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

gives us consideration, but our money
For my part | am learning every day {,
despise this grovelling estimation.
would moi give the SINGLE expressive
look of gratitude on lhc honest face al
an old, unsophistlcnied farmer's wife al.
ter have written for and read 10 her Il
letter 10 her absent daughter, for it all. y
Isabella could not satisfy her mind as
Ia the kind of reply that she should make
10 this, and so remained silent. Frank
resumed the study Of his book, and the
subject was dismissed for that evening
For several days in succession, Frank
Beverly's study was graced by the vel
come presence Of Fanny Lincoln. lleI
SIMPLE manners, and pgenuousncss,
pleased the young man more and more
every time he saw her. But he was
moie pleased at witnessing the remark a.
bic progress that she made in learning 10
write.
One morning, about n week after she
had commenced taking lessons, young
Beverly was disappointed in not seeing
her at the usual hour. lie knew not
how deep AN interest the simple hearted
maiden had awakened in his bosom, un-
I'll, by her failure TO come at the regular
time, the real strength Of his interest be.
came apparent.
On the next day he looked for Fanny
at the usual hour of her visit, but she
came not. Her failure TO appear on ths
third day determined hun To call over
at Mrs Grand's and see what detained
her. As he came up the walk that led
Ia the cottage door he caught "A single
glance Of Fanny's face ai the window.
but il was Instantly Withdrawn. Ii was
some moments before his knock was
answered, and then he was admitted by
Mrs. Grand herself, n woman Of MANY
excellent qualities, the least of which
were good sense and afleclipnate dispo.
sitIon. She had often seen Frank, aud
knew him very well, although he had
~ recollection of her gentle, mu,ronly
ACE, for she had resided in The village
but "A few years.
"Mrs. Grand, ] believe :" Frank
said with bow.
"That is my name Mr. Beverly. WIZ
you walk in, sir ~
"For II moment or two, il you please.
have come over" he resumed alter he
had taken u chair, "to have word with
YOU about Fanny Lincoln. You know
suppose, that | have been teaching he,
q write. For the last few days she has
not come as usual, and as she makes
such great progress il is pity that she
should not keep on until she writes well
Il is to talk with you about this that J
'aye dropped in."
F'ank paused, and Mrs. Grand re-
naIncd silent for some moments, in the
Effort To collect her thoughts, and then
aising her mild eyes TO the face Of the
'ouns man, and looking steadily at him,
he said
Fanny is an innocent minded, sim pie
lcarted, good GIL, and did not imagine
lniil | suggested Il to her, that there
vas any improperly ~ one Of her a2'
Is'lIng, regularly, at his room, young
gentleman" \
Mrs Grand paused here, and let her
yes fall TO the floor, while Frank smiled
ood humoredly as he replied
81 certainly respect your sen,ime nts,
nd now that my thoughts rccur to the
ubject, must own that you are right
But am sure Fanny came to me only
nder the influence Of genuine Innocence
I heart" /
"ln that you are right, Mr.. Beverly" 4
'lrs. Grand replied with warmth 81
now Fanny well, for from ltlle child
have been TO her mother, and she
he genllest and most atiectlonate oi
dughters. She is pnrc-mndcd aud in
ocent a. the snowdrli." "
81 am sure of that, Mrs. Grand,'I
rank said aud then after brief pause
dded 1.-The more have seen of Fam, 4
le more have | been Interested in her !;
in reference to her strong
esire TO learn. This desire, Airs.
'rand, ought by all means to be Io5icrcd
nd AS you rightly suggest the i"prop,le-
OF her coming to my room, II you will
erinit me TO call here every day and
I'VE her IA lesson in your presence, I'LL
Du choose, will most willingly come"
"l our offer Is too kiad "A one for me TO ,
jeci, and | therefore willingly accept
knowing as now do SO well the
Iaracter of Francis Beverly" Mrs.
rand replied, irankly. 81 know" she
land have often grievcd over ,
lnny's want Of education. But since
c came to us a irlcndess orphan, We ;,
We had hard struggling To get along -
the world, and have been unable to-
nd her to school, except for short -
ne. ! taught her TO read, which was ="
out as far as | could 60, and she reads, =
hink, very well indeed" /
''Then, iiit is agreeable 10 both Fanny r
d YOURSELF will give her, now that :,
: here, another Iesson," Frank said
: he was altogether unwilling TO 90
'ay without seeing his fair young pupil, T.
d having word or two with her
Mrs. Grand arose without replying o,
d left the room In few minutes sh,
urned with Fanny, whose heightened g,
Tor, and slight embarrassment aud agi-
ION, told the young man ut once, that
ce he had last met her, new thoughts m
d emotions bad stirred IN her bosom
We will not linger to detail the parlicu py
$ Oi this interview, nor to cli Onirle the tli