Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1847-12-23

"oo " sooH sW'lls, sweeping AWAY eve
iything IN lis overwhelming tide. EmI
" Lester was not wise enough To follow
her cousins advice ; she did not make
up the quarrel, as loving and s'Il be-
loved wife almost always car, and no 9TH
or tie has the same influence. But Sir
Francis, though gifted with many high
qualities, was IA difficult temper to bear.
with and guide. HIS character aud
pursuits were fixed before he was mar
red his wife must mould her nature
TO hls, tor he would never bend his to
hers lie loved Emily fondly, but he
regarded her, probably from difference
~ their years, more as playthIng than
an equal After sllken !etlers of the
lover were broken, lac wound not brook
the shadow Of control To give hun an
idea that he was ruled, was to lose that
power forever. Emily had truly called
h'm obstinate for the same quality that
made him firm IN good purpose, made
hun resolule IN an erring one. 10
thwart hlm, was but To strengthen his
iron will. Yet he was a man OF hlgh
principle and feeling but he required
TO be lured by smiles to IA cheerful home,
instead Of beng driven away by irowns
and murnurs.
Let W pass over another year, and
again visit the two homes A mothers
bliss had come To both the heir of Sir
4 Francis Lester was received with trI-
umphant Joy, ard cradeled ~ satin and
down while the first born Of Henry
w o!Irrstan was LAIN on lis mothers bos-
ON with d fearful but not less happy wei
GONE
Life had become very sweet 10 Hen
~ aud Eunice their cup of Joy was
runnlns over. Too much bliss - snare
to the wlsesi and therefore perha - IT
was Tor the best that, before many
months had passed over the babe, whose
shadow gathered on The path oi the
young parents.
EunIce sat waiting tor her husO mud =
daily return from town. Sleep had
CLOSED the eyes ot her iiltle Lazy the
> chld's name was Lavinla, but they call
her LIy, and very like was she to thai
sweet flower, as she lay asleep III a
lily folded among Ms leaves Eunlce'
fingers were busy III iabr'calng christ
enlng robe for her darling aad The
mothers heat kept pace with their quick
movements, travelling over future years,
until she smiled To htrsel' l" 'h'hH no"
earnestly src had considered the ma
king of the bridal dress ol the babe OF
three months old that lay unconsciousIy
sleeping at her side.
, II little later lhoh MS "ccus'"h,eo
h"ur-lor he was generally punc'ua'-
Henry came IN. lie looked phle, aho
his eyes were troubled, but he Kissed
his wife with his usual affection, perhaps
more 50. StIl Eunice saw mat all wa'
, not right. She waRoo Tor Nun TO 'e'
her; he aIwa's did but to night he
was silent. A few passing questions
Eunlce put, but they were answered s.
: shortly, that the wife thought that pIa'
7 would never do; so she tired to aitrac
!, his attention by speaking OF Lily ant
I the christening
n See Henry, how beautiful she viii
= look IN her robc-ihe darling ~ saic
, the mother. unfolding it and dlspIayin,
c the delicate fabric.
j Henry covered his face.
: "Tnkc it away" ho said in tones o
t distress 81 cannot think Of such things
d Eunice | ourht to tell yun, and yet
+ do,e moi "
\ :" What is il YOU dare not tell me, IN,
own Henry - SAID Eunlce softly put
1t I'm, her arm oround ms neck, " Nolhln!
II wrong ] am sure and II so, you know
IS will forgive"
IS - | have not done wrong, Enncc
G might he foolish, but 1t was not wrong
20 " What was it, Henry, love =" saI
J. voice SO low that 1t might nave pee
y that oi his own heart urging 'ho 'o"'cs'
ion.
10 81 will tell YOU. fou Nn'" NV
- brother George how "''d he ''' an" a.
q ways was wen he came 10 me yea
- ago: he had good shna''"n ""''
! him' ou' '''y ',q'''o -"
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