Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1847-01-14

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features Of CathariSe, and saw that she
was greatly in need Of air and exercise.
/ He Immediately commenced a conversa-
ton upon the subject which had brought
him 10 the house.
DO you no, 60 out TO sew sometimes =
asked he.
| She answered him in the affirmative.
lie then asked her if she was willing to
undertake some ID ght work.
She replied that she was just out Of
employ ment at Madam G.'s, aud would
DO glad 10 get any thing to do.
Can. you call upon my sister, to-'nor-
row morning 2 asked John.
Yes, sir > she replied where shall
| call, and at what hour "
al No - Bleeker street, any time dur
ing the forenoon
The name ?
w illiains. ...
What Emily Williams p
Yes; said the young gentleman t;
'yon know her then "
'We used to be schoolmates, replied
Calharine,' but she doubtless does not
remember me.
"WIlI you favor me with your name ?
"Ca,harihe Brainard.'
Well, shall tell my sister you will
call in the morning, Miss Brainard.
! Yes, sir
John now took leave, and hurried home
to communicate the result OF his visit to
his sister ......
Attwclve O'Clock that night, The widow
and her daughter had long retired, bu
the nephew, unconscious Of the lapse of
hours, sal in his room, poring over num-
ber Of old letters, bills and manuscripts
which covered his table. The eager at
ten,ion which he bestowed upon each
paper, the usual sparkle Of his eye, and
the smile that played upon his mouth,
denoted that his task was one Of no or
binary interest. Before we explain the
nature of it,, however, we must introduce
The youth more fully to The reader.
Robert Jordan was an orphan. His
parents had resided in a village, some
miles from New York, and at their death
had left him little property, the income
Of which was two hundred and fifty dol
lars per annun,. With this small sum
he came to New York to pursue the
study of the law lie found his aunt
keeping boarding house, and went, of
course, to board with her. The old lady
knew but little Of the management Of a
boarding. house, and consequently was
unable 10 get along at it. The greater
portion OF her furniture was seized for
debt, and she was compelled with what
was left TO take rooms in an old house
near North River. Robert stuck by her
through all her misfor,unes, and with the
little sum he was able to give her, and
the scauty earnings Of Calharine . nee.
die, she was enabled barely to live
Robert had just few weeks prior to the
date OF our story, been admitted to the
bar, and was daily expecting to make an
arrangement, to get into business with
some old practitioner, which would ena-
bic him TO better the condition of his
aunt aud cousin. What the old lady had
told him at the. tea table, that evening, oI
Renwick's connexion with his uncle, lad
made forcible impression upon his mind.
There was an old.fashioned secretary in
his room, and in examining it he had
discovered secret drawer, filled with
papers. A suspicion flashed upon his
mind that these papers might throw some
/ light upon his uncle's business. He re.
tired Immediately TO his room, and upon
examining the papers his suspicious were
confirmed. They were private paper.
relating to Mr.. Brainard's affairs, anC
cont aimed evidence that at the time o.
his death he had possessed a large
amount Of property, out of which it was
plain Renyick must have swindled the
widow.
i Nearly the whole night was Rober
closely engaged, making himself, ac-
quainted with the contents of the papers
and when at length he threw himself
upon his couch, hls breast was throbbing
with hope and his head aching with ex,
element.
When Robert arose late in the morn
ing, he found that his cousin was gone
to keep her appointment with Emily
Williams. He communicated to his aunt
.he discovery ofthe papers and his hopes,
and begged her to place the whole affair
in his hands, as her attorney. The old
lady nearly beside herselfwith joy, glad
ly consented. Her next though, was to
send for Calharine, and communicate to
her the agreeable tidings. This Rober,
opposed, and advised his aunt to keep
the affair perfectly secret. He stated
that the recovery Of the property would
be both difficult and uncertain, and that
it might be dangerous to excite in Cath
arine's breast hopes, the disappointment Mt
Of which would be too great shock for
her feeble health to bear. The old lady
saw the justice Of the remark, and, how
ever 10th, acquiesced in Roberts wishes.
The latter Immediately went to work
with alacrity to put matters in train for
bringing suit aaainst the swindler.
Caiharine in the meantime, had met
with reception from Emily Williams as
gratifying as unexpected. The latter as
soon as she heard the name OF Catharine
Brainard, remembered her old school
mate, and with her natural kindness OI
hanst h.. f.