Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1841-02-25
From tLe Ladies Pearl.
N AR Y W 100 DL E Y:
OR, THE CHILORtNS PARTY,
"a TALE WITH A MORAL.l
BY CAROLINE oRNE.
BY CAROLINE oKNE.

oiej ~ uu'eau, a H'ouoSah HoH'eo 'ooh-
ing glass and few chairs, Mrs. Wood
ley took her seat near the fire, with a
large basket flied with materials for sew
erai garments, which she had obtained
from shop which supplied those who de-
sired It, with ready made clolhng. -
Mary, her daughter, delicate and TIM
id child, ten or eleven years old, seated
herself by her mothers side, and asking
Tor some work, commenced patiently
stitching Il seam, the length of which
would probably have eliciled loud com
plants from many healihluI giil, much
mole able To perform the labor than her
sell.
Leave of little while and rest your
self, Mary said Mrs. WoodIey, who,
raising her eyes from her work, remark
ed that the child looked tired and orn.
She had no time 10 reply, when low
rap was heard at The door. Mary open
ed 1t, aud admitted Frances Rives, Il
girl about her own age.
/ Frances was a beautiful child, hel
glossy chestnut hair falling in natural
curls down her neck, whlle her fine blue
eyes beaued with lnielIlg ence aud good
nature.
4 Mother sends her love 10 you, said
she, addressing Mrs. WoOdIoy, and
wishes to know II you will please to Lei
with me
| DO you expect any other girls to visit
you" tfqulred Mis-. Woodey.
Yes, ma'am: mother mas given me
leave To have party, and | have invited
all NY school mates.
Mrs. Woudley hesltated for a few mo-
mcnts; and then replied, that she bclIey-
ed It would not be cony enient lor Mary
10 visit her that afternoon.
% do let her come said Frances,
'we shall have such fine plays, and shall
ENJOY ourselves So we'll
Mrs. Woudley beheld the pale coun-
tcnance OF her child, who shared few
pasll,nes, directed towards her with ear.
nest and pleading look.
4 1T 1t be possible said Mrs. Woodley
Mary shall go, but l carno, promise
certainly
DO on think that my pink and white
giughum gown will DO To wear, mother"
SAID Mary, as soon as Frances was gone.
4 feat not, my child, but | viii exam
inc it, aud il it will not answer, you must
try not TO be disappointed by being
obliged to remain at home
The gown, which, Tor the last two
years, had been Mary's only dress,
and which, in make as well as material
had quite outllved The fashion, was pro
duced, and the chIld watched her moth
er's counlenance with looks Of deep aux
iety While she examined 1t.
If the sleeves could be made a little
larger, and this brack IN one of them
could be mendcd 50 as moi 10 be obser'-
ed, said Mrs. WoodIey, don't know
but that it NIGH! answer to wear
%, | have whole roll Of pieces, said
Mary, running 10 procure them, 'and punk
and white giughan washes SO we'll, that
the new can hardly be told from the old.
Here are some nIce pieces, which Will
make the sleeves q good deal larger ;
and while YOU are dong them, l will
work Just as last us can on your work.
j
beyond the hour, and though every piece
had been made use OF that would posi-
bly answer, they were far from beng a:
large as the fashion required ; besides
pink aud white glngham did not look al
all suitable for The season. 1t was with
considerable reluctance, though she for
bore TO express II, that Mrs. Woodley
prepared Mary to attend the party, for,
though young, she was extremely sensi-
tive, and she knew that the children OF
the rlci' would be present, who, she ieaI-
ed, would wound her feelings by shun-
ninH her on account of the mcanness ol
her dress, or by s0ue foolish and ncon-
sldcrate remark. With respect to Fran
ces RIyes, she entertained no such appre-
h,nsious. Her parents were noblc-nind-
ed people, had been ludIciously, as wei
as highly educated, and could discern 4
appreciate merit II clothed ~ the garb o
poverty; nor did they think II impossible
Tor a proper education to exert the samC
salutaIy influence over the mind vi ;
poor person as rich one. Wuh opin
Ious aud sentiments thus harmonL,ng
which were supported aud strengthened
by sound Judgment that prevented then
from seIishly yielding to blind mdnI-
gence, they had succeeded III giving to
the minds o their two children, Arthur
and Frances, IA right bias
Mr. Woodley, by circumstances beyond
his control, had, number Of yeals since
been reduced from atllucnce To poverty,
! aud for some time resided ~ humble a.
! bude, which looked out on the BACK
4 part of the prlnccly establishment ol MI
I Riyes. Frances, who when not III
schunl, used in the winter season 10 ~
4 with her mother IN ltnlc back parlor,
frequently saw Mary at the window
and having II number of toys, among
which was apas,cboaId Jack III rema'k-
ably gay costume, which could he made
To- flourish lis arms aud dance with grea
activity, by pulling a string, sho used iC
eAhlb, them al her own window, to The
great delight Of Mary. By degrees, th'
children began to interchange smiles
| and friendly mods, so that, before ih,