Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1843-03-09
WHOLE No. GA

: the winds were lulled, and mot a zephyr
moved among The foliage, and all was
silent, save the silver music warbled by
songslers, whose rejoicing notes hail
PhGbus aud Vespcr.' Many white
sail rested Passively on the blue sleep
ing waters, whose peaceful surface was
disturbed only by the steamboats, which
occasionally shot with arrowy speed
Soon the gorgeous mist faded away and
the rising moon shed its magical in
huence over the scene. The Highlands
put on noble aspect. The islands
which gemmed the surface of the Hud-
son assumed deeper and richer hue,
and here and there the azure river
CLEANED - the moonbeaWs with silvery
brightness. Mature is an Eolian harp
"A musical instrument, whose tones
again are keys to higher strings in US
On such night, the heart no, insen-
sible, must re echo the mild subduing
tones Of natures voice. Agnes spirit
drank in the quiet Of the scene and
linbibed from il an elevation aud calm
Her brother noticed the expression of
her countenance, and seized the oppor-
tunity for conversation with her. He
spoke Of the tranquil beauty Of the
evening, as an emblem Of a peaceful
spirit, spirit at peace with itself, and
with the world.
My sister, you have distressed Inc To-
day.
i know, said the ingenious Agnes,
interrupling him, Il was very wrong,
but / was so piserabIe, SO homcsick.'
DO not say, so hon,esick, for our
beloved parents decide that this is, for
the present, your. home acknowledge
that you were unreasonable and iusub-
lnissive. You have now every thing to
make you happy, and if you cannot en-
dure a slight disappointment, how will
you meet life's changes IL any thing
should happen TO our beloved parents
y should die, said Agnes, comprc-
bending his meaning, Il could not,
ro"id not live moment, were they to
lie.
Alas my sister, you gricve me it
shiul Tor you to say this. Lies
,reat object still remains, even were all
he treasures Of the heart swept away.
Ih9. great object Of life is education for
mole elevated state Of being
Most aflectonately and earnestly did
he plead with her TO endeavor To bring
Ter lmPetuous spirit in subjeclion, and
o seek aid from The only unerring guide.
lie appealed TO all that was generous
nd noble ~ her character showed her
he sclfishness Of disturbing the peace
# others, and the duty of cuiivating a
rpsllul, cheerful spirit, which. he told
er, was difiusive and would spread
app!ness aroupd her while a stormy
DlrIt scattered desolation in lis aih-
ay, and blasted the buds of fairest
romisc. This conversation reached
Ie heart Of Agnes, aud as she entered
ar chambcr II was with The anxioLs de-
re and humble prayer, that she might
ward the atfectionale solicitude Of her
'otAer.
SIX years had passed. Agnes had
'iered her nineteenth year-how
ranged from Agnes. the wayward child!
er native beauty and the genius which
arkled III her countcnance, had rc-
lved from her richly cultivated mind
w Iustre, and subdued aud peaceful
prcss,on rested on the face, once so
presslyc of other emotions. For The
st six years she had been pursuing u
stcmatic course Of study, under The
recilon OF her brother and accomplish
teachers. She had studied regular
and her love for knowledge was rn-
nslasiic. Her brother had cxcrtcd
er her an influence which "a mind and
ART like his Is won't TO exert over a
nsiIve aud afeclonate spirit. The
ample of her almost iaultless sister
i had lis effect too, in improving the
nractcr of Agnes. There was Vet
'thcr, who for ears had Watched this
ercsilng and gifted gnl, aud had
rked the development Of her heart
mInd with no con mon interest,"
rll, indeed, was he qualified To call
10 The better nature of all about hun.
emInenily tiucd ~ mould the chtr-
er ct one so susceptible as Agnes
ward Evernott united Iare combiua.