Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1844-08-22
})opnlar Gales.
From the LadyS Masaz.ao'
HELEN AND EDWARD ,
or, an 7sUrntnD at Nomr,
BY 4. s. ARTHUR e.

Not gong 10 the bali ? said Mrs
l,ndley, with book and tone of sur
Prise. what has cone over the girl 2
4 don't know, but she says she 5 moi
soiag
Doesn't her ball dress fl "
'Yes, beautifully
what is the matter, then
'Indced, ma, | can't tell il is the
straugnsi notion in the world. why
you Coylgn't b,re ne 10 stay al hone.
Mrs. LindIey went up stairs, and
entering her daughters room, found
her sitting on the side of the bed, with
beautiful bali dross IN her hand.
1T isn't possible, Helen, that you a's
not going 10 this ball ? she said
Helen looked up with n half serlouS,
half smiling expression on hor face.
Ave been trying, for the last bal!
hour she replied, to decide whether
] ought to go, or stay AT home. think
perhaps, | ough, to remain at ho,ne.'
But what earthly reason can you
have lnr doing so Don't you like
your dress =
7, %, yes, very much. think y
beautiful
/ Doesn't 1t ii, you :
|, AS well as any dress ever had
:, Are you not We'll p
Very well
Then why moi go 10 the ball )t
will be the largest aud most fashionable
of the season. You know that your
father and myself are both going. We
snail want to see you there, OF course
Your father will require some very
'AA,sssosss~...~s fss-y~ sisnRRseu1' ssmwaxz
Helen looked pcrplcxed at her noth-
er's last reIoark.
i do you think father will be dIspIeas-
ed if remain at home ? she asked.
Il Il think he Will, unless you can shtIs-
fy him that your reason for doing so Is
very good one Nor shall feel thai
you are doing right. wish all my
:, children to act under the government OF
sound judgment. Impulse, or rea-
sons not to be spoken OF freely to Their
parents, should in 70 case influence
their actions
|, Helen sat thoughtful for more than
minute, and then said, her eyes growing
= dim az she spoke,
!. Il wish TO stay at home Cor Edward )
, sake.
4 And why for his, my dear =
y lie doesn't 60 TO the ball, YOU know
Because he is too young, and too
-IIbackward. - Nou couldn't hire him to
90 ihcrc. Bat that is no reason why
YOU should remain at homc. You w"n'c
! never pa,ta!<c Of any social amusement
,e we're this always to influence you. Iet
'e aim spend has evening in reading. lie
ID must not expect his sisters to deny them
d selves all recreation in which he cauno,
y, or will not participate.
y lie does not. know he would No.
- hear to such thing as my staying :"
home on his account
'Then, why stay 2
nj Because feel that ] ough, to % so
II, This is the way have lcll all day, when
,s. ever have rho't of going If ! wci
M ito 20, know that ! would no, have
m moments enjoyment. He need No
~ know why ! remain NJ home. To tc
" him that | did not wish TO go will se''sI
'ly his mind
,r Il shall not urge the matter, Helen,
d. Mrs Indlcy said, after srIcnce 6
some moments 'yon are old enough I
udge IN matter of this kind Tor yorl
self You will not find Edward IA
posed 20 sacrifice So much Tor you,
IN, N 'Or that | do not think, mother. {
~ tha, | ought not to think
n', ' Perhaps not. Well, you may do
,nd YOU like. Bul don't know whp, yog
u" alhcr will say.
Ieh Mrs. Lindlcy then Iell the room.
y, ~ Edward liudIey was at the critic
oo age Of eighteen, that period when ina'
, young men, especially those who ha'
an, heen blessed with sisters, would hs'
enioyed ball. But Edward was sh
-- ,imid, and bash(ul ~ company, 81
could hardly ever be induced to go o
to parties with his sisters. Sill, he "
htelligcnt for his years,and comPan'on
!, lble. Ills many good qualities end's
him IN his family, and drew fo'th ft'