Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1841-04-29

know who l shall W-ct there. The
swing is occupied. The lhrummng on
the piano of that old maid from POW
deac~, makes the saloon uninhnbtabl-.
They are talking politics IN the bar
room. The very sight OF The newspa'
pers gives me quaIIn. l involuniari-
iy begin 10 doze, when that internal! gong
sounds the hour to dress. No matter
any thing for relief. Dinner is insuilcr-
able more show and noise, than relish
aud comiort. How gladly escape Ia
TO the garden and smoke /! That re-
minds me of what told Jones, yesier-
day, about mairimony. lie laughed al
me. But there's no mistake about It.
Catch me give up my freedom, and pro-
vide for fumily-be peslered with u
whole string Of new connections, when
can't bear those have now--never have
a moment Ia mysell-be obliged 10 get
up at night for = doctor-have to pay tor
IA boys schouling, and be plagued To
death by him for my pa'ns-be bothered
conaantly with bad seryanls-see my
wife lose her beauty, in a twelvemonth,
from car---my goddess become n mere
household drndge-give up segars -keeI
precise hours-,ake care Of sick chll.
drcn-go TO market! never, never
nerern
AS his reverie thus enphalcally ter
minated, Mcneil slowly raised himself
10 "a sitting posture, in order TO ascer'
/, ,l,na snfa AZ a atl hon q in hI
presented itself which at once pu, his
philosophy To flight aud startled hin
from his composure. lie did not cry
out, bat hushed his very breath. Be-
side him lay n female form in profound
sluinber. Her hair had escaped from
lis confinement, and iny IN the richest
profusion around her face. There was
n delicate glow upon the checks. The
lips were scarcely parted. The brow
was perfectly serene. One arm was
thrust under her head, the other lay
stretched upon the coverid. 1t was one
Of those accidental attitudes which
scuIptors love TO embody. The bosom
heaved regularly. One felt that ii was
the slumber Of an innocent creature, and
that beneath that calm breas, beat a
kindly and pure heart. Mcneil ben,
over this vision, for so at first it SCENE d
10 him, as did Narcissus over the crystal
water The peaceful beauty of that face
entered his very saul lie trembled al
the still regularity Of the long, dark eye
lashcs, as if it were death personiiied
Recovering himself, all at once some
thing familiar struck him in ths counc-
nance. lie thought awhile, and the
whole mystery was solved. They oc.
cupied the adjoining chamber; she had
gonc down stairs in the night to procure
something for the invalid, and on re-
turning, entered in the darkness, the
wrong room, and fancying her mother
asleep, had very quietly taken her p lace
beside her, and was soon lost in slumber,
No sooner did. this idea take possession
of Nc Neil, than with tho utmost eau
ton and noiselcss movement, he stole
AWAY aud removed every ves,lge Vt his
presence into vacant apartment oppo-
site, leaving the fair intruder to suppose
she alone had occupied the room. Al
breakfast, he observed the mother ant
daughter whisper aud smile together
aud soon ascertaned that they had II,
SUSPECT ion OF The actual state OF the case.
With the delicacy that belonged to his
character, Mcneil inwardIy vowed TO
keep the secret forever in his own brc asst
Meantime, with much apparent hlarity,
he prepared TO accompany Jones to Lake
G,orge. His companion marvelled to
perceive this unwonted gaieiy wear of
MS they proceeded in their ride. Nc.
Neil became silent and pensive. The
evening was fine, and they went upon the
lake TO enjoy the moonlight Jones sang
his best songs and woke the echoes with
his bugle. His friend remained silent,
wrapt in his cloak, a, the boats stern
AT last. very abruptly he sprang up, and
ordered the rowers to land him. "Where
are you going" inquired Jones. "To
Saratoga" was the reply. "Not to-
night, surely" "Yes, now, this instant :"
Entertaining some fears for his friends
safety, Jones reluctanly devoted iha,
lovely night to hard ride over sandy
road, instead Of lingering away its de-
lightiul hours on the sweet bosom of the
lake.
Six months after, Mcneil married the
widows daughter, and the ensuing sum
mer, when | met him at Saratoga
. Springs, he assured me he found it a de-
lightful residence.