Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1844-09-19

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from them all he had hoped Ian income
sntIicirntinr his wants.
\ AZ he had anticipated, his good friends
and relatives were greatly scandalized
liby the step. Although they would not
/. collectively have subscribed sixpence 10
save him from the aims. house, they
\ seemed t. feel themselves authorized To-
talk Indignantly, as ,f he had aggrieved
them personally by his efl"rts To procure,
by the exercise of his talents, an honest
living. They resolved to cut both hlr,
and Charlotte henceiorward, when they
might meet IN the street. There was
me eycepion in Mr.. Snealy, Nolney' :
p-iaihcr, who said 4: "You have done
Just WIN, vou ought to, Vol, my dear
hoy. AnV thing Tor an honest living
say ! ID M mlnd what the old maids
say about II BE sure that no crime
you can commit Is 90 great in their eyes
~ that OF povery. And YOU can any
time get absou,ion from them for any
offences you may commit by appearing
! ~ Broadway in your own coach"
Perhaps Mr.. Sueally's remarks were
not wholly dSnteres,ed, for he had tear
ed that Noney would have been obliged
to fall hack upon his mother for the
~ber"wiibal " Ia subsist.
Three years llcetrd by, and no intclli-
gence had been received of Mr. Queer
since his mysterious aud abrupt dIsap-
pearancc. On "A mild, starry evening 10
May, Nolney and his wife, with a few
friends, were seated IN their neat ,paInly
furnished parInr, to hear The tones Of u
new piano, which had recentiy been pur-
chased and conveyed home. There
were the Messengers, the old man inclu-
dcd, who, IN his yellow loves and mi
raculously preserved blue coat, compli-
mented the ladies', and cried "bravo n'I
after every song. And then there was
The lille deiormeJ woman, Miss Twill
lett, who seemed to be quite at home,
and on familiar terms with every body.
\ Mr.. Winsole, Young lawyer withou,
clients, whose sole revenue was his "good
spirits" seemed deslrons of persuadipg
Mary Messenger to share with hun his
poverty.
Occasionally Charlotte would n,t out
ofihe room, be absent three or tour min
utes aud then re-appear. 1t was to-
watch over the -lpmbers of "A miniature
Charlotte, who was sleeping IN the ad.
joining room.
Voney aud Susan Messenger had
just completed a Duet and he father of
the latter was circulating "Bravo - as
he had been wont 10 do at the opera IN \
Paris, some years before the restoration .
of the Bourbons when the door was |
open, and in walked Mr. Queer, looking
as bold and self-possrssed as it he had |,
never oeen guilty OF Gefalca,inn IN his I
lie. On he walked into the middle off
The room, and then pounding the floor
emphaically with his cane, took off his
hat and exclaimed "Good people all,
| am your very humble servant"
"N'r Qneer Is il possible ~ cried
Charlotte.
eyes, my dear little woman Your
old guardian has come buck. Can you /
j"rI,,.c j"rH%s s'" )" for running away y''" your
"WIh all my heart" replied Char
Iorte and then checking herself she
looked inquiringIv at her husband.
The lrown which had been gradually I
gathering on his brow, vanished at once, Il
AZ, taking his hand, she asked "WiI II
You not forgive Mr. Qieer Could
all III. money he robbed us of have \
bought the happiness we now enjoy -
''Nou are right, ChArloite," returned I
voIncy ; and then turning to Mr.. Queer,
he raised his finger and said can, YOU
I'D rogue ! You may no, find The law
10 forglving rs we are. shall feel il I
ny duty to have YOU arrested If you re-
main longer IN this place" i.
"llumph !" said Mr. Qneer, looking
ound upon the company assembled -
. Good honest looking people these
hey havnh come to puck your pockets, II
' olney, IN be sworn. Couldn't say as
much for the men aud women you used
% have AZ your home, when you nave
,our fine dinners aud balls allow me 10
hake hands with you, Nilss-young /
nan, | am happy Ia make your acquant- \
incc -your servant. sir 7
And in tins way, while Charlotte and /
ler husband stood pelrifed with asionish-
nenl at hl+ assurance, Nr Qlcer went
ound the whole circle, shaking hands
'l,h all, moi forgetting Mr.. Messenger,
as' though not least n
"And now, CharIo,te, let me see the
title new conner. Does she LOOK like
you, you pretty rogue :"
There was an air Of authority about
Nr. Queer, which wa. irresistible and
'harlore led the way through the fold
ng doors, 10 The CRIB where her infant
laughter lay nestled.
"Charming shall I wake her if kis.
'cr' Perhaps not" said Mr.. Queer.
md bending over, he gently kissed the
i'ilc sleeper
N1'acy began IL chafe To think
hat I'D Queer, after treating him and \
as wlIr - Airoclou'ly, should have the
confidence to visi' them, and behave in
MS manner, was in-uppottable. II"
Vas about to break forth, and threaten
nm with an immediate arrest, when The
'id gentleman led The way back into the
'arl"r, aud taking a seat, dropped his
'al and cane upon the floor, and ubbing
is hnnds, sad
"Well, this is what call comfort.
}ut Nolncy, before yoG explode in a 7.
assIon, hear what have to say. D.,
ave come Ia surrender to YOU the whole
4 your wlio's iuriuue, ia the luii pefsua-
ION that yOu are now able 10 mauapc n n