Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1841-12-02

Ask not WAR hand. 20 shape and csrry, hut
Ask thou. rather II tn HANDS. themselves, bo stainless
Look not to see II vesiDcnIs he all rich.
And nneiy woven, and embroidered well,
but il the heart lie honest that doth beat within
Fanny Grey, at the age Of sixteen,
completely realized, AS we have said IN
the preceding story, the idea conveyed
by the phrase, "a perfect little gypsy =
Her black, laughing eyes her merry
mouth, formed Of two beautiful cherry
ripe lips her brilliant teeth, finely con
trastlng with her rich brown cheek her
flowing dark hair, aud symmetrical, full
little figure, with small dlmple hand anC
bewltchng foot, buoyant step, and n
bright smlls ever lllumining her happy
face, she presented altogether one OF the
most charming specimens Of rustic
American beauty conceivable. She had
u cheerful disposition, generous tone
of feeling, was warm hearted and en-
thusiaslc, and with natural good sense,
was well taught 10 the great truths Of
that religion which had been the stay
and support Of her pious father aud moth
er under the darkest cloud of human al
fiction. Her idea of God was that He
was great, holy, and kind, loving The
creatures he had made, and seeking to
make them good and happy. She there
foro loved him, for her heat was toun-
tain gushing with gratitude and love, ,and
rs the bright stream seeks the ocean, the
pure current of her affections flowed ir-
resislably heavenward. This love for
God made her happy, for she felt neither
fear nor doubt, nor sorrow nor care !;
nightly she kneeled by the side OF her
humble conch, and sweeily confe ssed
her little offences and youthful mIsdemea a
nors, for sins they scarcely were, and
then laid her head upon her pillow 10
sleep, with angels to guard her innocent
and peaceful slumbers. Ia the morning
she rose with the lark, and thanking her
heavenly Father for the protecting care
over her during the dark watches of The
night, she went singing about the house,
, assisting her mother 10 her domestic du-
ties, while Simon started off 10 market to
sell his vegetables and milk.
1 Thus they lived a peaceful and guile
less family, without care or sorrow cx-
perence in affllc,lon having taught them
true cnntcntnleni and the fear Of God
having daily kept them from deviating
! from the way Of truth and integrity, 10
which industry aud duty were the safe
guard and guide.
Notwithstanding they were humbly
| PROSPEROUS for their condition, they did
not let thrift elevate them above II. Sa-
rah MIXED her own kline, made her owl
butter, and, assisted by Fanny, superln.
! tended all those household matters tba
come properly under good housewife
cnre. Seventeen years oi marriage had
| changed her but little Simon, indeed,
thought her handsoner at thirty-eighI
than at twenty, and truly she had gained
in matronly dignity and maiurer grace OF
! person, what she had parted with in
J youthful charms and maiden buoyancy
of step and carriage. Her smile was
! swceter, her voice more tuneiul and her
/ feelings more chasiened aud hallowed by
/ the lessons that life teaches all its impa-
,ent pupils. Simon, on his part, worked
/ in the garden all the time he was not en-
gagged at market, and was constantly IN
creusing his products aud improving hl'
little nook OF land. One portion he bat
set off for grazing lot for his sever
cows and the horse he drove III his milk
cart, and his garden covered at least one
acre, which sometimes rendered II me-
cessary for him TO hire an assistant. -
Time had changed him more than Sarah
his hair was getting grey, and the lines
OF middle age were carving themselVe:
deem into his cheek. Yet his heart wa.
Young and sound in right principle ; h'
loved virtue and integrity, feared God
and did his duty to all men with whom be
was brought in contact, as he woult
have them do TO him. He never de
ceiyed purchaser in the sale Of fruit %
vegetables, nor did he ever Hdd water t
his milk for in all he did, he did 1t a
) unto God, in whose presence he alway
felt he was, and mol unto man whom h'
could easily deceive. So Simon an
Sarah prospered aod were blessed II
their table and their store.
One morning in July, Fanny rose ear
'ler than usual, and with bright fac
fastened to her mothers room, and ava
ked both OF her parents with a heart
kiss.
This is my sixteenth birth day, father
am Just sixteen to-day, mother " sh
cried with delight.
I The fond parents gazed upon he
. beautiful and now unusually nnimate
face, and exchanging glances OF pr'd
and hope, blessed God for giving ther
so rich treasure.
Come, you must got up and start
the city early, father, Tor you promise
| should go there with you to-day, sh
suid eagerly.
Yes, Fanny said Simon, smilin
With happiness, but have you the III
pl,sh strawberries picked You kno
! / said | would take you and let you pu
chase now bonnet, II you would III
sell the strawberries to puy for it
You remember you made sevenie'
dollars for your mother last sirawber
season, by selling them in the city
Yes, father, haven't picked the
.y.t;-bui 'tis half an hour to sunris
sn3 Iai'l ht'ss nice lsrss essAs1 Il