Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1842-09-29

II Al the close of the second wear OF he
marriage, new era of existence opened
before Emma in the birth OF daughter
She pressed II to her heart, and as sh.
Kissed It's baby brow, felt that the trea
sures Of IA mothers love were still lief
her The child was a feeble, puny in
liant, with pale blue eyes and sandy hni
IA miniature OF its father and when j
twisted It's little features in its baby pains
had as much Of Mr.. Browns expression
when asked for sixpencc as one couc
possibly imagine in thing so small.
When Emma friends tlocked around
her to sip their caudle aud look at ber
child, The exclamation was GLOW like
ITS father ~ But, recollection or the ex-
preston of Emma's countenancc, gen.
orally changed the sentence into "No,
! don't know who il takes after. Nurse,
who does 1t look like 20 And Nurse
invariably answered "Sure an it's the
pIctur' of its mama" The fathers hear,
opened TO the child, and he poured forth
That love upon 1t that he had never be-
slowed upon its mother. And now the
parents had mutual subject of interest,
that inspired kindlier feelings toward
each other than they had ever yet ex-
perlenced. The stock too of Clnra's
happiness received the crowning cup Of
bliss IN the birth of a son.
The delicate constitution of Emma's
child, and indeed her own health, which
had become much unieebled, permitted
her The excuse Of passing the summer in
the country where, fortunately for her
Mr.. Browns business pre-
vented hun from following her.
Nv here do you mean TO go this sum-
ner, Clara =
NO where replied Clara.
What, remain in town. Are you not
afraid on account of the child =
No; my boy is very healthy; and
should he he unwcIl, | can take him for
, few days to Staicn.lsland. Nothing
ess than It's being absolutely necessary
or hun would induce me TO leave Harry /.
al alone for the summer Clara SAID
10 more, for Emma was going and in
Ier case she was not surprised that she
'hould although she had always won
Tered IN her heart how the wives of her
acquaintance could flock of To the coun-
ry for months together, leaving their
husbands 10 pass their long evenings in
heir lonely untenanted houses If indeed, \
air Clara, they do pass them there,
'hich we somcllmes are inclined to
Ioubt
Tune wore on, and Harry, lhe is
avorIte, and We sllI call him by hi,
hrs'Ian name, though his years are be-
inning To demand more respcct) rose ia
~ profession, and obtained reputation.
nd ITS InseparabIe accompaniment, in.
reaslng income. Children gathered
ound them, aud Clara had now three
ne boys and one pretty, intelligent grrl.
.'nma had but two her daughter and
oble boy. He was superb child 49,
LIS brilliant eyes flashed with lntclIl.
ence, and his generous temper, noble
'Irli, and bold bearing, gave back to his
other the key Of her own nature, which
he had never fully compr,hondpd ull
10 recognized 1t reflected upon her ~
'r own beautiful child. 10 say thn, ,
'e loved, idolIzed hun, can hardly con. ,
" the idea Of the intensity Of her nf
ciion. Her whole existence scemcd
'und up in the lnile being whose char n
ter already betrayed the seeds Of quail. y
IS, strong either for good Of evil. Mr.. d