Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1838-07-26
THE TEST OF FRIENDSHIP.
HORT AND TRUE STORY.
'rac haGd THAI wiped away the tear nf want
Tho heart that u;.ll. Il AZ aduihcr', W"r,
M,I.. hIs. nLh hl,. .ln.n InIlnMl u hIn.'

,r,c hand that wiped away The tear nr want,
I Tho heart that MELT Il n aduihor', W"r.
4 Were hIs, utd .inss followed hun
Il David Wentworth had the kind"s, Of
\ hearts. There was neither mctc nur'bound
TO his brncyocncc, except IN ability. And
happy were any man who had a tythc of Tho
|. prayers that were offered up for the welfare
Of mv friend by the unfortunate and wretch.
cd whonrhls hand La! relieved.
n | speak of praycrs--ior 1t was the only
reward he obtained; mean hcrc-but
forgot.
David WAS paying attention to an excellent
\ young lady OF his native cIly. She was
wealthy, beautiful and accomplished. aud
COZ srqncnlly had many s,Iorn. Among
! them were richer, and rublcr, I'm attraction
mean and hand. .,omCr men than David, but
|HimpOric, there was II KIND Of flank heat d
ness about nay friend that could not fail to
carry him some where near the heart Ut his
mistress, even II an emperor had been ms
n rival.
! The young lady hit upon project to put
| the character uf her lovers 10 Il test. She
had come across n poor woman ~ distress III
one OF her benevolent excursions, aud the
idea occurred to her that 1t would b. good
opportunity to ascertain the stun lcr lovers
hearts were made OF. Letters were forthwith
nducd, setlln. forth the good wUman's tale
and forwarded TO the different gentlemen IN
( the widows name, requesting an answer and
assistance.
The frs, reply wasa lecture on idlcncss
and begging, and concluded with the nlor
nation thai The writer was not accustomed
to give to those he did not know. THIS was
4 from ten thousand dollars year. The sec
ond advised her 10 apply to some OF the be
/ ncvulCut societies, whose business 1t was Il
/ ltcllCvc those who were in want THIS from
| one who had a great reputation Tor bencvo-
lencc-wIo had takcn Il leading part III scvr-
raj charitable associations and whose pIar
salcal hbcralIly had been bla2oncd IN III"
Gazette. The lady thought that interested
As hG was in the success of those Institutions
he displayed very commemorative rcluctanr"
about taking 1t ont of their hands. \ third
from good hearted and generous KIND oi Il
fellow enclosed five dollar bill with his
compliments. Several took no notice ut the
rood womanS petition. But there was an
other answer which the lady read with tar
different feelings. |, was from Ddrld-irom
$500 yrar-and need not say, like hun
self. Kind und consolrng. 1t spoke OF the
writer's narrow means, the rule hc had adop
. ted, of never giving unless persuaded ot ihc
/ object, and concluded by requesting an inter
/ view. Il,' said he, i find myself oihcrwIs,
unable to afford The assistance you require,
trust may be ot service IN interesting 9th
+ crs III your behalf
Il Nor as this mere profession. For it wa.
but few weeks before the widow found her
self comfortably located and engaged in
n thriving iItic. business. commenced by th'
recommendation and carried on by the aid oi
i,I .I,pn ~,
inc scripture style. There was no sounding
| of trnmpots. aud the hight hand knew not thu
doings of the left. BIT his lady love was n
silent observer of his conduct, and he rcccy
ed many kind glancc from that quarter, oi
which he little suspected the cause. She be-
II ran to think the homage OF spirit like his
4 was not u thing to be dcspscd; and she trl
j something very much like n palpltallon o
the heart, as she questioned herself respect
ing his intentions.
Such was the train of thought which wa
one evening, as is often the case. interrupted
by the person who had been its cause. Hon
aftcr hour passed by That night. and he stu
/ fingered lie could not tear hiusef away
\ She is a most fascinating Cr'nture,' though
4 he, and good IA she - beautiful. Can sht
ever be mine And cloud came over hl
features, and hc sat for u moment ~ silence
, This suspense must be ended he al lcn-ti
! thought lie started as the clock told Ia,
hour of eleven.
Nou will certainly think me inSufcrnhl
tedious said hc with a tani smile, but
have been So pleasantly engaged rs To tak
/ no note Of time. And the sin oi this treSpls
I on the rules of good breeding must lc t
g your door. Bc.ldes have heightened Tai
- visit, hc continued after pause under NJ
n prchouSlon that ns II has been the happles
Il II might also be- the last. 1t shall be my goo
fortune To- eujuy with Miss H.
The lady looked at hun with some SUI
, prise.
r. Nay said he. the matter rests with youl
.' self VIII YOU forgive my presumption!
4 know that tthcrs, perhaps more worthy g
=, you. nj least uublcr aud wtaihlcr aud hlghe
IN the worlds esteem, are strIvlng for ia
: honor of your hand. Aud yet cannot re
train mys,lf from making an avowal, whic
. though It may he futile, Il IL yet but dc
served tribute 10 your worth And he pol
- ped the question.
/, III. lady did not swoon nor turn pale. bt
a fu h of gratitication passed over her 'ac'
AID lloh,cd her eye for moment.
4 She frankly gave hnl her Land and locke
J lup nrrhiv ~ hs face. THE friend of the {.
' '.,hcrlcss ard the widow said she tDayI
blushcdl cannot fail IT, make constant lo'
- er and devoted husband.
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