Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1847-05-13

psupers, shall accept my sisters invitation
To spend some weeks with her in Philadel
phia.'
You could not have chosen better time
my dear. Shall | make arrangements fo
your starting in the morning p
if yoU plesse-a pretty how dye do. in
deed am to be turned out of honsc an,
home TO accommodate beggars mutteret
the iocensed lady.
Mr.. Wilson was true 10 his word--snG af
ter seeing his wife safe IN the cars, he re-
turned for Fanny, who at once conducted d
h'm TO the residence of the Gfeme's. One
look st Frederick was sufficient To confirm
his story between father and son there
existed a strong likeness; aud more than
once Mr. Wilson dashed the tears from his
eyes as he assisted N the hasly preparations
for removal 20 his house. Ills carriage was
brought, and Mary G'eme gently laid within
II, while Fanny. almost frantic with delight,
carried the babe on her lnp. Alter seeing
them comfortably seiiled in n spacious and
elegant apartment, Mr.. Wilson's fret care
was to write a detailed account of his chill
dren To Lord Frederick.
If friendship the purest, and love The most
devoted. could have bound up broken spirit,
Mary Greme would have been restored (;
but il was too late-lhe cenker. worm had
eaten into her heart, and those around her
saw she was not long for earth.
After lew weeks, Mr.. Wilson received
the following letter from the father Of Fred.
lerick -
my Dear Sir Your letter has found me
an altered and repeniant man. For months
have endeavored 10 discover the abiding
place of my children. but without success.
aud was fearful that should die without con.
feung my blessing and forgiveness upon
them, and revoklng that terrible curse. Most
truly has II iolleD upon my own head : for
during long aud dangerous illness. in which
4 have seen my conduct IN its real light, the
unce riain,y OF their fate has driven me almost
Ia madness. Horrible thought how often
have refused charity To the humble mendi
cant, when my own son has begged in vain "
lie wrote also TO Frederick, beseeching
him 10 return Immediately. and assuring him
that his letters, If he had written any since
coming to America, had oil miscarred.
Look up, my Mary. there are bright days
in store for us-the air Of your native land
will renew your falling strength, and we
shall yet see our child 10 The halls of its an
cesiors.'
You will see her there, dearest Ny last
wish is fulfilled, and now | am prepared TO
go 10 my home beyond the skies. ] should
wish you, Frederick, To leave our child for
another year with Fanny Wilson /: that ten.
der babe is too young to be carried 80 far,
and there is no one who will love her better
than Fanny
Mary, Mary do not speak OF leaving me,
now that can repay your uncomplnlnlng sui
ferings-now that csn guard you from the
rough winds Of heaven
As you have ever done, Frederick. Per.
hsps if we had been surrounded by the luxu
ries Of lte, you would not have lavished such
Il wealth of love on me. Where Is your hand
my husband, do no, feel it--you will 70.
member me, dearest, when--when-'
The lips parted slowly over the white
teeth, and Mary Gr9me lay a thing devoid
of HE. That sudden emotion, although of
JOY had snapped the fragile thread which
held her existence, and, like q sweet dream,
that lie was ended. The moon stole up into
the heavens, and took her sad and silent
watch above the dead the stars came out
one by one, and peercd down upon the dark
deeds Of men; the midnight hour came, and
passed and at last the gray dawn ushered
IN another doy YET still, beside that sense
less clay knelt the stricken form Of Frederick
Crane. t
The day following The death Mary Greme
Mrs. Wilson returned home, and was ave-
struck, in spte Of herself, by the appearance
of the 'paopers.' The beauty of that cold
corpse,
"Fashioned so slenderly,
Young, and so fair"
awakened oil the sympathy that was left in
her worldly heari,and she assisted with some
what Of feeling in the preparation for her
burial. Without show, but followed by sin.
cere and loving hearts, she was laid in the
family vault OF The Wilson's and poor Fred.
erick returned TO the now utterly des0late
chamber-ior Fanny had some time before
conveyed the child to her own room-wherc
he was left 10 indulge his grief alone. For
two days Mr. Wilson forbore ,ntruding upon
him, exccp, to inquire ot his door (: but on
The evening of The second day, Frederick de-
scended to the parlor, where the family were
qnietly seated, aud walking up to Mr.. VIII.
son. said
My duty now calls me 10 my father, and
have completed my few arrangements for
leaving here in the morning but how shall
how can thank you, nobest Of men, for
your kindness 10 my poor -, he stopped,
sunk upon a chair and burst into tears.
do not say one word, my dear fellow
said Mr.. Wilson, kindly taking his hand. i
have you TO thank for discovering to me
whs, treasure possess IN my only child !
and he turned towards Fanny, but her chair
was vacant-she had stolen softly away. Il
am sorry she is not here said Frederick, for
had favor 10 ask OF her-that she would
continue her guardianship of oor chi'd for
one year iongrr---it was Msry's last request
and a, the expiration of that time, will re-
turn for her.
4 can answer for her. gladly accepting the
charge replied Mr.. Wilson, 'and now. my
dear Frederick, If you are resolved upon go-
ing TO morrow, you must 10 bed aud try To
get yourself IiNle recruited for your jour.
new
Farewell, ihen,nay Heaven bless and pro.
lect you tll we meet again Frederick as
ceudlng the stairs, aud knocking at Fanny's
door. begged TO see his daughter for a littlc
while. The child was handed to him by the
mid. and he took it lo his room whore he
remnined an hour when lie reformed, the
servant again received her little charge and
Frederick retired to rest, somewhat disap.