Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1842-09-01

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did NOT appear To shrink from the prospec
before her, but had, from lhe first, main
tanned "A uniform chcerlulness of spirits
IL wns long before he fell asleep, all,
when he did, the discomlorls of an IT,
arranged table, of muddy coffee, heavy
hall baked bread, with other articles to
compare, formed the staple Of his dreams
When he rose, instead Of remaining in
the house, as was his custom, 10 Ieadthe
morning papers while breakfast was
preparing, he FASTENED to his mothers
TO see If Harriet would como and assis
his wife.
"Why, she 'rit town day before yes.
terday," replied his mother, IN answr,
TO his request. "Shc has gone to spend
IA few days with her friend, Lucy Way.
land. llepsy, too, has taken the oppor.
tun'iy OF her absence, To visit her motxer
80 that have no one except Kathleen
the IRISH gir', who, as yet, knows nothing
about c"nkery."
Percy ielt very miserable as he benz
his steps homeward. Not that he cared
Tor once, To sit down TO an ill-couked
meal out he knew that Grace was am
bilious and sensitive, and he dreaded I,
witness her modification.
81 have just been looking out, to see
|! # you were coming" said she, with u
smile. at is seven o'clock, and break
fast Is quite ready"
"Nhy, who learnt you to make col.
fee ~ said he, with surprise, as he re-
ceivrd cup ofthe clear, fragrant bever-
age, from her hand.
"Auni Persis," she quietly replied.
"And did she learn YOU to make bis
cult, too :" he inquired, breaking one
open. "Why, tins is not only as white,
but as ight as handful Of snow. fakes. "
"N es, ! am indebted to Aunt Persis
for the art of making coffee, bread
cooking steak, together with several
other important matters, apperianing to
housekeeping. But the credit of p,e-
pairing this breakfast does not all belong
to me. found Margaret an able and
willing assistant"
1t was one of the proudest nome nts of
Percy's life, when, hearing fooisteps, he
looked round and beheld his mother.
"G'ace is worthy Ia be your daughter" )"
said he, directing her attention to the
breaktast-table," "and we shall be most
happy to share with you The meal, which,
| doubt not, you came with The benevo-
lent in'erilon TO he To prepare"
Mrs Percy made no reply, but before
seating herself at the table, she took her
uglter-in laws hand with n look that
was sufficiently expressive. In a little
more than week, Percy, having dis
posed OF his house in the city, hired a
neat cottnge a few miles distant. A
pl"t OF ground in front, which was en-
closed by simple pnling, was clothed
with thick, soft verdurc, amid which
nestled vlolcis and other wild flowers.
that some former occupant, with II jus,
taste, had transplan,ed from their native
'oliiudes. y e,.briar, which ached
quite to The caves, shaded one of the par
Tor windows, and veteran lilac. bush,
which lent iis support to honcvsuckle,
IoImed leaiy curtain for another.
KS Giace and Harriet were arranging
the simple furniture of small apartment,
which the former had named her boudor,
Percy entered, and placed upon the Ia.
bile n rose wood box
"N hat pretty box" said Grace al
dontremember of ever seeing il before. -
"Liit the lid" said Percy.
She obeyed, and bchelJ little black
shipper.
"Why, this looks like the very one
once lost" said she.
"lt IS undoubtedly the same" he re-
piled Sand | found il some weeks be fore
| found You. "
"Do tell me, Grace" said Harriet,
"how you came 10 meet with 80 odd an
incident as 10 lose your shoe z"
"Why, there happened to be Sudden
shower one day, when was absent from
home, ana Aunt Persis sent the carr,aye
and pair of thick shoes. The simmer
which, with lis mate, rolled in hand.
kercbI'l, happened TO slip out during its
passage from my friends house TO the
carriage"
"And Charles, who was destined TO
he us finder" said Harriet, "was so
taken with It's beauty, that, slightly al.
ier'ng the "ld-fashioned game of'Ilun,
the slipper, his chief amusement was ,o
hunt the lady ofthc slipper, ill his forts
were successful"
IL hope he will never have cause 10
regret his success" replied Grace, "ior
am sure ] shall not"
"Do you regret the exchange you
lave been obliged to make Z" said Per
y.
"Not in the least. ! already like our
country cottage better than did our city
Dalare."
There is one thing wish you could
lave retained" said Harriet.
And what is that ;"
"Your harp"
The words had only escaped from her
ips, when the voice Of Aunt Pcrs,s wos
leatd.
"Wai, minnIc," she was heard lo
'ay, "and | will see where the mistress
u The house will like To have il placed :.
Grace ran to welcome her.
vi was determined on one thipr ~ said
'cr hnni, land that was, lha, you should
rave '0nr harp 10 cheer you in your
oItude ; so privately employed Mr. \
,Obinsun tu bid Il off for me - .