Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1840-12-24

aud reiterated entreaiieS, the servant g'h
wa- dismissed, aud elccftully took her '"bors
! ou herself thai Frederic might have The con-
/ siderable sum thus saved to the family.
n Meanwhile, Claras own education pro-
pressed, notwithstanding her situation seem
ed so unfayorubc for study. But she was
i riOld economist OF time /; aud when that
/. the case with any one, great things
| may be accomplished. Although her hands
| were busiy employed large portion OF the
time. mind, tllrsting for knowledge, sur
mounted all difficulties. She could not, in.
II deed, tonch the keys Of piano, or The strlnss
/ of Ii harp the spinning wheel and other
| domestic machines demanded too lerye q
| portion of her time, 10 have permitted the
| acquisitions Of skill on these instruments,
even had she possessed them. Dul she knew
who Dugald Stewart was, and what he
II thought OF the "aclive and moral powers oi
| man /" with Smellle she was Intimately ac.
.Quain,cd; and Rollln, Hume, Gilllcs and
Glbbon were her daily companions. Inc
works Of Pascal aud Musslllon she could
read IN the language ~ which lhey were
written and with Virgil she could converse
in his native tongue. Above all, she mas
studied The volume of inspiration, ana had
learned The way Of eternal life.
/ Ne,cr had The family al the Glen Dcch
|, happier than when Frederic reiurhec hoihe
bearing his parchment roll, duly adorned
| with The nbband, und The imposing seal and,
| after some reamble, running thus:
/ No,um csto. quod nos, conSeniientibns hon
! oraudis d.iD,odltm dc Hre,endiS coHtg'i ante
! dch lnspectorlbus, 0nno Christi MDCCC-
adiisipius Fredericum krkwOod gusdem
ndupnupi, I'D grai,m Baccolaurcalem in
A O., Rt,i tuln Ia liD ~
mcstic circle, authorised 10 preach the ever
|. lasting gospel, their joy was oi deeper.
! bollcr character. w ouid could show you
! a picture of the group, as lhoy enclrclcd the
I blazing hearth on that happy evening.
\ will even make the attempt. There sits the
venerable grandfather, IN his large arm chair,
his White hairs smoothly parted from off his
ample forehead, with every feature speaking
of passions subdued, and heart full OF graft.
tude, content and love. Next The mother,
with something like the bloom of youth steal
inp over her mutrun check, k,-whilc her eye
moves IN a tear that rises from that deep
fountain of mingled feeling, known only TO
pious mothers heart, as she looks on the son
of her love, and That son u LtHerr! Be-
Tween these two sits Frederic, comcly ~
( manly strength, his whole ccuntcnance ex'
pressing heartfelt bencvolence 10 all man
klnd-und peculiar love, gratitude and vone'
ration for those by whom he Is cnclrcled.-
Last, and the darling Of all, is Clara, sealed
on her brothers knee, with one arm around
his neck, while her other hand is sometimes
clasped in hs,--sometlmcs stroyn9 ahid
his dark luxurunt hair. She is no, exactly
beautiful, but she is lovely. Her stature Is
rather belGw than above the medium size
and fresh air aud healthy exercise have gwen
elasticity 10 her limbs, aud q bloom to hcr
cheek, that rivals the richness OF the peach
It her features are not regular, they DEFY
criticism for he. whole face has such q
! glow o.. happiness, that the delighted behol.
der cannot seek Tor defects. Thus they all
sat, enjoying the full tide OF domestic hap
! plness and each might have sad 10 lhe
! other, with Galatce,
Il "Tu du demaidals ton bonheur,
II 1T cetait moi que tn rendais henrcusc'
Even the knowledge that Frederic was soon
u 10 leave them, To enter on the duties OF ms
vocation, could scarcely moderate their Joy
/ lie has now entered on his holy calling
! and though lar removed from those who loved
| him 80 tcnderly, nurtuIed him so carefully,
/ governed hin SO wisely, and made such per-
| sonal sacrifice to fit him for usefulness,
| they are happy still. Far from selhshly re
! GREETING that al the moment he was fitted !oi
! action, and capable Of making some return
for all their kindness, they arc Obliged 10 re-
sigu him aliuge geihcr,-in The henetolehcc %
their hearts they rejoice that they have Deel
used as instruments to prepare h!m Tor liic
Of usefulness in the world and their mus
fcrvcnt prayer for hun IS, that he may ''uri
many to righteousness" and then "shlne az
star forever"
Yes, the family at the Glen arc happy still.
!. The aged grandfather is "walting patiently
I his appointed Time Til his Change come,
| wIth ''hupe iull OF immortality" The mo-
| thcr, patient, gentle, subdued, serene, III
| fulfilling her quiet and unoslcnta,ious duties
| Is carefully laying up treasure, where "hel'h,
! or moth nor rust corrupt nor destroy. ana
| the lovely Clara is The sunshine IN the pain
/ Of both. She bushes the slghs,-"IPes The
I tears, ,-suothes ihc pa!ns, and llshlcns the
! cares of cach. licr voice is music 10 ihclT
ears her presence brings gladncss to their
hearts and they both pronounce her olcs
sed.
\ Bat you nquirc,-is she who brsa,hcs sucl
lruurauce around. forever To be lmmured ~
rllis soqucslered valley? No-shc viii move
in wider sphere yet 1t - doubtful wheihc
she clseWClC laSlCS sucH pure oHu P'"NN"
happiness as she has tasted here. She may
find more luxurIaHt roses, but then she mus
encounter the ihorn' aud what she may
gain in un,ricd source of happiness, will be
countcrbnlanced by unknown cares and sor
rows. Yet she wlll, by ond by run The hoz
ard for her brothers dearest college frlent
once begged an invitation at the Cottage
and when he left it, he left his heart behind
him. Clara could do no less than give hers
IN exchange aud SO she has promised, h'
some future day, 10 become his wife.
L And now, ss | have finished my sketch we
will leave the valley.
II Do you further inquire what is tie secre
Of their happiness? and whether she who
! has been SO eagerly sough, through the wide
world. has chosen this Tor her invorl,c resi-
dence' viii gave you the answer Mr.
Kirkwood gave To Clara, when she asked
him question of similar import.
"IInppness, my daughter, has, on earth
no local hablialon. She may dwell ~ lh'
palace or in the cottage; with The rich, o
: with the poor with the learned, or with th'
ignorant Her seat is the SOU, and IT'S Sc
: curlty does not depend on external circum
stances. A peaceful conscience, und hum
bie, eonient.d heart, grateful for blessings be
slowed, and feeling no craving doslrc to
those that are withheld, arc the pillars of hc
,byone Bu, there are two classes OI per