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 THE 
 
 AFFECTIONATE BROTHERS. 
 
 A TALE. 
 
 MRS. HOFLAND, 
 
 author of 
 
 the clergyman's widow; young crusoe; blind farmer; barbadoes 
 girl; merchant's widow; the sisters; panorama of Europe; 
 good grandmother; young northern traveller j stolen boy; 
 alicia and her aunt; elizabeth; william and his uncle ben; 
 
 godmother's tales; DAUGHTER-IN-LAW, &c. 
 
 Vigour from toil, from trouble patience grows ; 
 
 The weekly blossom, warm iu summer bower, 
 Some tints of transient beauty may disclose, 
 
 But, ah ! it withers in the chilling hour. 
 
 Mark yonder oaks ; superior to the power 
 Of all the warring winds of heaven they rise, 
 Fur each assailing blast increase of strength supplies. 
 
 Beattie. 
 
 NEW EDITION. 
 
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 ARTHUR HALL, VIRTUE AND CO., 
 
 PATERNOSTER ROW.
 
 J. EILLING, PRINTER, WOKING, SURREY.
 
 i"7fo 
 
 THE 
 
 AFFECTIONATE BR0THE11S. 
 
 CHAPTER I. 
 
 Mr. Harewood was the only son of an 
 officer, who died in the service of his country 
 about the time when he was bidding adieu 
 to a public school, where he had received his 
 education. The last efforts of Captain Hare- 
 wood had been attended by singular success, 
 and all his military career distinguished by 
 great personal bravery ; while his private 
 virtues, though less conspicuous, were still 
 more deeply engraven on the hearts of all who 
 knew him. Of these, some extended their 
 
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 4 AFFECTIONATE BROTHERS. 
 
 friendship towards him beyond the grave ; they 
 exerted themselves to comfort his widow and 
 assist her son ; to the former they ensured 
 her pension, and the arrears of what was 
 due to the deceased, and procured for the latter 
 a situation under government, which it well 
 became a grateful country to bestow on the son 
 of one of its gallant defenders. 
 
 These arrangements, however necessary and 
 advantageous, could not hastily wipe away 
 those tears which flowed for the memory of an 
 excellent husband, cut of! in the prime of his 
 life, and the bereaved mourners wept over their 
 loss together. 
 
 Mrs. Harewood was an excellent mother, 
 a pious and enlightened women, and she took 
 the opportunity this period presented, of deeply 
 impressing on the mind of her son, those 
 awful precepts and divine consolations the 
 impressive moment naturally awakened ; she 
 taught him to look to religious comfort, to 
 consider the eternal importance of that state to 
 which his father was called ; and so to form
 
 AFFECTIONATE BROTHERS. O 
 
 his own future faith and conduct, that he might 
 rejoice in the well-grounded hope of meeting 
 his earthly father in the presence of his 
 heavenly Father. 
 
 Charles did not forget her precepts; he 
 treasured them in his mind — they grew with 
 his growth; his piety he imbibed from his 
 mother — a high sense of honour and virtuous 
 integrity he had previously imbibed from his 
 father, and he grew up an honour to both. 
 Yet was there one thing wanting in his 
 character — he was deficient in prudence, or at 
 least that part of it which is combined with 
 foresight ; for though his honesty prevented 
 him from a blamable extravagance, still Charles 
 was one who never provided against a rainy 
 day. 
 
 Poor Mrs. Harewood only lived until her son 
 entered his twenty-second year. She had for 
 some time perceived in him a growing at- 
 tachment for a very amiable orphan, and was 
 aware that he had only been prevented from 
 soliciting her hand, from the fear of disturbing 
 
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 Q- AFFECTIONATE BROTHERS. 
 
 his declining mother. She spoke to him on 
 this interesting subject, and entreated him to 
 consider himself at full liberty to follow the 
 ■wishes of his heart, adding, that it would be a 
 consolation to her to know, that when Provi- 
 dence removed from him the parent who had 
 so fondly loved him, her place would be 
 supplied by a tender wife. 
 
 In consequence of this request, young Hare- 
 wood advanced his suit with the amiable young 
 person to whom he was attached, and they 
 were married about two months before the 
 affectionate mother breathed her last ; and she 
 had the satisfaction of perceiving that the 
 amiable daughter she thus gained was of a 
 disposition to make her husband happy, and to 
 manage his domestic concerns in the way she 
 desired. She endeavoured to imprint on the 
 minds of both, a necessity for observing 
 economy in their expenditure, as they were both 
 very young, and might have a large family : 
 and she knew that her son was inclined to be 
 too liberal in his expenses. To this advice they
 
 AFFECTIONATE BROTHERS. 7 
 
 promised to attend, and she departed in peace, 
 her last words blessing them. 
 
 Mr. Harewood fully intended to obey the 
 injunctions of his beloved mother, but he 
 thought it was time enough to retrench ex- 
 penses when the expected family should arrive ; 
 and was the more confirmed in this idea, be- 
 cause he had no children for several years. 
 At length he became the father of a fine boy, 
 for whom he felt willing to make any sacrifice, 
 so delighted was he with the endearing ac- 
 quisition ; but yet, when in little more than a 
 year his lady presented him with another, he 
 considered them as yet too young to call for 
 any abridgment of his expenditure, but deter- 
 mined to put every necessary system of eco- 
 nomy in practice by-and-by. 
 
 The eldest of these boys was called after the 
 father, Charles ; the second, after his maternal 
 grandfather, Thomas. The former was, from 
 his birth, a healthy, handsome, robust, high- 
 spirited, and lively boy — the latter, on the 
 contrary, was subject to delicate health, and
 
 8 AFFECTIONATE BROTHERS. 
 
 was of that cast of features and complexion 
 which is usually styled " too pretty for a boy ;" 
 he was timid, but gentle and engaging to those 
 who knew him ; and though very apt to be 
 overlooked by strangers in the presence of his 
 more showy and attractive brother, never failed 
 to make very sincere friends amongst those 
 with whom he frequently associated. 
 
 In consequence of the difference in the 
 health and the pursuits of these boys, one 
 became very naturally the associate of one 
 parent, and the other of the other. Charles 
 excelled in all athletic exercises, and he was 
 soon taught to ride on a pretty pony, and to 
 accompany his father to town ; whilst Thomas 
 was, as the phrase is, tied to his mother's 
 apron-strings, either reading some little book 
 to her, or listening to her information, as he 
 watered her plants, or attended to the wants of 
 his favourite birds or rabbits. Though his 
 body was not strong, yet his mind was active 
 and penetrative, and from very infancy he 
 discovered that disposition for study, and that
 
 AFFECTIONATE BROTHERS. 9 
 
 perseverance in application, which promised 
 high attainments in whatever branch of learning 
 he should be induced to follow. 
 
 Nothing could exceed the judicious care and 
 real tenderness with which Mr. and Mrs. 
 Harewood managed the different powers and 
 dispositions evinced by their children. Far 
 from each making a separate favourite of the 
 child who had, as it were, from the direction of 
 Nature herself, become their more immediate 
 companion, they endeavoured to pay more 
 particular attention to the other party, when- 
 ever they were altogether ; and by this im- 
 partiality led each to estimate whatever was 
 excellent in the other, and in a great degree, 
 through the force of pure fraternal love, to 
 rejoice most in the qualities of the brother he 
 loved. 
 
 Poor little Tom, mild and fearful in himself, 
 was yet proud of the prowess of Charles, and 
 listened with delight to his praises, when 
 visiters and schoolfellows related his exploits ; 
 and though he seldom spoke, yet his glistening
 
 10 AFFECTIONATE BROTHERS. 
 
 eyes and glowing features shewed to every 
 discerning eye how much was passing in his 
 heart ; and, on the other hand, never was any 
 child spoken of as being clever and forward at 
 his book, but Charles would eagerly advance 
 with — " I'm sure he can't be more of a scholar 
 than my brother Tom — I'll bet you what you 
 like, I've a little fellow will match him :" and 
 if even the most trifling exertion of bodily 
 force was put in effect against the stripling, on 
 account of his personal inability to punish the 
 offender, Charles, though the best-tempered 
 fellow in the world (in cases where he was 
 alone concerned, resented such insult with 
 warmth, and generally avenged it with only 
 too much promptitude, in poor Thomas's 
 opinion. 
 
 When these boys had attained their seventh 
 and eighth years, their expences of course in- 
 creased; and the sensible resolution formed by 
 their father of giving them every advantage of 
 education, seemed to call for some decided re- 
 trenchment in his establishment, at which his
 
 AFFECTIONATE BROTHERS. 11 
 
 wife had repeatedly, though delicately, hinted 
 very often of late. 
 
 Mr. Harewood declared seriously that he 
 would do it, although, as they were not likely 
 to have any more children, there was not much 
 necessity. Whilst, however, this point was 
 debating, he was presented with an increase of 
 four hundred pounds per annum in his office, 
 and all fears for the future from that moment 
 were unfortunately banished from his mind. 
 
 It immediately struck Mrs. Harewood, that 
 it would be a happy thing for all parties, if this 
 new income were regularly laid apart, in order 
 to furnish fortunes for their surviving children; 
 but fearful that if she mentioned such a scheme, 
 her husband might accuse her of selfishly 
 endeavouring to secure herself from want, she 
 blamably remained silent ; and poor Mr. Hare- 
 wood indulged a less prudent way of showing 
 his affection for her, by purchasing an elegant 
 carriage for her, and in various ways so far 
 increased his expenditure, that the acquisition 
 of property thus attained proved eventually a
 
 12 AFFECTIONATE BROTHERS. 
 
 misfortune, since every indulgence only in- 
 creases the number of our wants, and renders 
 us less able to submit to future privations. 
 
 The boys, even after they were sent to 
 school, and mingled with others in the same 
 general pursuits, still retained much of their 
 original character; each had separate excellen- 
 cies and separate deficiencies, but both per- 
 fectly harmonized together; there was mutual 
 dependence each on the other, which ever 
 strengthens affection; but there was no point 
 of rivalry, unless it was in the affection they 
 bore their parents. 
 
 Mr. Harewood, on examining them, found 
 •at each vacation that Charles had those pro- 
 perties which appeared to fit him for active 
 life ; he wrote a beautiful hand — was quick, if 
 not profound, as an accountant — had a pleasing 
 address, fluent language, and, considering his 
 youth, a good deal of penetration of character, 
 and a steadiness of judgment, and even prin- 
 ciple, that seemed to render him likely to 
 sustain the character of a British merchant
 
 AFFECTIONATE BROTHERS. 13 
 
 with propriety ; but along with this he found 
 that he had not by any means studied so 
 deeply as he ought, to enable him to be a 
 sufficient linguist, and he insisted on farther 
 attention to this point, which Charles readily 
 promised, but was too much inclined to forget, 
 when any scheme of pleasure presented itself, 
 or any lighter exercise could be substituted — 
 he preferred acting to thinking at all times. 
 
 On the other hand, Thomas was an excellent 
 Latin scholar, a very tolerable Grecian, and 
 understood French thoroughly ; he had no 
 greater pleasure than solving a mathematical 
 problem, or a difficult question in arithmetic : 
 but the number of his external accomplish- 
 ments continued much the same ; he could 
 neither ride, dance, nor fence — he was bashful 
 and reserved to his friends, and impenetrable to 
 strangers ; and although his knowledge and good 
 sense qualified him for writing a good letter, 
 yet he had been so accustomed to scribble his 
 numerous exercises, that his handwriting was 
 become very indifferent ; and he paid too little 
 
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 14 AFFECTIONATE BROTHERS. 
 
 attention to every thing which required neat- 
 ness and dispatch. 
 
 Mr. Harewood, with true parental anxiety, 
 endeavoured to remedy the deficiencies of both 
 his sons, and render each emulous of the 
 merits of the other, without expecting from 
 either of them that absolute similarity which 
 it was perhaps impossible for them to attain ; 
 and as they had now passed that period of 
 infancy when rivalry might have been danger- 
 ous, they both adopted the line of improvement 
 the wisdom and affection of their beloved father 
 pointed out. Charles was taught to consider 
 himself designed for a merchant, and he looked 
 forward to the period when he should be placed 
 in some great counting-house with pride and 
 pleasure — while Thomas, with equal though 
 silent joy, contemplated the period when he 
 might be permitted to pursue his studies at 
 college, and in due time aspire to the honour 
 he most coveted — of becoming a worthy cler- 
 gyman. 
 
 "When I am a man," the eldest would say,
 
 AFFECTIONATE BROTHERS. 15 
 
 "I will send ships, and take voyages into every 
 part of the world; and whatever the people 
 want in one place, I will supply from another 
 — thus all will become rich, and civilised, and 
 happy. I will have stores and warehouses full 
 of all kinds of property, and a great number of 
 clerks and porters employed to manage my 
 business, and they too shall all be improving 
 and merry. Oh, I love a great deal of bustle ! 
 and I don't mind how hard I work ; I will get 
 a great deal of money, and give a great dea 
 away." 
 
 " Well, you are welcome to it all, dear 
 Charles. For my part, I only want just enough 
 to keep me in a little house, with a good 
 library, in a country place, where the people 
 around knew and loved me : I would pray with 
 the sick, relieve the poor, and try to persuade 
 all to do their duty, and that would satisfy me: 
 indeed I think it is leading the life of heaven 
 on earth, especially if my dear mother were with 
 me," was the observation of Thomas. 
 
 This dear mother, to the great surprise of 
 
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 16 AFFECTIONATE BROTHERS. 
 
 the boys, presented them with a little sister, 
 just as Charles completed his fourteenth year ; 
 and on this occasion they were sent for from 
 school, about a fortnight before the regular 
 commencement of the Midsummer vacation. 
 Their affectionate hearts were delighted to re- 
 ceive this new claimant on their love ; and Tom 
 especially was never weary with examining its 
 pretty features and curious little hands; but 
 Charles, though equally warm-hearted, could 
 not bear confinement ; and a pony, which had 
 been bought for him the preceding Christmas, 
 divided his attention with little Emily: and he 
 generally accompanied his father to London, 
 who was desirous of giving him some general 
 notions of business, as he only intended to 
 keep him one year longer at school, and was 
 naturally proud of showing such a boy among 
 that circle of friends where he intended even- 
 tually to place him. 
 
 Meantime the heart of the mother was full 
 of care ; her family was increased — the period 
 was again approaching when the boys must be
 
 AFFECTIONATE BROTHERS. 17 
 
 an additional expence ; and she was well aware 
 that the many elegancies of her present situ- 
 ation consumed the whole of her husband's 
 income. The anxiety she felt affected her 
 health ; and Mr. Harewood, ever most affec- 
 tionately solicitous, pressed her so closely on 
 the subject, that at length she confided to him 
 all her fears, and besought him to adopt some 
 plan to obviate the difficulties she foresaw ; 
 observing, that even if he had interest to pro- 
 vide for his boys, yet his girl would be por- 
 tionless, unless something were saved for her 
 future portion. 
 
 Mr. Harewood, smiling, kissed the babe, 
 and observed, that she was a very young lady 
 to want a portion ; but, however, he would do 
 his best for her — he would that very day se- 
 cure her a dower, by paying an annual sum, 
 which he could do without feeling the differ- 
 ence in his income — " Or," added he, " if I 
 should, surely the sweet lamb will make me 
 abundance of amends for such a trifling priv- 
 ation." 
 
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 18 AFFECTIONATE BROTHERS. 
 
 With much tenderness and sincere pleasure, 
 Mrs. Harewood commended him for the reso- 
 lution, and continued to chat on the inexhaust- 
 ible subject of their children's welfare, until 
 the fond father, starting up, declared that he 
 should be too late ; he was accustomed to the 
 utmost regularity, and to atone for his delay- 
 he set out at full speed. 
 
 It was now July, and the weather was ex- 
 cessively hot. It was Mr. Harewood's custom 
 to leave his horse at livery-stables about a mile 
 from the office ; and on dismounting at the 
 stables, he found that a messenger had been 
 dispatched for him, as his presence was par- 
 ticularly required. Already heated, he now 
 hastened forward on foot, and just before he 
 stepped into the house, imprudently assuaged 
 his thirst by drinking a large glass of lemonade 
 at a confectioner's near. Had he continued to 
 walk, perhaps he would not have suffered much 
 inconvenience from this ; but as he now took 
 his pen, and sat down to business in a cool 
 retired room, the effects soon became apparent.
 
 AFFECTIONATE BROTHERS. 19 
 
 He was seized with terrible pains, which he 
 endured with resolution, on account of the 
 peculiar press of business, which he did not 
 leave until the excess of his sufferings com- 
 pletely subdued him, and he was carried in 
 extremity to the nearest coffee-house. 
 
 From the bed on which this suffering father 
 and husband was now laid, he never arose. It 
 was found that inflammation had arisen to a 
 degree it was impossible to allay, and in two 
 days he was a corpse. 
 
 At the first intimation of danger, Mrs. Hare- 
 wood had flown to his assistance ; and she left 
 him not till torn from him insensible and a 
 widow. So overwhelmed was she by the sud- 
 denness and severity of the stroke, that those 
 around her feared that her senses were fled 
 for ever ; but when she beheld her children, 
 she evinced that she was yet a mother — that 
 for them she could exert herself, and pray for 
 her own return to a world which was robbed of 
 its most precious treasure. 
 
 The poor boys were, in the first instant,
 
 20 AFFECTIONATE BROTHERS. 
 
 stunned, in the next agonized, by this terrible 
 stroke. Death had never visited their mansion 
 before ; and that their father — that dear, dear 
 relative, whose goodness had been the delight 
 of their lives, whose will was their law, whose 
 smile was their reward, should be thus unex- 
 pectedly snatched from their eyes, in the full 
 flower of manly strength and activity, was an 
 event so dreadful, so overbearing, that they 
 knew not how to comprehend or endure it ; 
 they flew into each other's arms shrieking and 
 sobbing in the bitterest transport of grief, and 
 utterly unable to attend to the condolences and 
 remonstrances of those around them. 
 
