Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1847-01-14
Whole No. S65.
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brother, 'for saw Renwick, ns he drove
of, looking as black as a thunder-c cloud,
aud your own face is as flushed as IL you
had been scolding for an hour
u 'Pshawn calculated the young lady
Then, after moments silence, she ad-
ded-'WelI, if you will pry into my at
fairs, you must know that ! am begin
ming to dislike George Renwick, and l
don't believe shall ever marry him, af-
ter ALL .. .....s .l..I...l
'Han hap ha' laughed her brother
the Old song-it will be kiss and make
up, in less than six hours, again ..,
! Very well, you'll see,' she returned
as she withdrew to dlsrobe herself OF her
riding apparel.
\ Emily and John W lliams were the on
| y children Of wealthy New York mer-
chant. They had been reared indslgent-
! ly, and received all excellent educ alton.
John was fine young fellow Of twenty
two-had chosen the profession Of medt
cine, and was preparing to graduate at
the spring commencement. Emily wds
some what Of spoiled beauty just enter
ing her nineteenth year. Indulgence
had rendered her little self-willed, and
adula,ion had made her little vain and
capricous but she was, Notwithstanding,
girl Of fine feelings, aimable disposiliony
and good sense. With a voluptuous fig
ure, raven hair, and piercing dark eyes,
classic features, n finely cut mouth, and
teeth Of peary whiteness, she had reign
| ed the belle OF two seasons, and then
! plghted her hand to George Renwick, +, a
merchant Of high standing and repued
wealth.
i Renwick was about thirty years ofage
\ Ia man Of acknowledged talent and en-
terprize, with handsome face and man
| ly form. His manners were bland and
insinuating, his bearing graceful and ca
sy, and his address fluent and polished.
Whether pure affection or more interest
ed motives induced him to urge his suit
to Emily, we need not say here suffice
it that, with warm feelings and trusting
nature, she was easily won. The match
was sanctioned by the parents, and the
day fixed for the marriage was only two
months distant from the period at which
our story opens.
When Emily re-entered the parIor, she
approached her brother, who was read
ing by the fire, and in a voice musically
coaxng, said
! Come, brother mine, put up your book
] have carved on, an adventure for you
John raised his eyes enquiringly, and
she proceeded
Il saw a girl in Broadway, to-day,
with one Of the sweetest faces you can
imag me but she looked so poor, md
sad, and cold, that my heart bled for her.
| But what is more, her features seemed
familiar TO me. am almost sure, John,
| have me, that girl somewhere in good
society,"
Suppose you have interrupted John;
'what then, /"
! Why, perhaps it is some acquaintance
! Of ours, reduced TO want and if so,
what better purpose can devote this
to- drawing from her bosom purse
well filed with silver, and placing il in
| her brothers. hand-'and what better use
can you make ofyour time this afternoon,
than being my missionary p
But how the deuce am to find your
poor girl with the sweet face = inquired
her brother.
1 'Oh, am pretty certain she sews AT
! Madame G--'s for | saw her in that
neighborhood.'
AN adventure, verify = exclaimed
John, with n laugh /; 80 think Of send
ing me running after poor sewing girls
with pretty faces A pretty dangerous
i adventure that, | should say y ..a
! 10 sober earnest, John, want you TO
find out this girl, and offer her relief
from.mo If she should be in need of it,
NJ In sober earnest, then, my silly sister,
; suppose should find her--do you think
that even poor sewing girl, Of any sem
sbilhy or modesty, would take money
from n man who is perfect stranger 2
Why, ! couldn', have the impudence to
offer il, for my motive would certainly
be misconsiruciod.'
/, Emily was thoughtful few minutes
, and then replied ... .H. -Irr
'Bu, you can find ou, who she is, and