
Drawn tightly, with a curb, until .
There's no resisting it, ' '
I often think I will rebel;
But 'tis no use to try,
Thete is something so imperative
In Mrs. Caudle's eye. :
Heigho ! there has a fearful change
Come o'er that wooing dream : .
These wedded joys ail come on foot
I think they go by steam. - -
If we progress as we have, done
For some few years, in half
A century they'll take their flight
By Morse's telegraph. , Mr. Caudle.
An extravagant young gentleman having a
pair of beautiful gray horses, asked a friend
ho happened to be of a serious cast what he
'nought of them. 4 Why, I confess,' replied the
0Ier, 'they look extremely beautiful; but I am
Jarful that your grays will soon be converted
'"to duns.
1 Pete, how does your father hamper his
heep, to prevent them jumping Over his fen
ces v
' Oh, that's easy enough; he just cuts a hole
'hrough one hind lea,. and sticks the other thro'
and then puts one of the,. fore .legs,, through'
Wo for a pin.'
.i4 ix .-' ;
A young man idle, an old man needy.
From Arthur's Magazine.
FRANK. HIANIST.
" Honor and shame from no condition rise ;
Act well your part, there all the honor lies." Pope
44 Frank, do not be discouraged," said Squiie
Rockwell to his young friend, Frank Manly,
whose desponding lone, as they stood convers
ing on the levee, had induced the kind old man
to make inquiries about his circumstances and
his prospects, which he found to be indeed any
thing but Mattering.
"I am discouraged, Mr. Rockwell," answered
Frank ; "who would not be discouraged, situa
ted as I am ? Time and money have 1 expen
ded in preparing myself for my profession ;
night after night have I bent over musty tomes;
and what has it availed me ? 1 have been de
ceiving myself, Mr. Rockwell. 1 might have
known that 1 could not succeed; for had I not
been blind, wilfully blind, I must havo seen
that the professions were overstocked. Had 1
learned a trade, I would, at least, have been
able to support my poor old mother in respecta
bility, but now I am only a burden to her."
44 But, my young friend," said Mr. Rockwell,
"you will gain nothing by indulging such de
sponding thoughts. You have a strong; frame
and stout limbs, and, while God is pleased to
continue to you these blessings, you need not
shrink from any difficulty. If your profession
al prospects are truly as you represent them, I
would advise you to apply yourself to some
thing else. To regret the loss of time or mon
ey will not remedy present evils; such regrets
are useless, childish. You may have been un
fortunate in not having learned some mechan
ical art; but do not let that depress you. If
you are willing to employ yourself, you need
not fear but that you will find plenty to do. It
is better to be an honest laborer, than a sneak
ing, pettifogging lawyer. Do not bo offended
at me, Frank; I may speak bluntly, but I mean
kindly."
" But it is hard, Mr. Rockwell," said Frank,
after having spent years in preparing myself for
a profession, to giro up all lose the money I
have expended and the precious time 1 have
consumed."
It perhaps does 6eem hard," said Mr. Rock
well, "but it is better that than tu o on con
suming more of that time .which is so preciou3j
and spending more money with so precarious a
means of support. And it does not follow that
you must forever abandon your profession, and
the hope of rising in it; a more favorable ope
ning may offer at a future period."
"And I must descend, too, from the position
I have hitherto occupied in society, and bear
wfth a supercilious nod a cold recognition
from those with whom I havo moved on an
equality:"
44 Yes; the heartless and frivilous the devo
tees of fashion will perhaps cut your acquain
tance, but, depend upon it, the really worthy
and sensible will admire you for your manly
independence, and respect you more."
44 But what can I do 1"
44 You can do many thing. But your own
judgment will best direct you in choosing an
employment. If you do not relish labor, you
might soon get a clerkship, and that will not
compromise your position in society."
4' No, no not that."
44 Well, then, at the factories "
" Ah, ihe, jactoncs .'"
