Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1842-03-10

II a rule never To pay attention Ia beg
ging letters; nnd have ut last found
tho value OF my resolution not To open
any--for now | am never pcstcred with
them. Allow me 10 settle this lie took
the papers from her, placed them in a
blank cover, and on the bell being an-
swercd desired that the letter nigh, be-
given TO the person waiting.
And now, Marian, said he, 'permi,
me TO request that on all future occasions
you will meet such apple a,ions in q s,ni.
lar manner She was too hurt and az
tonished Ia trust herself to speak aud
fearing he had offended her the vision
OF her .f5O, 900 stood before him. he
eDdeavored to make some excuse, by
saying, all who listened to sIch idle sto-
ries are sure to be deceived. For my
part, could not bear the feeling of being
inade a dupe-- The vulgar call il being
outwilted.' But, SURELY interrupted ID
Marian, because there are some impos-
ters in the world, we are not to set all
down ns rogues aud if you refuse every
appeal made 10 your charity without ex-
aiming into II, how often may you have
sent nwa, some deserving object, who,
had you known the truth, you would
have been delighted to beliirnd y De-
lighted 10 beiriend Peter Benson de-
light in beiriendiDg the poor and needy
little did she know the pnng, the convul-
sive shiver, occasloned by the mere sup
position oi such weakness. The arl ival
oi vIsiters put an end 10 the discussion /;
but The thong hts OF both parties dwelt on
this scene She was sorry her father
bud not been present, he, who never
TUNED from the poor TILL he had ascer-
tained whether their poverty arose from
guilt or misiortune-he who had taught
her that it would be far more conducive
10 her own peace of mind 10 relieve two
who might not be deserving, than TO send
one innocent victim away, perhaps to
perish Tor the want OF that aid she could
afford to give. Her father had told her
TO search out the truth as well as circun-
stances would permit, but never to sus-
p"ct, (wilhuut examinatIon) guilt where
virtue seemed possible. iiabtualy, she
was charitable III mind, and liberal in
her bounty to others and her fathers
advice only made her u wiser dispenser
OF the gifts placed in her power, without
checking the rich stream from which
they flowed.
On leaving the breakfast table the
following morning, Marian was desired
by her luther To come TO his study IN hall
an hour. There was an pnusual air Of
anxiety IN his manner when he made his
request, aud Marian feared it might be
10 make some arrangements respecting
the time of her marriage aud consequent
separation from him. LauerIy she could
not think OF the former event without
dread, and the alternative had become
propolllonably fearful 10 her inag IDatIon.
W hen she entered the study her father
took her by the hand, and placing her
on the sofa by him said, My dear Ma.
nan, ! have never found you wanting in
candor tell me in one word what caused |
YOU Ia send back the letter we had been |
perusIug together, without even one word 4
OF kindness To the poor afflicted people |
"c had (as lhoughD decided on reIiev-
ing g
Marian burst into tears, saving, 'Oh,
pnpn do not look so siernIy at me. II
i"g returned indeed, 1t was he who di- II
rrcted and gave II back.
Bless you, my child! thought il could H
never be your act Your poor old father
knew you better and go told your ami
hble young curate, who came to me this
morning quite broken-hear,ed about it, -
Indeed, never saw any one more deep II
ly panied than Mr.. VilIiers appeared
10 be al this occurrence. Il
Mafian's face was suffused with Grim.
son AS she enquired how Mr. NilIiers be-
came acquainted with it. Il
'He told me- replied her father, 'tbai
the poor widow (who it appears was her
self the bearer OF the packet called on
him and, on his proposing to give the
letter to me, she related the heaytless re-
buff she had just met with
Dear papa, do undcceive Mr.. Villiers
(and she blushed yet more deeply it
was my act.
He does not my child he did yon
the.lnstice to believe that you must have
been dictated to by another; but it is of
this other We must now speak. Deal
wi h me frankly Marian. After what
has passed, what are your feelings to-
wards Mr.. Benson.
Thus called upon, Marian acknowl-
edged that her acceptance Of him had
been in obedience to what she supposed
her fathers positive wish ; but that moth
ing in his character since their engage
ment had made any favorable impression
"n her she had many times perceived
it 10 be selfish and this last act, with
his reasoning upon it which she now re-
pented, appeared to stamp him so
thoroughly heariless, that she could not
now think Of their union but with horror.
Nor shall you think of it longer this
very day he shall receive his dismissal
The man who could thus act, and thus
'rgue, never could deserve and tender.
y embracing her the fond father couin.
ned, .w5o ever will deserve you, Ma
ian =
in time TO hear the close Of this in.
Iuiry, MIR. Villiers entered the study III
md had either father or daughter looked
II him, they would have seen one whose