Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1843-12-14
WHOLE No. TIA.
])opular Gales.
From tho London Court Journal.
THE
WEDDING RING.
by John Mills,
Author of The Old English Gentleman"


I -
/ "For where thou art, there Is the world IT,
n self,
! Will rvory several pleasure in the world /,
| And " here thou aIl moi, desOlatlou.
/ Harry Wington, an independent gen
ile.nan with the neat income ol two
and u year, had, few months
since, entered the holy bonds Of couuu-
bial bliss.
|. In opposition 10 the general custom
ofsrumb!!ins hiinlaniiy, he was o" un-
Objectionable terms with his wife, him
self and the world. Notwithstanding
the philosophy Of others, he could not
perceive any consolation to be derived
from contemplating existence as scene
in which little else than acts Of annoy
ance and misery were to cease, merely
to make room for new ones but, con-
trary TO the illustrated examples Of un-
social life, he regarded the present as
the Time 10 be cnjoyed. the past with no
regret, The future without fear.
An elegant cottage, as it was called,
in the centre of Dcyonshire, with beau
,ilul groinds attached, aud no inquis'-
tive neishbor nearer than the vicarase,
quite half mile distant, was the onvia-
bile spot selc cicd Tor the earthly para
disc of Mr. and Mrs. Wington.
1t was the first Of September, a day
enthusiastically anticipated by sports
men, when II loud, grntlvoico, from un-
der the window Of Hangs aormiioory
thus saluted hun:
j Now, sir, il time tn be stirring -
Down. Pouto, you're troublesome
brute Now then, sir, come TO heel
lass come TO, Leel. i say pr
/ Waking from his sIunbers, Harry
threw open the easement. Upon the
green lawn, in picturesque group.
stood his gamekeeper, John Flip, aud
brace of-as he would maintain-- the
best pointers in the whole country round.
They'd find, back and drop, against
| any that ever were or ever would be.
i" It's just four, sir said John, re-
spcc,lully touching his he, to his mas
ter's emerged head. 10 bag ton brace
before breakfast, you mustn't be long in
turning out.
In very limited period the shooting
gear was arranged, aud the impatient
; biped aud quadrupeds were joined by
, their no less eager masier--hll e4osky
desirous for the sport.
Not five minutes elapsed after Iiarry's
departure, when Mrs. Wington's pleas
ant dream was rudely broken by sharp
crack of one of Manton's best. Quickly
surmising The cause, she proceeded 10
tho window, and saw her husband COW
cred 10 his knees with the iuxus'a"t
: green tops Of turnips, caressins one oil
his lavorilc dogs.
With fine, hearty laugh, which in-
> dicates no though, Of duns, promi-sory
u TFuotes, actions, or chancery suits, "a
,,Iry kissed his hand to his smiling wilt,
# aud after holding up partridge IN tat
um IN of his skill, he vanished behind "A
d hays,ack, followed by The sa"ekeepopr
. aud pointers.
a. Nature was waking from repose-the
o suns rays were bursting upon the dewy
verdurc, like Hopes bright hue upon
: the clouded heart. The flowers un-
clasped their leaves To the cheerful
Hight, with cups charged to the br'm
/, with crystal drops. The AIR rang with
the song of birds, and as Ida Nms'on
+, continued to look upon lhe beautiful
= scene with smiles,
., lI"whch won't and came, aud Disappeared,
.. Like glancing sunbeans on tho dlnplvd water,
: : shaded 10y tross,
40 10 she thought how delightful It was to
/, % have so handsome. good-temoered und
~ excellent husband as she was -poss.s-
!" sed Of. Hours passed with unconscious
"" swiltness TO Ida. so ene aged was she
.sss
,,a with her no uncommon veriu, wheG
. a rap-a-rap at her chamber door occa'
stoned her to ,tar,, aud hastily ask who
was there
Who is there, indeed = repeated IL
4 voicc from the outside. III Is past
=, eight. Breakfast, breakfast, | say :
!. I'm coming, iorsoo,h'-'lm waiting
p = for YOU rcjoincd the voice.
:. Before knowing the value Of pa
~ rents smile, Ida was nn orphan, aud
3. lief to the sole care of an only aunt
= With II mothers tenderness She had
y reared her, petl,d, but not spoiled her
lini.cc, aud docm,J herself lully i,~aid-