Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1848-01-06

ber maid to supply the DEFICIENCIES OF both
departments. Eflie, a child OF eight
years, who, during the various discus
sions, had been half envying her sisters,
received a small hand-brush and duster.
Alice had planned a series of assemblies.
Margaret had hoped f,r a brilliant party
on her next birth night Kate desired a
superb volume Of engravings which she
had seen in bookstore, and the smaller
ones had dreamed of expensive toys.
Il And yet, that busy fortnight, which the
world deemed full of humiliation and re-
gret to the Westons, was, in ruth, the
happest period of their lives They
were occupied but not burdered. An
earlier breakfast hour, regularity and ei-
iciency brought each duty in It's appro-
PIRATE place, and the leisure thus secured
was far more acceptable, than that, which
being constantly possessed was never
prized. They were acquiring feeling
of independence and power by the use Of
their faculties They we're leaning the
rare beauty of the domestic relations, the
wonderful excellence Of which they had
/ comparatively overlooked. They grew
! thoughtful for each other, prodlgal of lit
! tie klndnesses, and, while performing the
services before left TO servant, the
sweet affections which had been checked
by defective education, sprang up and
filled their hearts with perpetual Joy.
At length, Mr.. Weston returned, the
children surrounded him with their ac-
customed glee, but they were less bois-
ferrous than usual in their welcome
The tea-table did not present ITS accus-
toned array of viands, and when 1t was
over, George, instead of ringing Tor a
servant, placed an easy chair at the fire,
and brought his fathers dressing gown
and slippers Margaret, too, asked leave
:, to read the evening paper, pleading the
4 fatigue of the traveller, but secretly de-
;, signing to make it practice If she should
1 find it agreeable As the evening adj
yanced, instead of the usual delicacies
;, Alice quietly placed basket of choice
d fruit on the table, and having partaker
e of it with the rest, she returned to lie
:. needle. All was simple ard unos,e nta
tious, but Mr. Weston though surprised
. asked no eXpianatloh'
= The next morning Alice dispersed he
d gay group, aud sitting down by her faith
o er gave him full account Of her arrange
!. ments and their cause. When she hat
finished she looked up to him for appro
J. val, but he could only artlculate, Go'
S bless YOU my daughter" and kissing he
y brow he stepped hastily into the street.
g The first person he met was Edgar Nor
= ris, and in the plentitude of his JOY am
a gratitude he gave him the history OF he
T. noble efforts.
d The young man paused a moment, Ii
y embarrassment, then he shook the han'
g of his friend muttered some Incoheren
!. congratulations, aud turning into the op
" posite street walked hastily away at RAP
!, i'd pace. lie was altogether without eS
Is cuse 70. his abrupt demeanor. lie wa
n strongly attached to Alice Weston bt
10 with much judgment and good sense h
:, had refrained from expressing his alice
N ton because he believed she did not pos
n, sess the sterling merit which he demand
C ed IN a wife. The communication c
8 Mr.. Weston at once removed his doubts
ID and left him at liberty to obey the dic
20 tates of his heart. lie chded the llr
:. gerng moments as soon as the hour pc
Id mit,ed he called upon Alice. The sut
iect of their conversation must have bee
IN. of absorbing interest, for MIR. Westo
De who had returned for paper he Ina
:, dropped in the morning stood before the
~ before they noticed his entrance. Bot
No started and blushed, and Edgar in mani
but very earnest language begged tn
Ia, hand Of Alice.
Mr.. Weston granted his request, prom
or isnr however, that he should remain
- his house until the arrangements she h;
u ~ so wisely made. be perfected and the tar
@ ily have become accustomed 10 the moe
,ch of life she had introduced.
est Mr.. Weston grew young again wh'
IN exempted from excessive care. lis ial
hn, iIy were deprived of no comfort. u
'he table was abundantly, but not LAVISH
Isl served. His children were neat IN attlr
I'D courteous and unpretendIng IN mann'
II, industrious, loving and happy. lie, co
life fessed with fcrvent gratitude the merc'
md of his lot, and only regretted the want
ro. frankness, which had for so long TN
ON rendered peace a stranger to his bosom
ov- "Wbs,'s that You sny?' said Mrs. P'
vas tinp,on, raising her eyebrows and perrl
M over her specinclr-. sent Cushing dm y
D's lo,cs 10 N, Mcricdns Well nov, ! decl'
'ne that's worse than sending SANITY Anna
she II.re Mr., r. went on with her knitting, A