Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1848-02-24
EXPORT R. THURSDAY MORNING, FEBRUARY 2LEh

love you as well in old England as in a far-on
country, cannot perform that other promise
50 well. So IJnust cen leave YOU with my
hearts best blessing, and a pledge that you
shall want for no earthly comfort while
have n hand to work"
| And saying this, Thomas Ward left the
presence of his wife, and started forth to walk
and 10 think. On his return, he found LlzZy
sitting by the window with her hands convcr-
ing her face, and the tears making their way
through her fingers. lie said nothing, but he
had a hope that she would change her mind
and 90 with him when the time came. In a
little while l.zzv was able 10 control herself
and move silently about her domestic duties
but her husband looked into her face for some
sign of a relcnting purpose, and looked in vain.
| On the next day, Ward said to his wife
|"I've engaged my passage in the Shamrock,
that sails from Liverpool for New York in Il
week"
! Lzzy started, and a slight shiver ran through
her body but a cold "Ncry well, was the
only reply she made.
81 will leave twenty pounds IN the savings
Bank for you 10 draw out as you need. Before
that is gone, hope 10 be able 10 send you more
money"
Lizzy made no answer 10 this, nor did she
display any feelings, although, as she after
wards owned, she felt as if she would have
sunk through the floor, and sorcly rcpcnted
having said that she would not 60 with her
husband to America.
The week that interviewed between that time
and the sailing of the Shamrock passed swiftly
away. Lazy wished hundred times that her
husband would refer 10 his intended voyage
across the sea- and ask her again { she would
not 90 with hlm.-But Thomas W ard had no
more to say upon the subject. At least as
often as three times had hls wife refused 10
accompany him to land where there was plenty
of work and good wages, and he was firm IN
his resolution not to ask her AGAIN
As the time approached nearer and nearer,
LizZy's heart sunk lower and lower IN her
bosom suii she cherished all lpossble Iustltylng
reasons for her conduct, and sometimes had
bitter thoughts against her husband. She
called him, in her mind, arbitrary and tyrannl-
cal, and charged HIM with wishing to make
her the mere SLAVE of his will. As for Ward,
he also indugcd in mental ordinations, and
tried his best to believe that Lzzy had no true
affection for him, that she was selfish, Scit-wil-
ed, and the dear knows what all.
! Thus stood affairs when the day came upon
which the Shamrock was to sail, and Ward
|ilNNl ltdNc III llc carly lldlll VI fhlS lpI ldN'I
pool To be on board at the hour of starting.
( Lizzy had done little but cry all night, and
| Thomas had lain awake, thinking OF the un-
natural separation, and listening to his wife S
but hall-sthlcd sobs that ever and anon broke
the deep silence of their chamber. At last
daylight came and Ward left his .lccplcss
pillow to make hurried preparations for his de-
parlure His wife arose also. and got ready
4, yl..g1 Of
length came.
'liZzy," said the unhappy but frm-hcarted
man. ''wc must now part. Whether we shall
ever meet again, Heaven only knows. ! do
not wish 10 blame Won IN this irving moment
in this hour Of grief to both. but must say
that-No. no." suddenly checking himself,
81 VIII say nothing that may seem unkind
Farewell fever your love for your husband
should become strong enough 10 make you
willing to share his lot in a iar-on and stranger
land. his arms and heart will be open to
receive YOU"
Ward was holding the hand of his wife
and looking into her face, over which tears,
in spite of her efforts to controlc herself, were
falling The impulse in I.lzv's heart vas to
throw herself into her husbands arms but, as
that would have been equivalent to giving up
YOU viii. ;" she brayed It out up to the last mo-
mcut, aud stood the final separation without
trusting her voice IN the utterancc OF "A snglc
word.
" God bless YOU. I.zzy '' were the parting
words of the unhappy cmigrant, as he wrung
the passive hand Of his wife, and then forced
himself away
The voyage to New York was performed
IN five weeks On his arrival IN that city,
Ward sought among his countrymen for such
information as would be useful to him IN oh
tanning employment. BY some of these, the
proprety ofadvcr,islng was suggested. Ward
followed the suggestion, and by so dong,
happily obtained, within a week after his
arrival, the offer of good situation as over
seer and gardner upon 4 large farm fifty miles
from the city. The wages were tar better
than any he had received in England.
" 4 re- YOU a single man asked the sturdy
old farmer, after Ward had been a day or two
AZ his new home.
" No. sir have a wife in the old country
he replied, with a slight appearance Of coniu-
sion.
"lIayc YOU Wen, Thomas, why didn't
you bring her along
" She was not willing to come to this coun-
trv," returned Thomas
"Thcn why did you come -
" Because it was better to do 50 than to
starvc where ! was
&" II docscn't matter about you wife, sup
pose Z"
" why not - Thomas spoke quickly, and
kni, his brows.
" If vou couldn't live in England, what Is
your r,f, to do ''
d" Shall send her half Of my wages.
An. that's the calculation, - II But
il seems 10 me that II would have been saw
ing in money as well rs comfort If She had
conc with YOU. Docs she know anything
about dairy work -
" YES, sir, she was raised on dairy
farm"
Then she's a rcguar-brcd English dairy
maidl'
:. She is. and none better in the world
" just the person want. You must write
home ior her, Thomas, and tell her she must
come over Immediately
But Thomas shook his head
" Won't she come -
~ cannot tell But she refused to come
with me. although ! repeatedly urged her.
She must now takc her owu course. ! felt It to
be- my dnty to her o. wcll ~ 10 mysclfto leave
England Tor % better land. aud II She thinks It
her duty To- stay behind, ! must bear the sop