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

you are not yet nineteen but let me tel
you, that sfler twenty, girls have precious
few chances Of being married.
h u should be perfectly satisfied IL my chance
was ended now, mother believe me, ! take
more pleasure in inslruc:ing this dear girl
and wsiching her Improvement day by day
than in all the gsye,y you so deplore my miss
ing
II Mrs Wilson shrugged her shoulders and
returned to tho pnror, muttering rs she
went, 4 can see as lar through q milestone az
most people. She would never NOPE herself
that way with the child, if il were not Tor
love Of the father
II More than two years had elapsed since
Frederick Greme's departure for his native
land, aud he had not returned To claim his
daughter Mr.. Wilson had received several
letters from him, however, IN which he spoke
of his fathers unwlllingncss To part with him
for length Of time sufficient to accomplish
the journey. and begged them to continue
The charge Of his little Mary. This, as VIC
have seen. Fanny Wilson most scrupnlously
did. From the time she had finished, as IL
termed. her education. every hour was devo.
ted To this child, who was now lovely little
being of three years.and repaid her care with
the warmest affection.
We have not spoken Of Fsnny's personal
appearance through our story-the beauty Of
her moral character scarcely needed an add.
ton, but for the benefit of those who think
this main point, we will describe her.
Smal u, and delicaiely made, with hair Of thst
cxqusite color, brown IN the shadow, and
gold IN the SUM- dark hszle eye beaming
with intelligence, a pure, bright healihful
complexon, and you have the beauty and
helress before you.
\ A few days after the conversation related
at the beginning Of the chapter. Mr.. Wilson
received ne WIS that Lord Ffederick was deud.
and that his son had taken passage for Amerl-
co. IN due time he arrived and was warmly
received by Mr. Wilson, and graclously by
his lady. lie sat sometime with the parents
before Fanny appeared leading IN little Mary,
and Frederick was much struck at the i'm
provement Of both.
'ls 1t possible this is the little infant left
so short time ago? And Fanny, too, is
so very much improved
well, now, that is wonderful chimed in
Mrs Wilson. I should rather have expect.
ed her good looks would have been ruined,
and her health. too, tied down os she has
been to your child, Mr.. -. beg your
pardon, Lord Frederick
Il hope not. dear Fanny. had no idea OF
her being such a charge to you. a. the muse
! sen, over on my arrival in England was
considered fully competent
And so she was an excellent creature, but
Fanny never seemed happy awcy from her a
nome ni.'
Lord Frederick turned gra,cfu look upon
the blushiDg and embarrassed girl nt hls side
who soon made an excuse for secning her
own room.
One evening shorty hitter this, Fanny wns
slt'ng alone IN the parlor The family had
oil retired, and The clock was on the stroke
Of twelve--yet still she sat-her arms folded
upon the table, and her head laid upon them
while large tears coursed rapidly down her
cheeks. Suddenly the door opened and
Frederick Greme stood before her. She
instantly rose, aud would have passed from
the room, but he detained her.
Fanny will you not tell me the cause OF
those tears? II is not the first time have
surprised you thus
She sank upon the seat she had left, and
after an effort TO speak, calmly replied, SIS it
strange | should weep a, the iden Of parting
with that beloved child, who has been my
constant companion for more than two years!
Then why be separated from her !?
Fanny fixed her eyes fully upon him, and
made second attempt to leave the room, but
he again detained her, and taking both her
hands in his, continued, NAY, listen to me
for moment ask why will you be separa
ted from my child Lonely and desolale Us
my home now is, will You not cheer it with
your presence ! stood beside you, IN q
dream, Fanny, and the angel form Of my
wife floaled above US, joined our hands and
smiled. Will you refuse the omen ?-Ab,
no !! let me feel my spirit and my earthly
bride are one-one in everything that con
stitutes perfection. And now | ask you.
Fanny, will you be my wife p
Dear reader, need we say what was the
answer? How could she feel other than the
deepest feelings OF admiration, to say nothing
of love, for one who possessed, in 50 eminent
a degree, the nobest qualities that can adorn
the human character one whose affections
were so fervent and pure, that he had sacrl-
feed wealth, and the distinctions OF obiity
rather than do violence to the pure and holy
affections Of his heart.