Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1834-09-11
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"Ileaven that chastens us, tempers the
blast to the shom lamb. Pray for strength
and patience in this hour of SORROW"
"On the very day Of the funeral, as
he was about to commit dust to dust,
ashes to ashes, by execution issued,
MIR. Alstyne's furniture was sold--true
the hour Of sale was delay ed, and the
time of burial FASTENED, so that the sher-
iii and mourners might not meet togeth-
er Unfeelng, cruel as this act was
and improbable as it may appear in a
Christian land--there was a man base,
sordid enough 10 do it! This was the
climax of MIR. Alstyne's fate! Grief
followed misfortune, and despair sue
ceeded to both! The measure Of his
woes was full.
"Why do they not drag me TO jailr
he bitterly cried, "why do they not
lodge Inc there, to hide me from the
world, and tear me from my daughter!
But they think it kindness, perhaps, that
they LEI me bre athc the fresh air. Kind
ness! o, misery, misery! God grant
that my senses be preserved to me-"
In this extremity, Charlotte: the only
tie that bound him to the world--could
neither counsel nor comfort him--bowed
TO the earth with the heavy load of trib-
ulation and wo--she was but the shadow
Of the gay, laughing girl that she had
been but few weeks before! How
sad and soon the change!
Il In very short time, Mr.. Alstyne was
forced to leave that house in which he
had hoped to close his eyes in peace
with all mankind, soothed by a loving
wife and all afectionate child. With
scarcely dollar in his purse, he rented
small tenement in another part of tho
city, and lived in retirement. lie had
no heart to visit his former scenes, and
no courage or resolution to seek either
the means Of re-establishing himself in
business, or even temporary employment.
His hopes were destroyed, his pride
crushed, his heart withered! Friends
esteemed him, sympathised with his mis-.
fortunes, and condemned his oppressors
To cheer his spirits and amend his for
tune, they proposed to apply for new
Insurance Company, with the view Of
placing him at the head of it. The
charter was obtained. A year had pas
sed, however, since the commencement
Of his woes--in that year, he became al
altered man, unworthy Of trust, incom-
petent to manage busness--he had tast-
ed Of intoxicating draughts--driven to
despair, he sought to drown his mortified
feelings in ardent spirits--till by degrees
the excitement which they produced
became necessary, as he could not re-
claim himself. He who despised and
Stunned the world, soon taught the
world to shun and despise him. 1t il
unnecessary to trace the steps that lee
him to the fearful aby ss--in q word, h,
became a drunkard!
Where was Charlotte in this hour O
degradation, and penury, and wo? Di'
she iorsake the father who reared her
Did she, like the world, despise him..
: No! True in heart, faithful in aflliction
she never forsook her father! With he
needle or pencil, she labored early an
}, late to support him--she could not eve
deny him the means which led him t
dissipation. Poor girl, blame her not
When the sheriff seized the furniture @
her paternal house--her own little pro
petty was reserved. Article by article
she sold to meet her daily wants; tn
4, Piano was the last thing she parted with
t for that was Georges lavorite instru
> ment--she could not but remember no,
q many happy hours were associated wit
g her PianO--it was bitter pang, but sh
Il sold it! Nothing now remained, but
h scanty wardrobe. Those brought up i
c aifluence, are unable to understand o
> how small pittance mere human natur
" may be supported--it is hard, hard lie:
). son, which experience, gained by mise
II ry and suffering, only teaches.
= In these days of distress, her beauty
y though much faded, still had charms
attract, and more than one fashionabl
fool, who, in other times would not hav
dared approached her with an uhhalow
/. ed thought, much less speak it, ofiere
,f TO her spIendor, on dishonorable term
l. With dignity and disdain, she spurne
D. the insulting proposal. In face of sta
vation, her virtue was unconquerable.-
Deserted by those, who in former day
be- protested enduring friendship--witho
he almost an acquaintance in the world
d. though her heart sickened, she nev,
W forgot her self-respect, nor the VOW 81
T. o. had Pllghted to him who was far ava
r. What she could not avoid, she bore. :
What she could not remedy, she 70
en- gave.
'i- If through magic glass, George G
O. more could now see Charlotte Alstyn
a. what would be his feelings! Would
re re love her still, and if not able to alleviat
of share her misery? To do so, he mt