Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1833-01-10
IAN, "she is already destined to exalted

man, "she is already destined to exalted
rank"
Fllppo's countenancc frightened
'See" said he, " that young noble fall
at her feet. She is now mistress of hi:
wide domains, and disgraces not her ex.
alted station-she is amiable and virtu.
GUS"
Yes replied his companion, 'but hel
reward is not on earth. See her lord
scowl on that young man beside her, and
sign to have poison infused into his cup
now behold that gloomy chamber drop
ping with damps, where she is left to
languish out her days. But lament not
her, lament her offspring. See that way
ward boy, the pupil OF a lawless father!
Oh for some warning voice to stop him
short of parricidc! See, how he leads the
troop of rulians,--his father falls-the
country is laid waste-the murdered ira
veller-'
Fippo placed his hand before his eyes:
MY lord, said he
your fellow servant, Fllippo.'
tWcll then, my friend spare me a fur
ther view OF these bad men: my fathers
pillow has cost price little thought OF
But there are other children-they may
prove the beneiactors Of their race, and
counterpoise this sad history
Il will spare your feelings sad the
old man. 'But a small part, however, of
the evil has met your view, and OF the
earthly consequences alone. Bu look
at this picture
1t was studious youth. He sal be-
side the midnight lamp, and explored the
depths of science, and gave his labo;s to
the enlightcniDg of his fellow men. But
his own time was short, the active mind
wore out the frail body, and he died IN
the flower of his age; but he had immor-
talized himself on earth, and made disco
veries that profted remote postcrity; and
his memory was honored, and his family
ennobled by his name. His projects
were soon realized. Regions were dis
covered in the far south, and savage men
that dwelt there, and mines Of gold and
gems; and conquests were made, and
savage strength was compelled to labor;
and blood streamed, and ruins smoked
and Filippo again cried, "Mercy"
"There remains yet another child,"-,
observed the fisherman, "and his lot is
cast in the privacy Of domestic life. lie
marries and becomes the cultivator Of his
own farm. His wife is kind and faithful,
his children dutiful and useful. See,
they surround his table like the olive
ranches-and he calls himself happy
But time rolls on; his children diSperse to
settle in the world. Two SONS are cut
off by war, and fill an honorable tomb:
three daughters marry, and rear, each in
Il distant province, numerous family on
narrow means. His wife is spared to
him for many years, but she prccedes
him to tho grave; and, enieebled by old
age, he is no longer able to procure ev-
en subsistence. He becomes an OBJ
ject of public compassion, and ends his
life in an aims house. No familiar face APP
pears beside his dying bed, but callous
,rcings impatient Of his lingering
breath. He thinks upon his wife, and
he dear circle Of ailectionate children
to anticipate his wishes"
"Oh ceascn' cried Filippo, for his
ears flowed at the picture. "Spare the
sight of that old man. Blind and pre-
why did | attempt to adjust
he balance of the All-wisc"
"Thcre are no wishers where inha-
Dit," said the boatman, "and l gave up
my judgment in Ncro's time. But take
your treasure, for the morning breaks,
and | must 60 far hence"
Filippo drew back. "Rsturn this ia
tai treasure to the deep" said he, "and
row me back to the shore. l have learn
ed lesson of contentment worth Ion
ger voyage" 1
The boatman prepared to veer his lit
lie bark; but tho morning sun, rising a
Dove the Mediterranean, glared full on
he face of Filippo, who making a sud-
len motion to turn round, started and "a
voke-and 10, it was dream.
"I wish we had bed-curtain," said
lis wife, "for the sun nearly blinds me-"
"Never let me hear you Vish," said
Filppo. II
81 wish," said she, in a very angry
one, 81 really wish, Caro-, you would
lold your tongue"