Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1841-08-05


In small apartment, on the ground
iioor, opening by an old fashioned lattice.
through perfect bower of roses and
sweet-briar, upon little orchard green,
where his child.en werc accustomed To
play, sat DIR. Frederic Bond, accusing
himself, Tor the thousandih time, of hay.
lng through malpractice, supcrinduced
by his besett'ng wee Of tipping, caused
the death OF worthy lady, IN whose case
he had recently been called to prescribe.
Oppressed with the anguish OF his mind,
he at last threw open the window and
looked out. He had heard young voices
IN their pleasant tones of inno-
ccnce and JOY, aud he now behcld his
chlldlen, with their mother, seated round
"a little breakfast table, under one Of the
old trees which grew near the house.
1t wus beautiful picture, but il did
not escape his eye, that they were. all
eating the coarsest bread, served in
The humhlest manner, though they
had every appearance Of enjoying their
meal, as much as if il had been Of the
most costly description. For a long
time he had leaned against the side of
the window, and gazed with fixed aueE-
ton on this scene without the little party
beng aware that he was spectator; hut
no sooner did one of them make thu
discovery, than it was whispered 70 tho
rest, and almost instant aneously some-
thing like n shadow fell upon them all.
Their cheerlulness subsidized, their laugh
ter died away, and the pleasant schemes
they had been forming for all that was tn
be done 10 their mothers nbsence, aud
the promises they were making her sunk
into silence on their lips, while they ale
the remainder Of their breakfast without
word or smile.
Frederic Bond shrunk back into his
room; he would willingly have shrunk
into the centre Of the earth.
cam | 80 horrible a MONSTER" he cy-
claimed, "thai | cannot look upon my
own children without wltherlng their
Ioyp
As he said this, he caught glimpse of
his Squire in the glass and his wonder,
II he had felt any mug gh, well have ceased.
His face was sallow, his checks had fall
en- into deep hollows, his eyes were red
and glaring, his black hair was matted
into separate locks, that seemed as IL
ped in loose dressing gown, and all
his movements were accompanied ny
certain degree Of muscular distortion
especially his face, which was once hand
some, hut which had lately been dlsfig-
ured by convulsive twitches, at which
his Younger children laughed, while the
older ones we're afraid.
"No wonder," said he, "ihey shun
and hate me. envy them the power
of escaping from such monster; but how
shnll esrapc from myself"
He then swallowed his accustomed
morning draugbt, and before his wife had
come to take leave OF him, he had begun
10 feel more tho master OF himself
"Frederick," said Eleanor, returning
again after she had bid him goodbye,
"ihis is the first time have left you md
the children alone; for their sakcs--i"r
mine, may | ask Of you one kIndnessf"
"What is IL"
"Will you abstain--wll you endcav-
our to be your betler-self, unl,l my ro-
turn:n
"lmpossble Heaven knows gladly
would il the power was IN me; but you
know. Eleanor, it is impossible"
"All things are possible with God,
Frederick. Win YOU not ask him 10
help you"
u dare not"
COZ what are you afraid! Surely
there is more 10 dread 10 the daily vim
lation Of his holy law, than in the simple
act which he has himself enjoined-'he
act ol coming to Him in simplicity of
hea,t, to ask Ills pardon FOR the past aud
his aid in resisting for the future"
"But my sius are beyond oil hope "f
pardon"
"They are, while persisted in; not
Otherwise"
"You forget that am a murderer"
al do not forget that you believe vopr-
self to he so. Yet, even for the murdrr-
or there is hope Of pardon. Donof, donF
Frederick, attempt To measure your cnl-
inability by the opinions of men. ] hnvo
heard you say, yourself, that II rs the
simple nature Of sin, as such, which
makes il hateful in the sigh, Of God; aud
though some sins may be more offensive
and injurious TO society than others, nll
are equally forbidden by tho divine law.
II therefore, We would in reality take
the Bible as our guide, we must bc'lc's
that The murderer il rot moro gnl'iy,
than the man who appropriates his neigh
bor's goods tho drunkard, than ne VINO
cherishos in tho secret OF his hear ihe
spirit nC envy or revenge.
"Toke courage, then, dear Frederic.
Some oC ia are sorely brset with temp
tatlons Of many kinds. You have one
prevailing temptation. Dlreci, then, all
,our Efforts against this deodly enemy,
and when once enectnally conquered, II
will be conquered for life. Farewell,
dear Frederic; you find yonrsolf lone.
ly when am gone, remember that God
is near you Whiting To I've gracious hno
nov, once more, farewell. Take care
oi the dear children and moy Their
ucaN,nly Father bless and protect you