Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1844-07-04
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From TIE Hartford Columbian
MRS. NAYS ADVICE.

3 mood, by her parlor window, one iine
June .norn,ng, looking along the green
lane with ~ border oi dark Gins ileT
!aee was placid and beautiful III its ox-
preston, aud all around her Was com
!us,, noItness, and rcposc. AT length
her oye was utt,ac.2G hy very hnc ie-
male figure, approaching slowly along
tho sidewalk. She was splcnd,dy ar
rayed, and Mrs. May sighed deeply us
she recognized her beautiful niece,
Isabel Green.
"Dour, Aunt Lucy" said the ialr
girl, az soon Us she was seated, i mn
so glad to find you clone. came To-
ask your advice soon as she was seated
i am SO glad 10 find you alone. came
TO ask your advice Oh yely ~eighty
subject" -
81 am not fond Of giving advice, deaI
Isabel. People seldom lollow advice
unless 1t agrees with their inclination
aud then, !! tho result 10 not happy OF
prosperous, they invariably reflect Oh
the IUckless adviser"
Nevertheless, aunt, | do wish your
advice, and the more because 10y pa
rents differ on the subject. You know
that William Ellcry has long been my
adWIrcr, aud that, almost from my era
die, have regarded hiin with peculiar
favor. am gong to make Il Tree con
.essIou to YOU, dear aunt. do esteem
William above any Other man, but |
begin to think only love him us dear
good brother. Mother, however, is OF
the opinion that he is one Of ibe very
best OF men, and that ! should prefer
him to all others. But | have become
acquainted with Mr.. Griffith, who Is
,iSh, and az he has made INC an oilei
OF his hand, father thinks ] had better
accept him. Now wish you to decide
for me-W lIlam is poor, but handsome.
.carved, and Of unblemished character.
Mr.. Griffith has only wealth to atone
ior plain person, inferior mind, and
indifferent reputation"
III ! were to advise you, Isabel,
should say remain as you ure, until an
exclusive affection shall force you 10
decide 10 favor of some one"
ooh, fl follow tho dictates of my
heart, shall marry William, certainly;
but father prefers Mr. Griilith. and
then, riches does not solicit our accept
anco every day. Money will buy every
Ihlng but ioye--loye will siarye il money
ious not sustain IT, | would like, Of
all things, to be rich, very rich. The
world worships riches"
Wei, Isabel, will consider you,
case. You will stay with me all day,
anG have IA few calls 10 make, IN which
YOU Will doubtless be nay companion
Mrs. May aud Aer niece went out to
make thor calls. They entered first
splendid mansion, OF imposing exterior,
aud furnished within al the greatest pos
,ible expense winch Is now sanctioned
by fashion. Here" said Mrs. May,
we shall find oue ol my most intimate
friends, who never wilhholds her con
idence from mo They were shown
nlo sumptuous dressing room, aud
ISABEL was presented to Mrs Lawson,
a beautiful woman, IN an elegant nesl.
zoe, which was indeed oglgontly worn,
aud her dIsordcrod head dress and
5woln eyelIds, gayo evidence OF great
distress of mind, and recent teas
ooh | am 50 glad you have come
my dear Mrs May" cried Ma Law
son. My poor heart Is bursting, aud
need your sympathy | am weary,
weary Of my lIle.
"What has happened which 30 dlo
rcssos you" opquired Mrs. May.
"No new dhlIctloo, replied he' iiIcnd
'My liie ~ u daily scene Of bitterness
Ind yet," remarked Mrs. May,
you are enyIod by hundreds, who look
ipon The pomp with winch you are sur
aud cannot possibly believe
hat you, who are mistress of 80 much
wealth., eau be acquainted with SORROW ~
"Ob, how vain ~ wealth." cried the
weeping lady. "What mockrry ~ all
his pump aud show What u woari-
ness IL this everlasting rouud OF fashion
nble folly f! am SICK OF every thing 49,
wish could lio down aud sleep Tor
ever
But does not your uuhappincss
lillict your husbigd 20
"My husband cares vety lnlio about
me but cannot complain have -