Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1841-01-28
From the philadelphia saturday Courier
THE SECRET WEDDING.
BY THE AUTHORIZES OF "LADY EvELYN's
THREE TRIALS" sc.

prosperity, and good humor. Her father
hnd died so early III her own lie that the
deprivation was unielt /; and her mother
(herself creature Of impulse) was con-
soled for the loss by the endearments OF
ih,s only daughter, a girl OF singular love-
illness and promise Caroline had, there
fore, as tair a chance OF being spoiled,
as TOO much tenderness and tending usu-
ally afford to human "ange" with blue
eyes, gllstenlng ringlets, The foot Of Il
fairy, and the voice of syren.
The only child Of widow in easy
circumstances is predestined, indeed, to
darnghood. The same passionate ten
derness that clings to It's lniancy for con-
ISOLATION, watches over the gradual un-
folding of The bud, the luxurlant bloom
of the perfect flower, as if no other bios
som grew amid the gardens Of earth !;
and if ever an all cngrosslng partiaity
were excusable, it was IN the instance
OF Caroline, who was as varlously and
lavishly endowed as the princess Of a
fairy tale. Even the one thing waiting
IA deficiency calculated 10 wakcn all Il
mothers auxictles) passed unrcgarded
amid the multitude ol her good gifts she
was portionless. Mrs. Wyudham was
aware that rapacious heir-nale was
looking eagerly 10 her Jointure, derived
from an estate rlSIdly ontalled, which
she had brought forth no son TO inherit !;
and that pallry plltance Of two thou
sand pounds, the savings of her irugality,
Was all the dOwry Of poor Carollnc.-
But what signifed this want oi fortune 10
Il girl 50 fascinating, SO admired, so court
ed Whose smile was "an India in H.
sell, "-whose price "above rubies."
1t is true that more than one manly
cheek was already seen 10 flush, and
more than one manly voice heard TO irem-
Bile, on the approach Of her light foot
steps ; aud Mrs. Wyndham seIi-sccure
OF rich aud ilustriouS son-in-law, when.
ever it might suit her to relax the tenaci-
n compunion SO beloved, abslained from
the lessons of worldly wisdom bestowed
by modern mothers upon their children.
She was rather anxious to delay than
hasten Caroline's choice, IN order that
she might kc'p her yet a few years lon
ger wholly her own seal 10y night like
miscr, and gloat upon her treasure when
all other eyes were sleeping watch
every passing cloud upon her countc-
nance, to secure her from the trivial
vexailons of lile,-guard her, pray for
her, idolize, adore, css,-luxuriatc,
in short, in all the raptures Of a mother
fondness. AT best, II Is a gricvous trial
to relinqulsh 10 another's guardianship the
sole object Of our tenderness.
Carolme's heart, meanwhile, was Of
too pure and delicate texture to be
easily excited. She had already irown-
cd upon the suit OF one titled ndmircr,
and was readily induced to accede 10
her mothers opinion that Sir William
Wildair was a mere fox hunter, and Lord
Martingnle man Of unsettled princi-
pies But, alas! when Arthur BurIinton
arrived with his regiment at Dover,
where the Wyndhams were passing the
bathing season, and, having coutrived
TO be presented 10 their acquaintance,
proiessed a certain faith in the inlalhl-
blity of the mother, and bent knee Of
alteration TO herself, Caroline began to
conceive the possibility of second OBJ
lect Of attachmen Mt She was still sub
miSsive, still tender to her mother but, .,
in spite OF remOnstrance and prohibition,
made no secret of her growing predilcc-
tIon for the handsome young dcvotee.
AT first, indeed, the prohibition was
moderately expressed ]; appeared inn
possible 10 the doiing parent that her
Caroline could cherish a wrong thought
or blameable inclination and the ac-
quaintance was suffered to proceed from
liking To love, from love 10 inlatuailon,
ere she uttered decisive negative
Conviction, loud words, angry admoni-
lions, and harsh mennccs came together
but they came too late.
"Arthur Burlinton has not shilling
exclaimed Mrs Wyndham.
"IIe has liberal mind" rcJoincd
Caroline.
"Anhur Burlinton has moi n grain oi
interest tu push him forward IN his pro-
lcssion," said the woihcr.
ale has talent and energy, observed
the daughter.
"Arhur Burinton is man OF low con-
nexions"
ole has the feelings and sentiments
of man of honor"
And The spirited girl hnshed while,
for the first time, she ycn,ured to oppose
"a mothers authority
Mrs. Wyndham now attempted dii-
fercn, mode Of persuasion.
"Nly child, said she, "you have been
lcndsrly and dcllcately reared. Think
what It would be to me to leave you cx-
posed TO the prlvations of penury, to the
uncertain dcsinies of soldiers wife -
But Carolinc's heart vas bright with
the sunshine of youth ; aud though, at
her mothers bidding, she looked forth
4 into luturlty, she could regard no pri''-
ton MS affecting connected with the for
tunes of the beloved Arthur Pcnury
was mere word 10 creature reared ~
the lap of luxury ocunumy pleasing
branch of minor morrls and "a to The
/ pcrils ol n military career, her notion oI
warring armirs was purely historical :