Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1842-12-08


upon those who look to ham for comfort
and protection, he is no longer worthy
TO be loved, and if poets and story-wri-
ters would leave the nowcry fields ol
mag nation, and deal more in the reali-
ties OF life, we should receive greater
justice al their hands. Far be il from
me, " she continued, after pause, dur
ing which Kate thoughtfuIly resumed
and noble attributes ofwoman Though
/ there Is a point where endurance ~ a
! mite, ceases to be "A virtue when she
can no longer take to her bosom the
bloated, loathsome being who has for
leted the sacred name Of husband. -
/ There is a love Of woman which all the
hoods Of disgrace, ,nlaWy, even guilt
lise't, can neither quench nor destroy.
A mother-a daughter sisier-lhcse
may cling TO "A man when she who
stood by his side at the altar, is forced
10 iorsake and despisc hi,l. The most
lovely girl ever knew, and ore, Kate,
whom yGp see every day, is living
| illustration of this love"
4 81 am sure, = said Miss Lorimcr,
with !be slightest degree of pique in her
tone, glancing at the same time, at a
pier g.ss9 opposite, where the whole
lautless outline Of her face and figure
was delineated with the minuiencss of
daguerreotype 81 am sure 1 don't
know any one so ray beautiful :"
"What do you think of Miss Falcon
or - asked Mrs. Mervalc, smiling.
4 "What the old maid, Grace Fal-
coner, with her pale lace and downcasi
! eyes ; thought you better Judge of
beauty"
/ "She is beautiful, nevertheless" re-
| piled Mrs. Meryale "There is a holy
expression in her soft, dark eyes, and "A
history written OH her cheek, blanched
before ITS time, more touching than the
brightest glaaces of an eye undim,ned
by tears, or the richest glow Of health
that ever mantled on human counte-
nance. knew her WeIl, when she
was young and fair as you, Kate Lori
Iacr, and years have not made her what
she is. pray THAI yol may never ex-.
percncc the trials Of Grace Falconcr. ~,
A shade Of deep sorrow passed over
the fine features Of Mrs Mcrvae, and
several minutes elapsed before she re-
sunea.
"It is p9,nfll subject, but you too
have brother, who, good aud amiable
as he is, may yet be overcome by temp
tation and blessed is that sister, whose
long enduring love and kindness reclaim
a wandering brother. Grace Falconcr
Yas not older than you, and Frederick
two years younger, when they became
doubly orphans by he death Of their
father their WoIhcr they never knew,
A more interesting being it would be
difficult TO conceive, than was Grace
Falconcr at the age Of eighteen. 1t
was not so much the beauty Of face and
form, lhongh these were lauIlless, as the
innocent freshness and purity that
clothed her as with a garment, for no
contaninatng influence hal as yet
fallen upon the pastors children. For
thirty years Mr.. Falconcr filled that
sacred office in this village, and by
educating his children himself and
living lrugally, had saved enough from
his slender salary to purchase the cot.
tag2 where he had always resided, and
leave something at his death besides
Very different from Grace wns the
brother whose guardian angel she was
thcncclorth to become. Tall, and very
handsome, with a broad, white brow,
aud an oag.o eye, Frederick Falconer
possessed "A bold, fearless disposition,
aud gallant chivnlrous bearing, which,
while it rendered him a general lavorito,
proved, even IN has childhood, source
of continual trouble to poor Grace end
if perfect harmony always existed be-
tween them, it was because she mcckIy
submitted TO his petty oNaclIons, rather
than contend Her affection was ar
IDENTITY returned, for Frederick would
have done battle with giant on her
behalf yet daily did he cause her to
weep over his dcrclictions from duty
TWAS beautiful and affecting to see that
fair young grl, when he was removed
whose authority and example had hith
crlo prevailed, rising up in the strength
of loving nature, To fiji his place
chccriilly rCinuuishing every enjoy