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


nature might entwne themselves, he had
grown up in her affections, not only as
loving child, but an ioseparabo com
panion and friend. Many an hour had
she been beguIled OF her sorrowiul
memories, by giving utIerance to the
thoughts of her own highly cultivated
intellect, IN language accommodated to
the understanding Of her son.
She had taught him much Of God, and
often had his fearful eyes spoke The joy
Of his soul, when heavenly truth first
broke in upon its darkness, as she made
flower, perchance, the eloquent inter
prefer Of Ills goodness, or The glorious
stars, that awakened his childish wonder,
that Of His majesty and power. By
such simple and beautiful illustrations,
the great truth Of human duty and ac-
countabiity had taken firm root in his
mind, and unGer the tuition Of such a
parent, high ard noble aspirations went
up from the sanctuary of his soul, to be
all that was worthy OF a man and an inn
mortal being
Oh, ye ! whose mission ia TO be the
first cuturers Of the infant mind-to
make it garden or a wllderness--lo
mould for happiness or misery--ior honor
or shame, the immortal spirIt-a fearful
talent hath G. cd loaned toyou, that lie
will claim again with usury. That soul
in thy Keeping is pure and spo,less la-
blet, on which every unhaII owed word
or action will leave its s;ain be sure,
then, that ye write thereon what will
bear tho inspection Of the Searcher Of
Hearts.
Strong as was the desire Of Mrs. Man
ming to give her son liberal education.
preparatory to a profession, she lelt that
her exceedingly limited means were in
adequate, and many an anxious thought
now agilntcd her breast, "a she felt the
time could not long be deferred when
1 some calling must be found for her son,
that wonld enable him honorably to sup
port himself, aud to become useful
! member of society. While the sub blect
was under careful consideration, letter
/ was received from the rich uncle before
mentioned, which read as follows.
! "Dcar Madam--l}elrvin! that the
time has arrived when your srn will pro-
1 baby engage in some kind OF business
and having a vacancy IN my store,
write to inform you that the place is a
| your disposal il it meets your wishes
| From what know Of Henry, in hi,
visits at my house, I am much pleased
with him, and find him a boy that lbint
can be depended upon for honor and in
! i,tegrity. Hoping that you will find i
I for your interest to have him come with
out delay, | subscribe myself,
.'-Y Yours, respectfully. Il. NJ.
J. Here Providence had seemed to remove
( difficulties and open the way to respect
able calling for her son, and shall she
! hesitate Shall the idea OF parting witt
one who had hitherto seemed part q
her own exisicncc-ot speaking that
j word, so terrible to a sensitive heart
/. Ilarcwell-mahc IA selfish affection the
victor over the interests OF her child
| An, no, Ills not for this, trying "a 1t may
be to her, that she pauscs long, while
her. hear, throbs with the Gullncss Of hel
emotions.
She is about to send forth her dove
from the ark that had sheltered II, mtc
Il world from whence 1t might never re-
turn to her pure and innocent as nov.
The child is about tn take iEal hrst step
which may influence for veal or wo his
: entire dcstiny-tO enlist as soldier ~
| lie's warfare, from which there Is no
discharge save that granted by the
Mighty King of the " Silent Land. VI
: Ter Imagination pictures to her IN no
overwrought cOloring, The snates ana
enticemeuts Of a large CITY, to seouce
; the generous and warm.hearied youth
, from virtues narrow paih-a new home
. where worldly comforts, vastly more
. than her own can boast, are found, Out
where no morning or evening obIa''oh
sancllties the spot and sends up ITS pure
incense TO the throne of thc Liernal-
where perchance he will learn 10 trans
fer the homage OF his young heart from
his Creator to the sordid deltIes oI pleas
} ure and mammon. But unlike the world
ling who embarks his treasures 90 tht
waves of lie's winding and troubled
current, hoping in the chances oI sue
, cesslul voyage, this plous mother sends
forth her own with an un'aIienns trus
in that overruliug Providence, from
, whose hand descendcth the cham o
circumstances, whose every Ink bu'
iastens where lie commands, aud wh'
: has promised to the pure IN heart, li"'
all things shall work together Tor iho''
good. To such being She Ill's az
: her soul for divine direction aud strength
in the hour of need Then with a calm
voice she summons Ler son and makes
known to him the prohcrcd situation IN
the service of his uncle.
&" But mother, cannot leave You In
deed | canno, leave you," SAID Henry
hlowing his arms around her neck'
/ with the warmth of chllds oheclon
you know how | always long to come
home, when 60 there To stay two OF
three weeks, 50 don't ,nink that | can
90 there to liyc-oh, | can't indeed -
I "My beloved child, the thought ol
parting with YOU is, indeed more painful
/ a. .., -. -. -, I,.,,. hut in the world