The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1840-08-26

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ever rested on their mutual love; the timid
sensitiveness Of Emily's character has been fos.
tered, rather than checked, and we're she now
exposed TO eoldness or misirust from those she
loved, would prey heavily upon her mind
utterly destroy her hsppiuess.'
so do believe, replied Mrs. Morton calm
ly; knowingly, therefore, | take the risk she
shall never receive fron me the silly hi-u nk ind.
ness; and rs 10 mis-iruS-such feeling could
not exist in the heart Of any human being, when
Emily's sunny eyes and iruth-t.lling face were
before them
Morton sighed he knew when evil thoughts
are strong within, reason is blinded and power.
less and wiu not see, though the truth be clear
before them.
Il would not he said gently, discourage YOU
entirely; but You should take time TO reflect ;
TO weigh we'll thr responsibilities that attach TO
the character OF mother. Ella that young
Girl had better beg her daily bread from door TO
door, than meet with harshnsss, ~heo her heart
is pining for affection, and her spirit is bound in
the strong chains that gratitude winds round
the feeling heart.
The fine eyes OF Morton sparsled with the
benevolence and kindness which actusled him /:
his wife felt the appeal, but she never doubted
her po,0er 10 do right; she forgot that when
loug INDUCED in, We lose command over the
evil passions Of our nature, and We may give no
promise with safety for the future. Once a.
gain she spoke:
You have wrought no change in my wishes
by your argument. feel satisfied csn be a
faithful mother TO Emily; and now. for the las,
time, are you content shall make the tralr
'Y~s-but remember Ella, in becoming your
child, she also becomes mine aud hereafter, il
there is Injustice done her, it will be my painful
province TO interfere.
Mouon rs he ceased speaking, LEFT the room.
The few bitter and scaldlng tears that had gath.
cred into tho eyes Of his wife, stole silently
down her face; she could but feel very deeply
her husbands want Of confidence in her char.
acter; yc II her heart had been read Alright vi
found mingling its lava stream si,h other bette,
feelings, sntil as it flowed onward, all that wal
redeeming in her nsture, seemed pros,ratr be
meath its power.
Emily Sinclair came TO her new home will
every wan and gentle feeling into action th
uniform and afieciionais Kindness of Mrs. Nor
ton to her molhcr had filled her heart to over
flowing with love and graiiiude--beside she hs,
none oih,r to love-snd her young heart yrarn
ed for sympathy and affection Strange wha
TO wind into the affections of those she loved
perchancr IL was thar she never thought Of SELF
that she hssd aud moved in the happiness o
those around her; certain it is the heart oi
Mrs. Morton was deeply touched, and chang
came over her disposition, tina, impaired pleas
ure, not lnmingled With ssronishment to he
husband. Once or t~ieo when Mrs. Mouor
had shown, though very slightly, something o
the unhappy temper she really possessed
Emily had manifested such a degree Of stsrtle,
surprise and even alarm, that Mrs. Morton ex
srcised strong check upon herself, and sh
Was more than repaid by the happiness sh
bestowed: she felt it So, aud resolved in secrs
TO he ever after on her guard. Alas for tl
chains that bind u, forged by our own hands
aud fos'ercd by long indulgence, they are no
broken without patient watching and waiting
long continued and perse,s'ing struggles TO &C
J complish that which is right.
One morning they were at the breakfast Ia
BILE; The only silent one among ihsm was Mu
Morton Emily chsted in the glad ENJOY
Of pre.eu, happiness, 10 her kind father, as
was his wish she should call him, while It vi
apparent from his manner how much he recIT
rocaisd her feelings, and how ,snderly he r'
garded his adoped child. Somewhat abrupt
Mrs. Morton addressed her husband:
Pray, Mr.. Morton, ~hsn is your nephs
J expected! He is so very chaBssahls IN b
mood, / should not be snrprsed II the ne'
n. as be, that be is not coming at all: howeys
there never was the least dependence to
placed upon him."
Nay, not so bad ss that eiihtr,' sad NJ
> Morton, smiling good.humorsdly, poor fr'
; was never a favorits Of yours, and you judi
him hardly he 10 somewhat self.wIlled ] o
mit-oEsr blunt in his speech TO please lad
: perhsp.-bu frank, honest and upright, foil
L feeling and generosity
l Quite a character" said Mrs. Moro
: while a spser played over her beautiful b
seornfal mouth; yet reall, cannot see that
y Vas called for. unless IL w's for Eniily's sspe
a isl beu.ht; he pay, you buts poor eompline'
: my love- when he suppose, you could ever
y come interested 10 such bore az Fred M'
i sdnh.'
e 'Hsradih g s.ciaiSssd Emily .ss spdd
4 ard burning fssh shot up to her ssry tsmpi'
d Did ysu say Mersduh aud call hifr Mr.. Nc
e tons asphss1 =
q To be sure did,'-ssid Mrs. Morteo'
What do you know Of him-f JSa allow