Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1844-01-18

! iducl,on IN the remarkable man who then
occupied the presidential chair. We
we're received by Jerry Grant, lhe Irish
doorkeepet, who, with an absence Of Ger
cmony which astonished my transatlantic
II lcompaDion, took us mp STAIRS, and' po,h'
| ing Ia the cabinet chamh"', sa'o %"
y - c.J the old ."an ~ that room. -
II Aware Of Jemmy's despotic character,
Il entered without farther question. The
first object | saw was Miss Smith, lifting
/ The Presidents hand TO her lips, while
nn expression Of earnest gratitude ira
/ dated her face. She held document
with seal, which looked like some Off
cial commission. Two or three members
lot Congress, who had apparently accom-
I panied her, Were present. On heh"ldlng
the group, | drew back, but was too
lnte To escape unobserved, The Presi
dent called upon me, by name, TO enter (;
| and Miss Smith turning at tie same mo-
! ment, greeted me with 'nimIiable grace
"A call of the House - exclaimed
/ Jenny Grant in his gruff voice, thrust
! Jog his head abruptly into the room, aud
AZ quickly Withdrawing II.
4 "1'he Sergeant At arms will be alIeI
U.s." exclaimed one Of the representa-
tves.
n awe are not wanted n, the Capitol" ,"
said another. "Willyou moi accompany
US, Miss Smith. since we cannot return
to your home with you 2"
n Here is one TO whose care you ma,
couiidc me. May they not ? said Mis-,
/ Smith, turning to me.
/ OF course | acquicsced, with many
blessings upon Jenny Grant for scatter
ing the Congressman.
Introducing my friend To the Chie'
Magistrate, ! gave my arm to the lady
and we took our leave.
II When we were seated in the carriage,
she exclaimed, pressing The parchment
she held to her heart, "Al length ! have
succeeded An explanation Is due Ia
YOU for you were one al the few who
no idle curiosity. Do not look as If !
were on the eve of revealing some great
mystery for my story Is a very simple
one, and can he told III "A very few words.
| am from very small and obscure vii
lage IN the upper part Of the State ol
1 New York, where lived with my hus-
band, young lawyer, until he was VISIT
ed by pulmonary affection, winch cx-
cited my constant anxiety. The phySI.
clans sald there was safety in flight to a
tropical cline Our means were too
limited TO allow Of such removal. a
my suggestion, my husband visited
Washington, aud made strenuous cXcr'
lions 10 procure small post under gov,
ernmen, in The West Indies He failed
for he had never been politician Z; anc
of course no political capital would nc'
crue to the administration by his appoint,
ment
had read in universal history, as wei
(; as IN that of the present dynasty, of thu
, influence of woman in affairs Of state. 49,
] persuaded my husband to dispose of on
3 little farm and accompany me to Wash
= ington. We came. From the circum
r stances Of his illness, could not appea
n well IN society Otherwise than ! did-a
= single lady. acquainted myself will
= the most prominent members Of Congress
y / made them slarcrs of nv confidence
b Interested them in my behalf, aud lhi
= day succeeded in procuring my poor hus
: bands appointment 10 an excellent pos
in South America. lie is now il
i Georgetown, aud has no hopes of IN,
! success. Come and be a partner Of on
7 happiness"
= Her eyes flashed with her elated feel
i Ipua An pynrpss,,,n iull nI trinnoh n N,
: hope beamed from every feature. -
= Never had she seemed half so beautiful
I The carriage stopped and we alightcd
Y / a physicians chaise was at the door. -
e My companion did not seem to notice it
n but ran up the steps in 'front.' OF the house
j and eagerly rang the bell. Never shaI
] forget her face and figure, as she turn
2 ed TO me, while impatieniiy waiting fo
an answer to her summons, and cxulting
7 y shook in her extended hand the parch
; men, commission. The door was opened
# What an expression Of griel aud com
= miserallon Is ln that face IL ls Mrs
n Boutwell,. My companion paused sud
] denly, and gazcd several moments, with
= out speaking, 10 her eyes. Too well sh'
Nv UIbp
I from her hands and, with the moan o
, a breaking heart, she sinks back inscn
slblo 10 my arms.
/, The commission had come too late -
= The subject of it had been appointed Il
= higher post than any which huma'
e power could have established.
q But what became OF The "unknow
4 belle 2" Alas never again was tn
e bright salon made brighter by her pres
ence Never again were her sy lph-Iik'
: feet seen to twinkle in the mazy dance
e Never again did that beautiful iorr
n (more beautiful than young scul plor
a picture in their dreamsI attract the ad
J. mirng eyes Of a festive assembly :
= Such was her devoted affection, that sh
J. soon followed its departed object to tha
o happier laod, where pure souls find lhei
Y last reward. Fashion missed her, an
p asked, "Where is she i"-but iorgo
= the question ere IL was answered.
L SOCIETY IN NEw YoRK.-If May b.