Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1845-02-13

~ they pl6aSPO, was now poiV'c 10
Hpahs a respectable appearance. Mary
tried 10 be convinced, and argued with
herself that they were surely jus',ird in
obtaining any thing for which they were
certain Of paying by and by, especially
ns il had been explained To the trades
men who supplied these articles that their
demands could no, be satisfied I'll! n GER
ain time should have elapsed. Bu, still
there was n lurking feeling in her mind
that they were beginning on wrong pr'n-
riple, and that lurking feeling had more
truth in il than the most spccious argu-
mrnt. All beginnings of evil habits are
dangerous, and the habit Of going into
debt most so--ihe most likely ,o gather
strength as it grows: The fatal facility
thus afforded for supplying not only the
real, but fancied want or whim Of the mo-
meni, rivets link after link to iis enslav-
ing chain, until care and anxiety, md
mental md bodily diseasc, nj length be-
gin To make their fatal inroads on the
self doomed victim. A fain, phaniasm
OF such misery arose for momcnt ~
Mrs. Grainger's mind, but on her hus-
bands it cast no shadow new hopes
had awakened new Ambitions IN his heart,
aud, strong in the consciousness nt his
Own cleverness, and The good opinion
of those with whom he was connected IN
business, he had no fears for lbe future.
The cloud had been hIied up from his
path he considered that he had patient-
~ sbded his time and, now the gate OF
worldly prosperity was opening 10 him,
he looked eagerly forward Tor better pros
poets, still. Ii was in vain that Mary
gently attempted to check the growth oi
the golden visions iha, foa,ed too vivid
iy before the sanguine mind of her once
contenied husband. lie was fully per
shaded that he was born To be q rich aud
grea, merchant and in his fondness for
gazing on that distant prospect, he over
looked 10 great degree the present
means OF happines. around him. 1t is the
common his,ory of life we are ever look
ing forward, and negleciing the altoina-
bic enjoymen,s around us Thus thro'
youth and manhood (: and in nge, re-
grrtiul looking back 10 times gnd oppor-
iuniies when we nigh: have been hap.
pier and more useful. Do we no, nil,
more or less, pursue the shadow ol the
expense of the substance
The birth Of IA son only increased Viii
liam Grainger's desire for riches and ad.
vanccmtnt. immediately after this event,
legacy Of five hundred pounds was
'v'st Unexpectedly bcqueathed TO Mrs
Granger by distant relation, Of whose
earthly existence she had scarcely been
aware until il had terminated. She was
bot just recovering from her conine-
mrn', and was bn,hed in tears oi graft
'ude at these glad iid,o2s, while in her
snplicily she thanked the good God who,
in sending her helpless babe into the
world. had given her snmeihing 10 assist
him in his struggle through il for her
shrctionate and mo'herly heart a, once
dsdiroed this acquisition to the purpo-
srs of his cdncuiion, should he live To re-
qnirs it, and wrhou, hesitation she ma
med her wish TO her husband. lie did
moi reply TO her for Some moments, and
when he did IL was not with The read,
sympathy in her feelings on the subject
which she had expected. lie thought
The money could be better applied. The
command Of few hundreds lust then
would afford him the opportunity Of em.
barking in concern in which he was
convinced money might be made rapidly. |
Ne did no, require 10 resign his situation
--only to advance small sun, and
would II not be foolish to lose such an ex-
.cllen, opportunity ! There was some
thing plausible enough IN The statement.
and though Mary felt il rather hard ioI
give up her FIRST intention, she did not
h"siaie long for what wall not woman
q" to CRAFTY the man she lGvcs The I
money, therefore, was placed al his dis. |
posnl, though Mary mach wished that,
before nsking ii in business, they should I
be freed from their lately contracted
debts. Great was her dsappointman'
whrn she found her earnest entreaty had I
not been complied with. "The bills ! I.
h'vc given for these things" Granger
sad, "are not yet due, and where is the \
pood Of paying beforehand, aud losing
the use Of the money for so lon. DO,
dearest Mary, leave all these things 10
NY judgement you know always net
for the best, and what do women know
~! business - Mary thought in her
heart that, il she knew nothing Of bus-
ness, she at least knew something of lus.
tee and prudence bu, she was iimid in
spirit, and said no more, trying to comfort
herself with the hope thai ali would be
well. From that time she asked no
questions but rs The time drew on when
The first bill for fifty pounds would fall
due, she grew anxious and uneasy. and
her delicate cheek grew paler and thin. /,
ner than ever, Two days, however, be-
fore the payment must be made, Grain
ger entered the dining room so much
flushed and excited, that all her fears
would have been aroused alrcsb, had \ |
hot his counlcBancc been so redolent Of I
lpy. Il,
Now, Mary" he cried, "now own
lhn, was right Your five hundred I
pounds have been a lucky legacy, for il j
has produced almost fifteen hundred. III :
" Ne rather alarmed for the result Of my /
speculation week ago 4; but 'all's well q
hat enGs well and there is nothing more =
o irar I've l"dg"d the amount Of the \ |,
hii lhnt hnHN y"u have been thinking +