Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1848-08-24

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knowinq that W. were the parties 10 which |
tho note h.d been paid. On that note he came
mar failing again" ~
Indeed And yet yoa have just sold him
freely" :
"t have. Bat snch are my feelings that !
would risk iye thousand dollars to keep him
M. know him to be man of stIict honesty"
'" There is no doubt of that" replied the
son.
You remember his niece, ! suppose -
slid old Mr.. Edgar.
"Oh, very well
"Whea Mr.. Hartman's circumstances bo-
came reduced, she, Of her own free choice, re-
hesed hin Of the burden OF her support, and
assumed The arduons and tolisome duties OF a
Voyerness, in oue of oar wealthy famlhes,
where she has ever since been. On the even
np before the note Of which spoke was due,
.he called see her uncle, aud found hm m
trouble For same time he concealed the
cause, but so earnest was she in her affection
ale entrea,ies to know why he was unhappy,
that he told her the reason. He was again
embarrassed in his business, and, for the want
.f a few hundred dollars, which one, circutn-
stanced as he was, could not borrow, was in
danger of being again broken up. To his as
tanishment, Jessie announced the fact that she
had the SUM he wanted, saved from her salary
as poyerncss. He at first refused to take II,
but she would listen to no denial"
a. Noble girl - exclaimed the Young man.
" She must be one in thousand, " said Mr.
Edgar.
g She il one in thousand" replied the
son, enthuslaStically "And yet worth like
hers is passed over for the ,inscl of wealth. -
DO you know in whose family she is govern
essi"
Il DO not. ."
I" can tell you. She is in the family Of
Mr.. Freeman
- All"
:" Yes. You know they gave party las,
nj hit -
II do"
miss Hampton was no, present
"As much might have been inferred,
4" And yet there was no young lady in the
room her equal in all that goes to make up the
character of lovely woman"
a" Wei. my son" replied the old gentle.
man, (" al have TO say is, that look upon
this young lady as possessing excellcncles Of
character Ear outweighug all the cudowments
of wealth. Money IL may take 20 itself
wings in q day. b., virtue like hers is as abb
ding ~ eternity. II your heart is not other
wise Interested, and you feel 50 inclined, WIN
htr II you can Another hike her can never
cross your pa,h. With surh 4 woman as yolr
" f. goa need not tgeIn5le at the word OF al.
,crsiIy.'
Tae young man did not reply. What his
thoughts were, his actions subsequently at
Vested.
Ah.r The party, to The distant coldncss with
which Ms. Freeman had treated Jessie since
sho came into her house, were added certain
figns Of dislike, quickly perceived by the mar
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liDitcd 1t ,m.s, a sHc"rscDusness that was
particularly offensive, But Jessie checked
The indignant feelings that arose in her bosom,
I'D ia conscious rectitude Of character, went
Ga a.lhr4lly dischnrging her duties Since
the timely aid she had been able TO bring her
uncle, she had a new motive for effort and
went through her daily task with more
cae,ht spirit.
One dpv. about SIX months after tho occur
renee of the party which has been mentioned,
} sa.p. ,i,lle t1 the surprise of Mrs. freeman,
.a,e that lady rg,cc ;hat al a certain time no,
ttr or, she would terminate her engagement
with T. The only reason she gave was THAT
the necessity which took her from home no
longer REMAINED. At the time mentioned.
Jessie left. although Mrs. Freeman, urged by
oiher members Of the family, who could better
appreciate the young adys worth, olfesed
considerable increase Of salary as an induce
menI To remain.
What do you think exclaimed Fanny,
about three weeks subsequently,, throwing
open the pa-lor door. where the family hal
assembled iasi before tea. " Jessie Hami
TONS mart,eu!'
What" calculated Mrs. freeman
Married" ,"
30 yes. sure enough" said Mr.. Freeman,
- heard Of j. ltie while before | left ny
counting-room. And, more surprisingly still,
she is married 10 young Edgat."
30 no." responded Mrs. Freeman, incred-
ulouslv. It's some mistake. Never II
cannot be
.'Oh, bat it is fact, mother" said Fanny,
with ill.concealed chagrin. Lizzy Martin
was her bridesmaid. They were married at
Mrs, Cartons this moruIEg, and the whole
hr.dal party have gone Off to Saratoga"
Hes got good wifs," remarked the
brother. of Mrs. Freeman, in lis quiet way
IL always liked that young man. aud Ike him
lttter than ever now. knew he was a fpi-
,Jv Of good sense; bat he has showed himself
10 possess more Of lhat sterling material than
thought
Mr. freeman also gave hi. opinion, and in
doing 50, expressed himself pretty freely in re-
gard 10 the treatment Jessie had received while
r,snmed an undoubted form, she suLk into
mortified silence, and Fanny irlt even worse
than her mother, and ior reasons that lay near
cr her heart.
In little while the bride took her old place
III society, AMI many who. ia her secluson,
passed her c0iy, or all unnouced, met hcl
'ow with smiles aud with warm coGgrdtula
tons. Of III the changes tEat followed as
consequence of her marriage, there was non,
that filed her with so much delight as the i'm
proved pgospecia Of Mr.. Hartman. Her hus
band became his fast friend, and sustained hir
through every difficulty One home hcI,
them both. How purely and brightly th,
stream Of J5ssie's happiness flowed on, nee'
MT be told. Virtue and integrity of characte
hal met their just reward. In adversely sh
VAS not east down, and when prosperity agal
smIled, she was not unduly clated. In eithc
relation to society. she was a dispenser q
blessings to those she loved
Ii il q fact worthy of notice, that those VII
looked down upon Jessie, and passed her an
noticed while she was only a gorerncss. no,
referred 20 the noble fsacriGcing spilt IL;
prompted her 10 act as she had done, aud spOk
II her conduct with admiration.
PoLtTics MAKE STRANGE BEDFELLows -
The fortunes of DE Wit Clinton were blaste