Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1843-04-13

but even that does n'd account Tor
the want of taste and effect ~ her dress,
two things that are always regarded by
her"
81 think that ] can explain il al, re-
piled Mrs. Hinton, smiling.
Alton listened nl,eulneiy to what fol-
lowed, although it was not intended for
his ears. lie sat nenr enough 10 hear
all that was said, whhou, making any
effort 81 TO do-nnd he was too much in
irrrs,-d TO get up and move To another
part of the room.
"Wrll, what is the reason Z" asked
two or three Of The ladies'.
"it ~ a very plain Case" resumed
Mrs. Hinton. "Alos' al you know old
Mrs Bender. On calling ~ To see her
a few days ago, found her veiy lll,
md in need OF nnuri-hmenl and attention.
She is very old, aud lives entirely by
herself. In the condition that | found
her, it would have been cruel Ia have
left her alone for any length OF time -
For two nights | remained with her my
self, not wishing To trouble any one else.
and being IN the hope every day that she
would get much better. Yesterday ]
found myself so much iaiigucd from loss
Of rest that ] was compelled To seek far
some one " no would relieve me. Ac
c"rdinely called upon several young
ladies', and asked their assistance. but
some, like Martha Green, had their
hands so full in making up dresses f"
this evening, that they could moi possibly
sit up--wblIc others we've afraid that the
loss "i nights rest would entirely unti,
them TO ENJOY this pleasant COMPANY
Any other time, one and all would have
come forward chcrriuIly for the sake al
old Mrs. Bender With feeling of
encouragement, called IN to see Ellen,
and found her busiIy y engaged on one Of
the sweetest dresses | have ever seen.-
|, was to be worn tins evening.
"'Busv, too,'" ! remarked as ! sat
down by her side, with II lreling that my
search for sitter up would prove fruit
less.
"I am bnsy, Mrs. Hinton was her
reply, 'bnt not so busy, hope, but what
can oblige YOU
"lnslinc,ively, il seems, had she per-
ceivcd, from my ton. voice, that had
y request To make, which her heaii
prompted her at once To grant, il ln hci
power
"'I am rather afraid, Ellen, that you
are too much engaged for what ! wish
YOU TO do. THIS beautiful dress is for
to-morrow evening, suppose :"
"Yes'
"And is Just commenced, | see.
"'Yrs.'
"'And, Of course, will keep you busy
10. night aud Tomorrow
"'l shall not, certainly, have much
time 10 spare WAS her reply. But
what is it that you wish me TO do :"
81 did wish you to sit up with old
Mrs. Bender, who is very IT,
fortnight !"
"Yes. ! have been to six or seven
young ladies', but n", one can 60.
have been up for two successive ni9hts
my selr, and feel quite worn out,
"'Is Mrs. Bender very III p she in
CURED, in voice of sympathy aud con-
cern.
"'Shc $50 much 80 that she cannot
be left alone through the night
"Fnr few moments Ellen sat thought
Iul, aud then said, with IA cheerful smile,
81 will 2" over tonight, and SIT up
with her
"Bnt Won cannot finish this dress,
and do so, ! said
81 know that, Mrs Hinton. But
Mrs. Bender needs my kind attentions a
grra, deal more than | need this dress,
much as have desired to appear in it
To- o-morrow evening, and much rs ] need
"a urniepl dress Tor such nm occasion. -
Bu, | had rather go with a calm con
sciousness Of having done my duty, than,
wthou, 1t, to appear in The attire Of a
queen
"rhe dear girI spoke with m earnest
ness lha, made her cheek glow and her
eve brighten. | thought that | had
never seen her face wear so lovely an
expression. True to her resolution, she
went over to Mrs. BrnGer's and remained
with her all night. Her dress, could not,
W COuIse, wv lUlrhfb ailu 'hdt was b'
NIL. An attack of sick headache was
the consequence, The effects Of which,
upon her appearance, you all observed
to night"
"Admirahle girl ~ murmured Alton
to himself as Mrs. Hutton ceased speak.
ing. "IIow far more beautiful is a truly
good, sacrificing action, than all The
exterior grnces that art can put on. y
AS he said this, he looked mp, and his
eve f-ll upon the belle Of the evening,
Martha Green But, like magic, faded
all her exterior loveIincss as he compared
it with the moral beauty of the other
lie sought not her side again, and left
the company as soon as he could do So
with ptoprety.
The mex, evening found him at the
dwelling Of Ellen, ia whose every look
and tone he How perceived new nitrac-
,ion, and in every movement n new grace.
lie soon yielded his heart To the power
of virtues unperceived and unfell before;
virtues, whose bloom and fragrance tine
nor change can steal away.
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