44 Yes, Frank; you can get such employment
there as will not be overly heavy, and yet be
lucrative. You must conquer your pride, my
yound friend, and resolve to do what your jud
ment approves, and, my word for it, you will
do right."
44 Well, I will think of what you have said."
"'Do so, my friend ; I will see you again
shortly- in the mean time adieu."
44 Ellen, Jane, Maria do come to ihe win
dow ! It can't be possible and yet, tt must
it is himself."
" Who, Alice?"
44 Frank Manly." r
44 Well, there's nothing' htraVge' in tltat, is
there?" 'f -
" Yes, but there is." ,, f..,rt.v , j
" Where is he
cept it be your cart-man.
44 That's' it."
44 What ?"
44 Your 'cart-man is Frank Manly."
44 Impossible !"
Mr. Rockwell, in whose house this conver
sation occurred, rose quickly and approached
the window. It was true ; there was Frank
Manly, not exactly in tho capacity of a cart
man, as the young lady had expressed it, but
superintending the loading of a quantity of me
tal, occasionally laying a hand to himself, and
directing the operations of the workmen. A
short smock of blue check was drawn over his
person and confined round the waist with a
hempen cord, otherwise he was dressed in his
usual style. Mr. Rockwell regarded him for a
moment with a smileof approbation; then turn
ing round to one of the young ladies he said,
"And why did yuti say impossible?"
" Because I would not have believed that
Frank would so degrade himself."
44 I can see nothing degrading, Miss Tern
pleton," said Mr. Rockwell, ravely, 44 nothing
degrading in the simple fact of wearing a cart
man's frock, and following an honest calling."
" But what does it all mean, Mr. Rockwell ?"
said Miss Templeton.
44 It mean.," said Mr. Rockwell, "that Frank
Manly has too proud a spirit to consent to be
a drone in society. He found that he could
not support himself by his profession, and he
determined, like a noble fellow as he'is, with
his own hands to earn a livelihood, rather than
eat bread of dependence."
Mr. Rockwell then related the conversation
he had had with Mr. Manly, and the advice he.
had given. As ho concluded, Frank turned,
and observing his friends, bowed in recognition.
Squire Rockwell and his daughter Alice re
turned his salutation with a cordial smile, but the
three young ladies deigned not to notice him,
and turned away with a contemptuous laugh.
Mr. Rockwell noticed the action and said :
" IVIy dear young ladies I am sorry to see you
display the spirit which you have. You have
imbibed altogether a false notion of gentility. I
will not argue with you, but tell you that the
lime will come when the most imperious beau-
; ty in the city may be proud to win a smile from
Frank Manly."
MrJ Rockwell said no more, but soon after
retired, leaving ihe young ladies to discuss the
subject by themselves.
Frank Manly was a young man of good abil
ities, tine address, and a handsome person.
His father, an extensive wholesale dealer, died
when Frank was about fifteen years of age,
leaving his affairs in a very embarrassed state,
and after many tedious delays In the settlement
of ihe ehtate, the widow finally found herself
with only a small annuity, barely sufficient,
with rigid economy, to support herself arid son.
For herself she did not repine but for that son's
sake, and on his account aloncj she was grieved.
