Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1844-04-18
FWHOLE No. 1872.

irola this high pedestal 10 stand on The
more rational, bat less exalted, basis of
sound sense, Christian simplicity, aud
good temper. These qualities cannot
fail TO secure, and preserve in lis fresh
moss, the affection of early years and
yoUr experience will teach that to be
'iIor.y H., and ha,lowed even as tho Joy "a,
angelo,
Nhor" the golden cham Of codlncss is cntwin.
i. ed with The roses OF love.
; Yet why should when your heart
stands firm IN the hopes aud feelings
out just awakened 10 your bosom, warn
you against tha, which appears so en-
tlrc!y impossible IN your eyes will
not deiain you now, but express
mothers heartfelt desire for your hap
pincss Your husband waiis for you'
I Goodbye, dear mamma y SAID Caro-
iinc 'you viii come tomorrow, and
see how look at the head olthe table,
\ tear trcmbled IN her eye, as she
bid farewell 10 her fathers heath
and received his parting blessing.
Lacy had prepared for her home,
where she you'd be- surrounded with all
Tic IuXurics aud comforts To which she
had been accustomed, and the lhoucht-
iul mother, without her knowledge, had
removed Into II those articles of luruI-
turc aud lilllc olcgancics which Caroline
loved \ few friends assembled to
spend the evening With. them, wher
they reached the city and for many
Gays, nothlng was talked OF but Charles
Lacy and his beautiful bride. Numcr-
Gus visitors called to pay their respects.
and cards ol'lnvi,alion arrived for weeks
ahead.
:! nm tired out with parties, Charles
said Caroline oaa evening, and think
| must send an excuse 20 Mrs Somcr-
vile. There is To be another bride at
her house, and a. the party is not given
expressly to me, it would not DC i'll bred,
do you think ii would
'Why no, Caroline, he replied and
we will have such n delightful, quiet
evening
The excuse was sent and, for the
first time since they had been ~ their
own house Mr. and Mrs Lacy sat down
alone. Charles said it was like old
times, when they were .!oycrs, except
his wife was still dcarcr to hlm.
II Thus passed away many months, ard
Caroline began to thiah hcr nolhcr's
fears were utterly unloundcd not
shade had ohscurod their peace, and she
was sure they must always be happy
Lacy doalcd upon his wife, and possess
ed an uncommon degree of tenderness
IN his feeling As yet, nothing IN busl.
ness had arisen To harrass hun, and his
mind being wholly absorbed with hc,,
he continued To combine, with the dc
votion OF ,he husband all the attentions
of the lover.
Caroline though spoiled in some
measure by unbouudcd indulgence, vas
OF warm and ardent temperament,
glowing aud disintcrcs,cd affection, cx-
trcme scnsiiivcness of feeling, but not
deficient IN strength OF mind aud souns
good sense. Her character was totally
uniformed, but contained materials Cor Il
fine woman Her wishes, hcr feelings,
and hcr opinions, had ever been treated
with the greatest consideration, and thus
loslcrcd morbid scus,ivcness THIS
was what her mother forcsaw might.
lead to great unhaPpIness III her married
life.
At length the time of trial arrivcd.--
Business cares aud anNlclics occupied
Mr Lacys mind he felt that Tor her
he toilcd, aud this consciousness sweet
ened many an anxious hour Que after
noon lac entered his dwelling, TO cscnrc
for short time from the counting.
house. What a comiolt Il Is Ia have
II wife, thought he, as he walked nio
the drawing room ; aud addressing her,
said
Garry, dear, give me II cup Of tea,
as soon as you can ! am obliged TO re-
turn to business this evening. You had
better send the carriage for your mother,
10 keep you coE,pany ~ my absence, as
| may be detained iill late
/ Il prefer passing the evening alone,
/ Charles, since you must leave me.
Caroline said thl, with an air OF pet
iishncss which dad not escape her hus-
baud notice but hc made all due al
lowance, aud slrovo, by affection aud
|t.u,l,rnceo ia I,Ep,l Al