Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1847-12-09

chceriully resolve to accept what ap-
pears the path of duty 20
eyes, mother, am willing 10 do
what you think best, for you always ad-
wise nc right, and love me better than
any one--and then, perhaps, shall be
able to do something for you, aud repay
your kindness to me-"
AS the idea OF making some return
Tor her untirIng devotion 20 bin was de.
Velopod IN his mind, it seemed at once
To make inviting what had at iirs appear
ed SO terrlbe-and with a happy good
night he Turned hls steps to his luile
chamber. When alone with his thoughts
many deep emotion struggled within
his breast, as he anticipated the iare-
well TO his humble, but happy home,
Every familiar object assumed in his
fancy new charm and value. lie
thought of his mothers gentle teachings
- of all she had been to him of the
loneliness she would feel when he should
leave her-and the tears flowed freely
but they were childbood's tears, pure as
the guardian spirits that hover over the
pillow of innocence, and they were soon
lost in the bright visions of the future,
that break upon the ardent fancy OF our
young existence with light aud beauty
that other years know not. Al were,
however, soon dIspcIIed tears, visions
memories, hopes, in soft and unbroken
slumber
AT length, all necessary preparations
being completed, the morning of depar-
.ture arrived. :" God bless and keep
thee, my child !" were the only words
that found u'tcrance, aud the son was
on his way TO his Dew scene of action,
and the bereaved parent alone with her
grief.
Mournlul!y passed the first long day
Of young Henry in his unlrIed vocation
All that was assigned hun was perform
ed with diligence and aIacrlty, but ever
and anon the hot tear-drop would prove
the tell-,ale of his heart, and show it
VAS lnr away.
| " That is fine little fellow tha, you
have there Mr.. Manning" said his
partner, who had observed the tact and
afraid he has too mach senslbilIy ever
TO be much of a business man"
Never mind,' replied his uncle,
he will never think OF home after he has
been here week"
Henry, unkunwn to the speakers, had
gladly he would seek some secret spot,
where, unrcs,rained aud alone, ac might
indulge the sadness that bnrdencd his
heart. Forget his mother his sweet
home all that he had loved so dearly
how ill!e feeling" thought he,
" must my uncle have, to imagine me
capable of such mgrartude ~ But
this was his frsi lcsson--thc first inlIa-
lion at the ingenious and trusting nature
Of childhood into the mysteries Of man :
nature, when the world has woven It's
coils around IT, so fatal 10 that secret life
Of gentle affections that can be sustained
only by the nursing care oI Innocence
and virtue.
lie wondered his mother had not said
more to hm when he left hcr--that she
had not advised him, as she was wont
10 do, in regard 10 the trials she must
better than he have anticipated. Eu,
the day was at length spent, for the sad
dest moments are not unwlngcd, and he
accompanied his uncle 10 his residence &.
Tea being over, the merchant took up
his newspaper To learn the state of stock S
and banks, while his aunt and the young
or members gathered around the centre
table each To find his own evening 5
diversion
"WclI, Harry, suppose you arc plan
ming some attack upon the library by this
time, " said his cousin Frank but
listen, you are not going TO spend your
evenings now over some old mustyvolumo
as you used to do when you were a
visitor. We bad to humor you ther
from courtesy, but now you are To live
with us YOU must turn over new leaf
Come cheer up, and YOU shall have
plenty OF fun, and / wall undertake to
give YOU some other model of imitation
than the old long faced parson of your
village, who, dare say, thinks It Is 4 sIn
to smile. As for those dry old books
father always tells me ought to read
and improve myself, but those have 10
wade through at school are iu;ole,abe--
| am sure i'll never touch one at home.
4 I'm vain did Henry attempt TO yindicate
himself, and urged the delight he took IN
reading, and knew, surely that his cousin
would not think SO ridiculous what his
mother bad always taught him SO highly
10 value. But words were thrown away
no common ground WAS found for two
spirits so diycrscly reared, and after an
hours conversation, in which poor Henry
found almost everything he had been
accustomed to revere handled with lcvity
and contempt by his cousins, he excused
himsclfon the ground of a severe head
ache and retired 10 his chamber. Ills
first impulse was TO give free course "a
his wounded FEELINGS, but the man arose
within him and the tear drop was res
trained. Accustomed from his earliest
years 20 hear and read the volume %
heavenly truth, and knccl IN prayci
at the beginning aud close OF each day
he opened his trunk for his Bible. A.