Part 7 (1/2)
With respect to er that she shouldman should abuse wealth, of which he had not by experience learned the value Byme dependent, ht be safe, it ht perhaps be well to set apart a sum, for my maintenance at the university; and, if I should decide for the church when I quitted it, another for the purchase of an advowson; or, if for the law, to place me in the office of some eminent practitioner
This counsel was so e of the world, that randfather heard it with pleasure It was literally followed One hundred per annum for four years residence at the university was allotted h the purchase of an advoas recommended, was entrusted to e left to ned, and the lawyer, at the request of a dear and dying friend, was prevailed on to be joint executor with al act and deed of the rector, for he died within a month; and with him died his few friendshi+ps, his many enmities, and his destructive law-suits His spiritual flock was right glad that he was gone; and his funeral was only attended by ra friends
When the as opened, I and my mother were necessarily present
The rector had detailed the arguested: he mentioned his fears of youthful folly, but spoke of me with affection and hope, and seriously warned e; hich requisition she very sole and high in expectation; for Hugh the second was scarcely less sanguine of teh the first Few people in the world, I was persuaded, were possessed of such extraordinary abilities as h rewards bestowed on er to sally forth, convinced that I need only be seen to be admired, and known to be employed These ideas were so familiar to my mind that I intreated my mother to lay no restraint upon her inclinations, for I well kne to provide for ed I would not kill her, by a supposition so cutting, so unaffectionate, and so unay hich she expressed herself soood humoured chearfulness, which rese feature in my mother's character She was however on this occasion more sentimental, because as I supposed more in earnest, than usual
CHAPTER XIII
_Preparations for parting: A journey: More of education, or soe coach_
These sole adjusted, and by the lapse of a feeeks we the an to be necessary for me to prepare forto the wise laws of our wise fore-fathers (and ill dare to suppose that our forefathers were foolish, or could ular and incontestible induction can be obtained to the holy ministry, of which I was ambitious
It was detere, Oxford; the same at which Hector Mowbray had been adrammar school where I was educated repaired But there was a warentleer for the latter, which the lawyer opposed She could not endure that her dear Hugh should, as it were publicly, confess the superiority of his rival and sworn foe, the insolent Hector He contended that to affect to rival hiht lead to destructive consequences The lawyer had the best of the argument, yet I was inclined to take part with my mother Inferiority hat I was little disposed to acknowledge; I therefore consulted my friend the usher Fortunately he hadmoral motives, which I too much respected to disobey
Previous to , which I considered as exceedingly useless, and consequently little less than impertinent
The lawyer reainst the knavery of mankind, who he affirmed are universally prone to prey upon one another This, miracles out of the question, must be the creed of a lawyer I had a better opinion of my fellow bipeds, of who like contempt My mother wearied me with intreaties to write to her at least once a week She should never be easy out of ht, if she did not hear from me frequently The omission of a mail would throw her into the ut, nay perhaps dead, and she conjured s I did respect them, and promised all she required She was desirous too that I should continually be with her, during the vacations The lawyer on the contrary advised e, and pursue my studies
It will seehly censurable to ret at parting as my instructor and friend, the usher He was no less affectionate He too cautioned ainst youthful confidence, and hinted that ood as they should be I knew him to be a little inclined to lected man, who had reason to coh the belief that this was true moved my compassion, he did not convince me that s loudly spoke the contrary I had not yet been initiated I knew but little of those false wants by which the mind of man is perverted The credulity of youth can only be cured by the experience of age: the prejudices of age can only be eradicated by appealing to the feelings and facts of youth Man becomes what the mistaken institutions of society inevitably , and the well being of the creatures around him; these can only be promoted by virtue; consequently, when he is vicious it is fronorance
My books, clothes, and effects were forwarded to the next h which the coach that I was to travel in passed That I , it was necessary to set out the evening before, and sleep at the inn My mind was by no means free from popular prejudices, when they were of aainst the nonsense of ill omens, for I had read books in which they were ridiculed; but I was not quite certain that the action was in itself right Things however were thus arranged, and my friends were assembled to take leave of me The lawyer's reiterated advice teased ave me pain; but the pressure of the usher's hand and his cordial 'God be with you!' went to rass was green, the birds were singing, otten I seemed to look back on my past existence as on a kind of imprisonment; and h a world of unknown delights
Fortune was disposed to favour the delusive vision; for at the inn on theroused fro into the coach, I foundlady I had ever beheld I except Olivia; but her I had only known as it were a child, and I looked back on those as on childish days The lovely creature was clothed in a sky-blue riding-habit with ereen hat and feather, with suitable decorations She had a delicate twisted cane-whip in her hand, a nosegay in her bosom, and a purple cestus round her waist There were beside two gentleenteelly dressed; and they all appeared to know each other
The young lady spoke to every body, without the least reserve or pride, which did but increase the good opinion I had conceived of her
The gentlemen likeere easy and familiar; and, in spite of my friend the lawyer, I already plainly perceived the world was a very good hu lady was peculiarly attentive and kind to entleht sit withbackward At this however my manly pride revolted, and I obstinately keptintreaties The phrase _raw traveller_ I did not think quite so politely and happily chosen as the rest; but then it fell from such a pair of modest lips, that it was impossible to conceive offence
After a pleasant ride of three hours, we arrived at the breakfasting place The coach door was opened, and I, not waiting for the steps, leaped out like a young grey-hound The lady seemed half inclined to follow me, but was timid I placedintoherself, she exclai her face with her hands I bla been too forward, and inwardly applauded her quick sense of propriety The gentle-room, and invitedlady entered with apologies, and hoping we knew the rules of travelling too well to wait She seemed improved in beauty There was a kind of bloom spread over her countenance, contrasted with a delicate pearl white, such as I had never seen in the finest cherry cheeks of our villagefrom the coach', said I to myself, 'that has thus improved her complexion' She sat down to the table, and, with the kindness that seeared and creamed it just to my taste, and handed it toI knew not how to return or to merit her favours, and the attehtful', said I, 'when aether in happy society' 'It is indeed,' said she, and her bosos seemed to vibrate in unison, but they were disturbed by a sudden burst of coughing of one of the gentle his tea; and were nothich the other was seized, who told his co_ But what the drollery could be, of atoo hastily, was _ however was repeated, till the two gentleht it a little rude; but they seemed neither of them so well-bred as the lady, and I concluded they could be nothingacquaintance I even supposed I saw thee or iht it quite necessary to let thely I took an opportunity of succintly telling the, who my relations were, and what my expectations I let theave broad hints that I was neither fool nor coward They were quite civil, but still their looks to each other see than I kne to develope I was a little piqued, but comforted myself with the assurance that I should show the to e
Breakfast over, we returned to the coach, and, after handing the young lady, I stepped in as lightly as I had stepped out She again insisted I should not ride backward, and I for e entle buck, are you afraid of a petticoat?' 'Oh fie!' said the young lady
Rouzed by this insulting supposition, and despising every kind of cowardice, I immediately crossed over and took my seat by her side
'Men fellows are very rude horse-God lady--The colour flushed in my face--'Men fellows?