Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1837-10-04

Itsis on bright morning IN May when the sun
=, ~ sting its brilliant rays enllvenng and beautl-
gvius even the ordinary objects, that, passing
suugn the suburban village OF -, saw The iu-
II 4 a child enter the church. Ii was humble
nd followed but by one woman, whose toter
3rf 81 rs denoted extreme bodily languor while the
DE. nguish of her countenance betrayed the sever
.ai niaI suffering This fair young creature whose
tl sorrow seemed to render only still more touch
tn, Zed with fixed eyes on the unadorned coffin.
.Sh nd borne much, and had drunk deeply OF the
Cau affection bat now she had emptied IL, even
so last drop; for the death of her boy broke the
nix of affection that united her 10 a human be-
The birth OF that boy had fixed the indelbe
.,. Of shame on her brow-tor she YVES that most
n, col women-a mother, and yet not a wife.
and hard must be the heart OF her who would
,p plying tear over the fate of the mother
a' forced to regret the hour IN which she gave
10 q fair chd-whO, as she gaZes on the Inno-
ace of her first born, weeps over It-not the
{ Joy which wife let's fall as SHE sees the in
'tt / the arms Of rs father, and feels that new
,sscd tic Is added TO their union bur such burn
RS a. scar the cheek which they are shed ;
consclenre whispers, here Is a living witness OF
who, hp1gh Wultess, must pay the penalty
y, and who WIN blush hereafter Tor the sins Of
Their.
es was beautiful, and no less innocent than
when Lord c., prOrgnte Young man
NV and admired her. Hers not the beauty
vstic GIRL but rather that of arIstocratc blood :
nire was slight and graceful, with those small
nd hands, 50 seldom seen except among the
class, that they arc supposed 10 appertaIn, ex-
ely TO n, and her complexion was delicate al
% paleness. A proiuslon Of rich, brown, sllkeH
adorned her small aud classical forehead, and
aceiuly round n throat and bust Of exquisite
rtiOn.
ustics of her native village often remarked,
$50 lsnes Thomas looked more like a lady than
,q''rCs daughters who came TO their church +
fh ne sans of the ncighborlng squrearchy were
OF me same opinion.
10 roocd her long, and, alas al last but
ceessiully. IN an evil hour won by his cntrea-
~ PROMISES She left her home and became lost
les now -hangcd her cotton gown for one Of
shNi TT Smpie and modest kerchief was dis
Jewels spaiSled round her fair neck, and in
station she had qtfsted. Thelnma,e of 4 stnte.
cling and mlstresso VI splendid eauipsuo she
through the streets 81 'he metropolis and her
VAN Of the admratioa her personal atirac.
never failed 70 excite. Agnes was bewldercd
'emed 10 herself n ~ some bright dream from,
l she tremblcd To awake; and vet there were
'nts when, on opening her bible--all that now
ned 10 her Of her early posscssons-thouqht,
cottage home, her deserted father and all TN
p t and holy associations awakened by that bless
anne, sent panQs 10 her heart and she would
reyes, sutiused ~ tears, from the sacred page
H ~ INC heavens she had offended, she felt tina
q vas no logger worthy to peuse the Book q
rct she continued 10 1--we VA sin, and suited thu
Sc that oitcn wins cred bitter reproachcs &
t~ for she loved passionacly lovcd-hm fol
sake she had abandoned the paths Of virtue
seducer, during The FIRST months of theii
laison, treated her Win respectful fondness
endercd her 10 silence hel self reproaehes. and
ny honr increased her attachment To him. Rut
ION, which has not virtue Tor lts basis. ratcl !
nues t. warm The hCari Of man long with III
II so;icrwlse; for 70 her he ls all The ties IN,
roken through. ana her total isolation IN IA,
!, rcrdcr her 20 wholly dependent on him fol
che has incurred galt that she turns with
affection to The only being who can look Or
ntaout fcproacL