 But when they were permitted to behold 
 their mother — when they saw the deadly pale- 
 ness of her cheek, the fearful hollowness of 
 her eye, each felt at once convinced that she 
 suffered more than all, and each strove so to 
 command his own feelings, that he might con- 
 sole the dear — the only parent he had now 
 left ; and while large silent tears stole down
 
 AFFECTIONATE BROTHERS. 21 
 
 their innocent faces, they yet sought to speak 
 words of comfort to her. 
 
 But, alas ! to weep over the memory of their 
 beloved father was a satisfaction only too soon 
 denied to this bereaved family ; with him had 
 perished the means of their support, and all 
 that Mrs. Harewood had often feared now in- 
 deed came upon her, and she was soon called 
 upon to exert herself, and consider how she 
 must provide for the wants of future life, and 
 the destination of those unhappy boys, who 
 had till now basked in the brightest sunshine 
 of prosperity, and were strangers to the very 
 name of want, except to relieve it. 
 
 As the sight of her children never failed to 
 renew her distress too acutely, and the edu- 
 cation they had and might receive was become 
 their sole dependence, the friends of Mrs. 
 Harewood urged her to let them return to 
 school for the following half-year, in which 
 time she might be enabled to dispose of her 
 house and property, and consider on some eli- 
 gible plan for future life. Accordingly they
 
 22 AFFECTIONATE BROTHERS. 
 
 bade her a short adieu, with streaming eyes, 
 and tender assurances that they would in every 
 thing obey her advice, which had particularly 
 tended to impress on their minds the necessity 
 of attending on their studies, as it was but too 
 probable this would be the last opportunity of 
 improvement they ever would enjoy.
 
 AFFECTIONATE BROTHERS. 23 
 
 CHAPTER II. 
 
 Mrs. Harewood, ever regular and economic 
 in her own department, and religiously just in 
 her worldly concerns, had soon drawn her 
 affairs into a narrow compass ; her carriage, 
 horses, and furniture, were disposed of — her 
 debts paid to the uttermost farthing — and a few 
 hundred pounds all that remained to her in 
 the wide world. 
 
 She had no relations ; but in the first shock 
 of her misfortunes, many of her numerous 
 friends, struck by the sudden fate of a com- 
 panion they had loved and esteemed, assembled 
 round her, and by their friendly counsel had
 
 24 AFFECTIONATE BROTHERS. 
 
 assisted her in the sad scenes which imme- 
 diately succeeded her misfortune ; but as she 
 was of too generous a nature to tax the kind 
 beyond their convenience, and too independent 
 to solicit the mercies of the overbearing, by 
 degrees all were dropped off, and she was left 
 to make the best of her melancholy situation. 
 She desired, with all a mother's longings, to 
 see and enjoy the society of her beloved boys ; 
 but she was too sincerely their friend to abridge 
 the advantages they enjoyed ; and in her letters 
 she constantly assured them of her returning 
 health, and endeavoured to inspire them with 
 cheerfulness, though far from attaining her- 
 self that blessing she was anxious to commu- 
 nicate. 
 
 But when the time approached, feeling for 
 the change they would experience, she sought 
 to break it to their minds, by informing them 
 that she was now in a very humble lodging in 
 the city, and that the luxuries and comforts 
 they had once known at their dear and pleasant 
 home must be relinquished : but yet the poor
 
 AFFECTIONATE BROTHERS. 25 
 
 boys had formed no idea of the place to which 
 they were really conducted ; and the sorrow 
 with which they beheld their mother, once so 
 waited upon by numerous servants and a tender 
 husband, now nursing her own babe in a narrow 
 dark room, ill furnished, is indescribable. Oh ! 
 how did they each wish and pray for the 
 means of relieving her — how earnestly did they 
 resolve that they would apply every thing they 
 could hereafter earn, for her and the dear infant 
 w r ho was thus bequeathed to their care ! 
 
 Naturally sanguine, and of that age when 
 hope is easily kindled in the heart, Charles 
 soon admitted consolation ; from the observa- 
 tion of his mother, that he was prodigiously 
 grown — " Oh," said he internally, " I shall 
 soon be a man, and then I can support them 
 all." 
 
 Poor Tom could not take comfort in this way ; 
 for though he too was grown, yet he was still 
 so slim and delicate, that the master of the 
 lodgings observed that he looked three years 
 younger than his brother.
 
 26 AFFECTIONATE BROTHERS. 
 
 In a short time the very sting of poverty 
 seemed to enter the heart of the unhappy 
 mother ; the school-bills for her sons had not, 
 in the distress of the time, been discharged ; 
 on their return to school, of course, a whole 
 year was due, and in paying it she parted 
 with more than two-thirds of all her property ; 
 and the sense of this, together with the daily 
 wants of two fine growing boys, distressed her 
 so much, that she was shortly thrown upon a 
 bed of sickness, at that season of the year 
 when every species of assistance is most 
 difficult to procure, and disease most obstinate 
 in its stay. 
 
 The children had now but one pursuit, one 
 duty, one care, and most anxiously did they 
 fulfil it : poor Charles, so fond of gaiety and 
 bustle, who lately rode about the smartest lad 
 in his neighbourhood, now performed the part 
 of a carrier himself to his little sister, who, 
 but for his exertions, must have been utterly 
 lost ; whilst Thomas, with the tenderest atten- 
 tion, and most unwearied vigilance, sat by his
 
 AFFECTIONATE BROTHERS. 27 
 
 mother's bed, watched her every look, and by 
 her directions prepared her food or medicine. 
 
 Blessed with such affectionate" nurses, the 
 heart of the afflicted woman revived, and her 
 prayers ascended to the throne of mercy ; she 
 besought strength from the Most High to 
 sustain her sorrows, and it was given unto 
 her. 
 
 But sickness is ever expensive, and the little 
 stock of money remaining now grew deplora- 
 bly small ; yet from it two sons were to be 
 apprenticed, and a mother and child subsisted, 
 until the age of the latter should^ in some 
 measure relieve its parent from the more 
 immediate cares of a nurse, and enable her to 
 provide for it by personal exertion. 
 
 As soon as Mrs. Hare wood was convalescent, 
 she determined, for her children's sake, to con- 
 quer that repugnance she had hitherto felt to 
 calling on those who had been the acquaintance 
 of her happier hours, and to request their 
 advice and assistance in placing her sons in 
 some situation ; and with this intention she set 
 
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 28 AFFECTIONATE BROTHERS. 
 
 out with Charles one morning, leaving the 
 infant with Thomas, who, for its sake, could 
 resign the books which were now his sole 
 consolation, and appeared in a great measure 
 to atone for every other privation. The first 
 person they called upon was a Mr. Basset, a 
 rich bachelor, who had for several years been 
 accustomed to spend every Sunday at her 
 house, and to profess the sincerest regard for 
 his dear friend Harewood. On opening her 
 mission, which was simply to request his 
 adviee, he observed, that really it was strange, 
 very strange, that Mr. Harewood had not pro- 
 vided better for his family than he appeared to 
 have done ; for his part, he knew nothing 
 about the way in which children were disposed 
 of ; thank God he had no encumbrances of 
 that kind, and of course had never been led 
 to consider the subject. 
 
 " But have you not the power of recom- 
 mending my poor boys, Mr. Basset ? Charles, 
 you see, is a great boy now, and would, I am 
 certain, be willing to exert himself for his
 
 AFFECTIONATE BROTHERS. 29 
 
 master to the uttermost, in order to make up 
 for the deficiency of an apprentice-fee." 
 
 " As to that, ma'am it is a delicate point to 
 recommend children brought up as yours have 
 been ^you'll excuse me, ma'am — a youth 
 being a good rider, a good dancer, &c. is 
 poor praise." 
 
 " But surely, sir, you know that my child- 
 ren have been taught every thing essential; 
 that their father was a man of strict attention 
 to business, of irreproachable integrity, and 
 
 " Mother, mother !" exclaimed poor Charles, 
 " let us go away ! I will work or beg for you 
 and Emily, but I cannot — cannot stay and 
 hear you talked to in this way ; and dear 
 father too !— oh, let us go !" 
 
 The agony of tears which deluged the face 
 of Charles, awoke those of his unhappy mother, 
 in despite of all her resolution ; but yet 
 making a violent effort for the sake of attain- 
 ing, by any means, an object so truly desirable, 
 she once more bent looks of inquiry towards 
 
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 30 AFFECTIONATE BROTHERS. 
 
 the man who had so often spoken far different 
 language, at the hospitable board where she 
 had been wont to meet him, and said — " Then 
 you cannot assist me in any way ?" 
 
 " Why, ma'am, if my friend Charles there 
 is, as he says, willing to work, I know a very 
 honest bricklayer, who would take him for a 
 trifle ; and as poor little Tom was always a 
 puny child, I could recommend him to my 
 tailor — I know nothing else he is fit for ; so if 
 you wish " 
 
 Every trace of tears instantly fled the coun- 
 tenance of Mrs. Harewood ; she turned a clear 
 and steady eye upon the speaker, and dropping 
 him a silent courtesy, walked out of his 
 drawing-room, with an air of greater dignity 
 than she had ever worn in her own, followed 
 by Charles, whose indignation glanced from 
 his eyes in looks of sovereign contempt, as 
 he exclaimed — " Was this person my father's 
 friend ?" 
 
 But, alas ! the spirit thus awakened quickly 
 evaporated, and Mrs Harewood found herself
 
 AFFECTIONATE BROTHERS. 31 
 
 so exhausted by the cruel disappointment 
 she had received, that she determined to 
 hasten home, and again hide herself and her 
 sorrows in oblivion : but Charles, who, al- 
 though more agitated at the time, was sooner 
 relieved, entreated her just to eall at Mr. 
 Ludlow's, whose sons he was well acquainted 
 with, saying — " Though they came seldom to 
 our house, yet they were people you always 
 liked, mother." 
 
 " True, my dear ; Mr. and Mrs. Ludlow 
 rarely visited us ; for, having a large family 
 to provide for, they did not think it prudent 
 to mix in so gay and expensive a circle as 
 our society then presented; they will not, 
 however, oppress the fallen, unless I am as 
 much mistaken in them as I have been in Mr. 
 Basset ; so I will call, although I am aware 
 they can do me no good in my pursuit." 
 
 Mr. and Mrs. Ludlow were both at home, as 
 they happened to dine early, and they received 
 Mrs. Harewood and her son with so sincere a 
 pleasure in their countenances, that, contrasting
 
 32 AFFECTIONATE BROTHERS. 
 
 their manners with those of the person she 
 had quitted, she could not help throwing her- 
 self into the nearest chair, and weeping freely, 
 while Charles endeavoured, as well as his 
 feelings would permit him, to relate the con- 
 versation that took place at Mr. Basset's. 
 
 Dinner was announced, and the good couple 
 quietly placing the widow and her son at 
 table, sought rather to soothe her feelings than 
 to argue her out of them ; but when the cloth 
 was withdrawn, and the children were gone, 
 Mr. Ludlow thus addressed her — " Do not 
 suffer any hard-heartedness which Basset may 
 have displayed to distress you, Mrs. Harewood; 
 he probably meant no harm ; but bachelors 
 have no idea of the feelings of a parent, and 
 they wound without thought. "lis true, he 
 has abundance in his power, but he considers 
 not the wants of women and children, because 
 they have never been objects of his care ; had 
 your dear husband been himself in distress, 
 Basset would have felt it a duty, as well as 
 pleasure, to have relieved him. Unhappily, we
 
 AFFECTIONATE BROTHERS. 33 
 
 are all too much the creatures of habit, even 
 in our sympathies." 
 
 " Not when ^we are taught of God," said 
 Mrs. Ludlow ; " religion gives a principle of 
 action which never fails." 
 
 " True, my dear ; it likewise inspires us with 
 a profound regard for integrity, as well as 
 benevolence, and I am therefore compelled to 
 say, that with three sons of my own to place 
 out, I cannot help my good friend as I wish in 
 this particular ; but if she would like, as she 
 once hinted, to begin a day school, I will 
 promise her our three little girls, and do my 
 best to procure her more." 
 
 This proposal was instantly accepted with 
 thankfulness ; and in a short time the afflicted 
 mother procured a decent room, and entered 
 on the wearisome task of instructing young 
 children in the rudiments of education, pre- 
 ferring even the most slavish employment to 
 placing her children in situations derogatory to 
 the education they had received, and subversive 
 of the views they had so long entertained.
 
 34 AFFECTIONATE BROTHERS. 
 
 The boys were duly sensible of her kindness, 
 and laboured by every means in their power to 
 assist her ; and it was a truly affecting sight to 
 behold them nursing their little sister, cooking 
 their scanty dinner, or in any way contributing 
 to relieve their mother ; while at every oppor- 
 tunity they strove to retain and increase the 
 benefits of their education, still fondly hoping 
 to prove it the means of future independ- 
 ence. 
 
 But not even the utmost care, and the most 
 unremitting exertion, could preserve a family 
 of this number from experiencing the pressure 
 of poverty under such circumstances ; the boy's 
 clothes grew very shabby, and to replenish 
 them would encroach on the little hoard 
 reserved for still more important services. 
 This want was shewn the most by Charles, who 
 felt as if he were ashamed to walk out in his 
 threadbare clothes and napless hat ; and one 
 evening as he took a solitary walk towards 
 Hampstead, perceiving a smart carriage coming 
 down the hill, he stood close up to the wall, as
 
 AFFECTIONATE BROTHERS. 35 
 
 if to hide himself even from the passing look 
 of strangers. 
 
 The carriage was a barouche, in which sat a 
 father and mother, with two little girls ; a 
 youth, about twelve years old, was riding on a 
 pony close by the carriage, attended by a ser- 
 vant ; but at the moment of passing Charles, 
 the animal plunged, reared, and refused, in the 
 most decisive manner, to obey his rider. 
 
 The lady screamed, the servant endeavoured, 
 but in vain, to secure the boy from falling, 
 though he threatened a terrible revenge on the 
 pony, when, in the most terrible moment of 
 alarm, Charles stepping forward, cried, in almost 
 inarticulate accents — "Pray — pray don't beat 
 him !" and seizing the bridle, patted and stroked 
 the grateful favourite, which instantly stopped, 
 and returned his caresses, by rubbing its head 
 against his shoulder, and giving the most 
 unequivocal proofs of affection and recogni- 
 tion. 
 
 " You appear acquainted with the pony, my 
 boy?" said the gentleman, thankful for his
 
 36 AFFECTIONATE BROTHERS. 
 
 son's relief, and much struck with the manner 
 in which it was effected. 
 
 Charles turned to him an expressive counte- 
 nance, suffused with tears, and said — " Yes, 
 Sir, he was my own about a year ago." 
 
 " Are you the son of the late Mr. Hare- 
 wood?" 
 
 Charles bowed ; his eye glanced over his 
 shabby figure, and his trembling tongue was 
 unequal to pronouncing " Yes." 
 
 The gentleman and his lady exchanged looks 
 of tender pity ; their eyes glanced on their 
 own offspring, and, filled with tears, they felt 
 for the fatherless and the widow. 
 
 The gentleman, after a pause, observed — 
 " You are a tall boy, and undoubtedly have 
 received a good education ; but I apprehend 
 you are not at present in any employment r" 
 
 " It is my misfortune, Sir, to be a burden on 
 my mother at present ; but I would do any 
 thing to—" 
 
 " Do not stop ; speak your wishes freely." 
 " I believe, Sir, I was wrong in saying I
 
 AFFECTIONATE BROTHERS. 37 
 
 would do any thing ; I meant to say, I would 
 do any thing proper." 
 
 " Come to me in the city to-morrow," said 
 the gentleman, giving him his card. 
 
 The carriage drove on ; the servant led the 
 pony, which left its once-beloved master with 
 difficulty, and all was passed as a dream, save 
 the card which remained in Charles's hand, 
 and in contemplating which he endeavoured 
 to forget his four-footed friend, and all those 
 sorrowful remembrances the bitter disappoint- 
 ments of his youth too frequently suggested ; 
 and returning home, he endeavoured to cheer 
 his dear mother with the hope that this incident 
 might lead to something eventually beneficial 
 to them all. 
 
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 38 AFFECTIONATE BROTHERS. 
 
 CHAPTER III. 
 
 The following morning Charles did not fail to 
 make himself as neat as it was possible, and 
 prepare to wait on the gentleman, whom his 
 mother knew, by name, as one of the first 
 merchants in the city. 
 
 Thomas was surprised at the courage he 
 manifested, in daring to go alone into the 
 counting house ; but such was his anxiety and 
 affection, that he could not forbear accompany- 
 ing him to the outside of the house. With 
 great astonishment, within a quarter of an hour 
 he beheld him fly out of the house, and run 
 home with so much rapidity, that it was im-
 
 AFFECTIONATE BROTHERS. 39 
 
 possible to arrest his progress by calling : so 
 poor Tom took likewise to his heels, and being 
 pretty nimble, arrived there soon enough after 
 him to hear his first address to his mother, 
 who was engaged with a lady, who had brought 
 her a new pupil, at the moment of his en- 
 trance. 
 
 " Oh, mamma, I believe I have got good 
 news at last; but it must all be just as you 
 please — I would not promise a word until I 
 knew you would like it." 
 
 " But what is it, Charles ?" 
 
 " Mr. Coulston will take me into his count- 
 ing-house (he has seen me write and cast up), 
 and he will give me thirty guineas a-year now, 
 and more every year, if I deserve it. I doult 
 that is but little, mamma ; but I will work so 
 hard, he will, I trust, give me twice as much 
 next year." 
 
 "Thank God!" cried the widow, clasping 
 
 her hands, and looking fervently grateful to 
 
 heaven ; then turning to her sons, she said — 
 
 " It is a great deal, my dear children, to give 
 
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 40 AFFECTIONATE BROTHERS. 
 
 to such a boy as Charles, because it is the 
 custom to receive a large sum for instructing 
 young people ; therefore remember we are 
 called upon for gratitude to our Almighty 
 Father for this blessing, and bound to give 
 every proof of it in our power to Mr. 
 Coulston ; I say all of us, for, surely, my 
 dear boys know that our interest is insepar- 
 able." 
 
