Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1842-08-11
WHOLE No. 64t.

tempt To account for the interes, he felt
IN the fair but humble stranger, conten-
ting himself with feeling the interest.
as he had a perfect right to do. lie
was sitting before his table engaged in
writing one day, about the end Of The
period just named, when 4 gentle tap on
his door was followed by the entrance
Of Fanny She held in her hand let
ter which she extended, while glad
smile lit up with new beauty her sweet
expressive countenance.
"Ilc is alive and well, and here il
his answer" she said-"Read it,"
!, Frank took the letter and read il
through with emotions of lively interest.
/, "Words are too inexpensive, my
dear sister" it said, ''to convey to you
any idea off delight your letter gave
me. In oGr separation so young, all
recollection of the place TO which you
were taken was lost by me. In vain
have ! sought TO find you out. But
now You suddenly reveal youI self, with
every evidence that YOU are an elegant
and accomplishing woman. How this,
evidence saddens my heart. You have
not been left to neglect and ignorance,
/. ! know, although you say nothing ol
/ Vt,r nyact condition Tho s,rl, ,I.
character, the language Of your letter.
tell me all this.
"Nhcn shall we see each other -
VIII YOU come to me, or must como
to you Circumstances which can
not control will prevent the latter for
many months. Say then that you will
come to me, dear sister, How my
heart yenrns towards you !"
-
I After Frank Beverly had read tho
whole letter, which was d long one, and
had handed it back to the maiden, who
still stood near, he looked up into her
face, ana said,
\ "Do you wish an answer written to
this :"
+, For Il .moment or two Fanny paused.
thong ghtluIIy aud then replied.
81 do, .hut---" aud she hcsitalcL,
and looked perplcXca, even distressed
"But what, Fanny :! asked Frank,
kindly.
My brother replied the maiden.
"has been deceived by the letter which
you wlote for me, INTO the belief that
could write he, therefore, imaeines
that am different from what | really
am. | must not continue this false idea
Of fmyself; and 1t troubles me to have to
tell him the truth.
But why need any thing be said on
the subject | can write your letters
for you, and he need know nothing oft"
The calm, thoughtful expression of
Fanny countenanco instantly changed.
and looking Frank steadily in the face
with something like offended dignity IL
| her manner, she answered,
Il never Nllluliy deceived any one,
sir, much less would ! deceive my
brother" "
"Admira5Ic girl ~ Frank mentally
CALCULATED as he ga2cd upon her inno-
cent face, now lit up with the impulse
of truth reused in opposition TO false
principle that had been presented as a
rule of action. "llow far superior art
thou to the county danes who despiss
such truth Of character as thine, as
much as they dcspise thy humble birth
and lowly condition"
! There was now pause of many mo-
ments, during which Fanny stood near
to the young man, her eyes east upon
the floor. At length he said, looking
up into her face,
/ "Fanny, thought occurs 10 me.
which may relieve you from your pres.
tul Nlludl laSSlntllls ''hD h''hihB w
your brother, now, OF your deficiency.
but learn to write, aud when YOU eau
write well, then tell him the whole story
frankly
There is no one TO teach me, SIR,
and how can learn -
/ do you wish to learn Z"
go yes +! have long wished to
learn
"Are YOU willing TO try =
eyes"
"Thcn, ,fyou will accept my services,
!. | will be your teacher
Fanny looked at him with u bcwI-
dcrcd ar, not dpprehendIng, on tho
instant, his whole meaning.
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