The darling wish of her heart was, to see him
rank high in the world's esteem, and lo take
his place among those gifted minds which have
adorned our country's annals for, with a mo
ther's fond partiality, she imagined him. pos
sessed of all the highest qualifications of hu
man r.ature. She sacrificed her comforts
and even necessaries, to obtain the means to
give htm an education. And Frank was not
unmindful of his mother's sacrifices ; heapplied
himself diligently, and mastered his studies
with surprising ease. At tho age of twenty,
he graduated, and commenced the'study of the
law, with an eminent barrister, with whom he
continued two years, when he passed his ex
amination with credit and was admitted to prac
tice. Frank looked forward, now to a career
of honor and usefulness, and his sanguine tem
perament pictured in the dim future only scenes
of triumph. But it was not long before he be
gan to find the reality was not so charming as
he had fancied it. His attendance at his office
was unremitting, but, alaa ! there came, no cli
ents. Men cared not to trust the young prac
titioner, when there were older and more expe
rienced advocates to be had. I need not go on
to describe the unvarying monotony of the
twelve-month that followed his admission to the
.bar. It was but a repetition of tho experience
of thousands of young men of our country, who
have foolishly cast themselves away upon a
profession,audtdrag on a miserable existence,
vibrating between hope and fenrs J wearing
j the weary days -iotig with Murmuring and re-
pinings. But Frank was different in one thing
from this class ; he was not one who would al
ways go on repining, and hoping, and fearing,
for he had. a strong spirit and no common intel
lect. Heiiad brooded gloomily over his situa
tion without coming lo any definite conclusion,
until the conversation with Squire Rockwell,
which is recorded in the opening of our story.
That conversation had made a deep impression
upon him, and when he was left alone ho re
tired to his office, and sat down to consider the
matter seriously. The result of his reflections
was, that he determined to take the advice of
his friend. He knew he would have to forfeit
the society of the fashionable in which he had
moved ; that he would have to bear tho cold
sneers of many, who, until now, had sought his
companionship ; but he had formed his resolu
tion, and these considerations could not deter
him. His mother, too, when he informed her
of his resolution, tried to persuade him to re
nounce the idea ; but when he clearly explain
ed to her the hopelessness of wailing longer
for practice, and the misery of such a life of
anxiety, she was a woman of too much good
sense not to see that he was right, and she of
fered no further impediment, though it seemed
to her the death-blow to all her sanguine hopes
on his account.
The same day Frank made an engagement
with an extensive iron manufacturer, and enter
ed at once upon his duties.
The insulting laugh and cutting manner of
the young ladies at Mr. Rockwell's dwelling
had not escaped the observation of Frank Man
ly. A bitter smile was upon his countenance
as he cast one hasty look behind, before turning
into another street. Frank loved Maria Tem
pleton, and he had had every treason to helieve
i that she regarded him with favor. The blow
was doubly severe, inflicted by her hands.
44 1 could not have thought," ho murmured,
44 that she would be the first to thrust me down
ward. Have I been deceived in her character?
I know not. I had pictured to myself Maria
Templeton as a being all heart ! She pretend
ed not to see me. Ah, well! How different
was Alice Rockwell!"
This was but the beginning of trials, but the
blow fell perhaps the heavier and was more se
verely felt, because of the hand that inflicted it.
Such slights were of daily occurrence. But
Frank had an indomitable spirit; trials, and dif
ficulties, and disappointments could not arrest
the purposes which, after due deliberation, he
had formed in his soul. The coldness and ne
glect of his former companions only nerved him
more firmly to the accomplishment of his du
ties. Sevnral months thus passed. He had once
sought to see Miss Templeton, but had been
repulsed, and then, convinced of her fickleness
and selfishness, he only sought to banish her
image from his heart. There was one circum
stance which, probably, assisted much in pro
moting this object. He visited frequently at
Squire Rockwell's, where a kind welcome al
ways awaited him, and in the society of the
old man's daughter, he passed many 'delightful
evening's. Alice was almost the only young
lady of his former acquaintance who received
him with the same cordiality as formerly. In
sensibly she began lo usurp that place in his
affections which Miss Templeion had formerly
filled.
A year had now elapsed since Frank Manly
entered upon his new occupation. His dili
gence and integrity had won for him the good
opinion of his employer, and his salary, at the
end of six months, had been doubled. He
could now support himself in comfort, and still
lay by a portion of his earnings for his mother's
use. If he ever regretted the change he wafj
forced to make in his habits, he had at lensi
the satisfaction of having a good conscience.
44 1 have a proposition to make to you," said
Mr. Rockwell, as one day he met Frank; "will
yon call at my house this evening ?"
Frank promised to do so ; and accordingly
waited upon him at an early hour.