 The proof of this feeling was indeed given, 
 when Charles was dressed in a new suit, 
 proper for his improved situation, and Tom 
 walked around him, with tears of delight 
 swimming in his eyes, at beholding him look 
 like himself again, unmindful of his own ap- 
 pearance, and envying his beloved brother 
 nothing but the power of being useful to his 
 mother. 
 
 Charles was now indeed happily situated ; 
 his employment was pleasant; his exertions, 
 however great, always brought the sweet sense 
 of their utility along with them, and inspired
 
 AFFECTIONATE BROTHERS, 41 
 
 the hopes of independence, so natural to the 
 sanguine heart of youth. 
 
 For some time poor Tom appeared to re- 
 joice in his joy, but by degrees he became de- 
 spondent and unhappy ; he felt himself a dead 
 weight upon the parent he loved, and whom 
 he could have died to bless ; no kind hand 
 was held out to help him, no voice promised him 
 assistance ; on the contrary, he frequently 
 heard his personal delicacy alluded to, in terms 
 of pity that bordered on contempt ; and he 
 was aware that years must pass ere any one 
 would try whether he were good for any 
 thing, whilst those peculiar studies he had 
 been devoted to, that line of pious tranquillity 
 and modest independence to which his imagi- 
 nation had attached every idea of happiness, 
 appeared cut off from his hopes for ever. 
 
 Often would he take out his little sister, 
 under pretext of giving her air, and when he 
 got into the fields, throw himself on the grass, 
 unseen by any human eye, save that of his in- 
 nocent charge, and with flowing eyes and 
 
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 42 AFFECTIONATE BROTHERS. 
 
 aching heart, pour out his sorrows to that 
 throne of mercy, where alone he could look 
 for help and consolation ; and then return to 
 his anxious parent with an air of forced 
 cheerfulness, and endeavour to beguile the even- 
 ing hour, by relating the notices little Emily 
 had made during her ramble, and imitate the 
 half-formed accents so interesting to a mother's 
 ear. 
 
 But as Emily's power of language increased, 
 the unhappy mother learned but too soon the 
 real state of her son's mind ; the prattling 
 cherub told, that — " when the sun shined ever 
 so much, the rain came down Tommy's face ; 
 and when he kiss her, rain comes on Emmy's 
 check too." 
 
 There were no means untried to obviate 
 this evil ; but, alas ! all seemed in vain, and 
 the afflicted boy inwardly pined away, the 
 victim of despondence, until one day Charles 
 came home with uncommon solicitude in 
 his countenance, having been desired to write 
 a French letter by his master, who declared
 
 AFFECTIONATE BROTHERS. 43 
 
 that if it were well managed he would in- 
 crease his salary, and remove him into the 
 department of a foreign clerk. 
 
 Now Charles felt and lamented his defi- 
 ciency, and saw that he had neglected the close 
 study necessary for acquiring real knowledge ; 
 but Thomas's countenance instantly brightened 
 up, and taking the pen, he not only accom- 
 plished Charles's task with facility, but en- 
 couraged him by saying that they would study 
 together an hour or two every evening, and 
 he had no doubt but he would soon find 
 himself equal to all that was required of him. 
 
 Thus consoled, Charles copied his letter 
 with neatness, and presented it to his master 
 the day following, with a glowing face, in 
 which fear, hope, and a little shame, were 
 each striving for the mastery. 
 
 " You have managed this matter beyond my 
 hopes, I confess," said Mr. Coulston ; " if I 
 had not known your hand so well, 1 should 
 not have given you credit for the knowledge 
 of the language it evinces."
 
 44 AFFECTIONATE BROTHERS. 
 
 Charles blushed excessively as if in shame, 
 yet his eyes sparkled with pleasure. 
 
 " You wrote it all yourself, I presume ?" 
 " Oh, no, Sir ; I am sorry — I am ashamed 
 to say that it was done by my brother ; he is 
 the best, the cleverest little fellow in the 
 world ; he deserves your kindness more than 
 me, Sir, and if you were to take him instead 
 
 of me, I am sure I ought to — to — to " 
 
 " To submit to it." 
 
 " Yes, sir, though I believe it would 
 break my heart too ; but indeed Tom is so 
 clever, Sir ; and he will teach me to be so 
 to." 
 
 " I recommend you to try him ; and when 
 
 he is a little bigger, I will see what I can 
 
 do for him. Does he write a good hand ?" 
 
 " He does every thing else well, Sir." 
 
 " Umph ! that is certainly a very brotherly 
 
 way of saying no, Charles. Well, well, while 
 
 he improves you in French, remember to give 
 
 him a lesson with the pen, and thus you will 
 
 mutually assist each other ; mean time, I shall
 
 AFFECTIONATE BROTHERS. 45 
 
 order him anew jacket, as an encouragement to 
 his industry." 
 
 From this time every hour became doubly 
 precious to the brothers ; and in the excite- 
 ment thus given to Tom's mind, he overcame 
 the dreadful melancholy that had oppressed 
 him, for there is nothing so animating as the 
 sense of being useful ; and in recovering his 
 powers in one respect, he regained them on 
 every other occasion. 
 
 It was customary with Mrs. Hare wood to 
 provide needles, pins, and thread, for the use 
 of her little pupils, and she was accustomed 
 to send her youngest son to purchase them. 
 Partly from a sense of his shabby appearance, 
 and partly from his natural timidity and 
 habitual despondency, he had generally run 
 into the first little shop which presented itself, 
 although conscious that he might have pur- 
 chased them to more advantage at a better. 
 He now gained more spirit, for he was de- 
 cently dressed, and become of advantage to 
 his elder brother ; and he therefore plucked
 
 46 AFFECTIONATE BROTHERS. 
 
 up his spirits, and ventured into the smart 
 shop of an haberdasher on Ludgate Hill. 
 
 One day, having purchased a variety of 
 little matters, which came altogether to five- 
 and-threepence, he laid down six shillings, 
 and received from the shopman threepence 
 in change, he having made a mistake in the 
 calculation. 
 
 Thomas waited patiently until some ladies 
 were served, when he begged the young 
 gentleman to reckon over again, as he would 
 find he was wrong in the amount. 
 
 " No such thing, said the man, hastily ; 
 " take your money, my boy, and get about 
 your business." 
 
 Although Tom was the most gentle and 
 forbearing of human beings, he was not weak, 
 especially where a point of duty was concerned, 
 and it was undoubtedly his duty not to waste 
 or lose his mother's money ; he therefore 
 began patiently to cast up the things to the 
 person himself, but with an air of firmness 
 which indicated a determination of being
 
 AFFECTIONATE BROTHERS. 47 
 
 attended to. Whilst he did this, the master 
 of the shop, having made his parting bow to 
 some customers at the door, stepped back, and 
 stood unseen behind him. 
 
 " I am sorry for you," said a shopman to 
 him who had served Thomas ; " you have got 
 a hard chap to deal with ; that little fellow 
 found fault with my reckoning last Monday, I 
 remember." 
 
 " Yes, Sir," said Tom, calmly ; " you had 
 cheated yourself, and I brought you back a 
 shilling." 
 
 The master now interfered, and not only 
 justified the little purchaser, but made the two 
 young men completely ashamed of themselves, 
 especially the last speaker, whom he discharged 
 from his service, saying — " That though an 
 act of error might be pardoned, the ingratitude 
 indicated by his conduct to the boy could not ;" 
 and taking two sixpences from the drawer, he 
 added one to the change, and giving Tom the 
 other, said — " Here, my little fellow, take this, 
 and buy yourself something you like with it as
 
 48 AFFECTIONATE BROTHERS. 
 
 you go home ; and be sure you come to me 
 to-morrow morning at eight o'clock." 
 
 Encouraged by this kindness, the tender- 
 hearted youth wished to have spoken a word 
 for the crest-fallen shopman ; but he was cut 
 short by the answer — " You are a good-natured 
 little fellow, I am certain ; but you must allow 
 my head has been longer on my shoulders than 
 yours." 
 
 Tom went away. His steps were mechani- 
 cally directed to a book-stall, where he had 
 several days seen an old Latin Horace, on the 
 back of which was inscribed, " Price 8d." 
 Twopence had long lurked in the corner of his 
 pocket, which was saving towards this price ; 
 no wonder, therefore, that he hastened with 
 celerity to secure it. 
 
 But at the very moment he laid his hand 
 upon the book, a boy passed him, bawling — 
 
 " Fresh prawns !" and Tom withdrew his 
 grasp. " My mother likes prawns," said he, 
 internally, " and she never buys herself any
 
 AFFECTIONATE BROTHERS. 49 
 
 thing she likes ; if I took her some home, she 
 would perhaps eat them heartily." 
 
 He stopped the prawn-boy, but even then 
 could not prevail upon himself to lay down 
 the book. Standing thus with the fish-boy 
 and his basket, he unwittingly obstructed the 
 path to a gentleman, who being in no particular 
 haste, allowed himself to scan the pale, intelli- 
 gent face, and the singular action of the boy 
 before him. With a deep sigh Tom laid down 
 the book, and placed the sixpence in the hand 
 of the prawn-seller. 
 
 " So you prefer the prawns to learning, do 
 you, my lad ?" said the gentleman, en passant ; 
 " don't you remember the proverb, ' that 'tis 
 better than house or land :' " 
 
 " Not better though than my mother,'' said 
 Tom, with another sigh, and in a tone so 
 low, that the last word alone caught the gentle- 
 man's ear. 
 
 " Then you do not purchase these things 
 for your own eating ? though, if you did, I 
 could not blame you, now I look at you." 
 
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 50 AFFECTIONATE BROTHERS. 
 
 a 
 
 I never could eat them, Sir, unless — I 
 mean, unless I was forced to it." 
 
 " You are a very odd boy — here, take your 
 book, I will pay for it — why, 'tis an Horace, I 
 see ! this is the strangest thing I ever met 
 with." 
 
 As the gentleman spoke, he offered the book 
 to Thomas, but at the same moment turned 
 into the shop, intending to buy him a better ; 
 but Tom, with a few words of sincere but rapid 
 thanks, had clasped his prize to his bosom, and 
 hurried away, happiest of the happy ; little 
 dreaming that he had excited a warm interest 
 in one who had the power and inclination to 
 render that happiness permanent. 
 
 After feasting on this mental treat, Tom 
 recollected his engagement with the haber- 
 dasher, which his mother was extremely anxious 
 he should keep ; and as her school was not 
 opened at the early hour of appointment she 
 accompanied him to Mr. Preston's, the person 
 in question. 
 
 The business was, as she had already hoped,
 
 AFFECTIONATE BROTHERS. 51 
 
 a desire to engage her son as an apprentice, on 
 account of the evident honesty of his princi- 
 ples, and the quickness with which he could 
 cast up accounts in his mind ; and he offered 
 to take him for the next seven years without an 
 apprentice-fee, which was an offer that, in the 
 present circumstances of the family, might be 
 considered extremely valuable, and as such 
 was most gratefully received by Mrs. Hare- 
 wood. 
 
 Thomas said, he was indeed much obliged, 
 but his heart sunk at the prospect of being, 
 for seven long years, shut out of all hopes of 
 attending to his learning ; and as he returned 
 with his mother, he said — " Mr. Preston says 
 I must get up at six o'clock, and keep in the 
 shop till after nine, and give my whole mind to 
 my business — shall I be able to do this for seven 
 whole years, mother ?" 
 
 " Undoubtedly, my dear boy : if you can do 
 this for one year, you can do it for seven ; and 
 that exertion which is at first somewhat painful, 
 as being simply an exertion of duty rather 
 
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 52 AFFECTIONATE BROTHERS. 
 
 than inclination, will become, long before the 
 expiration of that period, a great pleasure to 
 you." 
 
 Tom did not answer ; he resolved, in his own 
 mind, to be a good servant, in every sense of 
 the word, to his future master, and to be, 
 through his conduct, a blessing to his mother ; 
 but at night when he retired with his brother, 
 he could not help lamenting the entire annihila- 
 tion of all his hopes, and weeping bitterly 
 over the books which he saw for the last time, 
 as friends with whom he must now part for 
 ever. 
 
 " But, my dear fellow," cried Charles, " I 
 am sure you need not fret in this way ; every 
 Sunday you will come home, and then you 
 may read all the hours except church-time. 
 I am sure I think you will have a very pleasant, 
 bustling sort of a life, in a gay shop, seeing so 
 many people, and doing so many things ; and 
 you will be always clean and smart, and never 
 do any thing dirty, or unlike a gentleman's 
 son, you know."
 
 AFFECTIONATE BROTHERS. 53 
 
 " True ; but to stand for seven years behind 
 a counter, folding ribbons and counting cotton 
 buttons, is strange employment for a young 
 man whose mind is equal to '' 
 
 " Making Latin verses, or writing foreign 
 letters ; very true, dear Tom ; you shall not 
 be bound, no, that you shan't : long within 
 that time I shall be able to help you, and 
 when I am, dear Tom, you shall see what I 
 will do." 
 
 The kind brother drew the mourning boy 
 to his breast, and, encouraged by his assurances, 
 he slept in comfort on the bosom he now felt 
 to be that of a parent, though there had been 
 recently many hours in which he had acted as 
 an instructor to the brother who now supported 
 him. This is the disposition which ought 
 always to operate among members of the same 
 family, who ought to give and receive, with 
 equal affection and humility, assistance from 
 each other. 
 
 Although Charles was not only a lively, but 
 really a modest boy, he was not oppressed by 
 
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 54 AFFECTIONATE BROTHERS. 
 
 that timidity which obscured the manners, and 
 frequently wounded the feelings of Thomas ; 
 and on the following morning he laid the case 
 of his brother before the good merchant, his 
 own master, who heard him with attention ; 
 and being well aware, from his own know- 
 ledge, that the little boy did really possess 
 talents not called for in the line to which he 
 was destined, he very kindly called upon Mr. 
 Preston, and advised him to take the child for 
 a year or two without binding ; and the latter, 
 willing to oblige a gentleman of his connections, 
 and to supply the vacancy in his house by the 
 late dismissal, consented immediately ; on which 
 Thomas removed with great satisfaction, al- 
 though tears would spring into his eyes when 
 he bade adieu to his mother, and kissed little 
 Emily for a week's absence. 
 
 From the time this excellent boy entered on 
 this new service, he determined, with religious 
 resolution, to devote himself to his duty, and 
 not suffer even desires otherwise laudable to 
 divert him from it ; and finding that when
 
 AFFECTIONATE BROTHERS. 55 
 
 there was no immediate claim on their time, 
 some young men were fond of hiding a news- 
 paper or a book in a corner, which led their 
 minds from their pursuits, and prevented them 
 from paying due attention to the customers 
 who happened to interrupt them, and instead 
 of receiving them with pleasant countenances, 
 looked as if they wished them a hundred miles 
 off, he denied himself every gratification of 
 that kind, and never saw a book except on a 
 Sunday evening. 
 
 This sacred day was indeed very precious 
 to this little family ; for although Thomas did 
 not join his mother until after the morning- 
 service, it being the laudable custom of Mr. 
 Preston to take all his family together to church, 
 yet after that time they were indeed an united 
 family — together they worshipped God, and 
 together considered the situation of each party, 
 as if the feelings, comforts, and sorrows, pecu- 
 liar to every individual, belonged alike to all 
 — they suffered and enjoyed together. 
 
 It is true, poor Thomas had some troubles
 
 56 AFFECTIONATE BROTHERS. 
 
 he could not sufficiently conquer himself to 
 reveal, even to those whom he loved so dearly. 
 These arose from the ill-humour, or other bad 
 qualities, of his fellow-shopmen, who used to 
 call him a bookworm, a learned gentleman, 
 and, with increased opprobrium of look and 
 gesture, a quiz. For some time he bore these 
 things in patience, hoping that his quiet and 
 inoffensive manners could not fail to disarm 
 malevolence, and reprove without offending 
 the parties who tormented him ; and it ap- 
 peared that this would have been the case, if 
 his good conduct, and calm, unobtrusive civility, 
 had not rendered him such a favourite with the 
 more regular customers, that ladies would 
 frequently step past the dashing beaux who 
 were bowing for their commands, and address 
 the quiet little fellow, who, with equal sim- 
 plicity and civility, attended to their wishes, 
 and gave his opinion, when asked, with gentle- 
 manly propriety of speech, and the most unde- 
 viating integrity of principle. 
 
 Thomas was aware that if Charles had known
 
 AFFECTIONATE BROTHERS. 57 
 
 of these insults, he would either have ridiculed 
 them as too trifling to merit notice, or have 
 resented them in some very decided manner, 
 being as willing to fight a battle in behalf of 
 his brother now, as when they were schoolboys ; 
 and he disliked either of these methods of 
 getting rid of a present trouble, since they 
 were equally sure of increasing it — " Should 
 Charles," he would say, internally, " laugh at 
 me, I should be hurt and resent it ; and God 
 forbid that any breach should happen between 
 us, happy as we are in each other ! and if he 
 should come to our house, and quarrel with 
 any of them on my account, that will disturb 
 Mr. Preston, and set the whole family a great 
 deal more against me ; or perhaps, as I am not 
 bound, I shall be sent home again, and then 
 what will become of my poor mother ? no, no, 
 I will bear it a little while longer at least ; they 
 must see their error some time, and use me 
 better." 
 
 The young man whose error had been de- 
 tected by poor Tom was the most inveterate of
 
 58 AFFECTIONATE BROTHERS. 
 
 his tormentors, and to the utmost of his power 
 tried to render his situation uncomfortable, 
 even by laying upon him more than his share 
 of work, whenever the master's back was 
 turned. Yet there was scarcely a day passed 
 in which he did not claim the assistance of his 
 talents, in reckoning up the various petty sums 
 usually called for in articles so varying and 
 minute as those in a shop of this description, 
 and all his demands of this kind were ever 
 attended to with avidity ; but when they were 
 no longer engaged in business, Tom had the 
 steadiness neither to submit to his orders, nor 
 cringe to his insolence. This" person, during 
 the winter, was very subject to the toothache; 
 and as he slept in the same room with Thomas 
 and a young apprentice, they frequently heard 
 him moaning. One night, being worse than 
 common, the good-tempered boy, who forgot 
 every act of enmity in compassion, said — " I 
 have been told, Alsop, that a pill made of 
 pepper and butter, put into the tooth, will give
 
 AFFECTIONATE BROTHERS. 59 
 
 ease ; and if you will try it, I will strike a light, 
 and go down and make you one." 
 
