Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1841-12-16

you how very sensitive they all are, aud
10 beg you to keep IL always in mind, SO
as never for IA moment 10 forget thai they
do not take boarders''
II On The following day Edward Carte
rct did really Obtain possession OF his new
quarters. lie found bis room IN the
third story very scaniily furnished, most
of the articles that II had formerly con
tanned being now removed into an apart
nent IN the second story that WAS occu-
pied by the J oung ladies'. The carpet
was worn out, the bcdstead was old, the
washsand was much delaced, and for a
mirror there was cracked giandole, the
glass Of which was not much larger than
a saucer. There were only two chairs,
and neither table, bureau, nor wardrobe.
Our hero had intended employing him
self TILL dinner time in unpacking and
arranging the contents of his trunks, but
there was nothing to arrange them in
lie went down stairs, and found Meeta
IN one parlour, still playing energctically
and uniirngly on the piano, and Matilda
IN the other, leaning back Oh the sofa,
with her handkerchief TO her eyes.
H On Cararet's entrance the fair pLu-
reuse Withdrew the handkerchief, and
motioned him TO IA seat on the sofa.
'Mr Carteret, said she, you must ex.
cuse my feelings 1t has been said of
me that am tender plant too fragile for
This world of atflIction, and totally unfit
to tread ile's fInty path. Some have
suggested that | ough to be cushioned
on the pinions Of doves and be fed upon
unopened roses. am one Of those hap.
less beings that are all nerve. 1t has
been reported that have nerves even
TO my fingers ends.
'Who has not p thought Carteret, 'bul
| wonder to what all this is tending
Sin Short, pursued Matilda, Il have
been accustomed even from infancy to
be Graded in elegance, soothed for ever
by the voice of tenderness and forbear-
ance, aud TO lean for happiness on the
bosom of my family. And now, think
how heart-rending it is to be obliged
no, not that-not exactly obliged, neither
oh, no there is no necessity in the
case--but to find this beloved family So
situated-not that our income is in The
least diminished by the death of pa'-bu
as you know the present style OF living
is so much more stylish than formerly,
and expenses are 50 much more expen-
sive, that when families held conspic-
uous place in socieiy,-ln short 10 ena-
bile Us to keep pace with the increasing
elegancies Of elegant life, we have final
ly brought our minds to receiving an in
mate, or rather friend, ! hope | may
say. This is the cause Of the tears that
have Sc eized me, Of the grief and despair
at the humiliation whose g loom is sting
ing my heart. Not that would wish
you to suppose me in the cas, Inundated
\ Oh, no ! have too much dignity for
that Matilda Mems can never sink. -
She will always rise above fate. But,
oh Mr. Carteret, your coming to our
house is very hard TO bear
Perhaps | had better 90 away said
Cartcrct, Il can easily seek accommoda-
tons elsewhere
'Oh by no means,' exclaimed Ma.
tilda Mamma would be So mnch dis
appointed, now that all is ready for the
sacrifice, and she has schooled her mind
to bear its thorns. Oh, no !--remain,
Mr.. Carterei, remain, Oh. no time
and energy perhaps will heal the wounds
of wounded feeling. Mamma mild gen
tie, being deceives herself, and tries to
believe that she only consents to receive
an inmate for the sake Of company and
amuse ment, as (being in society SO much
of my time Is spent Of course, in alten-
ding parties and making morning calls.
Mamma herself but this is "A great secret
is not quite so well up in society as am;
yet her spirit is quite as high, and her
nerves as nervous. Therefore | implore,
| request, beg Of YOU on no account TO
allow her to suppose that money is Of the
least importance.
To her or to me i'-inquired Cart
eret
TO either, replied Matilda. That
will be the safest course. And, above
all, guard the secret as you would your
dearest life. Let no one guess, even
darkly, that we grant you the protection
Of our roof and place at our table on
any other terms than those Of friendship
and let no deed Of yours ever breathe
to the astonlshed world lest it should be
known IN society that-how shall | say
The fatal word that you are any thing
like a boarder.'
'What am | like then ? said Carte
ret, with smile.
Laughed at-scorned already y ex-
claimed Matilda, with almost a shrek. -
oh this is indeed the bitterness OF boar
ders-lnmatcs mean
And throwing her head back agains,
the wall, she burst into so loud tit OF
sobbing that her sister looked round an
instant from the piano, and then played
harder than ever
AT this moment Piiny the colored boy
came in, and walking up to Caneiet said
Missls sent me to AK what vine you
choose. And Careret finding though
in private family, he was expected to
add to the profits of his hostess by allow
ing her TO furnish hm with wine, men
toned IA particular sort, and The boy con
veyed the intelligence to Mrs. Mems,
and was despatched to procure some
from the nearest botling cellar.
The table was set in the back parlor,
the folding doors were carefully closed,