Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1843-03-23

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ever kunwn, had brrn ckcited by the
beauty and gentle manners OF Louisa
D,nnison. But, all that he had before
experiehcrd, VAS as nuihing compared
Nth what he now felt, as he gazrd on
the fair creature by his sidc, and en-
dravorrd Ia catch The expression of her
hal Il averied counlenance. At last he
found an opportunity 10 draw her aside
from the company, TO breathe in her ear
The feelings with which his heart was
filled, and 10 draw from her lalering lips
continuation. of the hopes which her
agi,a,ed manner aud downcust eyes had
awakened.
Louisa retired Ia her chamber that
night loo happy Ia think of he. dress but
when she arose the next morning aud
proceeded Ia deposite her pearls ~ their
s"it resting place, she was shocked Ia
perceive that Que of the bracelets which
had rncirclcd her beautiful arms was
crushed aud lis beauty entirely marr,d
She had go iino Ia indulge her regrets,
for the breakfast bell sounded aud she
haslened 10 complete her toilet, aud Ia
obey lis summons. She was to remain
nj Mrs Lorman's during the season oi
bridal frsiIvny, and the cheerful convcr
sa,ion vt her companions, and her own
ngl,a'ed bni happy thoughts, really left
her no leisure to ihiuk of her broken
jewels, nor of The consequences which
must result from the injury they had sus-
tanned: Occasionally feeling Of up
pr-hcnsi"n would oihrude itself on her
mind, bul it was quickly dispelled by the
cheerful voice of her lover: and during
the wholc of that gay week, Louisa wis
IN dclirlnm Of pleasures which almost
precludcd the possibility Of reflection. -
IL was not until she had returned To her
own quiet home, and Arthur had left
IL, To solicit The consent of his moth
or his only surviving parrnU TO his i'm
mediate marriage, that she fully realized
the very embarrassing position IN which
che stood with regard to MIR. Burnet, the
j"wrlier. II was impossible the bracelet
r"ald be repaired, and even il II were
not, sh" had given her promise 10 pay
The full price Of the Jewels should they
sustain the sIighles, injury while in her
posse cssion. This she had no means of
doing, for had her existence depended
on IT, she could not have commanded
nne.trplh Of the sum at which they were
valued. II was IN vain TO apply to her
aunt, for her extensive charities com
pIer-ly exhausted her income, aud Clara
Ilarwood, who would have been willin.
10 Assist her, was kept poor by her own
->,ravaennc". ln This posture Of aTairs
In, h,.
sue, aud after much unava,liug repen-
iance aud many shrnkings of spirit from
the hn'nliatng task, she At last adopted
II. She called on Mr. Burnrt, aud ex-
planning the impossihhy OF her comply
my with her contract at the present time,
requested that he would wait TIL she
could obtain the moncv To meet his de-
mandS. Seeing no alternative, he con
scented reluctantly To wait Il few mouths,
hut compelled her Ia sign another paper,
"bliying herself in consideration OF his
f"rb"arnncr, To pay much larger sum
than the one orig inally specified. -
Io"i.a was too much IN his power to
resist. Though FULLY sensible that she
was imposed on, she pun her name 10 the
p"rcr and lrfl the shop, glad Of present
relief FROM her anxiety.
Six weeks rolled rapidly bv, and a, the
end oi that time louisa brcamc the wife
al Arthur Cleveland. lie was a lawyer,
~ i"lerably extensive practice, and his
talents were Of an order 10 insure him
rmlucncc When he should be better
known To the people among whom he had
cnn,o Ia. .ur,iuI l,o fair hrll 81
To snail but nc a, house, furnished with
taste and elegance, aud containing every
thing necessary Tor comfort aud respcc-
liability. l.misa had an active disposl-
lion, aud an intimate knowledge of do.
mcsiic affairs Her time passed pleas
anily in experimenting the concerns oi
her li'ile household, and dsposing all i-
0riangements'so as best To contribute Ia
The comfort of her husband. And Clevc-
land dearly loved his quiet home, and
when The tolls of the day were over, and
he was seated by his cheerful hearth,
with his beautiful and aileclionaie wife
by his side, his heart expanded with II
feeling OF perfect content, and he con-
iessed that moments so ich ~ happiness
were cheaply purchased by DAYS !of toll
and anxiety. They were not entirely
alone. Some weeks before their mar
rage, as Louisa was walking IN retired
part OF the town, her attention was attract
ed by boy about fourteen years old,
nho stood AT the door OF miserable how
81, weeping, aud exhibiting every mark
vi extreme grief Compassion prompted
her 10 enquire the cause Of hts distress,
aud he informed her that his mother lay
in the wretched hut before her, dying for
want of medical assistance. Without u
moments hesitation, Louisa entered tho
house, and found woman extended on
II ragged bed, and apparently IN the last
sage Of consumption. She FASTENED
ha,pe, and soon returned, accompanied
hy i.cr aunt and a physician, and the IN
valid was rendered rs comfortable IA
ritcnn,si ances would admit. She had
ud. plly seen better days, and the ms
hnluues which had reduced her Ia her