 "I will try any thing," said the other. 
 
 Thomas immediately fulfilled his promise, 
 and was so happy as to give immediate relief, 
 which procured him the first good-natured 
 word he had ever uttered to him since his 
 arrival 
 
 After this his services were but too often 
 called for in the night, but he had the satis- 
 faction of reaping much benefit from his 
 kindness ; for Alsop was not only ashamed of 
 his past ill-behaviour, but by his example 
 influenced the rest ; so that his situation became 
 much more tolerable, and his spirits rose to 
 cheerfulness, while his activity and exertion in 
 business became much more conspicuous ; and 
 it was remarked by every one how amazingly 
 he was improved in his person and carriage. 
 In fact, the first year he was in business, he 
 grew more than he had done the three pre- 
 ceding ones ; for being continually upon his 
 feet, and obliged to stretch his limbs by
 
 CO AFFECTIONATE BROTHERS. 
 
 reaching down parcels, and running errands, 
 these exercises produced the happiest effect 
 upon him, and he found himself now quite 
 equal to any boy of his age ; and though ex- 
 tremely slender, he was yet perfectly free from 
 disease, and his complexion, though fair, was 
 cured of that peculiar delicacy which had 
 previously obtained him the nickname of " Miss 
 Nancy ;" and Alsop was now eager to insist 
 upon that term being dismissed for ever. 
 
 But with all these improvements in his situa- 
 tion, Poor Tom still sighed in vain for that 
 learned leisure which, in his opinion, far ex- 
 celled all other benefits ; and he often wished 
 for a crust of bread in a garret with books, and 
 the advantages of instruction and study. Charles, 
 on the contrary, found ever^ day delightful, 
 for every day initiated him still farther in the 
 business he loved ; and the attention he paid 
 to every part of the affairs entrusted to his 
 care, bespoke him likely to succeed in time 
 to an honourable and lucrative employment. 
 In the meantime his salary was nearly doubled ;
 
 AFFECTIONATE BROTHERS. 61 
 
 and he had the delightful satisfaction of know- 
 ing that his earnings supplied all his wants, 
 and saved his dear mother from all cares and 
 exertions on his account.
 
 02 AFFECTIONATE BROTHERS. 
 
 CHAPTER IV. 
 
 When Tom had remained at Mr. Preston's 
 about fifteen months, he was one day called to 
 assist Alsop, who was waiting upon some ladies 
 that did not choose to quit their carriage ; and 
 as he was only employed to hold parcels, he 
 very naturally cast his eye upon the arms and 
 the motto, and with a half-sigh, read the words 
 — spero meliora (I hope better times). 
 
 Unconsciously he pronounced the words, and 
 in a tone which fully spoke that he not only 
 understood their meaning, but felt the senti- 
 ment they expressed. At that moment the 
 lady who owned the carriage was stepping out,
 
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 finding there were some things she could look 
 at to more advantage in the shop ; she cast 
 her eyes on Tom with a look of surprise, but 
 his confusion was spared, for he was still intent 
 upon the arms. 
 
 The lady's companion was a lively French- 
 woman, who could speak very little English ; 
 she however hated to hold her tongue, and 
 therefore, without thinking of this deficiency, 
 put out her head, and asked the name of the 
 street, and how far it was from Grosvenor- 
 square ? then recollecting herself, began to 
 consider how to translate her own question, so 
 as to procure an answer ; but to her infinite 
 joy and relief, she was immediately answered, 
 with great propriety, in her own language, by 
 the youth she addressed. 
 
 A multitude of questions followed ; and 
 although they were too rapid for Tom's com- 
 prehension, yet enough was said to satisfy the 
 lady that she was understood, and of course 
 she was delighted ; and when her friend re- 
 turned, she found her in raptures with her late 
 
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 companion. All the way home she could speak 
 of nothing but le pauvre gargon, le cher garcon. 
 le beau garcon, (the poor boy, the dear boy, the 
 handsome boy), till at length her companion 
 began singing — 
 
 " Oh this boy, this boy, 
 Of this boy I'm weary !" 
 
 and was repeating the words, when on their 
 alighting in the hall of her house in Grosvenor- 
 square, she was met by her husband, who 
 informed her that his brother, Doctor Eccle- 
 stone, had arrived during his absence. 
 
 On this joyful intelligence the lady forgot 
 alike Madame and the boy in question, for her 
 brother-in-law was justly very dear to her. He 
 was a clergyman of small preferment, but 
 handsome private fortune, and remarkable for 
 his profound erudition, unaffected piety, and 
 affable manners ; to which might be added his 
 extensive charities and universal benevolence ; 
 but these qualities were exercised in so retired 
 a manner, that they rarely met the public eye.
 
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 After the first salutations were passed, and 
 mutual inquiries after the respective families 
 of each party had taken place, Madame was 
 introduced to the doctor as the friend of his 
 sister ; and the moment she began to speak, 
 she recurred to what she considered an extra- 
 ordinary circumstance, that un petit garcon had 
 spoken to her in the purest French she had 
 heard since her arrival, and endeavoured to 
 quote the great English poet on the occasion — 
 " Dat it was strange, dat it was pitiful." 
 
 " In truth, my dear Madame, it is neither 
 one nor the other," said Mr. Ecclestone; 
 " every one's child learns French now-a-days ; 
 in a respectable shop, like one you mention, I 
 should expect every youth employed there to 
 possess some knowledge of the language ; yet 
 it is a fact, that in that particular we are far 
 inferior to the Dutch, the Danes, and other 
 continental neighbours. If you go a- wonder- 
 hunting in London for a week, I persuade 
 myself you will meet many better than votrc 
 
 jolli garcon." 
 
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 Madame was too true a Frenchwoman to 
 give up her point ; she was willing to grant 
 many young people had a smattering of her 
 language, but few understood it like her pro- 
 tegee : and Mrs. Ecclestone added her assurance 
 that the youth in question understood Latin 
 also ; and that she was sure he was a boy of 
 feeling and education, and not quite in the 
 situation he wished to be, or ought to be in her 
 opinion. 
 
 Her spouse good-naturedly laughed at this 
 idea, and said he had little doubt but the youth 
 in question was one of those would-be-wits, 
 who too frequently forsake the sober duties of 
 the citizen, to recite bad verses, murder good 
 ones, make speeches for debating societies, and 
 seek to " strut their hour upon the stage," in 
 some itinerant company of comedians. 
 
 The ladies protested against this ; he was 
 silent and modest, they declared, to a fault ; 
 and withdrew, protesting against such a false 
 conclusion. With the ladies the subject 
 vanished.
 
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 But the following morning, as the good 
 Doctor went into the city, this conversation 
 crossed his mind, and the recollection of an in- 
 cident which occurred to him the last visit he 
 paid to the metropolis, added to this, made 
 him determine on seeing the youth thus 
 spoken of; he recollected the shop, and en- 
 tering, asked for some gloves. The master 
 was near, and called to Harewood to reach 
 them, who immediately obeyed ; but on ap- 
 proaching the gentleman, he was observed to 
 colour highly, and his eyes sparkled with in- 
 telligence and pleasure. 
 
 " I think, young man, we have seen each 
 other before ?" said Doctor Ecclestone. 
 
 " Oh yes, Sir, I remember your kind present 
 perfectly ; I have it by me yet." 
 
 " Indeed ! 'twas a very shabby one : but you 
 have ceased to study now, I presume." 
 
 Tears struck into poor Tom's eyes, as he an- 
 swered hesitatingly — " Mr/ Preston has been 
 kind enough to take me, Sir ; and my duty —
 
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 yes, I believe I am right in saying my duty, 
 forbids me to pursue studies of that kind." 
 
 " You are certainly right in saying your duty, 
 for it would ill become you to forget a positive 
 duty, by neglecting his business ; but if your 
 love of learning could be rendered consistent 
 with your duty, have you resolution enough to 
 pursue even its difficulties with the ardour and 
 perseverance necessary for a great end r" 
 
 " Oh yes, Sir, indeed I have." 
 
 " But have you considered that spare meals, 
 a scanty purse, the contempt of the worldly- 
 minded, poor reward, and even that long pro- 
 crastinated, are too frequently the lot of him 
 who devotes himself to study, and to the ser- 
 vice of the church, and that wisdom and piety 
 are to seek rewards from within and not from 
 without ?" 
 
 " I have considered it all, Sir ; and so far as 
 I am myself concerned, I know that I could be 
 happy with the barest means of existence, were 
 I so devoted ; but I have a mother, who has a 
 right to direct me ; I could not cxj)cct the
 
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 blessing of God on any line of life she did not 
 sanction." 
 
 The Doctor took Mrs. Harewood's address, 
 and left poor Thomas to ruminate on this 
 singular conversation, which filled his mind 
 with many wandering thoughts, and rendered 
 him almost unable to attend to anything ; and 
 for the first time, he heard the voice of his 
 master directed to him with reproof on his lips. 
 Every one by this time had learned his real 
 worth, and the foreman observed, that it was 
 something the clergyman had said in the morn- 
 ing which had bewildered him, he believed, for 
 he had never been himself since. 
 
 " He is the first I ever saw in my shop ; and 
 though I honour the profession, I hope he will 
 be the last, if he has spoiled Hare wood," said 
 Mr. Preston, somewhat tartly. 
 
 Thus recalled to himself, Tom endeavoured, 
 by double diligence, to erase the unfavourable 
 impression his wandering thoughts and ab- 
 stracted air had occasioned ; but though he 
 rolled and unrolled many pieces of gay ribbons.
 
 70 AFFECTIONATE BROTHERS. 
 
 and folded various trimmings and tapes, still 
 his mind wandered afar into the regions of 
 learned research, and rested rather on the tombs 
 of the ancients than the shelves which contained 
 haberdashery. 
 
 The following day he became somewhat bet- 
 ter able to pursue his stated avocation ; but the 
 chord which the stranger, with apparent kind- 
 ness, but real mischief, had thus touched, would 
 not suddenly cease to vibrate ; and another and 
 another day, passed on, and saw the youth de- 
 spondent and anxious, hoping for he knew not 
 what of promised good, that still eluded his 
 grasp, and took from him the power of enjoying 
 the actual comforts he possessed, and the power 
 of improving himself in that line of life, which 
 it appeared to be his duty to pursue. 
 
 The evening of this day, however, called him 
 to a new source of anxiety, and he soon ceased 
 to recollect even the subject most dear to his 
 contemplations. 
 
 On the morning of this day, the good master 
 of Charles had informed him that he had re-
 
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 71 
 
 solved on sending a large cargo of goods to 
 Buenos Ayres and Monte Video, which he 
 should entrust to the conduct of Mr. Hinckley, 
 his confidential clerk, who had been many years 
 in his service, and one of the junior assistants ; 
 " and," added he, " as it is an office of import- 
 ance and trust, so it shall be made one of profit ; 
 and, with your mother's consent, I appoint you 
 to it." 
 
 Charles, naturally sanguine and ardent, most 
 thankfully embraced the proposal, and flew to 
 acquaint his mother, who, seeing at once the 
 advantages it would procure to her son, and 
 the high praise it conveyed to his past conduct, 
 suppressed the pain she naturally felt at part- 
 ing with him, and declared her grateful con- 
 currence with the pleasure of the generous 
 merchant. 
 
 Poor Tom was next acquainted with the 
 chasm likely to take immediate place in their 
 little circle, and forgot, in this momentous 
 change, every other source of regret and soli- 
 citude. Attached to his endearing home, natu-
 
 72 AFFECTIONATE BROTHERS. 
 
 rally averse to changes, and constitutionally 
 unfitted to encounter evident danger, though he 
 possessed much patient resolution and calm 
 courage, he was unable to endure hazardous 
 enterprise, or seek distant good by perilous ad- 
 venture ; he therefore considered his brother as 
 a species of martyr to the necessities of his 
 family, and embracing him with tearful eyes, 
 applauded at once and deplored his determina- 
 tion, until he perceived that it was of a truth 
 perfectly agreeable to him, when he became 
 anxious, to the utmost of his power, to prepare 
 him for the voyage ; and this he justly con- 
 sidered would be best effected, by again brush- 
 ing up his knowledge of the languages he had 
 been taught, and engrafting upon his memory 
 those radical roots of words which might fit 
 him for assisting himself, during the voyage, in 
 acquiring the Spanish tongue. 
 
 For this good purpose, Mr. Preston had the 
 goodness to spare him, whenever the press of 
 business allowed him an unoccupied hour. It 
 was an affecting and delightful sight to see
 
 AFFECTIONATE BROTHERS. 73 
 
 these amiable brothers thus employed in form- 
 ing, as it were, mutual strength out of mutual 
 treasures, for a great occasion, and to perceive 
 that an elder brother, whose bodily strength 
 and personal appearance, (aided by a powerful 
 though not equally-cultivated mind) seemed to 
 mark him the superior, could yet patiently 
 listen to the documents of the younger, and 
 even good-humouredly submit to the mild re- 
 proofs which he felt were given only in love, 
 and necessary for his improvement. 
 
 One evening, when they were thus employed, 
 with more than common vigilance, from the 
 knowledge that it would be nearly the last, they 
 were interrupted by the entrance of a visitant, 
 respecting whom Thomas had never yet ven- 
 tured to make inquiry— this was Doctor Ec- 
 clestone. 
 
 The situation of the boys spoke for itself, 
 and the tears rose to the good man's eyes, as 
 he looked round the humble dwelling, and be- 
 held a mother diligently sewing for her son, at 
 the very time when her fond heart was beating 
 
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 74 AFFECTIONATE BROTHERS. 
 
 with a thousand tender fears, and that son thus 
 preparing his mind for the noblest purpose, 
 that of fulfilling his duties ably and gratefully ; 
 but his chief attention, as well as admiration, 
 was placed on him for whose sake he paid this 
 visit. 
 
 After a slight apology for his intrusion, he 
 sat down, still looking in Tom's face, who feel- 
 ing all ^that tide of indistinct hopes and unde- 
 fined desires which a few days before had 
 swelled his heart, and glowed in his face, 
 return now with increased force, became unable 
 to bear even the looks he loved, and he there- 
 fore hastily closed the exercise book he was 
 correcting, and slid out of the room in breath- 
 less agitation. 
 
 " I remember," said Doctor Ecclestone, ad- 
 dressing Mrs. Harewood, " that the author of 
 Sir Isaac Newton's life informs us that his 
 mother was a widow, and as there were several 
 younger children, she designed, with great pro- 
 priety, to bring him up to his father's business, 
 which she prudently continued to hold in her
 
 AFFECTIONATE BROTHERS. 75 
 
 own hands, looking to the time when Isaac 
 would be able to assist her and the rest of the 
 family. I have frequently thought how greatly 
 the poor woman must have been disappointed, 
 when the youth was found averse to woolstap- 
 ling and attached to books ; what do you think, 
 Madam ?" 
 
 " I think she was not only a good but wise 
 mother, to struggle forward without his assist- 
 ance, because she saw in him the principles 
 which would reward her cares : and although it 
 was impossible for her to prophesy his future 
 greatness, yet she had a right to expect a con- 
 siderable portion of the good conduct she after- 
 wards found in her excellent son." • 
 
 " Then if I were to take your younger son, 
 place him at the University, and support him 
 until he were able to support himself, you would, 
 I trust, make no objection r" 
 
 " Objection, Sir ! God forbid ! I should re- 
 gard you as a benefactor sent from Heaven to 
 help me." 
 
 As Doctor Eccle stone made this proposal 
 
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 76 AFFECTIONATE BROTHERS. 
 
 Tom had re-entered the room ; he heard all 
 that passed, and for a moment gazed in asto- 
 nishment on all around him, then rushed to his 
 mother, flung himself in her arms, and burst 
 into a flood of tears, which mingled with 
 hers. 
 
 Not less happy, but more eloquent, Charles, 
 turning to their unknown but revered visitant, 
 thanked him fervently for his promised patro- 
 nage, declaring, with all the sincerity of affec- 
 tion and truth, that one of the greatest bless- 
 ings, the sweetest recompense he had expected 
 from his present undertaking, had arisen from 
 the hope it held out, of rendering him able 
 thus to provide for his beloved brother. 
 
 " My good boy," replied the Doctor, " so 
 fully am I persuaded that the bread we earn is 
 the sweetest we ever taste, and that the pleasure 
 of giving is infinitely increased when the gift 
 has cost us the denial of some luxury, that I 
 would not, for the world, either prevent your 
 brother from doing his utmost to help himself, 
 or prevent you from the pleasure of assisting
 
 AFFECTIONATE BROTHERS. 77 
 
 him, whenever it is in your power. My assist- 
 ance must be necessarily very circumscribed, 
 and of course each of you must by turns expe- 
 rience this satisfaction ; but the great point to 
 be accomplished at present is the relief of your 
 mother, by providing for her sons entirely." 
 
 The good man rose to depart, and then first 
 the grateful and overwhelmed boy, whom he 
 had rendered so happy, and intended to serve 
 so essentially, made an effort to thank him ; 
 but the words he meant to have uttered, died 
 on his lips ; he could only touch the kind hand 
 held out to him ; and casting his eyes to heaven, 
 prayed silently for that blessing his full heart 
 sought for his benefactor. 
 
 When the Doctor was really withdrawn, the 
 sweet voice of the infant was the only one in 
 the little circle capable of commenting on his 
 appearance, for the generous and important 
 mission on which he had visited them fully ab- 
 sorbed the thoughts of every other person ; 
 though in itself most desirable, and welcomed 
 with the most devout gratitude, yet the desti- 
 
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 78 AFFECTIONATE BROTHERS. 
 
 nation of Thomas deprived tlie widowed mother 
 of the society of that son which had been her 
 more peculiar solace, at the very time when she 
 looked to it as of double value, and it was not 
 possible for even the joy she experienced in his 
 welfare to render her insensible of the privation; 
 tears and smiles would combat in her counte- 
 nance, and her affectionate children deeply sym- 
 pathised in her emotions. 
 