44 You may remember," said Mr. Rockwell,
after the usual compliments had been passed,
44 that; when I advised you to apply yourself to
jspmojother employment, 1 lold you that it was
not necessary that.ygu should forever abandon
your profession
4 1 remember, and I did cherish a hope that
it might be so ; but latterly I have banished tho
idea from my mind, and learned to ,be ctmtiMit
with my lot It was vain to indulge such ra
hope.1'
44 Not so. And I imagine the time has- ar
rived when you may return and take up.; ynjir
true position. I have a suit pending which in
volves half of my fortune. I intend to put it
into your hands."
Frank would fain have persuaded his kind
frieud to alter his resolution, doubting hi. abil
ity to conduct so important a case ; but Mr.
Rockwell insisting, it was finally arranged-jihar,
he should undertake it. , ,
The suit was one which had excited .in itch,
speculation, as the interests involved, were con
siderable. Eminent counsel was employed, by
the opposing party-, and all things seemed to in
dicate that the case would be decided aguiiut
Mr. Rockwell.
The day of trial at length arrived. Frank
had prepared himself thoroughly, and did noc
despair of success, though he failed not to no
tice the air, half contemptuous, with which iho
counsel on the opposite aide regarded him when
ho appeared for his client.
We need not describe the minuiire of the tri
al, which lasted two days suffice it to say that
a verdict was rendered in favor of hi.- client,
Mr. Rockwell. It was a triumph indeed !
Congratulations were showered upon him
Those who had before looked upon him as be
neath their notice, were now eager to make his
acquaintance, and cultivate his friendship. He
once more opened an office, and business pour
ed in upon him. He was a made man, to user
a common but expressive phrase. He was
again courted by the circles in wntcn he hart
formerly moved, and Maria Templeton too
would fain have attached him to herself again,
and she put in play all her arts to that effect,
but in vain. The charm had been broken, and
other attractions rendered ail her arts harmless.
A notice which appeared in the Ga
zette a few months subsequent may explain the.
nature of those attractions. It ran somewhat:
after this fashion :
Married. On ihe inst., Frank Manlt
Enq , to Miss Alice Rockwell, daughter; afT
the Hon Thomas Rockwell, all of this city.
(o was Franklin.'
4 0 you're a prentice !' said a little b'v, the
other day tauntingly to his companion. The
addressed turned proudly ground and -vrhilo the
fire of injured pride and the look of pity were
strangely blended in his countenance, coolly
answered ! 4 so was Franklin!'
This dignified reply struck me .forcibly, and
I turned to mark the disputants more closely.
The former, I perceived by hi'3 dress, was of a
higher class of society than his humble, yet
more dignified companion. The latter was a
sprightly, active lad, scarce twelve years old,
and coarsely but cleanly attired. Bm young
as he was, there was visible in his countenance
much of genius, manly dignity, and determinate
resolution while that of the former showed'
only fostered pride, and tho imagined superior
ity of riches.
That little fellow, thought we, gazing at our
young hero displays already much of the mart
though his calling be an humble one ; and
though poverty extends to him her dreary,
cheerless reality still he looks on tho bright
er o
est side of the. scene, and already rises in anti
cipation from poverty, woe and wretchedness !
Once 4 sa -was Franhlin? and the world may ono
day witness in our little ''prentice' as groat a
philosopher as they hare already seen is his
no 'ae pattern ! And we passed on, buried' in
'iieditation.
Perfectlt Happy. The Marengo (Ala.)
Patriot 6peaks of a negress in the town of De
mopolis, who is afflicted with a galloping con.
sumption, and yet so coolly does she bear it
that she has had made her shroud and winding
sheet, and is about having a cap made, prepar
atory to her Burial, which she says will tako
place before long. She wants, to. bo buried a
comfortable as possible. She also sav-No-body
needn't pity me ; I'm gwme to heaven,
dat's sartin.'
Peaches were never in greater abundancen
Philadelphia than tho present 8Qjson,