Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1843-04-20

! Several persons were or"sent ~ the
apartment IA clergyman, Mr.. Grnii The
attorney, a physician, Allen, and II SER
want. Langdar uttered M unaffected
exclamation ni regret on ienruing what
had hapmnrd but did not pretend 10 any
very vehement emniion. Allen sat with
his handkerchief Ia his eyes, The picture
tanning that due preparations would b~
made for the ohsrquIes, Langdale sig
nifrd 10 ilarrowby his intention OF Ie-
turning home.
"Siop n moment, my young friend, "
said Mr. Gruil. There may be some
ihlng that will interest y"n in this paper. "
II Allen put down his handkerchief, and
prickrd up his ears. MIR. GruT drew
forth paper tied with red tape from his
pocket, aud wnhout farther preface read
he following passage from the last Wi
and testament al the drc"a>rd w mere
as my nephew, Hopkins Allen, has man
/ iileslrd becoming interest ~ tho good
cause Of temperance, hereby b"qiealh
l,lhe sum of five Thousand dollars 10 the
asylum for inebriales, on condition that
the SAID Hopkins Allen IS made one a
the trustees oI the sald institution. And
whereas my nephew, Anhur langdalc,
| unless some strong iuduccncnt ~ "ilercd
| ban To reform, is likely Ia become can
| didaie for the humane Offices of The dlIec'
tors of the said Asylum, ! hereby be
! uueath To him The bulk of my property
/ consisting oi real estate, SC. stncnera
| ted IN schedule A, on condition that h'
will, from tins tire forth, abandon th'
use Of ardent spirits and leave II sole
! " to his honor ns Il gentleman to declare
! whether or no he accedes To this condl
! ton.
! A groan from Mr.. Allen, a smo'herco
/ Iha2Zn from llarrnuby, aud cry oi sur
! Prise from Lapgdal", succrcded ihe read
rns of his eytraoldInary clause.
1 "Whai say you nov 10 my tactics :;
asked lIarrowby, when he and Lang
daln were in the open street Without
waiting for reply, he continued: 81
have only one regret IL Is that thi'
/ should have occurred before Ellen Ma
beliy had declared herself IN Your favor
1 Her disinirrrsirdncss would be ques'
,ionable, should she smlc upon you
! now"
/ "Nol a, all. Read that letter." said
/ Langdalc.
II "Nctorious on every side ~ exclaim-
ed Harrowby, rs he SKINNED It's contents.
Didn't tell YOU soi Wasn't 1t my
/ abuse of you that brought you all this
| good fortune ~
"It would seem so-,and yet how un-
natural -
Not nj all Didn't the Alhenlan-
tire Of hearing Aris,ldes called the just
and isn'i human nature the same now ms
It ever was Your fool ot ii cousin got
people To surround vour uncle, who con
iirnuaIIy rung in the o!d mans ears III"
praises Of his nephew. or YOU he heard
nothing hut bad reports. But with y"u
he felt that he had symparhes 10 COM
mou. He could say To his own heart
II was the same wild dog myself when
| was of his age He was iru" to his
nature u, the last. SeIl-Iove ,riumphed, 4,
IA calculated It would triumph" "
4 81 shall never speak i'll OF slanderers
after this SAID Langdale.
"They have their uses, depend upon
H." rcjoined Iia,rowby. "Po"r Allen
lie has fallen II victim to the lrrcproach-
.blencss Of his character Bu, there are
Mabery'S marble steps. Suppose You
20 in aud ask Ellen to fix the marriage
day"