 Charles, fixing his eyes for a moment on the 
 
 playful child, seemed to look from her to his 
 
 mother, as if silently offering her a companion. 
 
 " Sweet lamb," said Tom, observing him, 
 
 " what a pity it is you are so little !" 
 
 " But she is very engaging, and she will have 
 more sense every day," added Charles. 
 
 Tom could not reply ; his lip quivered, the 
 tears strayed down his cheeks ; the mother read 
 their hearts, and made an effort to recover her 
 spirits — " Be assured, my dear boys," said she, 
 " that this dear child will supply your places to 
 me in a great measure, since she is indeed every 
 day more interesting, and more capable of les-
 
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 sening the weight of my burthen ; do not let 
 the thoughts of me oppress your hearts and 
 injure your spirits ; love me with fervour, but 
 do not hang upon me with regret, since that 
 would eventually injure us all, by rendering 
 you incapable of performing your duty in the 
 way you are called upon to exert yourselves ; 
 ever remember, that sensibility is only excellent 
 as it is the handmaid of Religion and Virtue — 
 that to feel properly, not inordinately, is alone 
 desirable. I am not afraid of your forgetting 
 me, nor your dear little sister, whom Provi- 
 dence has thrown upon you, for the cares and 
 love she would have received from her father ; 
 let us therefore restrain our feelings, and shew 
 them by our future actions, rather than our 
 present sensations." 
 
 The brothers had for a moment thrown them- 
 selves, weeping, round the neck of their mo- 
 ther ; they now gently withdrew, and silently 
 resolved to emulate alike her resolution and her 
 tenderness, and began to speak, with the satis- 
 faction their altered circumstances inspired, of
 
 SO AFFECTIONATE BROTHERS. 
 
 their different destinations, and arrange their 
 future correspondence. 
 
 There were some things, nevertheless, which 
 this affectionate little family, small as its number 
 was, could talk of better apart than together. 
 In the absence of her sons, Mrs. Harewood 
 could best consider what was necessary for the 
 personal comfort and respectable appearance of 
 her sons, in the situation they were happily 
 called to move in, and she then drew from her 
 scanty store the means of fitting them out agree- 
 able to these views. 
 
 At the same time, the sons themselves laid 
 their heads together, and comforted each other 
 with the hopes that when they were gone, their 
 poor mamma would be able to live better, and 
 treat herself and the child with many little com- 
 forts they had, with aching hearts, beheld her 
 deprived of for a long melancholy period : every 
 concluding period with Charles was filled up 
 by — " When I come back, she shall have a 
 house of her own — when I come back, I will 
 buy her so and so," as if, poor fellow ! his
 
 AFFECTIONATE BROTHERS. 81 
 
 voyage must necessarily procure every blessing; 
 and so much did his sanguine hopes of success 
 alleviate the pains of parting, that Tom thought 
 it would be cruel to remind him that it was pos- 
 sible that his voyage could be unprosperous, 
 or his expectations disappointed ; but he did at 
 length venture to say—" My dear Charles, you 
 are going out on an expedition of great hazard, 
 and subject to many difficulties, but remember, 
 that you must take out, keep with you, and 
 bring back, one thing, which is very different 
 from all other merchandise — it can neither be 
 bartered nor sold without infinite loss ; if you 
 gain the whole world without it, you will be 
 still a poor wretch ; and if you lose all, yet 
 preserve it, you will be happy and respectable." 
 " I dare say, you mean a good conscience }" 
 " Indeed I do ; the conscience of a true 
 Christian." 
 
 " Well, my dear Tom, I hope I shall always 
 preserve my principles — God grant I may ! but 
 you did not need to have made such a long
 
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 speech about it ; only, to be sure, it is your 
 line to preach." 
 
 " At least I hope it will be," said Tom, with 
 a smile ; " and if the world is so wicked as 
 people say it is, who knows but it may be a 
 good thing for you that you have a brother, 
 who is placed in a sacred profession ? You may 
 perhaps have occasion to say to yourself some- 
 times — ' No, I won't do this, for it will be a 
 disgrace to my brother, the clergyman ;' or I 
 will avoid this, for it would break poor Tom's 
 heart." 
 
 " Never, never," cried Charles, sobbing, as 
 he clasped his brother in his arms, " will I 
 break that dear good heart by any evil action ; 
 for I will think on you, Tom ; I will consider, 
 on every occasion, how you would look, what 
 you would say, and how I imagined you were 
 likely to feel ; so shall my little brother be still 
 the guardian of my actions, as much as I hope to 
 be the builder of his future comforts," 
 
 Soon after this conversation, the youths parted
 
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 from each other, and from their revered and 
 beloved parent, Charles going on board only 
 one day before Thomas accompanied r his noble 
 friend to the University of Oxford, being first 
 previously introduced to his patron's brother, 
 at whose house he was joyfully recognised as 
 le bon gar^on of the good-humoured French- 
 woman, who prophesied that he would honour 
 her judgment, by proving himself un homme, 
 savant et sage. 
 
 From Mr. Preston he parted on the best 
 terms, though the family were all loth to part 
 with him ; and he was followed, by all who 
 knew him, with good wishes, which his heart 
 deeply acknowledged ; but his sensations were 
 tinged with that tender melancholy natural to 
 the feelings of a son and a brother, parted for 
 the first time, from objects so long and justly 
 endeared to him.
 
 84 AFFECTIONATE BROTHERS. 
 
 CHAPTER V. 
 
 The life now led by Thomas was as consonant 
 to his wishes, and as conducive to his improve- 
 ment, as that enjoyed by his more fortunate 
 brother had hitherto been to him ; not that it 
 was without trials, for in every state of exist- 
 ence, people of the best disposition and most 
 prudent conduct are liable to them ; and in every 
 place where many are assembled, some will be 
 found inimical to the wiser views and more 
 exalted propriety of the rest; and there were 
 not wanting many who ridiculed the quiet 
 manners and severe studies of our young friend, 
 and some who, cruelly mean, insulted his
 
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 poverty, jested on his dependence, and pre- 
 sumed on his good temper. 
 
 The strong understanding, not less than the 
 excellent disposition of this youth, taught him 
 in a short time to appreciate the various attacks 
 of the profuse, weak, and vicious in a proper 
 manner, and to repel every insinuation, and 
 damp every sneer, by that calm dignity, which 
 shews the weak where true strength is to be 
 found ; and although there were times when 
 he really suffered, he had sufficient self-pos- 
 session to hide his pangs ; by which means 
 his tormentors were led to doubt their own 
 power, and therefore ceased to tease him. 
 
 A more serious cause of anxiety, however, 
 soon interfered with his studies, and rendered 
 him indeed the melancholy being his enemies 
 loved to depict him ; this was the bad weather 
 poor Charles encountered on his voyage, which 
 was dreadfully tedious, and at times highly 
 dangerous : they heard of him twice in the 
 course of it, and became extremely impatient 
 to learn from himself his state of health and 
 
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 86 AFFECTIONATE BROTHERS. 
 
 prospects ; but, alas ! when at length the long- 
 looked-for letter arrived, they were but too 
 well convinced that they had underrated his 
 past sufferings considerably, and that the trials 
 of the voyage had far outrun their fears, al- 
 though disguised by his considerate kindness 
 as much as possible in relating the facts. 
 
 The wearisome and dangerous voyage of 
 poor Charles was not compensated for, on his 
 arrival, by those golden harvests he had often 
 in imagination reaped for his beloved master, 
 and after him for his own dear family, whose 
 fortunes he was ever solicitous to increase. 
 On the arrival of the ship in which he sailed at 
 Monte Video, it was found that the state of po- 
 litical affairs was considerably changed ; that an 
 action had taken place, which had filled every 
 place that offered an asylum with wounded and 
 dying soldiers ; and that instead of store-houses 
 where British merchants could offer goods for 
 sale, British soldiers were expiring, in want of 
 every assistance required by their unhappy 
 state.
 
 AFFECTIONATE BROTHERS. 87 
 
 The generous heart of Charles, ever alive to 
 the dictates of humanity, was deeply wounded 
 by the situation of his countrymen, and every 
 hour when Mr. Hinckley, the senior clerk, 
 could spare him from the necessary arrange- 
 ments of their goods, he flew to the distressed 
 sufferers, and to the utmost of his power con- 
 tributed to their comfort, by attending to their 
 wants, procuring food or medicine as it was 
 needed, and not unfrequently bathing and 
 binding their wounds, under the direction of the 
 few medical men that remained to help them. 
 
 Several Spaniards, inhabitants of the place, 
 were amongst the wounded, and being too ill 
 for removal, partook necessarily the fate of 
 these soldiers. One of these, a most respecta- 
 ble merchant, shared, in a peculiar manner, 
 the attention of Charles, because he was 
 enabled to converse with him freely in the 
 French language, and because he was, like 
 himself, a stranger to those around him, as 
 his residence was at a considerable distance in 
 the interior of the country ; he spoke of him- 
 
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 self as a husband, and the father of two children, 
 then waiting in anxiety for his return ; and on 
 this account he became still more an object 
 of interest with Charles, who beheld with 
 pleasure the progress of his recovery, which 
 might in a great measure be imputed to his 
 own care. 
 
 But the attentions paid to this temporary 
 hospital were shortly to be turned to another 
 channel ; various arrivals from England, with 
 choice collections of her best manufactures, 
 rendered it matter of difficulty to dispose of 
 the'goods they had brought over to the advan- 
 tage they wished ; and the pains taken by Mr. 
 Hinckley, who was somewhat advanced in years, 
 together with the heat of the climate, sensibly 
 affected his health. Charles endeavoured, by 
 every means in his power, to relieve him, and 
 to this purpose, studied the language of the 
 country with double diligence, and soon became 
 enabled to understand it sufficiently for all 
 purposes of commerce, and even society ; so 
 that Mr. Hinckley, rejoicing in his powers, and
 
 AFFECTIONATE BROTHERS. 89 
 
 reassured in his own hopes,' proposed removing 
 farther up the country, where the market would 
 be less stocked, and of course the prices be 
 more adequate to the trouble and risk of the 
 venture ; and this was accomplished as speedily 
 as the nature of the country, and its present 
 state of warfare, admitted. 
 
 Knowing that all their rivals were bent on 
 going to Buenos Ayres, they preferred visiting 
 the towns on the northern side of La Plata ; 
 and embarking on that river with the best part 
 of their merchandize, they in a short time fell 
 in with the Uraguay, by which they were taken 
 to Cordelaria, where they landed safely, and 
 endeavoured to bestow their goods ; but the 
 inhabitants appeared suspicious, and inimical 
 to their wishes, treating them rather as enemies, 
 who would bring destruction, than merchants 
 who offered them useful commodities in the 
 way of open trade and honest barter. Under 
 these circumstances they were wretchedly ac- 
 commodated, and the intolerable heat and toil 
 arising from the stowage of goods, amongst 
 
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 people who added ill-humour to idleness, 
 and would not be tempted to work for those 
 they fancied it a duty to oppose, rendered 
 Mr. Hinckley seriously ill, with one of those 
 fevers to which the country peculiarly subjects 
 strangers. Happily Charles had learnt, in his 
 attendance at the hospital, how to treat this 
 complaint, and he seriously set himself to of- 
 ficiate both as nurse and doctor to his sick 
 friend, whom he never left for a single moment, 
 until he was completely out of danger, attending 
 him with all the love of a relation, the obedience 
 of a servant, and the skill of a physician ; for 
 solicitude and humanity teach many important 
 lessons to those who are willing to learn them. 
 From this conduct Charles did not only reap 
 the immediate advantage of saving that friend's 
 life, who in this far- distant country was at 
 once a father, master, and tutor to him, but he 
 found that his conduct excited the attention 
 and elicited the goodwill of the inhabitants, 
 who in his private virtue beheld the way to 
 benefit both themselves and the visiters they
 
 AFFECTIONATE BROTHERS. 91 
 
 approved ; they therefore readily -visited the 
 stores, and bought with avidity the articles 
 agreeable to their choice, and suited to their 
 situation. 
 
 Still tenderly careful of the delicate health 
 of his friend, Charles would not suffer him. 
 to use any exertion he could save him from, 
 and he became himself the only medium through 
 which business was transacted ; and as he now 
 spoke the language fluently, was handsome in 
 his person and manners, he was soon as much 
 courted by the native residents as he had been 
 despised; and every house in Cordelaria was 
 soon open to his reception, with an hospitality 
 he had never witnessed in Europe, and which 
 therefore was more flattering and engaging to 
 him. 
 
 After staying as long as appeared likely to 
 answer their purpose, they removed to As- 
 sumpcion ; but the journey again producing 
 bad symptoms in Mr. Hinckley's health, it was 
 agreed that he should become stationary at this 
 place, where their chief magazine should re-
 
 92 AFFECTIONATE BROTHERS. 
 
 main, whilst Charles should make such excur- 
 sions as appeared consistent with the object of 
 their journey. 
 
 In this town they had the mortification and 
 sorrow to hear of the defeat of the British 
 army, and to learn that all hopes of establish- 
 ing trade on a permanent footing were generally 
 abandoned by those adventurers who, like 
 themselves, had sought to establish it. They 
 found, to their great mortification, that many 
 had parted with goods for less than they bought 
 them in England ; and others had, in seeking 
 personal safety, abandoned them altogether ; 
 and that though a considerable party in favour 
 of the English actually existed in the country, 
 they were at present afraid to shew their heads ; 
 all was dark and gloomy ; if they attempted 
 to return, they would undoubtedly be taken 
 prisoners, and their goods confiscated ; if they 
 presumed to proceed, they only placed them- 
 selves in a situation of equal peril, as, if 
 apprehended, they would have less chance of 
 escape.
 
 AFFECTIONATE BROTHERS. 93 
 
 In this dilemma, the most advisable plan 
 appeared that of consolidating the property 
 they had taken as much as possible, and making 
 the best remittances to England they were able ; 
 and as they had no doubt but numerous vessels 
 were then sailing for England, Charles deter- 
 mined to disguise himself as a Spaniard, and 
 return as speedily as possible to Monte Video. 
 
 Here he found all the confusion and distress 
 incident to a retreating and suffering army ; 
 and in witnessing the disgrace of his beloved 
 countrymen, he partook their feelings so much 
 as to excite suspicion, and many eyes were 
 turned upon him with threatening import. 
 Happily for both himself and all whom he 
 served, he was ever prompt in the dispatch of 
 whatever he took in hand ; and although he ex- 
 perienced a great deal of that lassitude conse- 
 quent on a warm climate, and was frequently 
 tempted to partake the indulgence of an after- 
 noon's nap, or to yawn away a valuable morning, 
 yet he never yielded to his wishes, until he could
 
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 say to himself — "My work is finished; I may re- 
 pose without injury to my business." 
 
 Under this salutary spirit of industry, he 
 lost no time in effecting his purpose, and very 
 soon placed his bills and other property in the 
 hands of a British officer on whom he could 
 rely. He was unable, from the pressure of 
 business, to write even a line to his dear 
 family ; but he engaged the gentleman whom 
 he intrusted to see his mother in London, and 
 assure her of his safety : alas ! while he spoke 
 the words, that safety was lost — he was seized 
 in the presence of his kind messenger as a spy, 
 and ignominiously dragged away, and lodged 
 in a close and gloomy prison. 
 
 Such had been the hurry and trepidation of 
 his late transactions, that for some time poor 
 Charles could hardly believe the reality of what 
 was passing around him, but was ready to fancy, 
 that an uneasy dream oppressed him. Too 
 soon he awoke to a full conviction of the 
 wretchedness of his situation, the failure of his 
 hopes, and the fearful nature of the captivity in
 
 AFFECTIONATE BROTHERS. 95 
 
 which he found himself. He was well aware 
 that he was in a land ill provided with laws, 
 and still worse provided with administrators, in 
 the best of times, and rendered infinitely worse 
 at present, from the terrible confusion which 
 ever attends the seat of recent warfare ; and 
 although he could not regret a disguise which 
 had enabled him to remit that money so dearly 
 obtained to his master, he yet abhorred every 
 thing which rendered him a likely object of 
 suspicion to the people amongst whom he had 
 lately resided as a friend. 
 
 Day after day passed on, and he could 
 neither obtain from his surly and silent gaoler, 
 either information as to the duration of his im- 
 prisonment, or its probable consequence ; he 
 merely learnt, and his heart sickened at the 
 idea, that the English had evacuated the place, 
 and that the remainder of the goods which he 
 had deposited on his arrival had been carried 
 away. For some time he flattered himself 
 that Mr. Hinckley, alarmed by his stay, would 
 come and search for him, and cither by in-
 
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 terest or money, procure his release j but by 
 degrees this hope forsook him also, and he 
 began to fear that the good old man had again 
 fallen into bad health, or perhaps, deprived of 
 his care, and in a state of mind conducive to 
 disease, become its victim. 
 
 His own health now began seriously to 
 suffer from his close confinement and extreme 
 anxiety, to which might be added, the scantiness 
 and badness of the food, which, at unequal and 
 frequently far-distant periods, was allotted him. 
 Often did he now acknowledge, that the narrow 
 means and poor fare to which his misfortunes 
 since his father's death had subjected him, were 
 real blessings, since they had paved the way 
 for the severer privations he now suffered, and 
 which he could never have endured, had he 
 been a stranger to this painful initiation. 
 
 Often would the thoughts of his dear home, 
 and all the beloved faces which memory had 
 faithfully pictured on his mind, now rise, and 
 fill his heart with anguish almost too great to 
 be endured. He would behold his mother,
 
 AFFECTIONATE BROTHERS. 
 
 9? 
 
 with pale and breathless expectation, look over 
 every page of the newspaper, inquire by every 
 means of his safety, and shrink, with looks of 
 anguish, from the barren informer, which could 
 tell her no news of her first-born. He heard, 
 in idea, the infantine inquiries of his little 
 sister, and her fond lamentations for dear 
 " Broder Charley," whose presence was ever to 
 her the signal of mirth and the harbinger of 
 joy ; but on the sorrows of his brother he 
 dwelt, if possible, with intenser sorrow, and in 
 feeling for him he forgot even his own misfor- 
 tunes, as if the woes of sympathy exceeded 
 those of reality, and that in his sorrows Tom 
 was the principal sufferer. 
 
