The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1837-09-20
From the Philadelphia Courier.
THE ORPHAN DAUGHTER.
OR THE REWARD OF rRIDE-By II. n. NJ.


THE ORPHAN DAUGHTER.
OR THE REWARD OF PRIDE-By II. y. NJ.
Helen Olcut was the eldest daughter OF
the governor ofihe State of NJ. Trained
from infancy by nm afiectionate but iudic-
ious mother, her virtues were gradually de
veloped, and shonc with uncommon lus,re.
The influence of her amable disposition
was felt by all who came within her sphere.
She was one of those rare beings whom
wealth and prosperity cannot render i'm
perious of naughty, and whose strength OF
mind adversely cannot weaken; but sur
rounded as she was by those who call them
selves friends, her gentle heart often sighed
in secret for a congenal spirit, female
friend, who could love her for herself alone
hot for :hc flow ers which blossonned
around her.
Mother said she one day, as she rose
from her piano, Mother, wish to request
your permission to go in search of n friend.
one whose refined aud intelligent mind will
be of service toime-whose pieiy shall raise
my thoughts above this vain world and
one too, who should the clouds Of adyersi-
ty gather around my head, will not fly with
the rest of the butterflies which surround
our path.
The quick sighted mother read hc,
daughters heart, and smiled mn improyaI,
making ample allowance for The ardent
feelings of a girl of seventeen. As Hclcn's
education was not completed, her parents
thought it advisable to send her to a board.
ing school of high reputation, as they con-
sldered her principles toe firm to be inur-
ed by an acquaintance with the various
characters to be met in such n place. Ac-
cordingly, Helen was accompanied by an
elder brother to the place of her future res
idencc. Here she carefully concealed her
rank, knowing that, should she be recog-
nized as the daughter of distinguished
person, she would never find her long
sought friend, having all her life been ac-
customed to the fawning and aattery of
those who wish to gain the notice of their
superiors. -
Wonder who that young lady can be 2 !
snid Julia Moretoh to Mary Bowers, as they
were seated in the parlor of the boarding
house she disdaius our company, and
courts solitude she is not handsome, GER
talnly,' continued she, glancing at a mirror
opposite, but she feels very important
But, said Mary, she has very inteI-
gent face, with lovely expression, and
1y many would he termed beautiful. !
hnk 1t is conscious dignity which i'm
parts that to her appearance, which you
ire pleased to term importance. She has
evidently had excellent instruction, and
mn Of ,n far aJu....I l.
lasses, and in the estimation Of her teacll-
RS, prove
You are really very much in favor o
his modest miss. Her dress is ulry plain
% Jewels, not even n watch said JuIia !
ioreton, glancing at her own jewelled per- !
on. She probably is preparing to be
'acher, or am sure she never could have s
cen SO perfect in the hateful science of
!
have myself supposed it possible that ,.
was her intention to instruct, answered !
larry, as her perfection in music, draw I
~, aud the languages, must have been the ?
,snll OF powerful motive. At any rate, 5
am determined upon better ncquan- II
ince with this, to me, interesting girl c
You are at liberty to form as many ac- j
ualntances as you choose returned, Ju-
a, but shall not descend from my sta
on. ] should like, however, to engage her
) goyerness to my younger brothers and p
sters, as she is very genteel, though evi- e
emily aobody as the phrase is. v
But here size was interrupted by the en- d
ancc OF the subject Of these remarks, who Il
id evidently heard the last Of the sentence W
nd as she passed Miss Morcton, she cast "
Ich a glance upon the conscious girl, ms NJ
ade her shrink from the presence of one "
pure and lofty, as she could not but own n
herself that in whatever situation Miss
lcui had been placed by eucamstosces, ST
lture never intended her for one Of de- ia
,ndance. al
The wearied sur bad sunk TO rest-the ql
I'M lake reposcd in placid beau,y--,he sl
Fl zephyrs were gently rocking the sleep dc
2 flowers, and all nature seemed to invite iu
G contemplativc mind 10 receive new bl
easures from viewing its unrivaIcd beau- to
$. 1t was OIL such an evening, a short
ne after the conversation just related, that fu
ary Bowers songht one Of the many pleas pr
/, retreats IN the adjacent grounds. to ur