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

unite. Her Gock was Il soied and ,i,oy,
silk, with trimmings of sallow blonde. an,
n faded laucy handkerchief was throw,
over one shoulder.
\ "fm have caught me entirely en- dis
h"biHe," said she recovering PARTIAL,
rom her enbaira ,smeut shut the even
'ng was 80 rainy, and no one but molhe
and myself, never dreamed Of such ar
exhibition of gallaDry as this"
II "She could not Disguise her vexa,inn
with all her efforts TO conceal it, an,
| Mrs. Nane evidently shared her daunh
ier's chagrin. was wirk"d enough /,
ENJOY their conlusion, and never appear
ed more at my ease, or played The agree
able with more success. My aodirss
had fallen from the pedestal ON which
my Imagination had emhroncd her, des-
pooled oflhe beautiful drapery which had
impaired tn her such IDEAL lovelincss. -
knew that was IA lavoriie IN the family
for | was wealthy and independent, aud
perhaps of all Thcresa's admirers, what
the world would call The best match. |
maliciOusly asked her to play on the
piano, but she made thousand excuses,
siudionsly keeping back The true reason
her disordcred attire. | asked her To
play game Of chess, but "she had u
headache she was too stupid she never
could do any thing on n rainy evening +"
"At length | took my leave, inwardly
blessing The moving spirit which had led
me abroad that night, that the spell whirb
had so long CENTRALIZED my senses might
be broken. Theresa called up one of her
lalnbent smiles ms bade her admu.
"Nevcr call again on rainv evening
said she sporiively 81 am always so
wretcheJly dull. ! believe was born
to live among the sunbeanis, the moon
light, and the STARS. Clouds i'll never
60 tr me"
"Amcn," silently responded, rs ]
closed the door. While was putting on
my coat, | overheard without the small. |
el intention OF listening, Il passionate ex-
clanation from Theresa.
Good heavens, mother was there
ever any thing SD unlucky ? | never
thought OF seeing my neighbours dog to-
night. If | have not been completely
caught :"
81 hope you will mind my advice next
iime,' replied her mother, in grievcd
tone. 81 told you no, to sit down in that
slovenly dress. have no doubt you
have lost him for ever"
"lierc | made good my retreat, not
wishing 10 enter the peneiraia OF family
secrets.
"The rain still continued unabaled,
but my social feelings were very far from
being damped. | had The curiosity to
make another experiment. The evening
vas not very far advanced, aud as 1
urncd from Mrs. Vanc's fashionable
mansion, ! saw a modest light gIimmrr-
ng IN The distance, and hailed il as The
blpwrccked mariner halls the star that
udes him DER the oceans foam 10 the
ome he has left behind. Though was
Dung aud gay, and IA passionate admirer ,
i beauty, had very exalted IDEAS of
omestIc felicity. knew that there ,
'as many rainy day in life, and :
lought The companion who was born +
lone for sunbeams and moonlight, would
Ut aid me 10 dissipate their gI,om. | u
al, moreover, n shrewd suspicion, tha, "
lie daughter who thought It "A sufficient :,
scuse for shameful personal neglect, "
AT mere was no one present but her {,
other, would, as wife, be equally re- II
n dless of husband's prcsence.- Il
h''o | pursued these reflections my II
ct mvoluniarlly drew nearer and more :,
Ear To the light, which had been the -
adsione Of my opening manhooJ. | +,
I'd continued to meet Mary in the gay II
Icies ir"qncnled, but had lately be- II
me almost stranger To her home a
"ShaIl ! be welcome guest :" said ~
TO myself, as | crossed the threshold. T.
Shall find her en- dishaJiMe likewise, n
I'd discover that feminine beauty and "
minnie grace are Incompatible with 81
my evening ~ ] heard sweet voice {
AIDING aloud as opened the door and III
knew that il Uras the voice that was ~
ce music to my ears. Mary rose at =, n
entrance, laying her book quietly ON tr,
e iabIe, and greeted nic with Il modes, dc
ace and seIi-poSsrssIon prculIar To her no
y. She looked surprised, and a nile fc
IbarraSscd, but very far from bciny Pn
Peased. She made no dlIuson To nv 'al
iangement or neglect expressed no ,,.'
onIshm'nt it my nntImely visit, nor 4
,e limited that, being alone with her bet
lher, aud not anticipating visitors, she rn
'nght II unnecessary 10 wear the habiI- tab
nls OF a lady. Never IN nv lile had Irr
cen her Look 80 lovely. Her dress gre
: perfectly plain, but every fold was "'' we
anged by the hand OF the graces. - '''
'r dark brown hair, which had a natu.
wave IN It, now uncurled by the damp
~, vas put back in smooth rinaicls Se'
N her brow, revealing iace which r"
not consider It's beauty wasted be- lI,i
'sc a mothers eye alone rested on its ma
ON. a beautiful cluster OF autumnal :,
es, placed IN glass OH the table, per- tho
led The apartment, aud the bright Ma
&c on the hearth dIflused spirit OF INC
criuIness around, while Il relieved are
atmosphere OF It's excessive moisture. and
=. Carlton was an invalid and suffered
u an inflammation Of the eyes ""p
ry had been reading aloud 10 her fran hi,.
los h.,..l IA Il 4