Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1843-11-17
BLooMINeroN IOWA, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER Il, ls4s:

without a dinning cloud between Blu
we must now retrace our steps momen,
as the history Of Henry has been only in
cidenially referred to. b. ~
His mother was Spanish lady Of nobl
lineage. who, Suffering with other relative
in the unjust settlement Of an estate. cam
over to America with her, only brother
lher parents being dead and in one ofou
happy cities she first formed an acquain
lance. and Afterwards a firm a.tacl,men. 70
William Mclsor. a Scotch gentleman o
wealth and great personal attractions
Their love was mutual and fesyent. .ant
the brother seeing his dear sister thus hap
PLY settled, had returned to Spain. receiv
ing assurance that the estate which had
long been his by right, was now fully
guaranteed to him. His sister preferrins
the home and country Of her adoption IL
her own sunny land, remained behind. and
after happy and useful life, she died in
her prime, and was soon followed by her
husband 10 the grave, leaving the lovely
orphan Henry. 10 the care and guardian
ship Of kind uncle. The Uncle and aunt
of Henry. having no children. loved him
with an almost idolalrons affection, and in
tending to bes.ow their own fortune upon
him in connection with an estate left hin,
by his father. Ee was carefully educated
in the best institutions Of his own land.
and well did he improve The advantages
bestowed upon him; his constant motto
being, drink deep, OF taste not the Py-
rian springs Indeed thirst Of knowl-
edge seemed an inherent part of his nature,
and he graduated a, college with high hon
ors and strictly honorable principles hav
ing never imbibed the vices so often prev.
alent among students, when far from pa
rental aulhorily.-ile was kind and gem
erous in the extreme-hobfe and forgiying
by nature, and consequently general fa-
vorite, both among pupils and teachers.
Blu. there was one fault in Henry's chars
acter. which too much indulgence had ear
~ strengthened rather than eradica,ed.
This was quick hasiy temperament. and
proneness to decide without mature de-
liberation; which natural tendencies, with
GU. being properly directed. often renders
one incons,ant and changeable in his war
NEST attachments. And perhaps it was
The discovery Of this trait BY the quick,
discerning eye Of Julia. which led her to
express slight fears Of her inlended's faith
fulness at their parting.
Soon after Henry had completed his col
legia,e course. he made the tour of his
own country, and proposed visiting Eu-
rope also. as his Spanish uncle had often
written for him, saying that he must see
the promising child Of his only sister once
before his dca,h. a. least and urging still
farther. that The education Of no young
man could De considered finished. until he
had visited foreign countries, Spain, at
icasl.J This logic Of the uncle, with a
love Of novelty, had led Henry to decide
a. once. ,ha. tour mus. be Immediately
made across the ocean and he had bid.
den farewell to his kind uncle, intending
TO embark soon, when the accident we
have before mentioned put rather a stoPto
his Spanish trip Henry declaring that it
should never be thought Of until Julia
would accompany him as his bride. Ac-
cordingly his uncle, after waiting some
time for letters from his nephew. was
quite as,onished, but still more amused TO
learn that, instead of shipwreck and tenn
pes, Dire Ulysses like. on foreign seas,
he was still lingering on his native shores.
fast bound willing captive in cupid's
chains.
Never mind said the indulgent rela
tive, smiling, I'VE must let the dear boy
have his own way;' and writing him TO
hasten the nuptials, and bring home the
bride, as their late lonesome life without
their favori,e, rendered little pleasing
excitemen. absolutely necessary.
Julia would fain have deferred the GER
emony long enough at least, as she laugh
ing:y told him, 10 Try the effect OF Span.
ish beauties But the united co-opera-
ZION Of all were against her: and Julia,
like good obedient child. (as Henry term
ell her.) set about making preparations for
the important affair. But the very morn
ing on which shopping excursion was
proposed 70 purchase the bridal array,
Death pointed his unerring dart at the joy
Gus family. and instead Of the glad voice
of the bri,egroom, and the SOUND OF the
viol and the harp. were heard nought but !.
the sounds OF wailing and bitter lamenta-
ton. $3.50. ss... @ss.
The venerable sire Of Julia, Whose life
had been one Of piety and usefulness. cali
ed his beloved family around the altar Of
prayer. and after invoking the blessings Of
hea, en- upon them, will, more even than
won,ed fervor, he retired TO rest. apparent
y with his usual degree Of health, bu. in
the morning, what was the horror and
CONSIDERATION OF The hitherto happy circle
G. "a La ...l,c, l.asl hoan their Quide and