Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1844-08-08

child ! As soon IA II was night, Nan
cy stole softly down. Stairs, aud out Of
the house. She passed rapidly through
many streets, only stopping now aud
then, as she went along, to read the
signs. At length she stopped before the
door of large three STORY house, des,g
mated, by shining brass plate, as u
boarding school for young lao,es -
After some hesitation she asceOded the
steps, rang the he'll, and in a trembling
voice, requested to see The principal oi
the establishment She was shown into
n lnlle basement room, and not very
pleasantly ordered by the servant To
wait After some time, the lady Of the
house entered the room, and struck with
the pallid countennnce OF Nancy, sI~kr
very kindly Ia her. Thus encouraged, ,
the Door gul, while the tears s,reamed
from her eyes, related her ptllul tale,
10 which the lady listened apparent,
with much interest.
But why did you come TO me, my
poor child ! she asked
On, madam, that might learn. o,
it, ynu will be- 80 good as TO receive me,
| will work for you nigh aud day =; only
let me learn lille, "A Uery lille, IN your
leisure hours
The school mistress was kind and be-
nerolept IN her feelings, with, moreover,
little spice "f romance. She smiled
at the earnes,uess of the cbHd, and re
piled
'Wcli, think | may trus, your looks
that YOU are not decelving me II is II
strange story YOU tell me, aud your re-
quest is still more strange many would
think me very rash io receive one who
comes In me in the manner you do =
there her romance spoke n word in favor
"f the poor snppliani, and after few
moments of apparently pleased thought,
she added } Yes, | will take you, but
not rs servant. will place you in
my sh 'ol, and II you make that progress
which | think you will, (ihat is, If you
are sincere IN what you ask you will
soon be able io assist me IN teaching the
smaller scholars
What language could express the As.
tonishment and delig ght OF the orphan as
she listened to the words of the kind :.
hearted lady. She could make no re-
ply but, with one passionate burst Of
tears, falling un her knees, she pressed
the hand OF her benriactress again and
again t. her hps True to her word,
Mrs HalScy, (fnr such was The name OF
the kind lady, alter first procuring a
suitable wardrobe for her pr"tege, INTRO
duccd her INTO her school, where she
soon became a general lavorlte. A new
existence seemed opening before her,
while ever nearer aud nearer appeared
10 wave the branches which shadowrd
her chldhood's home With her whole
hcali aud soul did she idolize the kind
and b"ncvn!' nj lady whom the band OF
God bad son, To her relief, aud day and
nighi did she increasingly pursue her
studies. 10 less time than Mrs. Halsey
could have thought possible, the crate
ful girl was able Ia relieve her from
many OF the more arduous duties of the
school-room but what will not industry
and perseverance accomplish
In tins manner some years passed
away, and il is needless to say, never
had Mrs Halsey reason to regre, either
the pronptngs of her benevoience or her
romance.
When Nancy had reached her TWEEN
tieih wear, n wealthy family, about to.
return tn their residence in South Caro-
lima. advertised for II governesI and
having unfoldrd the long cherished wish
oi her heart, Nancy cutreaied Mrs.
HaIsev that she might Offer herself for
The situation. Although truly sorry to-
part with the aninhle girl, Mrs. Hasry
could not refuse her request, and ar
comp3nI"d her 10 the loo. .logs oi Mrs
f., ,'ae Southern lady, who gladly
received into her family one who came
recommended from 81 respectable "A
source. And now for The next six years
dad Nancy fulfil the Office of g0verGess
to- family oi spurIt, unruIy children -
Mrs - hrlng one OF those foolish
mothers who appear 10 think their mater
nal love can nn way he better eN"mpli fled
than by the most absurd indulgence
and thus Nancy found her exertionS
onenlimes rendered nearly useless by the
constant interference at the iii.ludglng
mother. The salary which she received
was by no meanA adequate 20 her labors;
vet still she knew that, by perseverance.
she should ~ time gain sufficient To ac-
compllsh her darling PROJECT. Uniortu-
naioly, she had suffered her lunds to
remain IN the hands Of Mr.. =, who,
becoming unfortunate ia business, poor
Nancy found herself stripped at once of
all her hard earnings, with but barely
sufficient money 10 delrav her expenses
back to New York, where she was
again GLADLY welcomed by Mrs llaIsey
Finding herself citing too old 10 con-
tinue her school, she gave mp the charge
OF her establishment al nos, entirely to,
Nancy and as she insisted that her
proteEe should also share with her the
profits, the latter, in the course of
year or two, found herself IN possession
of that sum, for the attainment Of which
her whole life had been spent But the
good old lady now fell dangerously i'll,
aad nothing could have tempted the /
grarlal girl 10 leave her benelaciress at
d i,me when she might best be able to
cSlncs her gratitude.
She wrote, however, mediately 10 a I
lawyer ofnur village, stating her views /; Il
aud, IN lew months tne wiM dream Of
Hc lane orphan child Was realized Yes,
she had redeemed the hallowed home Of \
her dear parruis, and as the heart thirst
eth for III" water brooks even so did \
Nancy pinr To- Il"e to that loved spot
vet leave her kind benefactress was i'm /
possible.