Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1842-10-20

which often marks the mSpIrni ar iinpa-
ii, nj Invalid. She had beronr nccus-
toned To confinement. aud icc"nri,rd 4"
her lot, and the cheerful smile hlch
, ,llumned her pale face ~ she extended
1 her hand with u waim welcome Ia Rob
I rri Hanson, appeared to him expressive
of that real heartfelt happiness which he
I had lusi concluded could ~, be found III
the world, among the selfish race Of cNi
lizrd man.
1 Excuse ne, Mr.. Hanson" she be-
gan 81 did not consult your entertain
lnem WHEN thus asking you 10 VISIT m
invalid. But wish To hear personally
about my friends, and to see n gentleman
they So highly commend and my daugh'
ter thought you would excuse me /; she
believes every body is happy I" "hllse
her mother (; do YOU not, Annie Z" What
smiles OF coniijing affection beamed on
the faces of Mrs. Carleton and her
daug hier, as their eyes met
IL ap, indeed, most happy to obligr
YOU, Madam, and to make your acquain-
lance" said Mr.. Hanson, warmly. lie
addressed the mother, but his eyes wan
dcred to Annie ns he spoke. She was
arranging the pillow under The head "i
her mother, 81 that she might converse
more at ease and then the kind girl
brought icviving cordial and beh over
the sofa, while her mother drank il, with
that rXprcssion Of elevated tenderness
hich Il young moiher wears when
watching the cradle sleep Of her sick in
FAINT It. was lovely example OF those
domestic charities which Constitute the
real bliss oi human life.
Il Robert felt the influence Of this liial
affection enter his soul lie had an
| nounced The whole sex as heartless-he
never repeated the accusation.
\ "Ah, there is dear WHY'S voice, An
ME he is calling you," said Mrs Ca'le-
ton.
81 will 60, mother MIR. Hanson rx-
cusc me- aud she Slided from the
room.
\ Perhaps the cloud that passed over
Il Roberts sconntsnance as that bright VISION
II Of female lovtl,ness vanished, was no
iiccd by Mrs. Carleton; or she might
| speak of her daughter from that iulncss
of soul which must pour i'sell out, erher
in praises to a human ear, or ~ thanks
| givings TO the God Of mrrcies. BE that
ns it may, she spoke Of Annie, aud the
tear trenbled in her eye, as she dweii on
the blessing she possessed 10 her da"sh'
! ter.
"You doubtless know" said she 10 her
| guest, 'that Mr.. Carleton was unlorin-
nate in business. He is now in India,
rndeavourng to obtain sufficient to pay
! his creditors fortune for ourselves ""
do not exprci-we are poor-l am almost
helplcss, and yet how much ENJOY J"
| "You have n pleasant home," said
/ Roheu.
4 "And firm faith in divine Providence,
| that oil will be ordered for the best, !"
added Mrs. Carleton. "Ilope and love
make our happiness. ] said we were
poor, but ! do not feel that ! ought &"
call myself so while possessing such n
treasure as my daughter II Is now two
years since her father was obliged TO
leave us, and she has managed all the
concer ofIhe family, with the additional
care of nurse to me, and instruclress T."
Il her oung brothers. Never were chit
drcn better trained and taught The.
all love Annie, and are So happy to be
at home with her that they apply them
selves 10 their studies with the greatest
diligence"
"Did no, understand you that one
was H." said Mr. Hanson. lie wished
to ascertain if there was any lkellhood
that Annie would again make her ap-
pearnnce. t...
eyes" answered the gentle Invalid.
telling her hands together and looking
upward as though she would commit the
little sufferer to the care of heaven. She
felt her own helplessness to aid her child.
eyes, our youngest, our da''ng VIII
" has been dangerously sick with the
scarlet fever we feared the result but
God is mcrcifn. lie has heard our
prayers and the child lives. To the
UNIV carried care of his sister, under God,
he owes his life. For the last fortnight
she has scarcely slept, and yet you sew
how bright and happy she looked. She
never seems to feel fatigue or impailence; ;
her smiles IA well as her assistance are
always ready for those she loves. just
as yon called, she had stolen "A moment
! from her brothers side to cheer me with
song. But excuse me, am running
on with my family story as though you
were an old friend, Mr.. Hanson"
ooh how | wish you would so con
slider me-" he replied, with earnestness.
"How wish you would allow inc the
privilege of calling often"
81 am always al home, sir" replied
Mrs. Carleton, smiling, "and shall be
very happy TO see YOU but we have n"
fashionable attractions here we live
only for domestic duties and employ-
! ments."
"And what else is worth living for :"
exclaimed Roberi-nnd then stopped
abruptly and coloured, fearing he had
not said the mos, proper thing. When
people are in earnest, they seldom com
pliment gracefully. They feel too much
is depending on their words to he at ease
lie was relieved by the entrance OF An
ME.
II There was n tenderness i'm her mild