Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1842-08-11

hut he urged her Ia come 10 him at once
fer remaining with the kind friends
though poor and humble in life, who hat
been 10 her father and mother when there
was none To- take her in, until he could
come TO her. lie then sent her n con
siderable sum of money, and kept ~
with her n frequent correspondence, il
which he seemed desirous Of learning u.
much Of her cast of mind and habits oI
thinking as possible All these letters
in the simplicity of her hea,i, she sub
'nlled to Frank, and also her answers
and any suggestions of his were promptly
adopted by the maiden.
The frequent visits OF The young man
to Mrs. Grand's soon became village
talk, greatly TO the annoyance Of his
stately sister Isabella, who let 40 oppor-
tuDiiy pass of demonstrating with him
upon the subject. This he took all very
kindly, and still continued TO pursue his
own course. One evening as they sa,
together, she said to him in a tone of
concern
IL wish YOU would give I'D yonr TOOL
ish visits 10 that Fanny Liocoln.n
"lNhy so, sister %
because, every body is talking about
you"
"WeIl, and what do they say :" in,
auired Frank, quite composedIy.
Why. they say OF course, that you are
going To marry that GIRL" Isabella re-
piled in an indignant tone.
ada they indeed Well, really, il
is strange how things of this kind will
get out"
"Broihcr what do y0u mean :" ex-
C claimed Isabella, springirg TO her feet
as suddenly as if pistol had been fired
by her ear.
"Why, mean to marry Fanny Lin
coln," replied the young man, in calm
lore Of voice.
For n few moments The sister was so
bewildered and confounded ,ha, she
could not speak. AT length she said-
~ ou but trlfie with me, brother"
"Indeed, do not" Frank said, IN
serious tone. 81 have spent tour months
now, IN the daily study oi Fanny l-ln'
;olns character, and am prepared Il"
pronounce her far superior to any young
ady MAT II has been thus lar my lot io
meet"
Poor Isabella was Tor some time mute
win surprise.
"Snrelv," she at length sad, "mv
brother is not gong to disgrace himsel!
lDd MS sister mus -
"li"w can It be disgrace To marry
+ amy L'ncoln :" he asked.
no Is she, or what Is she, but The
servant OF "a daIryman's wife 81 Isabel
Il replied with warmth.
81 will tell you," Frank said calmly
She is the ndopted daughter Of Mrs.
'raDd, who has raised her with all the
,are her condition would allow her to
'es'ow. She ~ pure, and gentle, and
innocent -"
And ignorant, and vulgar, aud for
'ard, and
''Not by any MEANS" Frank said in
his sister. "For four months
he has been applying herself to books
nth nn cagerncss and assiduny that has
reduced what must call wonderful 10.
ulis. Few young ladies Of my acquain.
ance, in this village, except indeed my
ister, have mastered more substantial
olumes than she. And what she reads
he understands and retains AS to vul-
nrity, Isabella, you are again mistaken.
>nture formed her lady, in mind and
ctlon. Few let me assure you, have
lore ease OF manner or more true maiden
: dignity Of character. And forward
le is NOT, but is rather inclined to shrink,
nd this shrinking disposition seems 10
Icrease more and more every day"
But nothing that Frank could say had
ny effect in reconciing his sister. She
ould not consent To see her, and SOL
nnly declared, that If he married her. n
I'd brought her to the house, she would
ave it,
Ii soon became known through all tbe
lIagr, for Frank took no pains to con.
,al it, that he was going To marty Fan. II
7 Lincoln. An wondered, but the
,uns ladies' in the high life Of the place. I
ith their mothers, were indignant that
e young man should so disgrace him.
H. Poor Isabella was piticd, and
mpathiZed with, and one youny lady II