Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1845-02-06
Nv hole No, 776.


pcrsecuiols had seen aud repenird iho
Injustice which they had done her, but
Anna Roscoe, the sister Of her early low
er. and Mary Hill, who had apgled IN
vain for the heart of the same gentleman,
remained impacabIe, and still felt a ma
lcious delight in associaine her name
with all base and hateful words. Yet II
must be acceded that they had some rea-
son for their continued aninosIiy.-
Charles Roscoe had never married, aud
whenever the subject was reverted 10,
made it a point To accuse Anna OF beng
accessory to his joyless cellbscy. Ahd
\ Mary IIil had remained single ~ hopes
of one day becoming his w'ir, how could
she but hate the name of her whose
memor, stood in the way of her dearest
wishes
H MIR. Rosroe one dav entered the par
'lor in which the two ladies' were sitting,
and having desired their attention, read
from fashionable periodical an article,
with most unqualified commendaiion.
| Beautiful = exclaimed both ladies'.
Those enchanting sediments must have
flown from high and holy heart erred
Anna, in an extucy.
Yes, YOU are right cried Roscoe bit
terly, 'MiRA MoRsE never wrote that
piece = cried Anna.
No, but Mira Beaufort did, and she
was once Mira Morse
'Psbaw :! irierposcd Mary Hill, do
you suppose there is but one Mira Beau
fort IN the world :?
There may be others of that name,
Mary, but know the spirit { o." which
this emanaied. would swear II was
hers, even if it had no signature
mira must have shorn you some ex-
ccllonce which she thought fiji Ia com
ceal from the res, of the world cried
Anna, petiishly for such an infatuated
mortal as you are never lived before
'Hst superior, excellence was obvious
to aiI'bui enyinas eyes, he said rather
unealIantly, and those who wish my es-
TEEN must SPEAK well Of her in my pres
ence.' Miss Ilili grew red, and shook
with emolion.) II | had known how
pure and high her heart was, m'ght
have secured the priceless treasure, but
1 | measured her spirit by her station, IN.
suited her pride, aud lost her forever.
would willingly 90 Oh foo, to Florida for
the privilege Of kneeIing at her feet, aud
implorins pardon
You are too much of fool for me-
siammered Miss II i'll aud the next week
saw her the second wife OF IA bmstling
tavern keeper. - But 1t was whispered
that The honey moon was mingled with
the gall and her friends SAID confident
.ly, that she was a miserable woman.
II i have news for you Mary, cried An
ma Roscoe, as she bounded into Mrs.
Murdock's kitchen. Mira Morse is II
widow, her husband died year ago, and
she is coming TO visit her parents this
summer or fall
! Il hope she may never live to got here"
said Mrs Murdock, growing pale US
death.
/ ooh now you are married you need
not care if Charles should get her, Tor
! my part declare ! should he proud 10
| call her sister. You must be aware,
/ Mary, that we hated her withou, a cause.
/ While | think how | used to taunt her
! with her fathers poverty, aud repeat
sneerlngly in her presence the wicked
/ stories We had set on foot abou, her,
/ and remember with what a sad, meek
| smile she would raise her blue eyes TO
| mine, | wonder at the hardness of my
own vile heart. know she can never
| forgive me aud so shall not ask her.
unless she should marry Charles, in which
case | shall do all can TO meat aud win
her pardon.
i she had not been pnor, mean s1ir-
tied creature, cried Mrs Murdock, she
/ would not have borne such treatment as
she put up with
$50 | used to say bu, it is n mean
spirit that can inilict injury on the nm
u1t ndlng -iraduce the innocent, aud IN
vent inlschoods to b,iup about It's own
purposes, regardless OF woundiug the
generous aud sensitive heart wh,lc sho
who hears like an angel, aud lorbenra
hkc God, mdsl be- ul -rirll allied Va
Heaven Mrs. Newton always told Va
that Mira was like the sun that all ih"
fugs and vapurs Of dirty mornsscs could
nnl ,bsrurp hpt bfio htupss nIihuup II they