Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1847-05-27
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THE BROTHERS.:
BY MRS. MARY A. LIvERMoRE.


was heaped with fresh Anthracite, and
the polished little table, laden with
books and needle work, was drawn up
before the fire ; little Freddy, whose
noisy mirth and ringing laughter had
been echoing through the apartment for
the last hour, was atlired in his night
dress, his inlaniile, evening prayer was
listened to, and then with kiss, and o
goodnight blessing from both his idoliz-
ing parents, he was dismissed to his
slumbcrs-and Mr., Lindsey, tired with
rompng with the boy, drew up his well
stuffed arm chair TO the side OF the table
opposite his wife, and buried himself in
its voluptuous depths with an expression
of pleasure.
There, Emily he said, turning his
head so as to gaze into the pleasant face
of his wife, 'we have the whole evening
before US now, and if no one comes in
to disturb US, we shall have a pleasant
time
| Mrs. Lindsey raised her soft brown
eyes from the little boys collar she was
stitching, and smiling kindly upon the
radient countenance Of her husband, re-
piled,
|
lit is not often tha, you can give me
a WHOLE evening
| 'No but | hope, bye the bye, that
my business will allow me more leisure
am not going to be driven through the
world the rest Of my life, as have been
thus far am going to res, on my oars
awhile, and take some enjoyment -
| We'll, what's the order Of the evening ;
! You want me to read to you 2
/ 'Yes, fyou please
II 'Well-whal ?
Have you no choice Here are
books, plenty Of them, that we've not
read. 'Proverbial Philosophy Pilgrim
in the shadow of the Jungfrau'-'The
Battle of Life'-'Mosses from tho Old
Manse oh, read that, if there's moth
ing else you prefer. Pve been trying to
get it this twelvemonth, but only succeed
ed to-day
Il Mr.. Lindsey took the book from the
hand Of his wife, ran his eye over the
title page, then turned to the first chap
ter, cleared his throat, adjusted the solar
to his satisfaction, and was abou, to com
mence, when sudden thought seemed
to strike him.
'Oh, who called here to-day, Emily !?
When | was down in the kitchen, Just
before tea, Jane said that some one cal
led to sec me, and inquired very particu-
larly for me--a gentleman. Was il any
one whom you knew p
In an instant the crimson blood mount
ed to the neck, cheek and temples of
Mrs. Lindsey, and with an air Of embar-
rassment and confusion she ialtered out,
Yes
Her husband gazed searchingly into
her face for a moment, endeavorlng to-
penetrate 10 the cause Of this unwonted
emolion--and then,in a lower and quick
er voice than before, he asked,
'Who was ii p
The color passed away from the face
of Mrs Lindsey, leaving her calm and
se(-possessed-and with an expression
of innocence, and yet Of fear, she looked
into the face Of her husband, and replied,
1T was your brother, AIben-it was
William
Ii was HIS turn to change color and
exhibit marks Of agitation and starting
up in his chair, as though viper had
stung him, he exclaimed,
what ! William come HERE How
dared the fellow y
albert Albert remember that VIII
liam is your brother y
MY BROTHER He has forfeited all
right to that name, and to the iraternal
regards which our relationship ought to
awaken. lie is NOT my brother, at leas,
in adection-my hear, gives the lie TO
the assertion whenever ii is made Bu,
what was Williams errand y
Il wish you had been here when he
called, Albert am sure your heart
would have been melted into forgiveness
Why, that proud, stern man wep, like a
child II is but lew weeks since his
Y,fo ,liod you know-his Anna whon