Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1847-09-16
Obcying Instructions.

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: feelings
We must not be hasty, Robert-ou
situation requires caution by a littl
management we may possibly succeed
gloomy as the prospects seem to be. -
Now don't say anything to pa about
yeti had much rather you would not
The best possible way for us to accom-
plish our wishes, is not to advance to'
SOON
| Too soon, too soon, Julia Hav,
we not waited two long years and more
and have you not all along been preach
ing the same doctrine, too soon, toe
soon,' indeed p
! We'll, don't be angry-throw tha
/ irown from your countenance and look
pleasant, and we will Immediately set a
bout some plan by which to effect what
you SO much desire. Come smile away
your anger-the skies Of love are some.
times clear
| Robert Moullrie loved Julia IIallowell
and she loved him; two years or more
had passed since they had agreed-comc
veal, come woe-to trudge through life
together. Two very long years! Two
years seem an eternity to wait upon the
eve of bliss, and to delay happy con-
summation.
Julia's father was a wealthy shipping
merchant in the port of Charleston, 5. &.
Some of the old inhabitants remember
the firm of HaIlowell g. Haddington.-
He was an upright and highly honorable
man, but whose ipsc diXit was supreme
law wherever his power could be exer.
cised.
Robert Moultrie was clerk in the
counting-room, and his salary, which
was his sole dependence, though far a.
bovc the pittance generally allowed to
young men similarly situated, amply SUI.
ficient to warrant his assuming the en-
penses of family, did not elevate him to
that importance in society which would
Justify him in presumlng upon the hand
and heart of the daughter Of the wealthy
shipper.
The character Of this young gentle
man was unimpeachable, and he was as
much respected for his talents as he was
for his correct department; but but is
a hard word) the curse of Gehaza was on
hlm-he was poor!
Robert had been in the counting-room
of MIR. Halowcl since he was fourteen
years of age. He had grown up in the
family, and by the side OF his lovely heir
ess, who had been promised to a thing of
wealth and show. The thing was in the
Indies, amassing riches to lay at the feet of
his bride, but his soul had Oh it a stain
of dishonor, and Julia had vowed before
God she would never be his wife. MIR.
HalowelI knew that Robert generally at
tended his daughter to church, and that
he went and came with her when she vls-
tied her acquaintance, and so on-but he
never dreamed that willy Cupid was
pitching his darts successfully into the
bosoms of both; and the arrows of the
little god were firmly fixed, and he dealt
out the silken cord until they were far
out upon the sea Of love, to far TO pro-
cced or return without each other.
Do tell me, Robert, what is the mat
ter with you. have been a witness to
your down cast looks and sorrowiul APP
pearance until | have become melancholy
myself What is the matter, boy -
This question was asked by Mr. Hal
lowell one day when Robert and himself
were alone in the counting-room-and If
any individual bad passed a like fiery trl-
al he can have some idea of Roberts
feelings, when the very man whose
daughter he loved so well was contrlving
the best plan to learn from him the secret
of his unhappy appearance, and addressed
him in such kind and ailcctionate Ian
guage. 1t went too deeply, however, III.
to the recesses of Roberts heart for him
to return an immediate reply. Mr.. Hal
lowell plainly saw there was something on
his mind that made him unhappy, and he
wished to remove the cause, whatever 1t
might be he urged candid revelation
of all that affected his feelings, and prom
ised his assistance to relieve him, whatev-
er it might require Robert succeeded,
however, in putting him off that time,
and tremblcd at the thought. When at
their next meeting, he related the matter
to Julia.
Il thought, said she laughing, you
we're not so anxious to ask the old gem
tleman as you appeared to be. Now,
that was stumpcr, Robert. Why did
YOU not tell him Why did you not =
IIa, ha, ha ! 4
Julia, do you think he suspects!
Not a whit more than does the King of
the French
well, Julia, to tell the truth of the
matter, left this morning with the in
tention of telling him all about our ai'cc-
ton for each othcr-and if he refused,
was determined to act for myself, with
out further advice but when ! came be-
fore him felt something in my throat as
irI was choking, aud could hardly talk
to him on business mattcrs-much less
on love affairs
The lovers continued TO meet often,
aud the return of the other admlrer from
tho IuIics kcinr soon pNpCctpd n became