Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1842-04-21

more strkin9, ~ thry marNco Tue 'ho'e
strongly, the contrast, with a pleasing
o speaking eye, and fsultless form.
tleT father possessed none oi the irlv'
oh,y Of herself or mother, and owing n
the sternness OF his Integrity, aud his IN
dustrio,s habits, success followed h's
efforts till the time we have chosen ioI
his introd uc,ion TO tho reader. He had
been what is called do,cn in the world
but now he ~ 30 lar up as 10 rank among
The fret 10 wealth in the city OF his resi-
dence. But the time has arrived to drop
Individual define alton and TO group them
again before the reader.
well, father, Miss Chandler is t.
have the piano She will send for II
this afternoon said Janette, exuliingly
al what price, my dear =
The same 1t cost. When che found
you had lett it to her to SC, the price, she
would not take it nj less. DO you think
the sale good one =
'Ccra,nly--ihe best you ever made
being the only one.
Here 10 the check for the money!
third Of the cash Of the new one
so you will only lose one thousand
the grave response OF her father.
What say you, he continued, address.
ing his wife and daughter, 'to new
carriage--the presen, one is some wha,
soiled, Is il not q
by all means, wns the exclamation
Of both !-'Let the new one be Fashioned d
like Judge Arnold's, though not 50 spar
mgly mounted -
Oakley bowed as if in assent, while II
bitter smile played over his features for
moment, then all was calm again.--
The result Of the conference was IA re
solve to sell The principal part oi the fur
niture- all Of the most costly character,
and to replace 1t with the more cosil,
and splendid. Both mother and daugh-
ter retired to rest that evening full OF the
importance which their new display was
about 10 give them among their wonder
ing neighbours. Alas, for the poor Fra
siers They were to be overwhelmed
by the competition in iinery which IA
fifteen hundred dollar piano had proved.
A lew days suiliced TO clear the house
oI It's most valuable furniture. Enough
was left however for convenience and
comfort, and when this was done, the
mother and daughter were inpatient lol
that which was TO replace what was gone.
But two days remained to prepare for
Janette's party. Evening came on, but
Oakley was yet absent and nothing had
arrived. lie came but much later than
usual, yet he atoned partially for his de.
lay by the more than usual kindness OF
his manner.
where have you been, Charles, So
late 2 was the query Of his wife as she
seated he rseli fondIy by his side.
i have had an uncommon share oi
business TO attend TO, my dear, and re-
joice that it is done. Come, daughter,
bring the Bible, aud read portion Of it
Tor our mutual instruction y
The caim seriousness with which itI
was uttered, forbade any remarks on it.,
unusual request. Ii so happened iha,
Janeite opened The book at the 9th chap.
ter of Matthew, beg ginning, BLESSED uTe
the poor in spirit for theirs is the king
dom OF heaven and by the time she had
read the first paragraph, her voice
became choked; and unable to proceed
she gave way to emotion IN all the vio-
lcnce Of grief. Her mother from sym
paIhy or other cause, was equally atiec-
emotion. " hen his wife and daughter
had become somewhat composed, hel
kDelt down between them with the sol.
emn EXPIRE essod words, Let us pray n-l
And he did pray in all the lervency Of a
brpken spirit. lie acknowledged his
iorgetlulncss Of God -inplored pardon
for his own, and for The sins Of those
bound to him by the strongest of human
tirs-praycd that both he and his, might
expel from their hearts the pride so long
cherished thanked his Creator for the
git Of existence--lor the blessings asso-
ciaied with it, as also for the hopes Of
immortal existence hereafter, inspired by
the promises of the gospel. He com
mendcd the whole to the care Of Him on
whom all are dependent for The life that
now is, us well as that which is to cone
aud SO deeply did the spirit of his peti-
tons affect his wife and daughter, lha,
they joined with him in that most solemn
expressive phrase, AMEN.
That night "A new spirit reigned in the
bosom OF the Oakley family. And what
they had been half led TO believe was
confirmed, when they were assured
that the wealth so long IdolIZed was theirs
no longer-scarcely a regret or murmur
escaped the lips Of mother or dGug
but both seemed anxious to forget that
misfortune had fallen on them. A situa-
ton more beiitling their means was pro-
cured, and thilher they repaired to ENJOY
far more real pleasure than when rioilng
in what seemed an inexhansiiblo obun-
dance. The pnrly-the carriage-the
piano, and costly furniture, were all for.
gotten. Economy aud industry took the
place Of fashionable folly, and they are
now prosperous and happy. Mrs Oak
l'y lost her pride but found contc ntmeni.
Janetle lost the same, as also foppish
beau, who had an eye to her fortune, bul
she had her own good qualities, and has
applied herself 10 their improvement, n
well as The worth OF young man who
sighed for her when rich, and who loves
her row while poor, aud whom she will i
ere long reward, by surrendering herself
to his care and keeping. Such is the
sample oi the ups and downs Of life, and
happy would il be If all who get toppled
from the pinnacle Of fortune, could Q lain
as much by the descent ms did The Oakley
family.