 But although these soul-sinking moments at 
 times triumphed over him, yet his mind was 
 too firm and manly to yield to despondency : 
 and the more he found that grief unnerved 
 his spirits, the more he resolved to oppose it 
 with vigour ; and to this end he began seriously 
 to meditate the possibility of escape from the 
 place of his cruel confinement, where it appeared
 
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 now that he had been placed rather from the 
 caprice and indignation of the moment, than 
 from any regular charge, since none was since 
 then exhibited against him.
 
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 CHAPTER VI. 
 
 The room, or fort, in which Charles was now 
 confined, consisted of four high walls, with a 
 strong covered roof, from which it was lighted 
 by a single square hole, which appeared so in- 
 differently grated, that he was assured that if 
 he could once reach it, he could easily break 
 his way out of the top ; and as his guard was 
 far from vigilant, he entertained hopes, from 
 time to time, of thus escaping his prison, which 
 was rendered only the more terrible, as he was 
 the less watched, since his guard never came 
 near, except to bring him food ; and there were 
 many times when, in addition to all other 
 
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 horrors, he had that of fearing lest he should 
 perish for want of it. 
 
 But, alas ! all his means of attaining this 
 wished-for end consisted of one low stool, and 
 a deal board with two sticks, which was his 
 substitute for a table. Many a time in the day, 
 and still oftener in the night, did he, by the 
 rays of the moon, or some benignant star, place 
 these in every posible direction, so as to stand 
 upon them as to be near the little opening which 
 opposed his wishes ; but he was still at too 
 great a distance for the least probability of es- 
 cape. One night, however, stung by disap- 
 pointment of food, in addition to every other 
 suffering, he again mounted on his crazy 
 pedestal, and giving a high leap, actually caught 
 hold of the bars, which instantly gave way, and 
 he fell back into his prison with the iron 
 lattice-work in his hand, falling on his little 
 scaffolding, which broke all to pieces under 
 him, and added to his troubles that of bruising 
 him terribly. 
 
 Hope was now apparently exchanged for
 
 AFFECTIONATE BKOTHEKS. 101 
 
 despair, since the situation in which the keeper 
 found him sufficiently explained the design he 
 had nurtured, and shewed the opening he had 
 made to the exterior of the building. The 
 lazy Spaniard did not, however, give himself 
 the trouble of repairing the breach ; he con- 
 tented himself with observing he could never 
 reach it, and with casting a contemptuous look 
 on the broken stool and table, which lay shivered 
 on the floor. 
 
 Poor Charles, ever sanguine, endeavoured, 
 by the help of the iron bars, to put these to- 
 gether ; and used to active life, he found his 
 spirits return, and even the pain and stiffness 
 of his joints relieved by this employment. In 
 doing this, he naturally cast his eyes towards 
 the place from whence he had fallen, and which 
 now, from the removal of the bars, admitted a 
 freer view of the sky, on which alone he could 
 now feast his sight. To view one star after 
 another, shine in the blue expanse, became to 
 him a sweet employment ; and his early lessons 
 in astronomy, though at the time but little 
 
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 attended to, he now sought to recollect ; and 
 he recalled with avidity to his mind many 
 conversations he had held with his brother on 
 this sublime study. 
 
 As he was thus employed one solitary night, 
 comforting himself with that most blessed re- 
 lief which either subdues misfortune, or gives 
 us strength to bear it — that the same Almighty 
 hand which ruleth those shining orbs and their 
 attendant worlds, likewise ordereth all lesser 
 things in heaven and earth, and can deliver 
 those who trust in him from the lowest depths 
 of adversity — he perceived something twice 
 pass over the opening, which slightly impeded 
 his view, and seemed like the waving of feathers. 
 
 To a being cut off from all intercourse with 
 all created nature, the visit of a mouse, a fly, 
 or even a spider, has been found of the most 
 interesting and even endearing nature, as the 
 sad memoirs of many prisoners have informed 
 us. It struck Charles that this aerial guest 
 was either a flamingo, or some other of those 
 tropical birds whose brilliant plumage had
 
 AFFECTIONATE BROTHERS. 103 
 
 frequently attracted his admiration since his 
 arrival in this country. Eagerly he watched 
 for its return, and was not disappointed ; in a 
 few moments it again hovered over the orifice 
 in the roof, and then began to descend gradually 
 towards him. 
 
 As it approached, he perceived with surprise 
 that it was not a bird, but one of those im- 
 mense plumes of feathers which are, in this 
 country, frequently hung from the roofs of 
 houses, being commonly suspended over the 
 dining-tables, and bandied to and fro between 
 two servants, for the purpose of clearing away 
 the numerous flies which settle on the meat. I: 
 
 As soon as Charles became aware of this, 
 his heart began to throb with expectation those 
 only can form an idea of who have been in 
 similar situations ; some unknown, but friendly 
 hand, was doubtless held out to help him — on 
 the present moment was probably suspended 
 not only all the good or evil of future life, but 
 life itself i Parent, brother, and country, swam 
 before his sight, and in terrible agitation he
 
 104 AFFECTIONATE BROTHERS. 
 
 seized, and even embraced the descending 
 plume, listening for some voice, and examining 
 for some letter which might be concealed among 
 the feathers to direct him. 
 
 All was silent as the grave, nor could he find 
 the direction or information he sought ; but he 
 observed that the plume was fastened to a silken 
 cord of so strong a quality, that it never could 
 have needed such a one for any purpose to 
 which it could be commonly put, and he there- 
 fore conceived that some person without was 
 waiting to drag him up by its means. He pulled 
 the cord several times, and became convinced 
 that it was held by firm and friendly hands ; 
 and being ever a lad of courage, notwithstanding 
 his late bruises, he did not hesitate to bind it 
 firmly around him, and make a signal, by gently 
 pulling, to inform those without that he was 
 ready. His signal was understood. In a 
 moment he began gently to ascend, and was 
 soon at the top of his prison, where he found 
 no great difficulty in sliding from the roof to 
 the edge of the building, where he perceived an
 
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 English gentleman and his servant, who had 
 been his deliverers thus far, and who, now 
 holding an open blanket, made a signal for him 
 to jump into it, and pointed to a saddled horse 
 at a little distance, which was provided to 
 ensure his safety. 
 
 In a moment Charles found himself in the 
 arms of his liberator, and heard himself, in a 
 low but most welcome voice, and in the dear 
 language of his native country, assured of his 
 safety. Falling on his knees, he thanked the 
 Almighty devoutly for his unlooked-for mercy ; 
 then rising, readily accepted the clothes this 
 generous friend had provided for him ; and 
 while dressing, eagerly whispered inquiries 
 after Mr. Hinckley, by whom, he apprehended, 
 this deliverance had been brought about. 
 
 " Alas !" replied the young man, " I grieve 
 to tell you that the poor old man sickened and 
 died at Assumpcion soon after you left him. 
 The property he had with him there was, I 
 apprehend, disposed of by him; but I believe 
 all is perfectly safe which you stowed in Cor-
 
 106 AFFECTIONATE BROTHERS. 
 
 delaria, and thither I would advise you to set 
 out immediately." 
 
 Poor Charles was sincerely afflicted to hear of 
 the death of his friend, so far from his native land 
 and from every comfort ; but he had no time to 
 reveal his feelings, and finding this gentleman's 
 humanity had been the sole cause of his inter- 
 ference in his behalf, awoke his gratitude in the 
 most lively manner ; and although his tears 
 flowed to the memory of the dead, his words 
 rapidly shewed what he felt due to the living. 
 
 " My dear fellow," said the stranger, " I hope 
 to gain a friend in you, and that will surely re- 
 pay, a thousand times, the exertions I have at 
 length happily made to terminate your captivity, 
 which has, I know, been continued, rather from 
 the obstinacy and idleness of your confiners, than 
 any remaining malice against your country, or 
 suspicions of yourself. However, to provide 
 against contingencies, set out, as I direct, for 
 Cordelaria; there claim your property, and 
 dispose of it in your own character. It is 
 probable that I shall see you in the course of a
 
 AFFECTIONATE BROTHERS. 107 
 
 fortnight at that place ; and in the mean time 
 think of Edward Mainwaring as your English 
 friend and liberator, and one ever happy to 
 serve you." 
 
 Charles was precisely at that age, and under 
 those circumstances, when a friend so newly 
 found, and of such engaging manners as Edward 
 possessed, was likely to make the most lively 
 impression ; and with all the ardour of gratitude, 
 and the romantic fervour of youth, he pro- 
 tested that he would never cease to love and 
 thank him, and that he should wait with im- 
 patience for the day that should unite them ; 
 he then hastily mounted, and was just pricking 
 his horse into a gallop, when Edward checked 
 him, to present him a well-stocked purse, and 
 a brace of pistols, both of which, he observed, 
 were necessary to a traveller. 
 
 The day was now dawning, and for some miles 
 the only care of Charles was that of speed ; but 
 when he had proceeded far enough to ensure 
 safety, he became sensible of the want of food 
 and repose, and was looking anxiously around
 
 108 AFFECTIONATE BROTHERS. 
 
 for both, when his attention was drawn towards 
 a man who sat under a shrub near him, who 
 appeared sick and in distress. He turned to 
 him immediately, and with great emotion per- 
 ceived that he was an English sailor. 
 
 The poor man was endeavouring to get to 
 Monte Video, in order to procure a passage for 
 England or the West India Islands ; but he 
 had suffered so much from extreme poverty, 
 that he sat down here literally to breathe his 
 last, and but for the cheering voice of his 
 countryman, would probably have finished his 
 mortal existence, without a human being to 
 speak to his departing soul. 
 
 Charles, though extremely solicitous to do 
 him every kind office, yet saw that it was 
 absolutely impossible to return to Monte Video, 
 on the very day he had escaped from thence as 
 a prisoner; he therefore proposed to him to 
 return up the country with him until his health 
 should be re-established, to which the sailor 
 readily consented ; and Charles mounted him 
 on his own horse, and by his direction they
 
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 proceeded to a village near the place, where he 
 immediately procured refreshment ; and after 
 some hours' repose, they were hoth so much 
 refreshed as to proceed on their journey, the 
 sailor riding, and Charles walking beside him, 
 often leading his horse over rugged places, 
 which the tar declared he could not navigate. 
 
 The night was beautifully serene, and as our 
 young hero gazed on the wide expanse of 
 scenery around, and the glorious arch of heaven 
 above him, he felt all the sweets of liberty, 
 and with rapture inhaled the pure breeze, which 
 appeared to renovate his strength, and restore 
 to him that portion of life he had spent in the 
 close vapours of his cheerless prison. Never 
 had he experienced such delightful sensations. 
 Home, and joy, and wealth, and friends, and 
 honour, swam before his eyes, while grati- 
 tude to the great Giver of all, awoke in his 
 bosom that ecstasy which springs from true 
 devotion. 
 
 While enjoying these sublime emotions, his 
 actions naturally partook the fervour of his
 
 110 AFFECTIONATE BROTHERS. 
 
 heart, and from time to time he sprung forward 
 with light and bounding steps, until recalled by 
 the wants or the entreaties of his companion. 
 In this situation they entered a wooden glen, 
 where it became necessary to explore the path, 
 and reconsider the instructions they had re- 
 ceived, which had particularly recommended 
 silence ; for this pass, though short, was dan- 
 gerous, from being infested with wild beasts. 
 
 They proceeded in silence, but without fear ; 
 for one was too happy to entertain despondence 
 — the other, relieved from death and inured to 
 danger, thought not of it, and repeated not his 
 warning, though the young man had proceeded 
 again beyond his view. Charles had, in fact, 
 heard a rushing sound among the brushwood, 
 for which he could not account, and stepping 
 forward, he caught the glare of what appeared 
 two twinkling diamonds of astonishing magni- 
 tude. In a moment the coppice shook, some 
 terrible animal, whose gleaming eyes he had 
 beheld, sprung forth towards an object he did 
 not see, by reason of the overshadowing trees,
 
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 but which uttered a faint cry in a human voice, 
 as the terrible destroyer advanced towards him. 
 
 Humanity, courage, and even the terror of 
 the scene, gave instant energy to Charles, he 
 flew after the bounding steps of the tiger — he 
 was on the spot at the very instant when he 
 seized the cloak of a solitary Spaniard, and 
 grasping his pistols firmly, he advanced to the 
 very head of the ferocious beast, and with a 
 well-nerved arm, fired immediately at its head ; 
 but he knew not the extent of his danger— the 
 ball wounded but did not kill the monster, who 
 turned with fury on his antagonist. But for 
 his self-command, he would have been an im- 
 mediate -victim ; he fired the next pistol, and 
 the tiger fell ; whilst the Spaniard, reassured, 
 arose, and presented his preserver with a dagger, 
 which the sailor, now arrived, took at his hand, 
 and observing that his young master was not 
 accustomed to such things, used it to dispatch 
 him. 
 
 The enemy thus defeated, the little party en- 
 deavoured to give and receive congratulations ; 
 
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 112 AFFECTIONATE BROTHERS. 
 
 but they were too sensible of remaining danger to 
 say much. Reloading the pistols, each took one, 
 while the sailor, whose name was Humphrey, 
 still brandished the dagger, and they proceeded 
 in silence, and forming a close phalanx, until 
 they emerged into a more populous district, 
 stopping together at the first house that would 
 receive them. 
 
 Signor Francisco, the Spaniard thus provi- 
 dentially rescued, had the appearance of a poor 
 old man, but his language bespoke him a man 
 of education, and his manners were far superior 
 to his appearance. In his conversation he ex- 
 pressed a great sense of the obligation laid 
 upon him by the courage and promptitude of 
 Charles, and confessed himself exceedingly to 
 blame for travelling without servants through 
 such a country. From this he concluded that 
 the signor had servants, but otherwise he would 
 not have guessed it ; he treated him, however, 
 with deference, as an elderly man ; and from 
 that natural love we all have to that which we 
 have benefitted, he could not bid him adieu on
 
 AFFECTIONATE BROTHERS. 113 
 
 the day following, without shewing the sensi- 
 bility of a heart which ever abounded in kind- 
 ness to its fellow-creatures; and although the 
 signor was not a man apparently of " melting 
 mood," he yet evidently felt no common attach- 
 ment towards the youthful stranger, who had 
 been his deliverer from a horrible death. 
 
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 114 AFFECTIONATE BROTHERS. 
 
 CHAPTER VII. 
 
 On arriving at Cordelaria, he was immediately 
 recognised as the holder of the stores, which 
 were placed in his power with the utmost 
 honour ; and many of those who had become 
 acquainted with him on his first visit to that 
 place, welcomed him with cordiality, and were 
 willing to purchase the remainder of his cargo, 
 which he was anxious to part with, being ex- 
 tremely desirous of returning to his own country 
 so soon as he could do it with advantage to his 
 employers. He became again the man of 
 business, and compared the months he had 
 spent in confinement to a fever, which had
 
 AFFECTIONATE BROTHERS. 115 
 
 deprived him of the use of his limbs, which, 
 now he was restored, must be used with double 
 diligence ; his first care being to dispatch 
 letters to England, although he trusted to reach 
 his beloved friends almost as soon as they 
 would, it being probable that their route would 
 be extremely circuitous. The greatest trouble 
 he now felt was the loss he unavoidably had 
 sustained, of losing all his own letters during 
 the period of his confinement, and the utter im- 
 possibility of inquiring for them at Monte Video, 
 until his escape and his unjust confinement 
 should be completely blown over, as he had 
 learnt, from bitter experience, that people will 
 often persist in wrong, merely because they 
 have commenced in it. 
 
 One morning, as he was busied in arranging 
 his stores, he was most agreeably surprised by 
 a visit from the wounded merchant, whom he 
 had attended in the hospital on his first arrival at 
 Monte Video, and who, having long lost sight 
 of him, had concluded that he had left the 
 country with the principal body of English
 
 116 AFFECTIONATE BROTHERS. 
 
 adventurers; he embraced him with the greatest 
 affection, and gave him a pressing invitation to 
 his house, which was not many miles distant, 
 assuring him that his family would receive him 
 as a friend and benefactor. 
 
 Before Charles could resolve to accept this 
 invitation, his friend, Edward Mainwaring, 
 arrived : and as he was included, and as Don 
 Lopez, the merchant, could be not only his hos- 
 pitable entertainer, but likewise his best assist- 
 ant in the disposal of the remaining stock, he 
 no longer hesitated to accept his kind proposal ; 
 and accordingly they all departed together. 
 
 The house of Don Lopez was situated on the 
 banks of the river Uruguay and commanded a 
 delightful prospect. It was adorned with all 
 the elegance that wealth can procure under the 
 dominion of taste ; and our young traveller 
 was received by the amiable and delightful 
 family with gratitude, politeness, and esteem. 
 Every luxury now courted his acceptance, and 
 the pomp of Asiatic luxury and indulgence 
 now supplied the lonesome days and scanty
 
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 meals under which he had so long suffered ; 
 his care-worn looks and half- famished cheeks 
 soon returned to their usual health and beauty ; 
 and the daily improvement in his appearance 
 so delighted the worthy family, that they were 
 unwearied in their efforts to please and amuse 
 him. Costly banquets were succeeded by 
 sprightly music and gay dances, or sometimes 
 they made parties on the river, where, seated 
 in light vessels, whose splendid awnings tem- 
 pered the refulgent light, they amused them- 
 selves with fishing, or sketching the beauteous 
 creeks and woody promontories that skirted 
 this noble branch of the Plata, or in listening 
 to the soft guitar and sweet airs sung by 
 Signora Angela, the accomplished daughter of 
 Don Lopez, and her friends. 
 
