Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1839-03-07

cslmncss Oi ii5 ioellnes now pernlttcd MN
to see thousand little things that had fol-
merly escaped HIM. None Of his observa-
lions were OF kind to re.kindle bis f'rmer
love; on the contrary Pauline appeared more
amiable To him, and her homeliness il 81 stri'
king. AS he now conyersed more with her
than Jeanette, she felt more confidence to.
ward. him, her bashfulness was conquered,
and she opened her heart. What condnccd
very much to this, was the modest supposl'
lion that Edward could have no thought OF
marriage with her; that reuoved her cinbar-
rassmcnt. aud she showed her pure, nnre-
strained and sisierly affection.
Jeanette on the other hand, did not re-
ceive much pleasure from his visits, which
were especially disogreeable when Maurice
was present. TO him she continued her
whole coquetry, aud soon drew tie net so
tightly over him, that he sought her pressing
ly every day, to make him the most enviable
Of mortals at the altar. She still took airs
upon herself, md teased him for while, and
les,ingly ut last gave her consent Tile
lover was delighted excessively, and the most
extensive preparations were commenced Tor
the nuptials.
Meanwhile Edward appeared very calm
lie was no longer in love, but II appeared to
him at times, as if he loved Pauline. His
wlsl, to see her. if he had not seen her for a
day or two, the qnickness with which time
passed in her company, the unwllingness
with which he separated from her--nll
these things often made him think, 'Wllt
if should offer Pauline my hand" A sur
prising occurrence suddenly decided for
| him.
He received n letter from his mother, con-
tanning bill of exchange on Stntgard for
one hundred dollars signed by one of the
principal bankers Of the place where Edward
resided Il cannot comprehend she wrote
| in her letter, 'why it should be sent to me-
1t was sent to me in on synonymous letter; !
arn besought in few Ines not tn dcspise the
gift Of good heart A fame blazed IN Ed
wards breast. lie trcmbled-hse eyes spark
led. lie hurried to the banker. 'Dld you
draw this bill of exchange Yes. For
whom p Il cannot say 'Bnt the bill of
exchange was sent to my mother y Know
nothing of that, it is no business OF mlne.'-
4 beg you to tell me The person. u cannot
You will probably cause the happiness OF
my lIf..' The banker looked at him with
surprise 'Will yon tell me the truth If |
name the person" +" yes Miss Pauline
Western" You have guessed it,
! Edward hurried out, and in two minutes
he asked the hand of Pauline. She was con-
fused. She could not answer-She sighed.
He put his arm around her-'Am disagreea-
bic 10 you" She sank upon his breast
Oh no, have long loved you but how could
hopen The first rap,urcs of love flowed
through two noble hearts. Pauline could
not comprehend how Edward had taken such
a sudden violent resolution. She often
asked the rcason-hc smiled, but did not an
swer.
Her nnptals with the poor Edward were
fixed for the same day on which Jcannclte
was 20 marry the rich Maurice. Pauline
made disposition for strict .rugalliy with her
future domestic affairs her white plain brl
dal dress, contrasled powerfully with the sill
yer lace OF her sister. Edward pressed hen
TO bis heart and smiled--'to.morrow, said he,
Il will inform my mother Of the choice ] have
made, you must also add letter. Pauline
promised IT, not without some embarrassment
and Edward smiled again. On the next day
she handed the letter. Edward kissed the
finger, cast a look Of love upon her, aud a
tear stood in her sparkling eye. She blnshed
and thought something was not right, but he
said very WELL and smiled.
came in the morning and laid a valuable neck
lace in his brides lap. Pauline was astonishcd.
but Jeanette was more so, for the necklace
was more valuable than her own. q have
been practising usury,' said Edward, jesting
Ily "a little sum advanced by noble lady, a
friend Of mine, has doubled itself more than Il
thousand fold
by noble lady, said Pauline.
~ is fipo al.
ward, but what adorns it most, and makes
me the happiest Of men, is concealed in this
paper.
She opened it confnsedly. TWAS the we'd
ding ring folded in the bill Of exchange.
When oil was explained, Pauline's mother
embraced her, while Jeannetle tossed her
pretty head. She endeavorcd to conceal her
vexation but her marriage day was the be-
ginning of her matrimonial III huinor
Several years passed, Edward found to his
aslonishment he had been blind; that his
wife was really handsome and his domestic
happiness every day increased. Domestic
happiness never made its home with Jean
ncttc. The sisters seldom saw each other
for Pauline lived only for her husband and
children. Jeanette only for the great world.
Here she found sufficient amends for the only
tTue happiness OI nloITIepe, us iOHp Us HeI
beauty attracted new admirers, and as long
as her husbands riches afforded the means
of extensive luxuries. But alas her charms
began 10 vanish she grew sickly-the aifac
tions OF her husband became deadcned-his
Golfers were cmptied-poverty introduced
discord. They avoided one another. Mad
anne run in debt. Monsieur gambled away
her jewels. They began with complaints
and ended with rcproaches. At length one
morning, Maurice rode away, without ta-
king leave, and was never heard of after
wards.
Poor helpless Jeannettc was forced to seek
an asylum with her sister. She was kindly
received and treated with the most tender
lorbearancc, but her conscience was not al
ease a violent cough cnteebled hcr frame,
and in her twenty-eghth year no former
trace of beauty remained. Her mind was
soured and embltcred so that she was ren.
dered unfit for any domestic joys.