Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1845-05-22

what n lovely evening does il not tempt
you to throw aside your work and reve
in the sunshine '-Ilaste or you viii lose
tn
Tie young girl looked up from he'
weauy task With IA glow on her pale
cheek, hut in another instant it had Ia
dsd. and she replied:
may, dear mother, ! sba! soon be
done, aud could not enjoy tho even
ing, beautiful as il il, il ! lel you here
alone. Nay, do not urge me, dear
mo,her," she added, as Mrs Hamilton
was about to renew her eniroatirs sam
not repaid for my lab = by adding To-
your comfort Have you forgotten when
we had wealth at command, bow readi'
ly my father and yourself supplied ~,
every wish and wlful girl iha, was, !
was ever upgraleful! Can forget this,
dear mother, and your kindness TO m"
when was most rrIiaOle and impatient,
Nay, mother, dry those tears; lis win"
should grieve for ny past misconduct
but you have forgiven me have you moi ?
"God bless you, my daughter ~ sob
he'd Mrs. Hamilton, "and make us
thankful for such treasure.
ole does bless you molher," said
Nina. Ay, and she was right, for even
the lovely smile of the girl carried Il
4 blessing to The mothers heart.
"IIereis Ellrn," she exclaimed, "jusi
from school. and while she is with you,
, wall 90 aud dispose OF my flushed work.
There, mother, dry your tears"
al weep not for sorrow, Nina ; 'iis for
Joy, unu,tcrablc joy and lhanklulnoss. "
And SO it is strange and yet true. II is
not always a smile which expresses the
deepest JOY When the hcari is over
charged with happiness, smile would
III confess the deep feeling, and it must
lind ven, in tears yes, even tears, the
outlet OF sofrow."
/ Glad and joyous was Nina's step, as
she hurried through the town, md hav-
ing accomplished her purpose, returned
almost bending under the wei ght of an
immense hurdle. But hers was la
Dor OF love - her heart was light, and so
was her burlhen.
I She bounded with light step into the
house, aud "a she busted herself with
preparations for the evening meal her
clear voice, as she warbled gay air,
reached her mrlheI's chamber, and rob-
bed il Of half It's gloom.
/ Mr.. Hamilton entered, and there was
look OF WEAKNESS on his face, as he
drew shivering near The fire, and threw
off his worn and ihrcad-barc ovcr-coat.
Ii fell To the ground, aud with n merry
laugh, Nina seized il and hurled it out
Of the window. Her father turned with
some degree of irritation and said -
\ "Why, Nina, wha, is the meaning of
this Such childish freaks are ill-tmed.
| cannot now afford to purchase another
coat, and-"
lie was proceeding moro bitterly, but
as he turned to leave the room, Nina was
before him her face beaning with IN.
won,ed Joy aud throwing around him a
handsome new coat, she stood gazing
with fearful eyes Of hoppincss q, his as
tonishmcnt.
lie caught her to his heart ; that man
Of stern feelings his nature was soften
ed, and he brcalhed prayer, "iha, God
would bless his lovely child and shield
her from harm )" and the tear that drop
ped on her bright curls oh, do not say
It was unmany twas an earnest OF II
future change, deep and lasting; and
I his heart, hitherto callous 10 suffering
owned the influence Of this simple act OF
filial love.