 But in all this round of pleasure, no other 
 circumstance was so endearing to Charles as 
 the enjoyment of Edward's society, who being 
 just of his own age, being his own countryman, 
 and, above all, being his liberator from a loath- 
 some prison, had gained a hold on his affections
 
 118 AFFECTIONATE BROTHERS. 
 
 above all other ties, and appeared to stand him 
 in stead of all that he had lost in his own 
 country. From his earliest recollection, the 
 unbounded confidence he had enjoyed with his 
 brother, had been a source of high enjoyment 
 and pure consolation to him, and this pleasure 
 was now restored, at a time when the long pri- 
 vation he had suffered rendered it doubly 
 valuable. No wonder he gave his mind up to 
 it with too great facility, and suffered it to 
 steal him even from the memory of those who 
 had far stronger claims upon him'; for it was 
 ever poor Charles's error to act too much with- 
 out reflection, although he had in a great mea- 
 sure overcome the propensity. 
 
 One evening, as he was walking with his 
 new friend, enjoying the cool breeze in the 
 veranda, Mainwaring observed that Don Lopez 
 was a good customer to Charles ; he had given 
 him bills to a considerable amount that morning. 
 
 " He is every way good," returned Charles ; 
 " but I wish he had paid me in cash, as I want 
 to return you the twenty ducats you had the
 
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 goodness to lend me the night you rescued 
 
 me. 
 
 " Never mind them ; money is nothing be- 
 tween you and me ; I did not know how many 
 there were in the purse, I am sure." 
 
 " You might not ; hut it would have ill be- 
 come me not to have convinced myself, being 
 brought up as I have been in regular attention 
 to money matters, and being under a just 
 necessity of considering the means of repay- 
 ment." 
 
 " Well, my dear fellow, I will confess to 
 you, now we are on the subject, that I want 
 money : and if you will give me one of Don 
 Lopez's bills, it will convenience me greatly ; 
 I will get it made into ducats to-morrow." 
 
 Immediately Charles took out his pocket- 
 book, and presenting him with a bill for one 
 hundred ducats, said he was happy in accommo- 
 dating him, and no more passed on the subject : 
 but within a few days some company arriving 
 at the house of Don Lopez, Mainwaring got 
 the bill cashed, but did not mention any thing
 
 120 AFFECTIONATE BROTHERS. 
 
 of returning the change to his friend, who was 
 a little surprised, as nothing less than a posi- 
 tive want of cash would have made him so long 
 the debtor of Edward as he had been. He 
 concluded that the same cause would have ope- 
 rated in his case ; but so dearly did he love 
 him, that had the money been his own, he 
 would have given it him freely.ten times over. 
 
 One morning, he arose early to arrange his 
 accounts, and consider of a proposal made to 
 him by the merchant the day before, respecting 
 the entire exchange of his remaining stock for 
 oxen, with which the country abounded, and 
 which he was well assured would find an ex- 
 cellent market in the West India Islands. He 
 was seriously revolving this inhis mind, when 
 Edward, entering abruptly, asked him if he 
 could lend him a little cash ?" 
 
 " I have got a few dollars." 
 
 " Dollars ! nonsense ! I want a hundred 
 pounds or two, for a speculation which I think 
 will turn out very profitable by-and-by."
 
 AFFECTIONATE BROTHERS. 121 
 
 " It is utterly out of my power ; I have not 
 so much in the world, my dear friend." 
 
 Edward burst into a loud laugh, and pointed 
 to the notes on the table, which amounted to 
 many hundreds. 
 
 " My dear fellow, these are not mine — they 
 are my employer's : and although I am at this 
 moment considering how to engage in a pro- 
 fitable speculation for him, yet I am sure you 
 will think as I do, that I could not sport his 
 money on my own account or yours." 
 
 Edward sat down ; his face assumed a se- 
 rious cast, and with a tone of tenderness and 
 playful familiarity, which was peculiar to him, 
 he addressed Charles thus — " My dear fellow, 
 at the risk of your life, and to the loss of your 
 liberty, you ventured to send a large sum to 
 England for your employer, and which he 
 doubtless has received long ago ; this sum will 
 indemnify him from all loss, which is as much 
 as he has any right to expect in the affair, since 
 not one adventurer in twenty has escaped so 
 well ; make yourself easy, therefore, as to the
 
 122 AFFECTIONATE BROTHERS. 
 
 rest. This is the country for enjoying life ; in 
 this family you are idolized ; assume the pro- 
 perty as your own, and there is no doubt but 
 you may marry the beautiful Angela, become the 
 partner of her rich father, and without injury 
 to yourself, make the fortunes of that man to 
 whom you have vowed eternal friendship." 
 
 Charles was silent. 
 
 The tempter continued — " Should you return 
 to England, what chance have you in life, but 
 to remain a servant all your days ? for your 
 master, having sons of his own, cannot with 
 propriety take you into partnership, and will 
 think he rewards you for all your sufferings, by 
 advancing you to a place of a paltry hundred 
 a-year, probably ; whereas here you will at 
 once live in luxury and acquire riches ; you 
 will be able to transmit your mother an income 
 that will render her as comfortable as she has 
 ever been, and make your pretty sister a match 
 for a gentleman ; or perhaps they will all come 
 over to you here, when they know how you are 
 situated ; even your brother, the little parson-
 
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 elect, will lay down his Latin and Greek, to 
 share the gold of this land of Ophir." 
 
 " Never, never !" exclaimed Charles, rising 
 suddenly on his feet ; " no, my dear Tom, I 
 will not break thy heart, for the riches of all 
 this hemisphere ! May God forgive me that 
 I have even listened for a moment to proposals 
 that would dye thy honest cheek with blushes, 
 my brother, my friend !" 
 
 The violent agitation Charles experienced at 
 this moment, forced the tears freely from his 
 eyes, and when he cast them on him whom he 
 had loved so tenderly, and esteemed so highly, 
 his anguish rose to very agony — " Ah, Ed- 
 ward !" hecried, " is it you who would betray me 
 — you, to whom my grateful heart has given a 
 brother's place, and for whom I would have 
 sacrificed all my worldly prospects ? I tremble 
 to think how extensive your power was over 
 my heart only a few moments ago ; but I thank 
 you for naming my brother — it has restored me 
 to myself — it has been the talisman by which 
 a merciful Providence tore the veil from my 
 
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 124 AFFECTIONATE BROTHERS. 
 
 eyes, and shewed me the gulf into which I was 
 plunging." 
 
 Shrunk and ashamed, Edward stood before 
 him a guilty and self-condemned creature ; in 
 vain, for some minutes, he endeavoured to parry 
 the words and looks of his friend, which he 
 felt to speak, even in their mildest accents, 
 daggers of reproach : at length, overwhelmed, 
 he sunk on a sofa, and hiding his face, declared 
 himself utterly ruined, and protested that 
 nothing less than his extreme distress would 
 have induced him to make such dishonourable 
 proposals to Charles, exclaiming, in great af- 
 fliction, that there had been a time when he too 
 should have spurned the idea of a fraud, 
 like that which he recommended so lately to 
 another. 
 
 Charles now looked upon him with pity, and 
 earnestly entreated him to return to that path 
 of integrity he had quitted : he now learnt 
 that Edward had been like himself, entrusted 
 with goods for an English house, which he had 
 sold to very little profit ; and during the time
 
 AFFECTIONATE BROTHERS. 125 
 
 he was thus engaged at Buenos Ayres, he had 
 been led into company which engaged him in 
 gaming, which paved the way to a total depra- 
 vation of character, and led him to determine 
 on remaining in a country which he thought 
 would prove to him a golden harvest ; he had 
 found himself deceived in his hopes, and was 
 about to return to England, when learning the 
 situation of Charles, he determined to release 
 him, and then claim his gratitude ; but the un- 
 deviating propriety of his victim had hitherto 
 frustrated his wishes, and he had waited the 
 development of his schemes, until he supposed 
 long absence had weakened his attachment to 
 his native country, and luxurious living should 
 have enervated his mind, and rendered him 
 liable to seduction. 
 
 When Edward had finished this confession, 
 the humiliation of which he appeared severely 
 to feel, Charles thus addressed him — " Wounded 
 as I am by your proposal, and shocked as I 
 must be with knowing how closely I have asso- 
 ciated with one whose conduct has been so 
 
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 126 AFFECTIONATE BROTHERS. 
 
 diametrically opposed to all that a young man 
 in my situation ought to approve, yet I can 
 neither tear you wholly from my affections, 
 Edward, nor forget my own obligations to you ; 
 leave me for one hour, during which 1 will 
 calculate my own wages, and I promise you 
 faithfully to give you to the amount of the last 
 shilling I am worth in the world ; in the mean 
 time, consider if there is any other way in 
 which I can serve you, and be assured I will do 
 it to the very utmost of my power. Oh, my 
 friend, if you can resolve to be worthy of that 
 name, how happy would it make me !" 
 
 When Edward was gone, Charles seriously 
 took his own heart to task, and examined how 
 far he had been accessarv to the conduct of 
 Edward ; and he acknowledged that he had 
 been imprudent in giving the reins too much 
 to his affections ; and that even a demand on 
 gratitude cannot, in all cases, warrant un- 
 bounded confidence and esteem — " Alas !" said 
 he, " it is hard to doubt, when it is sweet 
 to love :" he perceived that this fascinating
 
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 stranger had won him," in a great measure, 
 from those natural ties which were so justly 
 dear to him — had weakened, though imper- 
 ceptibly, his sense of religious observances, 
 and the punctualities necessary in business ; 
 and that, if it had not been for the presence and 
 interference of Don Lopez, all business would 
 have been neglected ; he now bent his knee 
 with deep humility to the Author of his being, 
 lamenting his un worthiness, and entreating 
 that" support and guidance which cometh from 
 God alone, and arose refreshed and inspi- 
 rited. 
 
 Having fulfilled his promise, he found that 
 forty pounds were due to him, over and above 
 the hundred ducats that he had already ad- 
 vanced to Edward, and with this in his hand, 
 he now sought this unhappy and guilty young 
 man. The moment he beheld him he would 
 have fled ; but Charles spoke to him with 
 kindness, and entreated him to accept his mo- 
 ney, as a debt due for a service of the last
 
 128 AFFECTIONATE BROTHERS. 
 
 importance, and as money which he had ho- 
 nestly earned. 
 
 At these words, Edward, flinging himself 
 on his neck, declared solemnly, that such was 
 his deep contrition, and utter abhorrence of 
 his past conduct, that he would now give the 
 whole world to be placed in any situation where 
 he could indeed honestly earn his living by suit- 
 able exertions. 
 
 "Willing to believe, and anxious to serve 
 him, Charles lost not a moment in recommend- 
 ing him to the service of Don Lopez, who en- 
 gaged him as a foreign clerk, in which he 
 could be respectably employed, without any 
 money, save his own, ever passing through his 
 hands — a circumstance that would have been 
 hazardous both to him and his employer. This 
 business settled, Charles lost not another hour 
 in expediting his own concerns ; he felt that 
 the house of Don Lopez had but too many 
 attractions for him, and he resolved to tear 
 himself away whilst yet it was in his power :
 
 AFFECTIONATE BROTHERS. 129 
 
 but a new and different trial yet awaited 
 him. 
 
 Don Lopez dearly loved the amiable young 
 man who had so tenderly watched him in the 
 day of his trouble, and further acquaintance 
 had increased his attachment ; he had seen for 
 some time a mutual tenderness stealing over the 
 minds of his daughter and their young guest ; 
 and as money was no object with him in a case 
 of so much moment, he resolved that the want 
 of it on Charles's side should not prove an 
 obstacle ; but though the generous Spaniard 
 could wave all claims of fortune, he could not 
 think of giving his daughter to a heretic^ he 
 therefore took occasion one day to lay before 
 him all the doctrines and advantages which he 
 believed to belong to his own mode of faith 
 exclusively ; and at length concluded with say- 
 ing, that in case Charles could embrace it, he 
 would gladly receive him as a son. 
 
 Angela was dear to Charles as the light of 
 day ; she was beautiful, innocent, and affec- 
 tionate, and he thought she loved him ; this
 
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 was indeed a trial, and the young man nearly 
 sunk under it — " I have not," said he mentally, 
 " considered much on this subject ; I have no 
 doubt but the Catholic religion has many 
 excellent members, and if I am really a Chris- 
 tian, what does it signify what name I bear? 
 Thomas is, to be sure, of a different persuasion, 
 and " 
 
 At the thoughts of Thomas, every idea of 
 reconciling himself to the Catholic faith va- 
 nished ; he saw again clearly that it was his duty 
 to tear himself from the contemplation of a 
 subject at once so dear and so dangerous ; and 
 professing himself unable to comply with the 
 requisition, he pressed the good merchant to 
 his heart, and hastily departed, attended by 
 Humphrey, not trusting himself with another 
 view of Angela. 
 
 Having settled all his affairs in the best man- 
 ner possible, he once more bent his steps to 
 Monte Video, being furnished with letters to 
 the magistrates, who received him now with 
 kindness, and honourably acquitted him of all
 
 AFFECTIONATE BROTHERS. 131 
 
 designs against the state, ascribed his captivity 
 to his disguise, and the necessary vigilance the 
 times then required. Here he embarked for 
 the West India Islands, taking a large cargo 
 on board, intended for the markets of those 
 islands ; and having a fair wind, though some- 
 what sad and divided heart, we will leave him 
 to recover his spirits, and exert them in useful 
 employment, whilst we inquire after his long-lost 
 family in England.
 
 132 AFFECTIONATE BKOTHEKS. 
 
 CHAPTER VIII. 
 
 When the public papers had announced the 
 sad news of the British defeat at Buenos Ayres, 
 and the arrival of different vessels without any 
 tidings of Charles, both Mrs. Harewood and her 
 youngest son felt the greatest alarm for the 
 safety of this beloved object ; but when the 
 officer arrived with remittances, they were in 
 some measure relieved, as they were thence 
 assured of his life and health, especially as 
 although the officer mentioned the arrest which 
 he witnessed to Mr. Coulston, he kept it from 
 those whom it would so greatly have alarmed 
 and affected.
 
 AFFECTIONATE BROTHERS. 133 
 
 From this time no information of any kind 
 reached them, until some letters from Mr. 
 Hinckley arrived, lamenting the absence of the 
 excellent young man, who had been to him as 
 a son and brother, and inquiring whether he 
 had not himself been obliged to embark with 
 the property he left him in order to forward 
 from Monte Video. Next followed an account 
 of the death of this gentleman ; after which 
 no news of any kind arrived, as the ship was 
 unfortunately lost by which the letters were sent 
 written by Charles on his liberation. 
 
 Month after month rolled heavily away ; and 
 
 as no further tidings were heard, either of 
 
 Charles or the remaining investments, there 
 
 were not wanting those about Mr. Coulston, 
 
 who insinuated that Charles had converted them 
 
 to his own use, and would never be heard of 
 
 again. These inuendoes the good merchant 
 
 would never endure ; he maintained stoutly his 
 
 good opinion of Charles, and determined to wait 
 
 yet a little longer. 
 
 Sometimes buoyant in hope, sometimes 
 
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 134 AFFECTIONATE BROTHERS. 
 
 afflicted with fear, Thomas continued to pay 
 the most unremitting attention to his studies, 
 and attained not only praise from his kind pa- 
 tron, but rewards from the University, and was 
 thereby enabled greatly to help himself, and 
 even his mother, as the good Doctor persisted 
 in making him the same allowance he had 
 first presented him with, until his brother should 
 return, or some permanent salary should be al- 
 lotted him. 
 
 The life of a studious man is given in few 
 words ; it is rich in effect, but barren in inci- 
 dent, and nearly as monotonous as poor Charles 
 had found his prison-hours ; and although me- 
 lancholy for his brother's doubtful fate tinged 
 the days of poor Thomas, yet he seldom es- 
 sayed a change of action, or experienced a 
 diversity of feeling, until his arrival in Lon- 
 don, in consequence of a sudden summons from 
 his mother, just after he had been presented 
 with a new honour from the college to which 
 he belonged, and the prospect of a lucrative 
 situation.
 
 AFFECTIONATE BROTHERS. 135 
 
 But from this interview the calm tenour 
 which had hitherto " possessed his soul in 
 peace " was known no more ; those whispers 
 and conjectures which had hitherto been 
 scarcely breathed against the fair fame of his 
 brother, were now publicly spoken ; they had 
 reached even to his mother, and had pierced 
 her heart with a pang she had never felt till 
 now. 
 
 Letters had been received from a respectable 
 merchant, in which mention was made of Charles 
 as residing in the interior of the country, and 
 carrying on business on his own account as a 
 merchant, being closely connected with one 
 Mainwaring, a known gamester, and a man of 
 disreputable character ; and it was added that 
 Harewood was about to renounce his religion, 
 for the sake of marrying a merchant's daughter 
 in the country, as he never could return to 
 his own. 
 
 On the hearing of this cruel and yet too- 
 probable account, being apparently upheld by 
 circumstances, a new and energetic spirit ap- 
 
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 136 AFFECTIONATE BROTHERS. 
 
 peared at once to inform the soul of Thomas ; 
 he insisted on his brother's innocence, with all 
 the vehemence of affection, and the decision of 
 innate and uncontrollable conviction ; he spoke 
 of his early education, the principles instilled 
 from early life, his own native generosity, and 
 above all, his sense of moral justice and reli- 
 gious obligation ; but finding that he convinced 
 only himself and his mother, and really be- 
 lieving that at least so much of the tale was 
 true as related to his dear brother's existence, 
 he at length determined to set out himself for 
 that country, which had proved so fatal to the 
 peace of a family who knew no happiness but 
 in each other. 
 
 Mrs. Hare wood naturally remonstrated against 
 it. — " If I am bereaved of both my children," 
 cried she, with the patriarch, " surely it will 
 bring down my grey hairs with sorrow to the 
 grave !" 
 
 " But, my dear mother, should Charles be 
 innocent, ought he not to be drawn out from
 
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 this cloud of calumny, and brought to meet 
 his accusers ?" 
 
 " Certainly, my dear boy." 
 " And if he is guilty, which God forbid! 
 ought he not to be sought and reclaimed ?" 
 
 " Oh yes ! — at any price I would reclaim 
 him." 
 
 " And, who, dear mother, is so likely to 
 effect either as myself — the brother he always 
 loved so tenderly, and one who is devoted to 
 the sacred office of calling sinners to repent- 
 ance ?" 
 
