Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1843-11-16


graduated him very heartily on thus
being able to clear away the imputaiions
on his character. Ills manner was very
confused, but this endeavored not to
notice, and busted my self with arranging
:he plpers which were scattered IN every
direction about the room. Judge of my
asionlshment in coming 10 packet Of
letters, all directed to myself in EInily's
handwriting
OF course no apology was necessary
for my opening them, and the contents
Of the first ! read was sufficient to con
vince me Of Travers' duplicity. Yet
was too happy IN finding her unchang-
ed III her affection, and, to my Joy, un-
married, to rcproach her cousin, as he
certainly deserved, with his cruel decep-
lion and inexcusable conduct in intey-
cepting our leilers-lor II was very clear
from Emlly's that she had not received
mine. Travers had but little to offer in
apology, though ! was too happy Dot to
forgive him.
sailed from Eng land, hut with what
different emotions To those had expert.
enced one short week before Separa-
ton from my promised wife, which had
at first seemed so dreadful, appeared
nothing, now that | was assured Of her
faith, 10 comparison TO The misery had
recently endured and ] felt that every
wave which carried me further from the
shores ul America, brought me also near
ar In. hnn oh
again. The vessel in which | sailed
was bound for London, and | remained
some days in the metropolis transaciiDg
my employers business, before ! was
able TO visit my parents. | travelled by
IA nig ht coach, aud arrived in my native
hour as that ut which it had faded from
my view eighteen months before. IL
was now autumn, and theD It was spring !;
yet at the first glance, the scene was so
similar that for n moment | almost fan
cied ] was but waking from a dream
There was the old church on the hill,
looking just as il had looked from my in
fancy and the harbor, mll of vessels
rocking laz'ly to the rccedIng tide, just
rs they had done the morning | depart
ed. The sun had quite risen before !
reached our old house but Judge my
surprise at finding II occupied by sirang-
eIs. a servant, who was just opening
the shutters, civilly directed me to my
fathers new residence, and | bent my
steps to the opposite end OF the town
The spot Indicated was veiy near the
street in which Benton's warehouses
had stood and indeed, before | could
reach 1t, must pass the place had such
good reason to remember. In eighteen
months, what change had been effect
ed Spacious warehouses 'were built
up, and, together with n handsome pri
vate house, occupied The site of the fire
But ! almost reeleG with astonishmcnt
when ! bcGc!d over one al the doors the
words Beion and Raymond.
To describe 10 you lhc meeting with
my family would be little to the purpose
let me rather hasten to an interview !
had with MIR. Belon, though, | mwa
tell You, letters apprising me Of these
n'ghty changes were on their way to
New York, and must have arrived there
'nly few days after my departure. Ia
was almost painful to witness the emo
ion with which Mr. Belton met me. -
| lie considered me as The preserver of
his da lighter, whom he idnllZed and
the warmth of his feelings for her exag-
gcraied the obligation to me for, after
all, had but performed aa act of com
mon humanity. 1t appeared that he re-
cognised me the nighi of the fire my
conduct had touC he'd one of those springs
OF right feeling, which, after the expert
cnce of long life, am Inclined to think
may be found in the most cul2abc. lie
determined TO atone for the injuries he
had inflicted oH nay lslher, and prnHered
Ihc hand OF reconciliation. | have al
ready hntcd, that the result was part
ncrship though, perhaps to the extra
ordinary influence Julia possessed over
ler iather, the rap'dIly of these changes
night be attrrbHed. Sac bad become /
attached to nv sister
Lucy, attracted to her at first, il was
said, by lancied resemblance to me
md had exloried a promise from her
ather, that, in case of her death, he .
would adopt Lucy as his child Poor
.lrl soon was he called upon TO fulfil .
rs promise for before she was twenty II
consumption, with which she had been
on years threatened, hurried her to the
rave.
returned to America, but It was on
' To fulfil my trust to my employer, and
D make Emily my wife. | was admitted
partner with Mr.. Belton and my faith
r and when, in the course oi nature,
hey were removed from ihis world, the
BUSINESS was enlire!y nine. IL had be.
ONE one Of the most flourishing con
erns in the country | had improved
ny own mind by study and intercourse
With the world, and had been able To
ind for myself aud children a place IN
he higher ranks Of society. My dear
sidney, | am not nj all ashamed of hav. II
ne been poor boy (; those who have II
lways been rIch must Of necessity be /
Iebarted from vast amount of useful i
.now|edge. To countcfact AS much rs
possible this effect, would advise the |
children OF the rich 10 mix on an equality
ilh youths differently circums,anccd. !