Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1839-12-12
THE HEIRESS.

That circumstance-distsnce If the mosi
bitter enemies were to come into contact
how much their ideas of each other would be
cbasiened and corrected. They would mu
iually amend their erroneous Impressions
see much to admire, and much to initiate, II
each other; and half the aDimosity that she d
its baneful influence on society, would fad,
away and be forgotten.
II was one day when ] was about sever
years old, after an unusual hustle IN the fan,i
ly mansion, and my being arrayed in blacI
irock, much to my Inconvenience, in the no
month Of August, ] was told, my asthmaiC
old uncle had gone off like lamb, and tha
j was beiress TO ten thousand per annum -
This information, given with an air Of infinite
Importance, made no very great impression
upon me at the time, and IN spite of the cir.
cumstance being regularly dwelt on by my
French governess at Camden House, after
every beinous misdemeanor, ] had thought
little or nothing on the subject, till at the age
Of eighteen, was called on To bid adleu 10
Leviac and plrouttes, and hear my uncle's
will read by my guardian.
Ii furnished me, indeed, with ample ma
terials for thinking. DIR. Marrowfa's face,
neither human nor dIvlne-I see il before
me, while ] am wrlting-appeared positively
frightful rs he rcclted Its monstrous contents.
II appeared that my father and uncle,
though brothers, had wrangled and tangled
through life and that the only subject on
which they ever agreed, was to support the
dignity Of the Vavosour family. That in n
moment OF Unprecedented unison, they had
determined, that M the title fell to my cousin
Edgar, and the estates to me, To keep botl
united in the family, we should marry. Ant
II seemed. whichever party violated ,hes,
precious conditions, was actually dependent
on the other for bread and butter. When
first heard his arrangement, blessed myself
and Sir Edgar cursed himself. A passionate
overbearing, dissonte young man, thought J.
for husband-ior The husband OF an orphan
---oi girl who has not a nearer relation than
himself in the Worldwide has no father t.
advise her, no mother TO support her:-a pro
'es.ed rake, too-who will merely view me
~ an incumbrance on his estate, who will
think no love. no confidence, no respect due
10 me, who will insult my feelings, derlde my
sentiments, and wither with uDkIndncss; the
best affections ofmy nature. No! concln
dcd, as my constitutional leyity rcturncd-l
have the greatest possible respect for guar
dIans-reverc their office-abd trcmble az
their anthority-but to make myself wretched
merely to please thcm-No. No! positively
cannot think of it
Wcll-time, who is no respecter Of per
sons, went on. The gentleman was within
q few months of being twenty one, and on
the day Of his attaining age, he was to say
whether it was his pleasure 10 fulfil the en-
gsgement. My opinion found was not Il
be asked. A titled husband was procured
for me, and was to take him and be thankful
was musing myself on my singular stua
tion, when thought struck me. Can moi
see him, and Judge of his character unsuspec
ted by himself This is the season when he
pays an annual visit TO my god-mothcr- why
not persuade her TO lot me visit her incog.-
The idea, strange as IT was, was instantly
acted on, and a week saw me at Vale Royal,
without carriages. without horses, without
servants; to all appearance girl OF no pre-
tensions or expectations, aud avowedIy dc
pendent on a distant relation.
TO this hour remember my heart beating
8udlbly Us descended to the dining room,
where was to see, for the first time, the
future arbiter Of my fate and shall never
forget my surprise, when pale, gentlcmaply,
and rather reserved young man, IN apparent
i'll health, was introduced TO me for the NOISY
dlssolute, distracting and distracted Baronet!
Previously have been hoaxed, thought ], as,
after lJhg and rather interesting converse
ton with Sir Edgar, |, with the other ladies',
left the room.
Days rolled on in succession. Chance
continually brought us together, and pru
dence began 10 whisper, you had better re
turn home Still lingcred-till one evening
towards the close of long tetc-a-tcte con
vc,-iiion, on my saying that | never con
sidcred money and happiness as synonymou
terms. and thought II very possible to live OF
five hundred year, ho replied, One admls
sion more--could you live on It with me ,
You are doubtless acquainted he continued
With increasing emotion, with my unhapp,
situation, but perhaps aware, that revolving
from n UNION with Miss Vavasour, ] have
resolved ON taking orders, and accepting
living from a friend. II foregoing more bril-
liant prospects, you would condescend Il
share my t,tiremcni.'
His innnDer, the lovely scene which sur
rounded us. all combined against me, snt
Iicavsn only knows what answer might
have been hurried into, had not got out
with gaieiy foreign to my hsart-'l cai
say nothing ull you have, IN person explain
ed yonr sentiments 10 Miss Vavssour. Moth
ing positively nuthing.'
BIT SHY ? Can seeing her again and
again, he returned. vver reconcile ne TO hef
manners, habits. and sentiments or any
estate induce ~" tu place at the head Of my
table. hump.bocked bas bleu, ~ green spec
taclrsP
Hump.backcd 2
Yes from her cradle. But you color. d.
you know her 2
Intimately. She Is my most rsr,lculs'
fricnc =
u sincerely beg your pardon. What ~
unlucky dog I sm! l hope you're not oii,nd
ed'