Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1840-01-02

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year None under that age could pierce its
my steries, az ], TO my sorrow, had experienced;
having been compelled 10 wait two long
years, which, at that happy period of my life,
seemed an age to look forward to; but my
Ii .e come at last, sir, and was literally wild
with delight was going for the first time,
and what magic is there in that touching little
word, the first! but nay rapturous joy suffered
some abatement as the hour approached, and
some dear little friends Of nina, as they
clnng round my neck, ,despondingly exclaimed;
" o ho,c I do pish I ,vas t,csipe" Comfor ting
them, however, in the beet manner that
could, joinod those Of my room-mates who
were privileged to pass the Rnbicon, and hur-
red 10 the side Of our governess. Az we
were accompanied by all the senior classes,
there were upward Of an hundred young
ladies who went with the teachers. The
Church was brilliantly Illuminated ss we en-
Itered-about half past six, and shortly after
ward the services of the evening CONNIE need.
which consisted in reading some interesting
accounts--in the German langusge-fron
the Missionaries at Labrador, and else where,
and in the performance of eome beautiful
Anthems. In the female choir, sir. were
some of the finest voices that | ever recollec,
10 have hcsrd:
"Now fili combined
Pouring the choral torrent tho oar.
In paris responsive, now wurblinG b. turns
Their sprishtiy quick di,isious, swelling now
Thro all the compass OF their tunchil throats
Their varying oadencc.."
Music Away. possessed a charm, 4 spell
over my senses there was, therefore, mo-
fear Of my becoming sleepy; but some of my
little mates, after an hour or two began to
look as if they he'd been ullcd BY the sweet
sounds into a forgeifulnoss Of both the pre-
sent aud the past, when suddenly . hustle at
one OF the doors reminded them Of the "lore-
Gast," and true it is.--smile not, dear rir, at
the thong ueht-thc !sse- )easi possessed charm,
at that moment, for superior to that of .httssc,
as their brillisn, little peppers showed, when \
the cake and hot cefee appros ched their \
premises. While partaking Of this refresh.
ment, which certainly came very opportuney
to those who had long vigil yet before them,
the organist, an adept in his art, uttracted the
attention Of all.-FiDally, fir, the feast endef,
and the readers voice was heard az before. :,
Hour gjler hour rolled on, and though con-
sidorcd q very good German scholar,l had by
he elerenM wandered very far from Labrador.
md wrapt in Fancy's fairy man le had
reached this, my oVn naiire place, and was
ooking into the love. .beamng eyes of my
lear brothers, and asking them Il thousand
ond questions, whsn-at last, the iorg
cdiched fer moment arrfued-the clock struck
,celre and on the instant a full band of
musicians in the gallery, accompanied by the
organ, burst forth in sweet accord.
often and deligh,edIy az had before listened
o music, !hi5 to me exceeded all. 1t see med
"The sweetest SOUNDS ear ever heard, Il
And mine thankful ill my eyes |,
Ran with the GLAD SURPRISE" II
The clergyman then siienced, looked up,
benevolent smile Illuminating his features as
he congregation simultaneously arose, and
he extended hand, and the joyous HAPPY
NEW YEAR" went from group to group:
"Glndne.s, and hope, and melody,
The bosom's Holy family I" II
homo in every speaking eye. At this bliss
ul moment turned to my beautcous mates,
'ho opening their little laughing eyes, de-
Jared that they had been almost usleep.-If
Dur kind governesscs, bestowing the warm
st praises for our good behaviour, hurried
nth us in few moments to our sleeping
par,ment.-Many, and many, .New Years
re have since celebrated with friends whom
loved, in the splendid ballroom, and at pri-
ate parties, but never have enjoyed more
heartfelt delight, sir, than on this first night
catch happy .Ne,c Years Ere which
las often been recalled to memory. reco.
cct once in ballroom, when tired with
ancing, to have become so far off my guard,
= to be completely distracted, for moment,
-om all around, when friend came up, and
reilly whispering: "morati-ing IN a ball.
pom" !" claimed my hand for the next quad.
lille, and chased the sweet vision away! II
"The dreams Of youth how long their spell N
Will fondly tho memory dwell; III
How soothing to the heart their power, HI
When, VICTIMS OF A DARKER HOUR, II
We bow beneath the iron sway HI
offate we cannot but obey" H
Bethlehem is 10 me a charmed region, sir,
DR. there were woven such dreams as the
oung heart weaves, enduring as existence
though mn told the place is ne longer
hat it has been. II was, from my first en-
.ancc, ne,o morid to me, so wholly unlike
hat had seen of life elsewhere. | had
cen at the first schools in the Union, from
y infantie years-a year and an half at the
Darding chool Of the REED. Hiliam Hood
'idge, at .Ne'iford, Massachusetts, etc. etc.
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