Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1843-02-23

al u maiden ny Nh name ~ Mary. =
Now, there are a great many Nlarys i,
'h- wnrid, so y"a n'H>, not take il fo
Rrnn,rd | mean y,Nr mother or aunt. -
Al amy rate ynu must not look so signili
rant, ni' ] have finished NV story. -
Mary was sweet aud lovely girl--wiil
rurrent of cheerlulness running through II
her dIspos,iIuu, that made music as j.
flowed, II wns an under current, how
ever, always gentle, mud kept within is
legitimate channeI never overflow iny
int" b"isterous ninth OF U,neanng leviiy
She was the only dr,ig h,cr OF her mother.
and she u widow. Mrs Carllon, such
wns her n,oihrr's name, wns in lowly
circumstances, and Mary bad none ofihe
appllpces "i wealth and fashion To deco
rate her person or Gid her home. A
very modest competency was MI her pur-
ton, and she wished for nothing more. -
j have seen her, IN a SIMPLE white dress,
without a SINGLE ornament, unless il was
II natural rose transcend all the gnudy
bellies who sought by the attractions OF
dress I" wiz the admiration oi the multi
tude. but alas for poor human nature !!
One Of these dashing bellies SO fascinated
my alirniion, that the gentle Mary was
for while forgotten. Theresa Vnnr
was indeed "A rare piece Of mortal the h.
an'srn. Her figure was the perfection OF
beauty, aud she novcd a. II strung upon
wires SO 'lastic and springing were her
gestures never saw such lustrous
liair-n was perfectly black, and sh0me
l.k. l.aI a.
lets How they waved aud rippled
down her beautiful neck f! She blessed
with the most exqu s IL tas'e, dclicacy,
and ncaines-, and whatever she wore,
assuturd n peculiar grace and fitness, as
n lar loved 10 adorn what nature made so
far. Bu, what charmed me most, was
The s,Iushiny smile that was always wait |
ing Ia light up her countcnance. To be
sure, ihe sometimes laighe a littlc too I
loud but then her laugh was so musical,
and her teeth so White, it was impossible
!" believe her guilty of rudcness or want
W grace Omen, when saw her in the
s"cial CIRCLE, so br,lliam and smiling, the
HE aud charm Of every thing around her,
! thought how happy The constant conl-
paniohship oi such II being would make
mc-whdt brightness she would impa,t
'lo the frrsde OF home--what lie hi, what
J"!, I" The darkest scenes of existence :"
"Oh, uncle" interrupted George,
laughing, "li were aunt Mary, | would
NOT hi YOU praise any other lady so
warmly. You are so taken up with her
beauty, you have forgotten all about the
RAINY evening"
Aunt Mary smiled, but il is more than
probable that George really touched one
ut the hidden springs ol her woman's
heart, iur she looked down aud said moth
ing.
Don't he inpatient" said uncle Ned,
'and you shall not be- cheated out Of your
Sf"ry. began It for Elzabeth's sake,
rather Than yours, aud ! see she is wide {
awake. She thinks | was by this time
more than halt IN love with Theresa t
tnnr, aud she thinks more than half 4,
'Ighi. There had been great many I
paiiI,s oi pleasure, riding parties, sailing f
'"riI"s, and talking parties and summer q
IiPpcd by almost unconsriouslv Al e
'nrih The nntu'nnal equinox approached, Il
nd gathering clouds, north eastern gales, nj
nd drizzling rains succeeded to the soil q
r'rzrs, mellow skies, and glowing sun y
rs, peculiar Ia that beautiful season. - Il
'"r two or three days | was confined n
Iihn doors by The continuous rains, and /,
am sorry 10 confess IT,, the blue h
rvlls actually got complete possession C
m"--une sirIded upon my nose, C
Mother danced on the top of my head i;
he punched my ear, and another turned |
oncrs' Is on my chin. lou laugh, lit. :.
o Fanny but they are terrible crra- u
res, these blue genllemrn could /;
II endure them any longer. So the !,
'ird rainy evening, pat on my over re
nat, buIi"ned II Up TO my chin, aud i
'kng mp my umbrella in my hand, sci O,
n ~ The direction Of Mrs. Vane's. IN
Here" thought ~ nv fingers press IN
The latch, IL shalt Gnd The moonIigh hr .,
,lle that nIll ilumc The darkness of nv -,
ght, the dali vapors will diSpcrse before er
e radiant glaHee, and this Inierminnble dl
Storm he Transformed INTO n es
;re vcrnal shower, me.liug away in sun As
ans IN her prescnre." My gentle or
ock not being apparently heard, ] m,
'ppcd into the ani-room. SET down nv tb,
nbrrlIa took off my drenchrd overcoai. IN,
ragged my hair in The most graceful |
}gner, and. claiming privilege, ,olj ",
!:ch y"!hsrs had no legitimate rinht, .r
ened the door of The family si,iing n
"m, and found mysrlf in the presence ruI
the beautiful Ihrresa-" no
Here uncle Ned made u provoking ,ro
use. d,,
Z" PRAY go on" "lIow was she dres,?" ca
Md was she glad to sec you?" assniled nj,
n on every side. ros
- fJow was she drcst 20 repeated he. IN,
am not very well skilled in the tech bla
aliiies of lady's wardrobe, bot can ch,
% you ibe general impression of her the
sanal appearance. In the first place NJ,
y" was . Jumping up and of. hand fro
I'ng step toward an opposite door, as Ma
isIAJrd but dIsobIiging chair was in he,
"ay, aud was making my lowest It
v, brlnre she found an opportunity OF one
appearing. Confused and mortified. An
s"ar"'W returned INV snluiation, - IA
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