The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1837-07-26

friend Helen, was on the point of maria o
: with a young lawyer, who, by dnt of tai
, ent and industry, has earned ali education
, and who during the last year, the frs, q
his professional career, has been in the re
ceipt of some ten or twelve hundred dol
lars. This, of course, was very made
quaie income for lady accustomed to al
establishment scarcely surpassed in luxury
by any IN our city.
But this matiered not to Helen, or Hell
ems father. He chose he said, {" that hi,
daughters should marry poor men, he bac
enough for them ALL" Aad he was ac.
tualy in treaty for a fine house for Helen
and had decided on the portion to be set
tied on her when the blow came which de-
prived him of the ability to give her sllil-
ling. Circumstances added modification
to disappointment. Miss. J. had left her
"at home" cards at the houses of her
friends. The wedding dresses and the we'd
ding presents were made. The wedding
vail and wedding ring were bought, and the
wedding cake was actually in the house.
At this crisis ii was that had gone, my
face full of coincidence, if il did any Justice
to my heart, which was full of sympathy, TO
pass the evening at her highly respectable
fathers. | did not find Helen at home but
there were several persons there, casual yis-
itors, friends Of the family, like myself.
Apprehension, sadness or dis,nay sat on ev-
cry countenauce. The conversation natu-
rally turned upon the all-absorbing topic OF
the day. Each one had his melancholy top
ic to relate, for each one had had his hopes
One told of one failure, and one Of another |;
one gave me n list of disasters abroad, and
another produced an actual record of bank
ruptcies AT home. II was phrophecied that
all who had no, failed would fail.
There is nothing left to fall" exclaimed
Mr.. J, striking his hands with vehement inn
patience, :" the banks have failed, and The
government has fsiled-every body and ev-
cry thing has failed J. No, every thing, my
dear father" exclaimed Helen, who had
just entered with her lover, her face radiant
with an expression that indicated that her
happiness was secured from failure by bond
and mortgage, 4" not every thing sir,-thc
moon he's not failed Z" This happy turn
of my friend gave an impulse to my mind,
and set me to observing who and what had
not failed. give you the result Of my OBJ
servations in the hope that it may lead 9th
-rs TO look beyond the shadow of this eclipse.
While returning home, echoed my friends
words indeed the moon has moi failed =
She with her glorious train of stars, was
ooking down sercpely on our troubled city
bearing message Of love to the dlsqueted
'plnt. an assurance that there is better Joy
awaiting those who have ceased to rejoice
because their wealth is great, aud because
heir hand has gotten much" On my way
met friend returning from the theatre
: did Ellen Tree succeed 7" / asked
Did Ellen Tree ever fall" he replied.
" No, she never failed"
cntere1 my home, my old deaf friend
Mrs. 5. was sitting alone reading SO intent
y, that she did not observe me. Her book
ouched the fountain of feeliug.-Shc wiped
ler spectacles, and once or twice laughed
aloud. All! thought ], books have not fail
I'd. These exhaustlcss magazines of hap
,iness, these silent ministers to the soul,
hese welcome and successful missionaries
% all parts of The civilized world, have not
,nd cannot fail J"
As went to my room met our faithful
lurse, going her accustomed round to take
l las, look at the sleeping children. Kind
ness and fidelity in domestic service have
,oi failed" thought l., as looked at their
10 this excellent woman
nor has their sweetest reward filed,' |
arthcr thought, when one Of the little girls,
Ter sumbcr moment broken, murmurred,
issing her nurse, 4" oh is it you Mummy"
nd then she fell into the arms Of sleep, the
sweet restorer,' who never fails to innocent
eallhlul childhood.
Morning, aud the sun, who always meets
is engagements, came, and clouds which
. this spring-time seldom fail, appeared,
nd poured down their nourisbiug stores,
Ireatenng 10 disappoint my project Of a
roll TO Hoboken with n party Of children
Tho were watching The Heavens, as moth
" else Is now watched, but the money ,
larket. The morning passed, dinner came .
nd the desert aud the baby, the youngest :
six, and the pet of them all. She looked 9
, bright as Guido's Aurora, rs she made {
sr grand entire in her brothers arms, nt- {
nded by her train Of sisters. AT sight OF
,r the clouds fcare, that IN these careful '
mes accumulate, vanished from her fathers a
ow. Her mother greeted her with the d
Iorus Of her fayorite nursery song. To C
bich she replied by clapping her hands aud $
ncing her feet, aud then amidst the ac- Q
,matious Of her loving audience, she play :
n part" almost standing oIone," sal n
nst saying mama"--si'ting in the centre b
the table, and rolling an orange to cscl, c.
d replying to the caresses Of all with b
ace and significance never IN the world "
20 Except from the youngest Of every n
ppy home. "RIcbes may take To them VI
yes wings" thought and fly away, but ii
, love Of parents, Of brothers and sisters, b
; beauty and joy of infancy, the riches p
Iich Heaven has ordained and watches b
sr, ncotr fail c
The clouds, passed OF aud we went to b
lboken. The grass, freshencd hy the re-