Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1834-09-11

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tory Of their hearts-in word, they
were betrothed. While Mr. Alstyne APP
proved of their attachment, he cautioned
them, as they were yet young, not to
cherish the hope of speedy union.-,
lie told them that George must be set
lied in prosperous business for year or
two, and that Charlotte must number
twenty years, at least, before he should
consent TO their union. This was the sit
uation Of the parties, at the time we have
chosen to introduce them to the reader.
!. Tea being over, Charlotte proposed to
play the new song, but her father inter
Iupted her by claiming the ear Of George,
d for proposition OF importance which he
had TO make to him. 1t was to this ei-
feet.
A commercial house, fitting out YES
sci on trading voyage to the Islands Of
the Pacific, and the mainland ports bor-
dering on that mighty sea, had that
morning as'ed MIR. Alstyne to recon-.
mend supercargo He named George
Gilmore. 1t may be supposed that at
first the youth heard the proposition with
out iavor-ior how could lie leave Char
lotte whom he loved so well! What Vi
cissitudes might not three years produce.
l. However, the advice Of Mr.. Alstyne,
which he supported with many sage sug-
gestions, was not TO be lightly disregar-
ded. But, independent of all other con-
/ sidcrations, MIR. Alstyno offered to loan
George on his own note, payable with
out interest, thirty days after his return,
-Four Thousand Dollars, to make an in
vestment, and obtained from the owners
Of the vessel, ire .ght free, for whatever
goods he might ship. Mrs. Als'yne
seconded her husbands advice, and even
Charlotte was prevailed on to urge his
acceptance of the offer; he did accept,
: but with a heavy heart. The vessel
was to be ready for sea in a very few
weeks, and he was kept busily engaged
in preparations for the voyage.
AS the day Of sailing approached,
, Charlotte became sorrier and sadder,
. . there was perceptible change in the
bloom Of her chcek-but she lelt it was
a sacrifice which duty demanded, and
she schooled her heart to bear the sepa-
ration with fortitude.
!, One evening while George was, as
usual visiter at MIR. Alstyne's, the pa
rents retired, and for the first time, the
lovers were left alone. Charlotte sus
!, pected that there was a cause for this,
=, of which she had not been informed
gazing eargerly-we might almost say
sternly in Georges face, while tears
coursed down her checks, and her voice
was thick with grief, she asked, "tel
d me, George, when do you sail!"
"Why ask that question, dear Char
K lottei"
d "Because they say, it will be soon."
"Soon indeed; it was soon from iht
= first moment, that | accepted the Offer
r "Tell me, beseech you; by the love
f you cherish, by the truth you profess,by
$ the faith you have plghted, tell me
: George, when do you sail? Why dc
you not speak,"
: "Charlotte, dear Charlotte, you shal
Know"
e 81 will know, George. l would no
lose the luxury of bidding you farewell
l Of taking the last grasp Of your hand
o the last hook of your face, no, not for th
:, wealth of the Indies. q, George,
would hear you sag farewell! Promis
y me that, and l shall be satisfied"
n 81 do promise. Now tell me wha
n shall l bring you from the Pacfic'"
% "Bring me!-bring your own dea
self, in health and prosperity; come,
a in poverty, will comfort you-ii in sick
d ness, l will nurse you; come, and if be
d rcit of every friend, l will be thine own
e thy Charlotte still, and love you dearc
e in misfortune"
e "My kind, kind girlp exclaimed he
ID and threw his arms around her neck IAN,
e imprinted upon her now wan cheek, tn
IS proof OF pure and holy love.
'e George" said she, drying her tears
e and smiling in her grief, al thought
g have surprised you by sending on boar
= the ship, this likeness Of myself; but
= cannot, George, cannot, ] must give
'e with my own hand. Take it, and kee
S. it for my sake"
or He took it eargerly-gazed an instar
10 on it, and pressed it to his heart.
"How likeW he exclaimed, "it smile
id too Charlotte, it was with such smil
ID you gave your heart away shall ne,
ly er forget it. Would, that in my long al
a scnce l could look OH the original! q
he often as i shall gaze upon the counter
il; felt presentment! The worlds wealt
o. could not purchase this TREASURED"
T. "You will be careful Of your healtl
lis George; when the storms blow, tak
re care, and when the big waves run higl
u do not dare too much,-you may remeu
cs Der that not long ago, young friend