Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1845-10-16

Pay tell me his nane f: I long to know
II, ior he 50 much assemblies one dear to
,Oe.
Ills ia,hcr's memo was Ilsnry Ben.
ton hs - seeing Mrs. Ashton iurn
deadly pale she inquired the cause.
= Proceed , SAID the agiisled woman u.
tell me his mothers name, II you know,
before her marriage
Z Julia Crawford.
'Mcrcllul God my sister, exclaimed
Mrs. Ashton aud cIasplng her hand,
She wep, bitterly.
Mrs. Belmont tcnderly inquired into
the cause Of her agitation, aud swectly
snothed her. Aiier Mrs. Ashton became
calm, ahe informed Mrs. B. My el
der aud only sister married contrary Ia
her fathers wishes, aud thereby incurred
his displeasure. She loved her husband
with the strength oi her young heart,
Nor was he IN any respect unworthy OF
her affections. My father isa proud,
high spiiIied mau arlslocratic ~ h,s
views, AMI fixed NJ the north pole ia hl-
politics has an idea he Is right, anu
every one opposed To HIM is wrong. MIR
Brmi"n was IA finn Democrat, and ~
fixed ~ his principles as my father, aud
rs unfolding Duiing the contested
election Of l3-, IN conversation onr
evening, they became very warm: many
words passed between them, and m,
father, being highly excited, grossly IN.
suited him. Mr.. Benton could not
brook The offence he had borne much
lor my sisters sake, bat this was point
hey ond which mrbearance ceased 10 be
IA virtue.' lie ihonghl "a separation Of
all par,lcs for few years, would allay
the bitterness oi my lather's hateful, win.
dicative temper, when he would again
return with my beloved sister, and all
would be well. They embarked on
board packet ship for Europe, end ar
rived safe. lie had handsome capi
tai, which he invested ~ goods, and EN-.
tered the mercantile business IN Liver.
pool, where they were when last heard
from them. wrote her often, and oh !.
how have longed To see her ! Although
my father has never mentioned Mr.
/ i}cnioh's name, | know he Is sorry, and
would give all the world did he possess
II, to see julia When | entered your
house and beheld your child, his ex-
preston was hike fash of lightning
across my soul see h,n slill-my sis
icr's own image
! Mrs. Ashton covered her face with
her hands, aud wepi. She begged Mrs,
! la, 4.
by h,s bedside, she gazed upon his sweet
face, rs he lay unconscious Of all evil,
kissed his forehead, cheeks aud lips, with
all moher's tenderness, raised his lit
tie hands To her lips. pressed Ihem N TO her
heart, nor could Mrs B. prevail upon
her TO leave him. She slept with him,
and when Mrs Belmont arose, she walk
ed softly 10 the bed, and found the little
boy sleeping upon the bosom OF his aunt
her arms closely encirclng him. Her
iace was pale with weeping, and hey
long, loose curls were wet with tears oi
sis,erly love. Mrs. B. bent over them
I'LL they awoke her first words were
what think you now Of Odd Eel
lows =
'Oh will 60 directly home, and tell
my husband to become one iInme diately; /;
for where would this sweet child have
been but for this blessed insil,r,ion p
You will surely permit me to share with
you in the pleasure OF bring ing hIm up ::
we will together inslil into his opening
mind the principles of-'Friendship,
Love, aud Truth ) and we will make
his regal,a, when old enough TO be
initiated into the society Of Odd Eel
lows
Sag lIarbor, l.. |.