Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1847-11-18
From The Norwich Courier.
A Domestic Sketch.

w Hithct HoW, my S"J putteIHy
cried Uncle Clifford to his blooming
neice Amelia Stanley as she fitted by
him with her bonnet and shawl OIL one
bright autumn moning.-" o, only for
a walk, uncle, and to make some morning
calls" she replied, shah return soon,
and playiuIly kissing her hand to him
she bounded away. Morning calls,
forsooth !" muttered the old gentleman
gazing at her retreating figure, "methnks
she would employ her time more usefully
at home. Strange !" he added, while a
sorrowful expression stole over his BEN
evolent face, Strange, indeed, that my
sister will bring up her girls III such a
way 1t was not SO when she was
young" Uncle Clifford seemed really
discontented. lie laid down his paper
and walked to the breakfast room in
search Of his sister, the mother of Amelia,
determined to talk once more with her
upon the folly of suffering her daughters
TO grow up in ldeness and vanity. The
table was still standing. Near the CRATE.
nicely covered, was plate Of toast, and
the coffee sent forth a fragrant steam.
What is Mt Anna up yet asked
Uncle Clifford, glancing from the table
to the clock and then at his sisters care
worn face, why is she in bed at this
time of day, Mary? 2" She was out
late last night, brother" replied Mrs
Stanley i" the poor girl was really much
fatigued and thought ] wouli let her
sleep as long as she wished" "Oh yes,
| remember" replied her brother grayely,
/" she did not get home from the party
till after midnight and such damp,
cold night too no wonder she is tired
the wonder is that she is not sick
The girl is running her he alth, Mary"
Mrs. Stanley did not think so. She
pleaded the natural vvacity and gaiety
of yonth. Anna was out no ofener, or
later, than her companions. True, she
would be glad if her eldest daughter
could content herself more at home, but
she supposed it was natural for her to
seek amusement in scenes of gaiety, as
the was restless and uneasy when absent
| from them" Uncle Clifford sighed deep
ly. Amelia is making morning calls, !"
said he at length, after pause, "but
where is Ellen! surely, Mary, she is old
enough to be of great use to you-I think
YOU told me that she is twelve you
might find employment, for her, should
Judge" and he cast a glance over the
disordered apartment. Mrs. Stanley
smiled family as she replied, "yes there's
certainly enough to do, but Ellen is 80
wild that | never know where to find her
when she is out school | really wish
nv girls were more steady. | hope as
they grow older they will! improve"
Her brother shook his head despairingly
He had come to spend some time with
his sister whom he had not seen for
years, but he had scar .ely passed week
in her dwelling ere l,e began to think Of
returning to his own quiet home. Eve
ry thing seemed confused and comlortless
at Mr.. Stanley's. The only servant which
they were able to keep, was overworked,
while the young ladies passed their time
in lJleness. Airs. Stanley looked wear-
led and ca!e-worn, taking upon herself
many house hold duties which it should
have been the pleasure of the daughters
TO perform. In vain good Uncle Clifford
demonstrated. The fond mother was too
weak to deprive her fair girls of what
she thought added to their happiness,
and they were suffered to continue in
their sinful course. Four years elapsed
at the end Of which Anna Stanley, the
beautiful belle, was laid III All early grave.
A violent cold, caught at ball, had
caused consumption. Amelia who had
mingled with her sister in the scenes Of
mrth and revelry, seemed about to follow
her to the tomb. Alarming symptoms of
disease had made their appearance in her
delicate form and she was rapidly wasting
away. 1t was now that the slumbering
energies Of the mother awoke. She saw
her folly and guilt in suffering her
daughters TO follow their own misguided
inclnations Bitterly did she weep over
the past, but oh tears could not call
back to life the departed Anna, or check
the progress of disease in Amelia. Per.
haps they might have been saved had she
exerted mothers influence for good, q,
ere il was too late From the hour that
Anna was laid in the tomb, Mrs. Stanley
was an altered woman. Her younger
children were tendery watched aud
trained in virtuous ways. A mothers
gentle voice guided their young hearts,
and taught their little hands to be busy
in works Of usefulness and love. BY the
most assiduous care, Amelia was restored
to health and she We'd with her sisters in
Tightening the labors Of her parents.
When Uncle Clifford visited them again,
his heart was gladdened by the sigh, of
young faces wreathed in smiles, each
striving to make happy the parental home.
II GEoRGIA.-The Legislature met Nov.
!. In the Senate, on The fret ballot,
Il Andrew ! Nliller. Wing, was elected