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

lnc WoTkmhnsN'p, the i"He tefrtDIe WI
be The shock that dashes il 10 The grouad
and kariul was the awakening al & ac,
tr.'m the thoughts that were shaping on
bright aud biissfnl future wv
IL wss sitting with Arthur in our little
parlor, and our wmds weie cheerful as
the fire that sparkl-d before us, for he
was discussing sundry important pre-
lnn,narics to his union with Grace, when
note was put into my hands, requesting
my instant presence at Rose Collage
Disgu using the alarm ] really felt, aud
refusing Arhur's sntnatles I" acconipa-
ny me, hasiened To NV friend. What
had occarredl Had some demon en-.
tered that abnde al Innocence and purity
and changed ts snnny atmosphere into
darkmss and despair ], was noon,
bul The shulIrrs were slill closed, aud II
ian,p burned J,n,ly on the table. The
fire was out cn the hearth, vet by IL 81,
Grace on low stool her head bowed
upon her knees, and her iona hair falling
lshcve led 10 the noor. Az, liule di,
mnce, Helen Western was rocking her
sell msvhan,caly with wildness in her
npnn the light hearted creature. who had
hnher.o looked on sorrow as a thing aiar
"ii, which had nearly unsettled her rea.
son. Grace raised her head NJ my en-.
tance, aud pointed 10 n letter on the
floor, at her feet. lifted the scroll,
bllstcred with her tears, and read j
ninrm Won with the deepest regret, my
NJ a.. al 4 4.
ger employ your brother IN my Office, as
he has forieited all claim TO my conf
drnce. Evil companions have led him
into dissipation and eNiravagance, until
however painful, the truth must be
i0ld-ior some time past he has resented
4" my private drawer TO supply his IN
creasing demands for money. II you
can refund the sum he has taken, his
guilt shall he buried in oblivion If not
IN Justice to myself, must proceed
against him. ! hope 1t can bo settled
quietly, and if you eau persuade him To
return Ia Ashley, your influence may
perhaps effect that for which have
slrIven ia vain.
Grace Falconer was u Christian, and
shock passed away, she sought corso-
laiinn where alone it could be found -
She was now calm, though she ieli that
great gulf had suddenly yawncd be
tween her hopes and their fuliment.
"'Julia,' she said, 4 wish ynu TO
break this matter to Arthur. To you
4" his sister, may acknowledge that
1 A h,,I
own existence. Last night promised
--solemnlv, ns If every star above Us
had been the eye OF n Witnessing angel
To be his wife but oh, Julia, If The con
tents of iha, letter are true, tell him we
mui part ! will never bring sorrow aud
disgrace upon hun.
"iou can conceive the effect Of this
message upon Arhur. In five minutes
he was IN that darkened chamber he
was kneeling by the side Of Grace FaI- ,
roner, besceching her Ia recall the words
she had spoken Oh J the height, the !
breadth, the depth of a sisters love
With one hand pressed upon her eyes,
IA if to shut out the sight Of her lover
kneeting before her-and gently with
drawing the other, upon which few
large burning drops had iallen, and with
his passionate peadiugs in her ear, she ,
thought Of The brother who had been her
playmate in childhood who had lisped
the same prayers at hei fathers knee ;
and of the fiery ordeal Of temptation To
whirh his tender youth had been exposed F.
Not for the love of n stranger, shrined
though he he in my hearts core, will
desert thee, INV brother
"Wnh steady voice, though the
deadly palencss that nversprend her face
betrayed the emotions of her heart, she /.
said
"'Rise, Arthur, all may vet be well
now, however, my duty is plain. must
20 10 Frederick, and God grant that my
brother NAV be restored. Return to
Your profession for one ycnr if At the
end of that time am no longer neces- \
sary I" his safety or happiness, ! will be .
yours But should he be, what shud. .
der 10 think of--from that point our
paths must dverge'
"In vain Arthur assured her that he I
would be n brother to Frederick, that he
Wbhlu WatCn over MN WIN Int tPnCeT- .
nrss Of n father - she was unmoved.-
Firmly refusing his Offers of pecunia,y 7.
assistance, and even his request To pro- /.
irrt her on her journey, she made her
arrangements with the energy of one
whose all was at stake. The money
was obtained by mortgage on Rose
Cottage, and in twenty -four hours Grace /.
was on her way alone To seek IN IA great
cIty-in the thronged haunis OF dlssipa
ton and vice, the brother whom she /.
would have died to save. On The even Il
ing Of the fourth day, she arrived in -,
and late as it was, proceeded to the |
house Of his former employer, whore she \
learned his present lodging place. That
sane night, a man, whose wild and hag-
gard countenasce, as the light OF soi,-
tnry lamp fell upon it, contrasled strange 4
Iy with the youlhlulness Of his appear
ancc, stole from the door of common n
boarding house, and pnusng moment
~ If 10 recoDnoitre, turned down n dark,
narrow street, and walked swiftly for
aAcd. until he reached n low, gloomy
ASdling, where he knocked aud was nd