Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1841-10-28

more calls upon her sympathy, but she
has also more sources Of enjoyment; ior
she thus exercises all her iacul,ies---all
her affections AND ~ this exercise cOi-
sls,s The secret at wmnam's happiness.
Il dare say you are right, madam,
said Mrs liWiey, politely, suppress'nR u
lynwn, but now let us talk vi Eveline
| Morris. IL Mary istobe her step. moth
er, as hope she is, lshould like to know
how the young lady may DO hest mana
ged
'.Nmaged ! how | deie-t the word,
exclaimed Mrs. Wilkinson, warmly
II child should never be managed. -
Management implies fnessc, and trick
cry, and concealmcni, neither Of which
are necessary in the guidance of children
| have taught school for twenty years
and have never found one who could
not comprehend aud appreciate plain
honest dealing. Teach young persons
with candor, kindness and resolution
and you will never study the art of man
agoment.'
is Miss Evelino accustomed 10 the
exercise of her own will 2
Yes, when she wills to do light, and
when she Is wrong, u word OF remons
trance is sufficient 10 subdue her. Eve
line Morris must be governed only BY
the gentle influence of the affections
for although to kindness she Is rs doc'le
as a lamb, she would be utterly untamea'
bile by harsh and severe treatment. But
are you sure Major Morris is IN love
with your daughter !!
i wish ! mas certain Of that fact, my
dear madam; but ] do not despair oI
seeing him so; he admires the fresh and
youthful beauty for which she IL remark
able, he is charmed with the simplicity
of manners which have taken such pains
to teach her, and think, with proper
discretion on our parts, he may be led
on 10 form serious attachment. Ex-
cuse me for trespassing SO long upon
your valuable iime,' continued Mrs
Harley, looking a, her watch. 80 you
will not DO persuaded to bring your pu'
pil To dine with me tomorrow 2 The
old lady coldly answered in the negative
'WolI, good morning the next time
call, will bring Mary with me, to make
| the acquaintance of Miss Morris
!, Mrs Harley hurried away, and as she
regained her carriage, she threw her
self back upon the silken cushions will
n feeling Of disconfor, such as she dt
not often experience. Thank Heaven,
thought she, that long lecture is at az
end; the old lady has passed away al
hour, aud yet contrired to give me nc
actual information about this Eveline
Morris; dare say Mary will have trou-
bio enough with her, unless her father
can be persuaded to keep her at school.
\ Perhaps the man9uverng mamna
would have felt less sanguiue III heI
schemes if she could have taken peeT
into "A certain back parlor, where sat the
handsome and stately Maj or Morris
holding the hand of delicate aud grace.
fui woman, in whose intellectual coun'e-
nance the freshness of youthful beauty
had long since given place to more las
ting charms. lie admired the beautiful
Mary Harley, rs he would have done II
fine picture but if he thought Of her al
all, il was only as child, IN comparison
with himself. lie was the friend Of her
father, without having the slightest ide"
of becoming the lover of the daughter,
ior his good sense taught him, that in
making second choice, his ngc, and
The future welfare OF his child should be
taken into consideration. This he had
done; aud even While Mrs Harley was
copde endiag 20 visit her poor relations,
in order to farther her plans with regard
To the rich 3ido~er, he had taken the
liberty of calling upon one of these hum
bic relatives, with the offer OF his heart
and hand. In less than three months
after the double interview, the lash0na
BILE world were all surprised by the an
| nouncement Of the MAJORS marriage
\ He had learned TO estimate the true
character Of women, aud despisng tn,
alluremenls vi fashion, he had thosci
The modest, unpretending daughter o
Mrs Wilkinson-the poor relation OF the
aspiring Mrs Harley. The close of ih'
memorable year of 80, The gear o,
bubbles, as it may emphsiIcally be call
ed, found the ma or and his pleasant
family circle, enjoying the rational plea
sures Of Partisan life, while II left Mr'
Harley planning new schemes for The
advancement of her daughter, and vainl.
regrettIng her ucglect OF her poor rela
/ lions
H II was ia the spring Of l840, wher
/ Major Morris returned TO his native land
Ills daughter had grown up into an ele
giant and graceful girl, and his wife hac
realized all his anlicipalions Of domestic
happiness, and he had learned to low,
old mrs Wilkinson with almost tilial ar
lection. They formed united and al
lcciiona,e family, studying the comior
Of each other, aud tbus contributing mos
efTectually to their own. They returned
to take up their residence in the city @
their birth, and the majors frst care
was to select such dwelling as nigh
become his permanent place Of abode. -
lie found no difficulty in procuring such
Many splendid mansion, which at hi
departure, was filed with aspiring ant
wealthy families, now stood untenante'
! and lonely in their magni6cencc. Th'
s,,irit of speculation had proved itself bu