Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1847-01-14
HERALD AND RHODESLANDER THURSDAY MORNING. JANUARY H. 847

almost entirely forgot the fact Of her be-
ing a sewing girl.
\ Early IN the evening Renwick came
in. Ills surprise at finding Catharine
Brainsrd Emily's guest, was NANTES,
enough in his looks to the former, al
though it escaped The observation OF the
latter. He was embarrassed and con-
fused and after sitting a lew moments
in uncomfortable restraint, pleaded an
urgent engagement and left.
/ Catharine had left word at home for her
cousin to call for her at eight O'Clock. -
According " at eight o'clock Robert was
ushered IN, surprised to find Catharine
enj oy ing herself in the parior, instead al
toiling at her needle. He was introduced
to Emily and her brother, but the latter
had met him before, and knew him to be-
n talented student of law, although his
acquaintance with him was but slight
Emily seemed TO have an unusual flow
Of spirits upon this occasion. AS her
brother expressed it, she was 'as merry
and play ful as kitten
She laughed and chat,ed with Robert
Jordan /; played and sang fos him, until
he caugh, the spirit Of her vivacay and
became as much at home and familiar as
if he had been among old acquaintances.
10 finish the amusement Of the eve-
ming she set her brother 10 playing the
piano, and walized with Catharine until
she was eiddy.
1t had been a long time since the
cousins had passed an evening Of so
much delight, and so feetly did the time
pass that they were both astonshed to
hear the clock strike eleven, when they
scarce thought it nine. When they took
leave, Emily accompanied Catharine to
the door, and bidding her good night
with kiss, slipped purse into her hand,
and glided back into the room, before
the grateful girl had time either to re-
fuse the gift, or utter her thanks.
As soon as they were out Of the house,
Catharine burst into tears. Robert un-
derstood her emotion and did not attempt
to check it. BY the time they had
walked square or two, however, she
became composed, and commenced
con versation with her cousin upon the
incidents Of the day, in the course Of
which she remarked
Emily is a sweet gIl, cousin
so | have been thinking he return
ed.
What a pity she is going to marry
Rcnwickp
What g exclaimed Robert abruptly.
'She is TO be married to Renwick, in
April
by all that is good she shall not !? Ella.
culated the young man in an agi.ated
I tone.
why, cousin, are you demented J
what are you sayingi' asked Catharine,
asionished at his emotion.
I'm foolish , rejoined the cousin re-
covering himself but it shocked me to
hear Of so fine girl being sacrificed to
villain. But are you sure you have
been rightly informed p
Il had il from her own lips > said
Catharine she has engaged me 10 CON-
mence next week making up some Of
the wedding garments
Robert made no further remark, but
walked the rest Of the way in ,houg hifnl
silence. When they arrived at their
humble home they found Mrs Brainard
uneasy on account Of their long absence
They gave the old lady an account Of
what had transpired, and Catharine upon
examining her purse found il to contain
fifty dollars instead Of fifty cents, for
which she had bargained to do the day s
sewing.
II 1t was with different feelings the little
party sought their pillows that night,
from those which had oppressed their
hearts for many nights previous. A
brighter day was drawing
\ A few days after the incident above
related, George Renwick was sitting u
lone 10 his counting room, when his law
yer entered with an omnous elongati
Of countenance, and after brief saluta.
ton said
i Il have just got wind Of an affair, Mr..
Renwick, that will give us some trou-
ble.'
/ 'What is that p asked Renwick, calm
Iy putting his cigar.
The widow Brainard is in the field
again
Renwick slightly changed color, but
affecting unconcern, calmly returned
well, if she is fool enough to revive
the old suit, she will get her fingers
burned again. A few dollars transfer
red from my pocket to yours in the way
Of fees, will be the amount of the trouble,
| suppose-eh squire isn't that the
state Of the case I?
Il rather fear the business is more
serious this time, returned the attorney.
'Well, let il come so that you keep
it off till after the first of April, Pm con.
tent to bear the brunt.'
Unfortunately, it is not altogether a
civil suit, and can't be put off That
young devil Of Jordan, her nephew, is
making a criminal case Of it, and the
issue must come on at the March term
What do you mean ?
Il mean, answered the lawyer blunt
ly, that young Jordan, as willy as fox
and as keen as bloodhound, is moving