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

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ing up into man aud womanhood, an
able 10 assist ~ the lnbors Of the fam
did WarIepeniIeai oi has father that h
iy Joys, ~ insufficient for the happiDes
of his aspiring mind, aud iR the distar
city seek some means hy which his ever
craving thirst for knowledge should b.
realized.
FolIoweJ, therefore, with the tear
nnd blessings of his parents, alone an
Dn foot, did Warren Gray take his wn,
from The home of his chldhOod. Save ih
coarse ho,ncspun garments which h'
wore, no wo'ldly effects had he 10 iroubl
him, neither money to buy him food
but the red.ripo strawberries peeped ui
iempi'ngly from their green coveris, The
sparkling brook came laug hing aud dane
iog IN his path Ia allay his thirst, and, n
evening" came on, the earth offered he
beautiful bosom Tor his rcposc, and nigh
spread her glorious canopy above hln
The glow worm aud The iireil, li up hi
lcaiy bower, while the chirpng crIcke,
aud low snit notes OF the wlip-poor-
wooed him Ia lorgoilulncss - Wen, eve
prince To a more glorious couch!
AZ length he runnd h,mseli ~ the sub
urhs oi a large aud popnlons city -- Sump
toous cqu,pagcs rolled lazi,y past hIm -
gay eqnrstrlans curveicd their high mel
tied sireds. and stages dashed rcckles
along, Wide the crasrless din ol iumu|
'nrus city sounded IN his ears. lie en-
tered the paved and crowded streets, an
now ior the first time n sensation ol lone
lness pervndpd his bosom. le wa
hlone--no eve met his with Kindness
no voice gtc"tod him hut on, on pnsse,
The countless multitude, unhPedira nn
earn? ior the humble aud modest slran
ger
Thus entered Warren Gay into tn
chy oi p Aud here, ,oiI the lhrrsh
old Of hIs career, II hearilcss world be
fore bim, for few years we wall leav,
him, honesty aud purity of hoart his shIcl
against The many temptations of povert.
and oppression.
CHAPTER II.
Genius has lriumphcd! where now i
The poor farmer. lad we saw 50 lately for
lorn and destitute, coutcndlng with lnnu
merabIe hardshIps and biting povcrty
that he might cherish that mental fir,
which glowcd so pure and bright within
hin. I.ili the curtain which has conceal
ed him from your view, and III that tall
elegant youth, who stands The centre %
u circle ui delighted aud attentive audi
tors, fascinating by his manners. charm
ny by his wit, behold Warren Gray,
Yes, Genius has irIunphed. he is ~
longer the unknown, dcspisod stripping -
suc'eiy now regards him a. one of he
most distinguished ornaments, he j
counted and admired by talcut, by wealth
and beauty, and the poet has crowned hl
name with imperIshabie fame!
1t was a cool aud balmy AFTERNOON il
June. A slight shower was Just passin!
away, the beautiful blue sky smiled agai
through the light, floating clouds, an,
grass, tree, and shrub re)oiccd anew i
the freshness of revived verdure. Tb
lnvely flowers still huggcd 10 their hos
onns the sparkling rain-drop, and the bird
SKINNED merrIly the pure mir, made vo
cal with their cheerful noics. The poe
sat atone. From his window, aroun,
which the swret-briar scattered fra
grance, ho Io"krd forth upon the bcauii
ful picture which Nature had spread be
fpre him fIIs heart was in harmon
with the charming scene, and deep an,
glowing thoughts came up from his pgr,
bosom.
SLOW benuiiG-how wonderful
Thou ari, sweet Earth
Thy Seasons changing wiih the sun,
Thy beauty unt al darkness Won!
Aud vet whose tongue when NIL 10 dnnel
wiz tell Thy WORTH
The PoEr's! he alone doth sim
Uphrl1 All worth
Then love the poet--lovu his themes,
His thoughts HALF AN IN GOLDEN Des,Ns
Which make ruRlCE FAIR The songs and stream
OF Air, aud Earth"
Warren Grav was sud'nly aroused iror
his reverle by the sound of wheels cvi
IDENTITY approaching the cottage, and
carriage passed beneath the avenue q
clms and stopped AT The gate. a not,
was placed III his hand, on which the fol
lowing lines were delicalely pcncilled:
"Two ladies', unknown TO Mr. Gray
rcques, the favor Of mn interview"
With courteous poieness he insianil
advanced 10 meet his unexpected vislters
who wer. aow slowly approaching up tn
gravelled walk. One Of these ladlc
was evidently past the mcrl'ian OF life
and her step feeble. She was dressed il
the deepest mourning, and long blac
veil fell nearly to her feet. But in tn
other light elegan, figure at her side
whose foot scarce seemed io press tn
earth, Gray saw only grace aud beauty
Her snowy dress, her veil Of dalzlln
purity floating alrily around her, she ar
peared To the Imagination of the poet a
one Of those beautiful s,lph-like being,