The Westerly echo, & Pawcatuck advertiser. [volume] (Westerly, R.I.) 1854-1858, 1856-11-06
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WESTERLY r l., THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 6. 1854.

considered so far beneath her; bnt {
rare had been the interchange of letter
between the cousins, that even this fac
had almost escaped Mrs Bartoll's re
collection, until it had been recalled b,
the presence Of Horacc's child Crowd
of memories of the past filed Harriet.
mind, as she listened to Captain Emcr.
sons simple statement Of the last hours
of his passenger, who had endearod him
self 70 all by his gentleness and patience
in everything she recognized the loving
thoughtful, nnselfish spirit which hac
characterized the boy and as the sea
man proceeded to tell of the hope which
Horace had cherished. that the a-voy
age would restore him to health. and o
his feverish longing for his native land
and yet his fortitude and resignation
with which he bore the extinction Of al
his hopes, the calmncss and serenity o.
his last hours, and the burial at sea, al
the long dormant affection which she
had felt. for her cousin wos aroused -
Captain Emerson's voice vas choked as
he concluded the simplc story, with the
promise which the dying man had cx.
acted that he would place the orphan
under Mrs. Bartoll's protection, and
tears SHED Harrictt's eyes, as graspino
the worthy mans hand warmly and draw
ing the child gently to her side, she
said ... ......
Il shall never forget your kindness to
my poor cousin, Captain Emerson, and
50 long as | have home his child shall
share it with me- .....-
God bless you, mann was the sea
mans only reply, as well sa,i,fcd with
the result of his visit, he bade the weep
ing Blanca good bye, and departed
Mrs. Bartoll was not heartlcss, and
yet it must be confessed that after the
first glow of feeling which the captains
story and her cousins letter bad caused
Subsided, she began to look upon the
charg" which she bad undertaken, with
a sensation of annoyance Not that the
Expense of Bianca's education had any
share in causing this, for Mrs. Bartoll
was not only wealthy, bnt lavish to
fault but she gay, volatile and fond of
society, and from the care and rcspon
'ibiIity Of training a child which she
FELT would interfere with her own pur-
'nts she invOluntariy shrank.
She was always kind to the girl, and
would have punished severely and ne
.lect or disrrspect Of the servants TO
wards her; yet Blanca, with a child's
instinct, knew that she did not love her
md often sobb'd herself to sleep at
light, as she contrasted the ardent at
achmcnt Of her father with her cousins
rood natured indifference
Sometimes for days together she would
hardly see her cousin, except at table /
and Mrs. Bartoll never inquired what
had been her occupation duing the
time that hal passed. She was allowed
to do whatever she liked, and fortunate
ly that was nothing very improper
Her greatest pleasure was to examine
the portfolios, filed with cngravings, in
the library, for she had inherited all her
fathers love of art, and when tired of
these, she would spend hours gazing at
some fine paintings which hung in that
'oom, quite lost to all around her.
She was thus absorbed ono day when
gentleman was ushered into the apart
nent. Unperceived by her, he ap-
'roached and stood by her side he
Ooked at her, as she remained totally
unconscious of all around her, for some
loments in amazement, and at last be
ddressed her
You are fond of paintings then, my
tile one p r
Blanca started Mt the sound Of his '
oice, for she bad supposed herself alone, v
ut she was not shy, and very readily
'plied to him They we're chatting IL
errily when Mrs. Bartoll appeared.
Mr.. Percival had called, he said, as "
e had requested, and would arrange 81
r the f's' sitting if she still wished r.
m to paint her portrait. IA
Banca listened delighted, as il was
'ciled that he should remove his easel b
the house, and when he was fairly es o
blihed there, she could not resist the u