Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1849-12-27


haps the happie.t, after all, are those
who labor for their daily bread, be-
cause their toll sweetcns the neal
Nay, | am sure shall lore you more,
because ! shall think you more man
b."
Derwent parted from Miss Stanhope
different man from what he had
been before the interview. 1t was not
the knowledge of her love merely
which had worked the change in him,
but it was the discovery that he had
thought the human heart more selfish
than it is, that he had doubted the ex-
istence Of "a generous affection.
They parted that evening. Miss
Stanhope, though she pledged herself
to Derwent, stipulated that he should
not accompany her to the South, but
that he should at once begin the prac-
tiCe Vi Ills PIoicssioii'
Yon may write to me-" she said
playfully, and will answer, and We
shall then see, from the punctuality Of
the answers, which loves the most
Next year shall probably come North
again with my cousin, and be assured !
will let you know of my arrival the
instant we are established at the hotel
in New York"
Derwent had now an object for
which to struggle, md nobly did he
labour for the great end he had in
view. The fall and the winter he de-
voted to assiduou, study, taking no re-
taxation except what was necessary for
health. visiting nowhere his sole SOL
ace being aweekly letter to Miss Stan
hope, Her replies still brea,hed una
bated affection. High as was the es-
timate he had placed on her abilities,
they fell short Of the reality as he dis
covered by this correspondence, and
proud was he tlat such woman was
some day to be his wife.
Nor did that day appear far distant.
His knowledge of European languages
brought Lin several foreign clients,
whom other lawyers were unable to
converse with and one Of these clients
placed a case in his hands which he
won, and which from the large claim
at risk, as we'll as the abtruse points of
law involved, brought him much repu-
tation. His business increased 30 fast
that he wrote to Miss Stanhope
Congr atulate me, l have gained
the first move in the game. and am
now considered a hard-working law
yer l am already able to offer you a
home, but let US wait another year that
we may be certain"
And she Replied" have placed
my fate in your hands, and rejoice to
find you all / hoped. Dear Derwent,
your are more precious 10 me now
than if worth millions, since you have
shown ,ha, you are something more
than an idler."
About a month after Derwent re-
ceived this letter, a note WAS brought
to him, the superscriptlon of which
was Of the handwriting Of his mistress.
He opened it with emotion, for he
knew from it that she had arrived in
New York. The delicate little missivc
contained but three lines.
"Come to me I am in New York;
nv present home is - No, Union
Square"
"Who does she or rather Miss Ar
mott, know in Union Square :" he said.
Il expected to be summoned to the
Astor or Irving" lie thus soliloquiz-
ed as he drew on his gloves.
1t does not take al expectant lover
long TO walk two miles; so Derwent
found himself, i'll half an hour, at the
door of magnificent mansion, OH
which he saw, with bewilderment, the
name Of "Stanhope." Just as he had
rung the bell an elegant private car
riage drove up, and Miss Stanhope he'll
self stepped out. He looked for Miss
Arnott to follow, but she did not
His mistress was quite alone. The
servant obsequiously bowed, and show
ed the way into the drawing-room,
whittier, first giving her hand to Der
went, Miss Stanhope led our hero to,
his amusement increasing as a strange
wild suspicion. which the name on the
door had first sus sgested. grew stronger
wi, hin him.
His affianced bride laughed musi-
cslly at his perple1ity; and leading