Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1844-10-17
90 CHATTER III.

November q, length came on ia dreari-
tucss and gloom all nature wore face
of sadness and decay. The dry and vel
low leaves whrIed through the garden
walks, and beat against the windows OF
Warren Gray's cottage, and the wind
made mournlul music lhroug h the naked
branches of the elms. II was evening -
the shutters of the cottage library were
closed, and Gray had seated hlmsel! al
his little table, to pour forth IN impersh-
able verse the sad thoughts which op-
pressed him, and to which the dreary
scene without accorded but too well,
when his meditatIons were interrupted
| by the entrance of n servant bearing a
note. Fearing he knew not what, Gray
hurricdly broke the seal, and while every
limb trcmbled with emotion, read as fol-
lows:
'Thc dreaded momen, has arrived -
Will Mr. Gray accompany the bea,er,
that he may sooihe the dying hour ofmy
poor child
A carriage was IA waiting, IN which
with feelings II were vain 10 portray,
Gray hastily took his seat, and was
driven rapidly in the direction of the city.
After passing through many streets,
murky with damPness and gloom, they
at length turned into one much broader,
and hearing evident tokens that there
dwelt wealth. The driver now checked
his horse to walk, and soon Gray per
ceived the wheels were passing over
layers Of straw. The carriage now stop
ped, the steps were noisCicssly let down,
while, at the same moment, the street
door was gently opened, and Gray found
himself within the vesiibule of what APP
reared large and elegant mansion. -
lie was now conducted into a spacious
parlor, where, 10 few moments, with
feeble step and falterlng voice, lac was
received by the elder Of his unknown
visicrs.
4 thank you, my dear friend, said she
extcnding her hand, this il, indeed
kind Nerve Yourself for "a scene of sor-
row for NY sweet Cora, my last earthly
treasure, Is fast sinking from my sight. -
Come with mo---ste expects you
Gray could make no reply, bu, hi'
face was pale as marble, aud his s,eJ
trcmbed as ne followed up the long
winding stairs Tie silence of .hc toml
seemed already settled over tbai Aoas,
Of death, for not SQUAD save the ligh
/ fall OF his own footsteps broke The solemI
Stiffness.
\ 'Nalt here n moment whispered hi,
companion, and softly opening the doc
II large darkoned apartment, she van
/ ished from his sight Ia n few moment.
the door again opened, and beckoning ,o
Warien 10 approach, she advanced ,c
meet him, and, taking his hand, con
4 aur,cd HIM 10 The bedside ol the diving
Dravrng ASIDE tho white siken curtains
y lalr young face met the fearful eye %
GRAY. go fair, go lovely, hat II woul'
seen that Death had stolen the guIsc o
H Health with which ~ welcome his VIC
tim, whlc his ICY fingers even D'v
pressed the marbIe brow, and Playc'
with those long dark ringIeis.
II Upon seeing Gray, smile oi inciia
bio sweetness it up tho features OF ii'
dying girl, and, icobiy extending he
hand, she said, IN voice whose melloS
clearness con,rasied strangely with he
sinking frame
'Fogive me for imposing this meIan
choy scene upon you--bu, ] wished Il
see ynu once more before ] closed IN,
eyes upon ibis beautiful world. | have
4 strange request to make, and-'
4 I,cte he hue Of death suddenly stol'
n,et hrI countcnancc--her eyes closed
ud lot y few nIumcnis sho scarcely seem
j I'D to breathe bvi the iantpess passe'