Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1841-01-14

would ontrct 10 his riftoNlhy ot HW'iy'
The child as he always called her. The"
old man said, as he took his hand, My
dear son you ase a iiiend indeed.
rejoice to sec that America has still some
noble scions from the parent tree that
promise 10 'osershndow the innd.
While Fitzgerald remained he had
constant opportunities OF seeing the gen
tie and beautiful girl, he saw her devoted
attention 10 her grandfather, her patient
sweetness Al all times, her industry aud
neatness. How often did he wonder that
with so limited u wardrobe she was al
ways SO neat and becomingly arrayod. -
He knew not, that rather than appear
10 disadvantage before one that she ihot
quite too perfect for n human being. she
had sat up nights that all nigh, be IN
order during the day. A more dISInter-
esied, lovely creature nature never form
ed, but she was Us. al nature formed her,
aud Albert Fitzgerald enanoured with
her beauty, delighted with her aitless
Io,eIness, forge, that he did not live
among .ayages, and that wife for him
should be well educated and accustomed
10 good society. lie forgot that all his
own lie had been spent in cutIgailng
sud improving his own mind forgot how
often his beloved and accomplished moth
er had drawn the likeness, with mas
ter's hand, OF the woman she should be
proud TO call daughter.
But lsidore, the sweet, the eSqnisitely
beautiful l-Idorc, had put all reflection
and reason aside, and he determined Ia
ask her OF the old general on his re-
turn.
Some days passed ere he could pro.
cure a guide 10 suit hIm. Waiapan
friend OF the general, cunsenied at last
to 20 With hlI. Ere H. len, he took
General Charlton by the hand and beg
ged he would lay all his cares aside, aud
Try to get well enough 10 accompany
him back. The old man sighed, looked
terdsry at his daug ghter, and SAID,
"God'b!ess you, my son II any thing
happens to me, | know you will be ia
ther To this innocent chiid."
Albeu's tace was crimson the word
"ta.her" had embarrassed him 80 much,
that when he took i,idore's hand, instead
of speaking, be only pressed 1t to his
lips and raised his eyes to hers She
wus pale as marble, and troubled 50
much, that Fitzgerald was surprised, aud
almost inclined to think he was in some
way the cause. lie said
"Nou are Ill, lsIdore come TO the
air." aud leading her 10 The door, stood
by her until the blood came rushing to
her cheeks aud temples; then again
pressing her hand 10 his lips, he mounted
his horse aud galloped away, leaving
her leaning against the door.
lsidoIe had never seen any one TO love
hui her grandfather she was grateful
to the lndiaps for their goodness to her,
but Fitzgerald was above anything she
had ever conceived, and she looked up
Ia him with so much devotion aud reyer-
ence, that he was 'rorstipped more than
loved. She only thought Of him as II
friend oil her father. 10 be his WJc,
never entered her innocent thoughts.
\ month passed, aud no udings Of Al
beat. The old General had been quite
i'll for some days. lsldore had made hin
bed of dried leaves aud bear skins neat
the tire, and had exhausted all her little
skill as nurse, but his pale looks and fall
tcrlng voice alarmed her. One even
ing, after restless day, she knelt down
beside him to balhe his temples, and be-
gan singing the evening hymn but the
General drew her close to him, and put
ting aside the glossy curis tha, hung over
her polished forehead, said, as he gazeL
IN her
II have made shpwreck Of the hap.
piness OF all that loved. As your aun
said--l have followed "A phantom ~ iru'
something has happened To our friend
Albeit, and my stay here is short"
lsidore shuddered, IrembIed ,and SEEM
ed almost faintlng.
"Grieve not for me-" he said. 81 am
an old man, aud can scarce expect to re-
maIn much longer with you. Should
you sec no more Of Fitzgerald, get the
Indians To take you To the ncareat sea-
porl, and go To Germany to your Aunt
Waldorf She is noble and well edu-
Gated, aud cannct, when she sccs You
refuse you her protection. But you may
trust out young lrIcnd without lear"
He drew her hand to his bosom, anc
raising ms eyes To heaven, Icned for
while absorbed in thought. The noIs,
OF voices disturbed them, the door wa:
thrown open, and Fitzgerald entered
with Joy-beaming face, eXclaIming, 81
have come for you, my dear sir," - but
the p1Ie check and trembling hand ol
l>'jore, checked his cargerress, aud
when he took the ola mans he was star
tied at ITS tevelish heat.
"Iou arc Ill, )" SAID he, "but YOU will,
trust, soon be better, lor have many
comforts for you IN my snug, warm We
hGclc."
The general booked kindly Oh him
pressed his hand and sighed deeply. Tn,
Indians catered WITH his baggage, whlcl
they assisted hun To open, aud he pro
duced many lluie comforts ,hut seemed T.
revive his friend, foi he sat up and con
versed quite chceriulIy. lsidore rc
s'gnc6he' place for the night to Albert
aud took some iep"sc, of which she wa
much IN need. ,everaI days passed II
tho eatup ynv apd lIart l.,,,,, IA, IA, a,