Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1841-03-04

crevices the hollow winds of v inter were
whisiling, suffered mther whose head
was blanched with the lrosis Of NOR"
than seventy years, while the son L"
whom he had given life and wealth, rioi-
I'd IN luxury aud exiravagaDce, uninlnd-
iul q! his w0nts-regaidlcss oi his woes
lie bad sent messages repeatedly |" MS
son TO provide him pair OF blankets lo'
his conorlcss bed, but failing 10 receive
then, he called on The groom at the sta
bic To make inquiry about them. The
groom told him that lie had been unable
10 obtain money 10 purchase thcm--a hen
the old man see the horses which were
kept for the carriage, the course and the
chase, all comfortably protected from the
c"ld by bInnkeiIng, requested The groutn
to ask his son for one OF the covers To
keep hin from freezing.
On the following morning he called
upon the groom Ia learn the success Of
his application, and met rude repulse
tom The servant, who it is possible, had
never reported the matter to his master
at all. The old mans feelings overcame
him he longod for death that he might
escape farther unhappness, and no long
er afford occasion TO his unnatural chill
dreD of implety that could not fail 10
draw down the vengeance ofhcaven mp
on them. Ills strength lorsook him, and
sitting down on the sill of the stable, he
Leaned his head ngalns, the door and
the soriows OF his heart found their way
IN sobs that broke from his bosom, and
the streams that coursed his pale checks.
Blinded with tears and the streaming
white hair which the winds had blown
from his temples over his eyes, he did
not know that any one was near him,
until he felt weight on his knees, and
on throwing aside the long locks that
obscured his vision, saw his second grand
son gazing up into his face with an en-
preston III which love, pity, surprise and
enquiry were swcttly blended. The
little innoccnt sought TO learn the cause
of his grandialhcr's sorrow, bui the old
man was unable for time 10 take any
notice of his questions than to press him
to his bosom and weep the more passion
a,ely. When he did ascertain lhc cause
of his grief, the little fellow ran to the
groom and insisted on his taking the
blanket from The pony which belonged
10 him and his elder brother, and having
received IL, came and threw il over his
grand fathers shoulders. He then be-
sought him 10 go TO The house, but the
old man refused, and returned again to
the solitude Of his dreary hut.
The child went back TO the house
and his father, who sat by n
cheerful fire, his feet resting on Il cush-
ion, supposIng that he was suffering from
the cold, spoke kindly to him, and offer
ed TO take him in his arms, but he re-
pulsed his caresses. Berought to tell
what gricved him, he broke forth into
more passionate weeping, ard exclaimed
"When | am n man, | will not be wick
ed like you, father ; when you become
old and are sent to the hut to lie on
straw bed, will not let you freeze there
l will give you horse blanket whenever
you want it, father !" After this in his
simple way, he mentioned the scene n,
the stable, and every word went like an
arrow TO the heart Of the inhurnan son. !
The latent spark OF nature was enkin-
died, shame was excited the vengeance
and retribuion of heaven shadowcd forth
in the prophetic words Of his own child
alarmed hun sorrow, penItcncc, stirred
up his bosom, and he ins, anlly dctermin-
ed to recall his much neglected, much
abused parent, 10 the home from " hch |
he had been exilCd. He called in his
wife and stated his fixed determination
for the luure-rcproac ched her and him
self for the ingratIiude, the folly, the
lmpieiy OF the past-that they had dis
the counsels, the happiness,
he honor of him who had just claims
ipon them for all reverence: and in the
areer of folly and extravaganza had
wasted every thing they possessed upon
hose who in reality cared nothing for
lcm.
The reverse Of fortune, and the d;ni.
uItlcs which the old man had often
redicted during his course of pleasure
nd fashion, may, IT is possible, have had
ONE Influence in awakening serious re-
lection and proper feelings. The IA
her was induced TO return u the man
ion house, and found place at the fire
ide and the table. Fletcher consulted
nm on the state of his affairs, and was
agaclous enough TO discover that the
Id gentleman had much better idea
I business than he had supposed some
mo before; he adopted manv of his sug-
estions, and made every effort to rccov-
+ himself from his difficulties, by pr,i-
Gnce and economy. He applied to
any whom he had been disposed to re-
ard as friends in his prosperity. tIc
'und them 10 he friends im prosperiiu \
'Iy. They could loan him no money, II
pr extend his credit if he CHANGED to /
we them. Ia word, he experienced H
'IlIclenl proof Of the hcartlessncss Of
'shlonable friends. Ills merchandise
as seized and sacrificed. OF all lha, ,
ad PaItaken Of his hospiiali,y-upon I
hom he had wasted thousand S. there Il
as not one to lend him pound TO con I
nue. his business. His house and fur Il 5
lure were seized, his stud of horses. n
nd his hounds. Still, of his many sum ;
or friends, there was no one generous :,
'ough to give him funds 10 save his :,
rnItuTe that was absolutely nec.ss,,ys +,