Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1847-12-23

THE TWO HOMES.
\ 4 STORY FOR WIVES.
Oar story beglns-as most other stories
terminatc-wIih wedding. And yet how
often Is marriage but The entrance gate OF
lIe when the romantic glr must inevitably
merge Into the thinking and acting woman.
and she who has hitherto lived within herself
and TO herself, must learn 70 live ;or another.
She steps from the altar INTO new exist
ence, requiring new energies hhd new leel
ngs she enters on path "a yet untried, IN
which there Is much to be overcome, and IN
winch shc has need of all help from her own
heart aud from Heaven.
Mr. Straifurd, the rlch banker, gave awoy
at the marriage altar, on the same day, his
only daughter and hs niece. The fortunate
brldrgtOom who won the former was Sir.
Francis L.estrra barOue; Of an ancient aud
honorable family The husband Ol The la'-
ter was Of lower standing III socieiy-p
Henry Wollersrou, E-q, gentleman VI hose
worldly wealth consisted IN that often VISION
ary income, a small independence" added
,o an office under government which yield
ed a few hundreds per annum. These were
beautiful helress aud the graceful but por
tlonless neice Of Mr.. Slfutnrd
Il With the usual April tears the Two young
D brides departed. state ratta.c-and Hour
IA conveyed SIR Francis aud Lady Lester
. 10 the hail of noble relative whN" The
humber railway whrIcd Henry aud Eunlce
9 Woliet-tau to the antique country mansnh
, where new mother aud s,-t"rs awaited IN"
!, orphan And lhus passed The honey moon
. of both cousins, different, yet The same Tor
@ ~ the lordly abode and 10 the comfortable
dwelling of an English squire. was alike the
= sunshine Of first. young happy love.
= In few weeks the two couples came nome
How sweet the word sounded, "our home /
-, What summer vista Of coming years does
, It opcb to the view, ct joys 10 be- shared to-
re,hcr, and cares dlvldcd-thnt seem, whci
) thus hghtened, no burden at all.
e Sir Francis Lester forgot his dignity II
;. his happiness az he lifted his young wIt'
At from her downy Cushioned cQnpage, and lee
of her through lane of smiling bowing, white
,f ,bboncd domeslIcs, up the noble staircase o
=, hs splendid house IN ---- square
: Hand in hand the happy pair wandrte'
a. through the magnificent rooms, IN whlcI
ST taste refined aud increased the luxnres o
*, wealth. Emily was never weary OF admlflng
er and her husband only looked IN her eye
nj for hl4 delight aud reward. AT last exhaust
M ed with pleasure, Lady Lester threw herseI
on danosk couch. Il can do no more TO
90 day: | am quite wcarlcd'
30 Wcarcd Of home-of me-of what
III SAID SIR Francis smiling.
to mo, no." answered the bride lookln!
e proudly NJ her husband. aud playing wlth III
sc eweled fingers only wcarled with oelh
" so happy"
% 81 hope YOU may always have that excus
4 dearest. But now We must not give way
" uzlness my mother Is coming tonight 70
p know and want my Emlly To be brlIilaI
ne and beautiful more than usual, II poss
Bile.
~ Indeed do not care oil the mothers
~ The world would no, induce me tn rise d. hay
er the fatigue of dressing and dining IN stat
10 to night.
'It Sir Francis looked annoyed bu, he hu
V, been married too short time to do moi
al than look. AS you will, Emily; but
We wished--'
There was something in his tone tht
he made the wi'e look up. She saw the express
he ion, and repen,ed. You wIshed-and
NV will do my thing you wish now, aud always
% whispered her beautiful lips IN his ear, al
the shadow was gone trom between the tw
~" swept away by the touch %! love.
ot Half n mile from the abode Of Sir Franc
q Lester was the home Of Mr.. aud Mrs. WO
ferstan 1t was one of those pleasant house
that n generation now passed used To crct
ha IA The suburbs ui London. White, mOderI
Mo built terraces aud formal squares have rise
ND around, bat the old houses st,ll rcuo
ay here aud there, with their low barrier Of ire,
~ or low private hedges, against the du''
- road their little gardens and brown wal
tyy al q thick
ew cd vines. 20 one of these pretty dweIhn!
n, Henry WOfersian brought home his bride.
~ 1t was nn evening IN september, chilly
NE nongh 10 make n fire welcome, when Hen
,rn and Eunce sat for the first time by the
own hearth together. The ruddy hrehgl
geamcJ on the young wife's face as she pr
oo .ldcd at tca-tablc; while her husband, res
= Ing at hts ease ~ an arm char, watched w
IT. hs aiiccilonatc eyes cverv movement oi II
4, d,lic,t. mule hand hat fitted about IN N
tronly dignity How happy they were! 4
RS, ter all the trials at love whose course b
Of been often ruiil'd by worldly cares ana hi
ORANGES, 10 find Themselves NJ last ~ -
loyed-a happy, home Eunice I"oN
Ia, around the cheerful room; the books
well chosen prints, siicut. beautiful compa
vas ions. which they both loved 80 much -
/, the oncn p,nnnfnrtc-nl seemed to speak
future conlorl snd happiness. And then :
anu saw beside her The lace that had been
all vrpts the sunshine uf her llir. mud knew u
oc hr was her husband; that they would nc'
he pattcd more that the love between th'
would be an ever. lnlng fountain daily spur
iup TN anew 10 ircshcn aUd brighten ih
cen united llc. Al this cam" up"n 10" I
ios- heart uf The yourg w,ir, and III" nuIy hn
INTO 'rnrs. iIappy. blr--rd '"Ats they We
qni. y kissed away, and changed u
sm"s.
I'd Many aud mary TIN" ~ alter years
the yourg couple coll to mHd The hfd ha?