 A faint consent, breathed in a sigh that 
 proved how deeply the mother's heart was 
 wrung, decided this projected expedition ; and 
 as Doctor Ecclestone could not help approv- 
 ing the determination of his amiable and vir- 
 tuous protege, Thomas speedily embarked on 
 board a vessel bound for Rio Janeiro, from 
 whence he hoped to obtain the means of ex- 
 ploring his brother's supposed residence. 
 
 When he was really set out, the spirits of 
 
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 138 AFFECTIONATE BROTHERS. 
 
 poor Mrs. Harewood sunk to the lowest ebb, 
 and all the tender endearments of her lovely 
 girl, now in her seventh year, and a most 
 promising child, were unequal to raising them. 
 But from one of those incidents which conti- 
 nually cross us in life, it so hapj)ened that 
 within a week after Thomas had sailed, Hum- 
 phrey, the companion of her eldest son's voy- 
 age to the West Indies, arrived in London, 
 accompanying an investment of West India 
 produce, sent by the industrious and successful 
 Charles, to the master whose interest he had 
 protected to the uttermost. 
 
 Here then was proof of his honesty, which 
 refuted every calumny ; and the widowed heart 
 of his mother was enabled not only to rejoice in 
 his innocence, but the near prospect of behold- 
 ing him, as he was only waiting for certain pay- 
 ments in Martinique, when he intended to 
 embark on board the packet, and might there- 
 fore be expected every day, as it was pro- 
 bable that he would sail much quicker than
 
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 the heavy-laden vessel of the faithful Hum- 
 phrey had done. " Be happy, my dear ma- 
 dam," said Mr. Coulston ; " you have "been 
 long an anxious and laborious mother, but I 
 trust the evening of life will be spent in 
 ease ; for from the moment your son arrives, 
 he shall become my partner. In giving such 
 an assistant and example to my children, I 
 render them the highest good I can bestow.'' 
 
 Tears of delightful gratitude and delightful 
 hope coursed down the cheeks of the fond 
 mother ; but her joy was suddenly checked on 
 remembering her youngest son. — " Alas!" 
 cried she, " what hours of sad solicitude, what 
 wearisome wanderings, and heart-breaking dis_ 
 appointments, must he not experience ! and 
 strange as he is to the world, averse from its 
 bustling pursuits, and new to the habits and 
 manners of those around him, how great 
 must be his disgust, how unhappy his si- 
 tuation ?" 
 
 But even the fears of the tender mother
 
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 did not paint the sufferings of her youngest 
 son ; they arose not from the novelty and dis- 
 agreeableness of his situation, for although 
 that was very unpleasant to him, he was too 
 much engrossed by one great source of anguish 
 to think of himself, or his convenience and 
 comfort ; Charles, dear Charles, alone occupied 
 his mind ; on him he thought — for him he 
 prayed incessantly ; and though the gentleness 
 of his manners and the benignity of his counte- 
 nance ensured him from giving offence to 
 those around him, he yet continued as much 
 a stranger to them as if he was still study- 
 ing in his college, so much was he occupied 
 with the engrossing object of his affectionate 
 solicitude. 
 
 He had been only five days at sea, how- 
 ever, when his attention was forcibly seized by 
 an object that could not fail to awaken the 
 energies and fix the attention of every Briton ; 
 a French privateer was coming athwart them, 
 having already captured an English packet,
 
 AFFECTIONATE BROTHERS. 141 
 
 and evidently designing to add their vessel to 
 her prize. 
 
 Although far inferior in force, yet the sailors, 
 to a man, and even the passengers determined 
 to defend their floating castle with the most 
 determined bravery, and Tom not only caught 
 their enthusiasm, but blended it with that 
 higher species of courage natural to a mind 
 accustomed to continual reflection ; but in a 
 short period all powers of abstraction, even in 
 him, were suspended ; the action was begun, 
 and life and death, freedom and captivity, hung 
 on the decision; the fear of the latter was 
 almost equal to the former, in the thoughts of 
 the affectionate brother, who felt as if more than 
 mortality depended on his beholding and re- 
 gaining Charles. 
 
 In a short time the captain of the vessel 
 became aware of his own power, and perceived 
 that the Frenchman had not taken his little 
 prize without a contest which had in part dis- 
 abled him ; on communicating this, the crew
 
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 were more solicitous to press their 'advantages, 
 and the consequence of their determined valour 
 became not only their own security, but the 
 capture of the enemy. 
 
 " You have fought bravely, Sir," said the 
 Captain to Thomas ; " and as fighting is not 
 your profession, I esteem it the more noble 
 in you ; and as a reward for your exertion, 
 I commission you to give liberty to our brave 
 countrymen now under the hatches of that 
 packet." 
 
 Tom, with his sword still in his hand, and 
 all the glow of recent toil and exultation on his 
 cheek, most gratefully accepted the permission, 
 although the wound in his shoulder was bleed- 
 ing freely. He flew to the vessel, and cried 
 aloud—" Liberty ! liberty !" 
 
 He was answered by a shout from within, 
 and one voice seemed to vibrate on his ear in 
 tones that reached his heart ; he was unequal 
 to perform the endearing office he undertook, 
 and in breathless agitation he sunk back into
 
 AFFECTIONATE BROTHERS. 143 
 
 the arms of the sailor who was the nearest to 
 him. 
 
 His faintness was imputed to his wound, 
 and he was carried immediately upon deck. 
 In a few moments the late imprisoned party 
 swarmed around like bees escaping from their 
 hive. The buzz of voices again broke on 
 his ear ; he was sensible of a close pressure 
 around him, and one, distinct from all the 
 rest, exclaimed — " For Heaven's sake staunch 
 that wound ! Oh that my blood could flow 
 for his !" 
 
 Tom opened his eyes, and, kneeling at his 
 feet, with anxiety marked in every feature, be- 
 held the object of his search — his brother ! 
 
 For a moment he gazed upon him ; it was 
 indeed Charles — honest, affectionate, open- 
 hearted Charles — the brother of his infancy, 
 the friend of his heart ; they rushed into each 
 other's arms, and every care and every sorrow 
 in that blessed moment were overpaid to each. 
 
 Mutual inquiries succeeded ; the surprise of 
 Charles was particularly excited on seeing Tom's
 
 144 AFFECTIONATE BROTHERS. 
 
 situation ; how did that surprise give way to 
 gratitude, and melt into even feminine tenderness, 
 when he learnt that for him the studious youth 
 had left the " cloisters pale," to dare the 
 unknown deep, and wander beneath the tor- 
 rid zone, to seek, and, were it needful, to 
 reclaim him ! 
 
 But, oh ! how happy was Tom to find that 
 his brother had proved as worthy of his pride as 
 of his love, and that he, though far distant, had 
 been the means of holding him steady in the 
 path of virtue ! and though he wept bitterly 
 over the long sufferings of his painful captivity, 
 he yet observed, with honest exultation, that 
 there was no dungeon so dark as a guilty con- 
 science — no state so degrading as a dishonoured 
 mind. 
 
 After the captain had made proper arrange- 
 ments with his prize, the packet was appointed 
 to convey her into port — an honour she well 
 merited, from the noble, though ineffectual, re- 
 sistance she had made," and of course the 
 brothers returned to London together.
 
 AFFECTIONATE BROTHERS. 145 
 
 As Charles was aware that his mother would 
 be then expecting him, from the arrival of 
 Humphrey, he made his appearance first, and 
 was welcomed by her with all the delight 
 which a mother so situated could feel towards 
 her first-born son, now become a fine young 
 man, equal to being the guardian and support 
 of his widowed parent and her helpless daughter : 
 that daughter next claimed his attention — a 
 lovely flower, that sought his protecting tender- 
 ness to rear it to maturity, as a brother and 
 a father ; with what pleasure did he gaze — 
 how did his kind heart repeat a thousand kind 
 promises he was unequal to utter ! 
 
 " But, dear heart !" said the mother, " our 
 poor Tom is not here to share our pleasure." 
 
 " Yes, indeed, my dear mother, he is very 
 near us." 
 
 With unmixed pleasure the happy rencounter 
 was now related, and in a few minutes both 
 the sons stood before their mother ; and 
 although the younger, to the surprise of many 
 of his acquaintance, bore witness that " he had 
 
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 146 AFFECTIONATE BROTHERS. 
 
 been in the wars," yet he was evidently but 
 the little worse for it. 
 
 The happy party were broken in upon by 
 Humphrey, who had proved himself to Charles 
 a good and faithful servant, and as such had 
 been rewarded by Charles's master, and who 
 now beheld what he had long wished for, the 
 young man who had literally been the good 
 Samaritan to him, in possession of health and 
 happiness in his own country, and surrounded 
 by his own family ; but this happiness was 
 further increased, when Mr. Coulston arriving, 
 clasped the wanderer to his bosom, and with a 
 countenance that said, in the language of Holy 
 Writ — " Welcome, thou good and faithful 
 servant," informed him of the intention he had 
 previously expressed of taking him into partner- 
 ship. — "Besides this," added Mr. Coulston, 
 "I find I am commisioned by poor Hinckley, 
 whose papers have only just come to hand, to 
 pay you a legacy of five hundred pounds, 
 or failing your life, he has given it to your 
 mother."
 
 AFFECTIONATE BROTHERS. 147 
 
 " Then be it hers, my dear sir," said Charles 
 " it will furnish her a house, in which, through 
 your kindness, I hope to maintain her in com- 
 fort." 
 
 With sentiments of approbation Mr. Coulston 
 now took leave. The conversation became 
 more regular ; and even Emily took a share in 
 it, inquiring, with all the lively curiosity of 
 youth, and particularly with that awakened by 
 her reading, of all the wonderful things that 
 her brother had seen during an absence which 
 had lasted more than half of her whole life. 
 
 Charles replied to all her inquiries with the 
 most endearing kindness, and lamented that 
 he had been able to bring her but few proofs of 
 his remembrance, and those by no means 
 valuable. In adverting to this, he was induced 
 to speak of his obligations to Mainwaring ; 
 and this fully and satisfactorily explained to 
 his family whence his unfortunate connection 
 with that young man had arisen. 
 
 As Emily did not find this very entertaining, 
 she had skipped down stairs to Humphrey, who 
 
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 148 AFFECTIONATE BROTHERS. 
 
 had delighted her with the wonderful story of 
 her brother rescuing an old Spaniard from the 
 very jaws of the most terrible tiger that was 
 ever heard of ; and when she came back, she 
 could not fail so to relate it, as greatly to affect 
 the nerves of her mother, and call forth the 
 eulogies of her younger brother. 
 
 " There was nothing particular in that part 
 of the story," said Charles, eager to silence 
 his own praises ; " but there was undoubtedly 
 something very singular in the circumstance of 
 my meeting with the same person in Marti- 
 nique. " 
 
 " Oh dear, how was that ?" cried Emily, 
 eagerly, as she pressed up to take the offered 
 place on his knee. 
 
 " It was thus, my little inquisitor. One 
 evening, at the time when I was exceedingly 
 busy, preparing for the departure of Humphrey, 
 we were returning home from the ship, and in 
 crossing the quay, perceived some Portuguese 
 sailors hustling, and, as we apprehended, ill-
 
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 using an old man, dressed in the habit of their 
 own country. 
 
 "My man, who is rather subject to using a 
 word and a blow as a conclusive argument, 
 soon laid about him, in such a manner as to 
 rescue the man, but not till one wretch had 
 plunged his knife in his side. Humphrey 
 knocked the offender down. I took the sick 
 man in my arms, and being, as you see, pretty 
 strong, carried him fairly away, and would have 
 conveyed him to my lodgings, 5 but in a faint 
 voice he requested to be carried to his own ; 
 and accordingly I took him whither he requested 
 to be carried, being now followed by Hum- 
 phrey, who at the first glance of his face ex- 
 claimed — ' Well, if this ben't Signor Francisco 
 I'll be flogged ; the sailors swore he was a 
 famous miser — the lying scoundrels !' 
 
 " The wounded man now recollected us both, 
 and lamented that his countrymen, more cruel 
 than the tiger, had proved mortal to their prey; 
 but he admitted that they had spoken only the 
 
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 150 AFFECTIONATE BROTHERS. 
 
 truth, and lamented that his avaricious disposi- 
 tion made all the world his enemies." 
 
 " And did he really die ?" cried Emily. 
 
 " Indeed he did, my dear, on the following 
 day, about two hours after Humphrey embarked. 
 I was with him at the last, and shall never for- 
 get his earnest adjuration, that I would remem- 
 ber that ' God abhorreth the covetous man.' 
 Indeed he gave me a little book, which, he said, 
 contained the history of his life, and which, 
 some winter evening, we will all read together. 
 I packed it up carefully with the rest of my 
 papers, though, like its owner, it was pretty 
 well battered and weather-worn." 
 
 " Oh, how I should like to look at it !" 
 
 " Well, if you can get Humphrey to un- 
 cord that box, and will be very careful how 
 you remove the contents, your curiosity may be 
 satisfied." 
 
 Emily was soon in possession of the expected 
 prize, and like many other possessors, found 
 herself sadly disappointed at an old vellum
 
 AFFECTIONATE BROTHERS. 151 
 
 case, on which was written only — " The dying 
 bequest of him who during his life gave too 
 little, in order that he might leave too much 
 behind him." 
 
 " Dear brother, this is no history at all, 
 but only loose papers. Look at them — I can 
 make nothing of them — I suppose it was not 
 intended that little girls should understand 
 them." 
 
 Charles took them from her hand, and beheld 
 with astonishment securities for ten thousand 
 pounds in the English funds, all legally pre- 
 sented and appropriated to his use. 
 
 " Look ! look ! you have dropped one paper," 
 said the child. 
 
 The one paper was a loose envelope of four 
 bank bills of fifty pounds each, directed to 
 Humphrey, by the trembling hand of the expir- 
 ing donor. 
 
 The sight of these bills awoke inquiry in all, 
 and all, with equal delight, beheld the magnifi- 
 cent reward of Charles's courage and kindness — 
 the recompence of his virtue and industry, and
 
 152 AFFECTIONATE BROTHERS. 
 
 congratulated him upon it with tears of joyful 
 satisfaction. 
 
 " To make it indeed a blessing," said 
 Charles, " Tom must consent to share it with 
 me ; one-half of this, employed with my late 
 excellent master, will form a rich income for 
 my mother and myself — the other placed in 
 government funds, will be a small but per- 
 manent and sufficient income for you, my dear 
 brother ; and added to that fellowship you will, 
 I doubt not, soon enjoy, render you as easy in 
 your circumstances as a man, whose wealth is 
 books, would wish to be." 
 
 " Freely have you given, and freely will I 
 take," answered Thomas ; " for in doing it, I 
 know I give you happiness : I ask only out of 
 this same income, sometimes to share my mother 
 with you." 
 
 The mother turned to reply, her eyes swim- 
 ming with pious tears ; but before she could 
 speak, the entrance of a stranger obliged her 
 suddenly to wipe them from her cheeks ; for 
 there was nothing in the gentleman's appear-
 
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 ance that argued sympathy with such a scene 
 as this. 
 
 " I presume, Madam," said he, " that you 
 are the mother, and therefore natural guardian, 
 of this infant, by name Emily Harewood, 
 daughter of the late Charles Harewood and 
 Louisa his wife !" 
 
 Mrs. Harewood coldly answered she was. 
 
 " Then, Madam, it is my duty and busi- 
 ness forthwith to inform you, that by the will 
 of the late John Basset, Esq. deceased, said 
 infant becomes possessed of ten thousand 
 pounds three per cent, consols, as soon as she 
 arrives at the age of twenty-one years, inte- 
 rest, ad interim, payable to you for her board 
 and education ; which interest ceasing, you 
 shall receive three hundred per annum for re- 
 mainder of your natural life." 
 
 Joy again chained every faculty of the happy 
 group, who perceived, in this delayed kind- 
 ness to the family of his friend, a proof that 
 Mr. Basset had been infected with Signor
 
 154 AFFECTIONATE BKOTHERS. 
 
 Francisco's easy-besetting sin ; but although 
 delayed thus, it was still heartily welcome, 
 and awoke the most devout gratitude to that 
 Almighty Protector who had thus filled their 
 cup of mercy full to overflowing, and had led 
 them, through the thick clouds of poverty and 
 sorrow, to the blessings of independence and 
 prosperity. 
 
 The lessons of adversity were too deeply 
 and early written on their hearts to lose their 
 first and best impressions ; they have taught 
 them still to tread the path of virtue with hu- 
 mility, industry, and integrity, and with especial 
 gratitude acknowledged the kindness of all 
 those who looked upon them in their low estate. 
 Charles is at this time not only the partner but 
 the son-in-law of his beloved master, one of 
 the sweet girls who pitied him as she sat in 
 her father's barouche, while he wept over 
 his pony, having become the wife of his bo- 
 som. 
 
 Thomas has lately become possessor of a 
 sweet rectory in the romantic county of Derby,
 
 AFFECTIONATE BROTHERS. 155 
 
 where he is blessed by the society of that dear 
 mother, whose presence was ever so peculiarly 
 dear to him, and who hopes to spend the even- 
 ing of life with him in joyful contemplation 
 of a future. He is beloved and revered by his 
 rustic parishioners, and admired r and esteemed 
 by their superiors. He enjoys an extensive 
 acquaintance amongst great literary characters, 
 and is himself an approved author ; but his 
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 Free from all affectation, and awake to every 
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 possessed him, and with whom he holds the 
 most friendly intercourse, frequently owning 
 that during his service under him, he gained 
 many essential benefits, in those lesser improve- 
 ments which studious men are too apt to neglect
 
 156 AFFECTIONATE BROTHERS. 
 
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 degrading slovenliness and soul-subduing lazi- 
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 of the mental powers. 
 
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 and exercise of domestic affection is at once the 
 sweetest consolation in distress, the most de- 
 lightful addition to joy, and the surest preser- 
 vative to virtue, without which there is no 
 happiness in life, or comfort in death.
 
 AFFECTIONATE BROTHERS. 157 
 
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 the pleasures experienced by the Affectionate 
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