Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1845-02-13
Ill r II "A l. ID OF THE TIMES.

marked with joyful news. The doctors
had told her that her husband mig h,,
|IprObably would, recover and in the light
IOf The happiness this announc ement had
ldifused around her, the comparatively
small sum allotted TO her seemed like u
direct gih from Heaven. They had,
however, forborEe TO name one circum-
stance, which would have formed a
dreadful drawback 10 her delight-the
fact that the restoration of his body to
health was not likely to be accompanied
by that of his mind. Very soon, alas I!
that sorrowful truth dawned on her. -
William Granger was himself no more
lie sat up, he walked about he regained
his strength, he even seemed to recog-
nize his wife, but on all other points his
memory was a blank. lie still spoke
(ondly 10 her, and smiled on her with q
kind of childish smile, but
'She saw in the dim aud iilfuI ray,
II That tho light Of the soul had gone away.
Vanly did she hope and pray, and use
every effort 10 arouse his menta ener-
gies. Mr.. Fuwood told her it was USE
less and as weeks went by, and brough,
no change, she was obliged TO believe
him. One plan was still dear to her al
most broken heart, and she rested not Till
it was executed. She had ascertained
that the cottage where she had spent the
first months Of her married lie was
vacant, and she wished to reside there
again. She consulted with Mr.. Full
wood, who approved OF her wish. He
had already applied to some distant re-
lations both OF her and her husband, and
had wrung from them promise of such
u moderate weekly allowance as should
protect her and that unfortunate husband
from want The five hundred pounds, at
her earnest request, were kept apart for
the purpose for which she had originally
wished her legacy 10 be rcserved-ih
cducaiion-lhe education Of her sou
/ and tears ol gratitude rolled down her
cheeks as she reflected on the mercy of
Providence in providing for that purpose
! She availed herself no further OF the kind
ness of,he creditors respecting the fnrni-
ture, than bv taking away those articles
which had formerly belonged to her little
cottage.
Though they had long been for The most
part bani-hed to The iunb-r-room, she
had them still, for she cherished nm indi-
vidnal affection for every chair and table
and had always declined parting with
! them ; aud nov when they were arranged.
~ her neW oM dwelling, as nearly as
possible ia their former order, she felt az
if n heavy irveish dream had passed
stance, she could almost return TO old
times and old happiness
Another year-hnd roli.d by, and again |
"A change. William Granger, The en-
torpr'sing tradrr, the grea, merchant,
the las, years bankrupt, the fever sl,ick- .
en- IDIOT, had been carried To his lnwly I
grave, the victim of paralyic attack /;
and she, whose heart had clung so faith
iully in JOY and sorrow, dared mn do !
ohsrw,se thnn ,hnnk God for his release. \
"Now happy We might be-" she would
oi&n sd. s.'if Sr You'd. eniny The bless. /
ings around us, instead Of looking for
ward so anxIous'y 10 The future II my .
poor William had done so--if he had |
been content in lhis cottage, all would ]
have been well yet no one could blame
hun when he took the first opportunity Of
getting into superior situation. Ii had 4
been well still if he had been con,ented |
with that excellent employmen,-.well.I /
even when he left it and became rich I
and influential, ifhe had stopped in time;
hot the fever Of speculation came upon
him, mud that brought ruiu. Yet | do
not murmur. All has been wisely order
ed: and have much TO he thankful for
most. that my dear child has chosen a
profession where he VIII not enter into
the temptation that besrt his poor father. /
Thank God that my Clement will have
nothing to allure him to quit the Sub
stance of happiness and pursue It's
shadow ~ Remainder nert meek /