Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1831-12-29

crease of weight: for she has long since
ascertained that money is the medium for
the supply OF her wants, and attaches to
it IL propoltionable value.
Though her habits are peculiarly reg
ular and consistent, yet occasionally some
action occurs which it is difficult to en-
plain. One morning during the past
summer, while employed with her nee
die, she found dherseliincommodc by the
warmth of the sun. She arose, opened
the window, closed the blind, and again
resumed her work.
AT the tea table with the whole family,
on sending cup to be rcplenishcd, one
was accidentlv Y returned to her which had
been used by another person. This she
perceived at the moment of her taking it
into her hand, and pushed it from her with
some slight appearance of disgust, as if
her sense of propriety had not been re-
garded. There was not the slg htest diff
ference in the cups, and, in this instance,
she seemed endowed with degree Of
penetration not possessed by those in the
full enjoyment of sight.
Persons most intimate ly acquainted with
her habits assert that she constantly re-
CARDS the recurrence ofthe Sabbath, and
composes herself to unusual quietness, as
if in meditation. Her ncedIework, from
which she will not be debarred on other
days, she never attempts to resort to; and
this wholly without influence from those
around her.
Julia Brace leads life of perfect con
tentment-and is, in this respect, both an
example and reproof TO those who, for
trifng inconveniencies, indulge in re-
pining, though surround by all the gifts
of nature and of fortune.
The genial influences Of spring wake
her lone heart to gladncss- and she
gathers the first flowers, and even the
blades of grass, and inhales their fresh
ness with delight bordering on trans
port.-Sometilnes, when apparently in
deep thought, she is observed to burst in
to laughter, as if her association OF IDEAS
were favorable not only to chcerlulness
but to mirth. The society Of her female
companions at the sylum is soothing to
her feelings; and their habitual kind Off
ces, the guiding OF her arm in their walks,
or the affectionate pressure oftheir hands,
awakenin her demonstrations Of gratitude
and friendship. Not long since pupil
was sick-but it was not supposed that,
amid the multitude who surrounded her,
the blind girl was conscious ofthe absence
Of single individual. A physician was
called, and the superintendent of the fe-
male department, who had acquired great
penetration into the idioms Of Julia's
character, and her modes of communica-
ton, made her understand his profession
by pressing finger on her pulse. She
Immediately arose, and taking his hand,
led him with urgent solicitude of friend
ship to the side of the invalid, and, plac-
ing his hand upon her pulse, displayed an
affecting confidence in his powers of
healing. AS she has herself never been
sick since early childhood, it is the more
surprising that she should so readily ccm-
prehend the efficacy and benevolence of
the medical profession. 1t would be easy
to relate other remarkable circumstan-
ces respecting her but it is not desirable
that this article should be so far extended
IS to fatigue the reader.-.Ndtiomal Gaz.
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