Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1843-10-05

10 commence with.
"ThM you would find far more con-
iining than - my situation as book keeper,
aud ="
"No, no, father, you cannot vote
against us now, il is altogether too late
for that. We are Ia be- augurated next
Monday, 10 begin our seminary in due
form, and shall expect you TO make the
opening address on The occasion. You
must make u virlue of necessity, there
fore. and cast your vote in the aifirrDa-
tive.
The school was accordingly opened
Small as IL was in the beginning, its sue
cessinl progress soon proved what the
determination Of n persevering wife and
her devoted daughter can accomplish. -
Their hearts were in it-and lha, is al
ways the way 10 victory in any thing.
After the close of the first year, "Rosc
Hill School" progressed rapidly to fame.
The .qnainiances OF the WildreJges,
seeing the consccraied energy Of Julia
and her mother, were proud TO aid for
ward their worthy and useful exeI,ions.
They appeared 10 join their daug hters 10
the seminary MS a privilege to themselves;
aud not ak months ot the second year
passed away before Mrs. WiIdrrdge was
delig hicd that The number Of her pupils
n"re spacious dwelling, to accommodate
the school. From that time forward, it
went gradually upward with widespread
success, usefulness and fame, until it was
but comparatively n few years more !,
when, ia point of profit aud responsibility,
there were few young ladies' seninarirs
IN the country that would nj all compare
with it /; and that was proud moment for
the active mother and her daughter.
IL is source Of true happiness 10 win
success IN any worthy enterprise in which
we feel that our talents are usefully and
advaningeously employed. IL this truth
was ever fully developed in any two indi.
v'Juals, their friends felt il was most
triumphant in the felicity which reigncd
at "Rose Hill Cottage" BY tho gains
ot the successful seminary, they h al this
wear purchased the abode in which they
first commenced Tying their womanly
energies-and, by n jndicious expendI-
the in architectural orna ne n,s and taste
il was Justly regarded now as one of the
sweetest cottages which the delig hhiul
suburbs Of the city afforded The
grounds were delightfully."- laid out and
and il there was not SO rnnch
splend"r aud show as were ioI
be seen at the magnificent country res
ldence in which they resided IN former
days, there was incnmparably more hap
piness. They had true and devoted
friends now those who loved, cherished
and admired. There was no false show
or ariiiriaI pride bnt there were reality,
honest hearts and smiling |
faces. Few, indeed, are the fathers aud
husbands who are not made most happy |
by the p,opcr devotion of their wives aud
and, as for Harry Widredge,
he was the happlest man living.
awe have taken tw" new children to-
day, husband remarked Mrs. Wildredge,
as they were sitting under the balcony.
bne delightful summers eve, Inhning the I
sweet perfume given ont bv the cluster
ing honey suckles that had entwiEcd
around and above.
"Cone G,,h.,n added Iu,;,. Gcan
ron gu.s. wh, ,b.v ar.-wh.n tell |
,ou ,ho, in ,ur v,,r, ,ad;e,' seminary.
~ cso,ciui nriv;leye or the schooI. on.
# our new s,holo,s ia n bov-and we are
l4,e rm;nrd 4, keen him perman.u,ly. |
too 2"
81 ,b;,L ,h,,, mn, he ,hIe n co,-
lecture. in Tim, d,l,m,a INV donyh,er
and so | will wal, ,iIl your school assem-.
bl,s in the moroiuo 60 nscertoio"
$40, husband" said Mrs. WiIdredge.
rs she caro- forward. le,diny in either
hand sweet little y;r and how 81 think
vour curiosi,v nus, moi he az long nos,
poncd. md so NAV introduce the ornhan
children or yo,, d.c.,s.d r,;.,d "a ,,,
ruture nu,ils -
"Cod bless van INV w;cs and d.u,h.
er ~ excl,mcd Mr. W,id,.d,. "a
eor of oro,;.ude s,ol, dawn b,s b,,,y i
nee. .tIu This vou have indeed 6I,.d /
N INV cum or bum,, G.I;c;,vn 4
uVes INV hush,nJ wnj C,d,. hIo,s
no r. d.yn,;on on, 4, i will wo on. \
ieay,r ,o educate ar;,bt tho widows