Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1843-02-23
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A RAINY EVENING.
IA yERy GOOD STORY
BY Mrs. Caroline Lee Hrniz.
IA vEhy GOOD STORY I

z 'ouhd uncle Ned s domestic hearth -
He sat on one side of The Fireplace
a opposite to aunt Mary, who, with he
: book IN her hand, watched the childrer
, seated at tho table, some reading, other.
r sewing, all occupied but one, a chill,
"of larger growth" young lady, VIII,
he'ng guest of.he family, Was suhere.
to indulge in The pleasure Of idlenes,
without reprooC
"Oh, lore u rainy evening"" said
little Anna, looking up from her book
and meeting her mothers smiling
glance, "it is so nice to sit by a good
hre and hear the rain pattering against
'he windows. Only ] pity the poor peo-
pie who have no house to cover them.
to keep off the rain and cold 4"
"And ! love a rainy evening too, /"
or'ed George, a boy Of about twelve
II can study so much better. NV
thoughts stay at home, and don't keen
rambling out after the bright moon and
stars. My heart feels warmer, and |
really believe love every body better
than do when the weather is fair.n
Uncle Ned smiled, and gave the boy
an approving pat on The shoulder
Every one smiled but The young lady,
who with languid discon..ntcd air,
playing with pair of scissors, now
turned over the leaves Of a book, then
w"h All all-supprossed yawn, leaned
IDLY on her elbow and looked into the
fire.
"And what do you think of rainv
evening, Elizabeth :" asked uncle Ned
II should like to hear your opinion
also"
81 think it over dull and un;,,er-
es''ng indeed" " answered she. 81 al
ways feel so stupid, can hardly keen
"VseIi awake-one cannot 90 abroad.
Or hope to see company at home and
one gets so tired Of seeing the sam.
aces all the time. cannot imncino
what George and Ann see 10 admire so
much IN disagrecable rainy evening
ike this. "
Surprising tell YOU a story to enli-
ven you, )" said uncle Ned.
"Oh ! yes, father, please tell us a
story" exclaimed the children s;mul-
ancously.
Little Ann was perched upon his knee
Is ilby ma2ic, and even Elizabeth NOV
ID her chair, as if excited 10 some do
;ree OF interest George still held his
'ook IN his hand, but his bright eyes.
parking with unusual animation, were
'vctted upon his uncIe's face.
i am going to tell you story about
RAINY eren'ng," said uncle Ned.
"oh that will be so pretty - cried
nn' cIappins her hands but Eliza
''h countenance fell below zero. 1t
us an ominous annunciation.
Yes, continued uncle Ned. "a raj
evening. But though clouds darker
an those which now mantle the skv
ere lowering abroad, and the rain fell
'a'er and iaster, the rainbow of INV
e was drawn most beautifully on those
rk clouds, and its fair eolors still
Inc most lovely on the sight. Il il
longer, however, the bow Of promise.
1t the realization Of my iondes,
cams"
"e"rge saw his uncle cast an express
'e lance toward the handsome ina,ron
the opposite corner, whose color per-
ptibly heightened, aud he coulo not
rbcar eNclaiming--
"Ah aunt Mary is btushing. un-
rstand uncle's metaphor. She is his
'nbow' and he thinks life one long
my day"
Not exactly so. mean your last
Inclusion. But don't interrupt me-
boy, aud you shall hear q lesson
ich, young as you ara, trust you
u never forget When was younr
IN was thought quite handsome"
PA is as pretty MS he can be now"
errupied little Anu, passing her hand
IDLY over his manly check.
Uncle Ned was no, displcascd with
compliment, for he pressed her
ser to him while he continued
We'll, when was young, was Of
ay spirit, and great lavoriie IN ,o-
~. The young ladies' liked me for
partner IN the dance, Mt III. ch,s,
nd or The evening walk. aud / had
'son IT, think several Of them w,,b