Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1841-02-04
From, the Philadelphia Saturday courier.
THE ORPHAN DAUGHTER
oKTME REWARD PRIDE.


Nj. Trained from infancy by an
aifc ctionatc but judicious mother, her
virtues were gradually developed, and
shone with uncommon lustro. l he in-
iluence ol her amiablo disposition was
felt by all who came within her sphere.
She was one Of those rare beings whom
wealth and prosperity cannot render i'm
perious and naughty, and whose strength
Of mind adversely cannot weaken but
surrounded ss sho was by those who
called themselves friends, her gentle
heart sighed IN secret for congenial
spirit, a female friend one who could
love her for herself alone, not for the
flowers which blossomed around her.
"Nloiher," said she one day as she
rose from her piano : "Mo,her, l wish
to request your permission to 60 M
search of friend, ,--onc whose refined
and intelligent mind will be Of service
to me, and whose piety shall raise my
thoughts above this vain world and
one too, who, should the clouds Of nd
versity gather around my head, will not
fly with tho rest of the butterflies that
uie around my path"
The quick sighted mother read her
daughters heart, ond smiled an approv-
al, making ample allowance for tho ar
dent feelings OF n girl Of seventeen.
AS Helen's education was not com
pleted, her parents thought it advisable
to send her TO boarding school of high
reputation, as they considered her prIn-
cipes too firm to be injured by al sc-
quaintance with the various characters
to be met in such II place. According
ly, Helen was accompanied by an elder
brother to the place OF her future resi-
dencc.
Helen had very carefully concealed
her rank, for knowing that, should she
be recognized as the daughter Of dis.
tinguished person, she would never find
her long sought friend, having all her
life been accustomed TO tho iawning aud
nnilery Of those who wish TO gain the
notice Of their supcriors.
81 wonder who that young lady cnn
beW sad Julia More,on to Mary Bow
ers, as they were seated in the pnrlor Of
the boarding house, "she disuaIns our
COMPANY, and courts solitude, she ls not
handsome certainly" continued she,
glancing ut mirror opposite, "but she
ieeIs very important.
"Bnt," SAID Mary, "she has very
int eligent lace, with II lovely express
sion, and by many would he termed
. I,,l 1 "A , Hin.
niiy which impaus to her appearance
which you are pleased to term as I'M
porlance. She has evidently had ex
rclIcnt instruction, and must be far ad
yarced, ss her station in her classcs
and in the estimation of the teachcri
prove"
+, "You are really very much IN favor
of this modest Miss. Her dress is very
piain; no Jewels, not even watch,
said Julia Moreton, RIancIng at her own
jeweIled person. "Shc probably is pre-
pairing to be n teacher, or / am sure she
never could have been SO pcrlec, in the
hateful science OF mathematics"
. "l have myself supposed it possible
TINT it was her intention ~ instruct,
( answered Mary, "as her perfection ~
music, drawing, and III the languages,
must have been the result oi rowcrlu
motive. AT any rate, | am determined
upon batter acquaintance with this tC
m. interesting glrl"
i "Iou are at liberty TO form ~ many
ncQualntauces as you choose, returned
Ju ., "but | snail not desccad from my
station. | should like, however, to en-
gage her as governess To my younge
brolhcrs and SISTERS, as she rs very gen
tccl, though evidently nobody, rs 'h'
phrase ~.
4 But here sho was interrupted by th'
entrance of the subject OF these remarks
who had evidently heard the last of th'
sentence, and rs she passed Miss More
too, she cast such glance upon III,
conscious gnl, as made her shrink from
the presence OF one so pure and lofty
md could not bnt own To herself, tina
in whatever situation Miss Olcolt hat
been placed by circumstances, ndtmr
had never intended her Tor one OF de
pcndence.
Inc WtuItu SUn ndu huHN w 'No'
1.-The calm lake reposed IN placid beani.
the soft zephyrs were gently rackini
the sleeping howcrs--and all nature
y seemed TO invite the c"ntempIa'lve MN
to receive new pleasures from Nie~In
ITS unrlvallcd beauties.
VA. on such an evening, shol
time after the conversation lust related
that Mary Bowers sought one oi IN
many pleasant retreats N the adlncer
grounds, To which she often resorled, |
indulge her sad thoughts, for she was u
orphan. And though possessed oi wen''
AID friends, they could not hll the vol
which The loss ol parents had occasion
ed, her thoughts wero busy with ih
past, when lond mother had watchc
c over her, and n dol'ng father caressc
!, his only child.
= On approaching her accustomed sea
u she saw Aliss Slcori, aud would ha'
:. retired, had She not been kindly invite
Ii To take scat hy the one who had dee
W Interested her.
a. am a stranger here" said Ilelc'
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