Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1841-06-10

inaior, and that he was by no means pre-
possessed in her frnnd's favor, Anna
herself observed her more narrowly, and
as il were with his eyes.
II secm.d to her that Miss Eberly
never was so uninteresiing, ar 50 mnl
spropos IN what she said. The call on
Zepherine Fnzw ,llians, came next in
turn. Scanning her also with other eyes
than her own, Anna was disappointed IN
her very dear frirnc. She looked
through her, and was panied to see that
there wns hollowness and want OF any
thing like true strength or excellence ol
character about her. Particularly was
shs displeastd at gratuitous sneer
thrown out at the expense Of Caroline
Murry.
And now, with reluctance which sh'
could not overcome, Anua turned with
her brother, towards The residence Of the
young lady who had lost caste, because
she had good sense and was industrious
u know my Sisters lady like charac-
ter will prompt her 10 right action, in our
next call, said the brother, looking into
Anna's face with an encouraging smile.
She did not reply, yet she fell some
how or other pleased with the remark.
A few minutes walk brought them 10 the
door, and they were presently ushered
INTO u neat pa,lur IN which was the
young lady they were seeking. She
sat near a window, and was sewing
She was plainly dressed in comparison
with the young ladies' Just called upon;
but in neaiDess, and in all that consll-
,utes the lady in air and appearance, inI
every way their superior.
4 believe you know my sister, said
Enfield, on presenting Anna.
we have met few times, she re-
piled, with a pleasant unembarrassed
smile, extending at the same time her
hand.
Miss Enfield took the offered hand
with less reluctance than she had I'M
ag,ned she could, but few hours before.
Somehow or other, Caroline seemed to
her to be very much changed for the
better in manner and appearance. And
she could not help, during all the visit,
drawing contrasts between her aud the
two very dear friends she had just called
upon and the contrast was in no way
favorable to tho latter. The convcrsa-
lion was OF topics of ordinary interest,
but did not degenerate into irivolily or
consciousness. Good sense manifested
itself in almost every sentence that Car
"lilr uttered, and this was so apparent
IN Anna, that she could not help irc-
puently noticing s. iuvolunarily approv-
iog it. 'What "A PITY Anna once or
twice remarked 10 herself, shat she will
be >" singular
The cal! was but brief one. Anna
paited with Caroline under a different
impression Of her character than she had
ever before entertained. Alter her re-
luin with her brother, he asked her this
abrupt question::
which of the young ladies', Anna, Of
the three we called upon this morning,
would you prefer to call your sister?
Anna looked up, bewildsrcd and sur
prised into the face Other brother, for d
few moments, and then said,
4 don't understand you, brother Viii
liam
'Why, | thought asked very plain
question. But | will make it plalner.-
Which one Of the three young ladies' we
rnlIcd upon this morning, would you ad-
Vise me to marry!
'Nei.her,' replied Anna, promptly.
That is only jumping the question,
he said snilias. 'Bu to corner you so
that there can be no escape, will con-
Tess that have made up my mind IT,
marry one Of the three. Now tell me
" hich you would rather it would be-
Caroline Murry,' said Anna emphat-
icaIly, while her cheeks burned, and
her eyes became slightly suifussd -
William Enfield did not reply to the
hoped for though rather unexpected ad-
but STOPPING down, he kissed
her glowing cheek, aud whispered in
her ear:
Then she shall be your sister, and
know you will lovo one another
lie snid truly. In n few months he
claimed Caroline Mury ns his bride,
end her good sense, and winning gen
tl.Hrss Of character, influenced Anna,
aud efftctually counterac:cd the false
notions which were beg inning To corrup,
q good heart and to overshadow a sound
judgment. 1t was not long before she
was fully sensible of tho real difference
which there was between the characters |
of her twp friends, and that Of her
brothers. wife; and also between true
and false gentIliy. Although Caro-
line Murry had been prescribed by q
rcrtain circle in which false pride, in
.lCad Of principle, was the governing
motive, she had still been esteemed
among those who knew how 10 look be-
Tond the surface. AS the wife OF En-
ield, she at once took a position in cir
Ces where those who had passed her by /
IS unworthy would have sought in vain
for admission, and in those circles she
'hone as bright particular star.