Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1842-03-10
[WHoLE No. 622

lrer child's parsmony forced on her
During those years he had never offer
ed his mother a pleasure, an amuse-
ment, or n single comfort, that could
have drawn guinea from his purse
His main study was on how lille she
could manage to keep a home for him,
and when, on attaining twenty-ouc, he
took the concern nominally (as it had
been all along virtually into his own
hands, she hazarded request TO retire
into the country, to end her days ~
quiet, free from the excitement Of trade,
he remarked
AS you please, mother; only ] cnn's
allow you as much as my father did
I mean to increase my business, aud
every farihing will be wanted, besides,
you had money by you when my father
died, and therefore must have been able
to save out ofthe provision he made.
The poor mother submitted in silence,
for she had long known that policy and
interest had alone kept her son OF terms
with her and now, her allowance cur
tailed to tho very lowest pittance, ho
permitted her TO depart, and from that
hour, her quarterly payments were the
only evidence of her sons existence,
while he was straining every nerve 10
realize riches-to spend them, TO give
them, to circulate them, would have
been agony.
lie thought Of marrying but then
his choice must be dictated by the same
unvarying rule-hs interest. A Agentle-
man, with whom he had formed extern
sive relations, invited him to his couu-
try house. He had one daughter, nv
only child and Peter Benson became
enalpourcd with-uot her beauty, not
her sweet and gentle manners-but her
expect atoms. lie made proposals to
the father, who could not but view with
pleasure such prospect for his child.
Peter Benson, the young millionaire, the
man whose word could make or mar
thousands whose existence depended
on his nod for employ--this colossus of
wealth, q suitor to his child-it was a
match very far beyond his hopes apd
the worthy merchants sight became
dazzled and blinded to the real charac-
ter of the man who sought tie he"a oil
! his gentle Marian and she, tiinid and
Submissive, yielded to her fathers wish
es, and gave her consent TO wed Peter
Benson.
I, Every day after this engagement was
formed, inflicted some new trial on the
miser's sole feeling. Marian had in
the village, a school supported entirely
at her expense. What worthless en-
pendture,' thought he (; bat this will
coase-in London we shall have no vii
lage schools to think Of As they walk
ed through the village, he listened with
terror to she grateful thanks of many Of
the poorer classes, for money and cloth
ing, bestowed by the gentle being
knew was not confined to the country,
and the continuance Of such folly was
not to be thought of. Had he spent his
best years in incessant toll in restless
drudgery, to get riches 10 gire them
anay ?-lhe thought was horror and
he already looked ut this innocent girl
rs though she had already been drawing
his treasure from his sacred hold.
He had passed restless flight, half
spent in ropenting of the bold measure
which had placed him in such perilous
position, when, or entering the break
fast room, he found Marian busily w.
rusipg a letter with several enclosures.
She looked up and smiling her welcome,
said, Il have been waiting for you, Mr.
Benson, TO assist my judgment as to the
best and most effective manner Of re-
lievihg n poor family, whose distress IL
really beart-rending. My fathers and
my own donation Of f5 each maj be oi
momentary uso and, added she, Il
have ventured to mark u similar SUM
against your name but this Is not all
Not alli gasped Peter. No, said she,
TOO engrossedb by her benevolent thoughts
Ito remark his manner, 1T is but . small
par, Of what should wish TO do. We
must find employment for the two boys,
who are old snopgh to exert themselves
! for the benefit of the others. VIII
you not undertake this par, Of tho bust
ness, Mr.. Benson you must have many
facilities for obtaining situations Tor tho
destitute None assure you, Msriun,