Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1842-01-27

that he was masier made him occ casio T.
ally impcrious in his directions To the
family; bui al first only SO when his no-
theirs back wus turned. Ills fiial res
pect for her, aud the knowledae that a
third OF the property was legally hers, II
any alteration took place between them,
and she chose To enforce her CLAIM, made
him obedent. Indeed, the idea of not
acting ms his father had enjoined, prob
ably did not enter into his mind for con-
siderable time; the possibility Of il al
length occurred to him-bu, for a mo
ment at frst--graduolly il became more
famlliarized to his contemplation, and
less revolving 10 his conscience. Years
passed on, and during their progress,
Nicholas had impressed his mother with
such an opinion of his management, that
every thing proceeded under his direc-
ton; his first encroachmenls were met
by CONCESSION, and by degrees she be-
came reconciled to his control, as his
conduct was so arful that she had no.
thing tangible to complain OF.
But this state oi things did not long
continue. MIS- Furlong was seized with
malady, which rapidly ran It's fatal
course, hardly allowing her an interval
of cessation from pain, aud reason t.
converse with Nicholas about her other
children. What did pass upon the sub
ject, however, was brief aud emphatic.
"Nly child" said she, "l'm gong TO
leave you"
"Maybe not, mother; perhaps you'll
mend again"
"No--l feel lit here" placing her hand
upon her throbbing heart death is
coming, aud am going To him who was
loving husband to me and kind father
10 you; but Nick, dear"
"Well, mother"
"I'm uneasy about James aud the
little girls: you'll make my mind quiet #
you'll get deed drawn, as you promis-
ed, and settle the fifty pound apiece
upon them. Do, my good boy; and
you'll have my blessing; but sure you'll
have that whether or not"
why, mother" replied Nick, after
some hesitation, "sure my father never
bound the, aud why should you doubt
me Besides, a hundred and fifty pound
is large sum Of money, and how could
put so much together 7"
81 thought we made more than that
by the mill since he died" fcebly ana
slowly ariiculateG the dying woman.
$50 we did, mother but ,hen | paid
heavy charges for my fathers benin'
memories, and the stones and wheel cost
sight of money and then if you die
now, the cost Of that will fall upon me
TOO"
"lt's true, it's true, my poor boy hut
then, Nick dear, sure you wouldn't have
the heart to leave tho other children with
out their share /! They won't press for
tho money-just give them a bit OF ~rI-
ting for lido, aud God bless ou."
"Why, mother, don't be dissuieting
yoursell-don't mlsdoubt ME they shall
have their share, but don't Ike to put
my hand to paper. Pm my faiher's
son IN that"
Mrs. Furlong was too much exhausted
10 say more, and she died III The hope
that her other children would be Justly
deaIt with by their eldest brother.
At that time Nicholas was sincere,
and resolved the adjuraiion Of both his
impulses are evanescent where no solid
principle exists 20 make them durable -
Alter few months, fralernal affection
was overpowered in the heart of this
young man by the basest seltishness, and
the gradations in his manner, from kind
ness to austerity, were rapid.
After the first surprise at the total
change Of department in his brother,
James, who was n high-sprited lad, re-
monsirated, and asked for his portion of
the property, with the design OF leaving
his brothers. roof Nicholas was at first
disposed TO evade The subject altogether:
an angry discussion then took place. -
james Indignantly asserted his right to-
fifty pounds, and accused Nicholas of
being forsworn to both his parents. His
complaint might have been couched in
the words OF Orlando in the opening
scene of"As you like it ;''-"But |, his
brother gain nothing under him but
growth, for the which his animals on his
dunghlll are as much bound TO him as |
besides this nothing that he so pentifully
gives me, the something that nature gave
me his countenance seems TO take from
me-be lets me feed with his binds, and
bars me the place Of a brother"
The dispute was long and stormy, and
ended by Nicholas refusing to give James
any thing, and James swearing that If
there was law or justice in Ireland he .
would have il. He Immediately went
for advice to Father Devereux, who told
him he was in his brothers. power, and
recommended him MOTTO break With him
entirely, but to return. With difficulty \
he persuaded the irritated and Justly in Il
censed young man to resume his calling
servitude.
Discomfort, disunion, and unhappiness,
were the results Of these family divisions;
the house, from having been the most
cheerful, was now the most uncomfOrta-
BILE; constraint was apparent in every
thing; a sullen silence was preserved
between the brothers, proving, by con-
trast, the beauty Of the inspired sen,i- n
mrnt -" How good and joyful thing it
= Tor brethren to dwell together in unity. ="