The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1817-09-17
ADtsceiiany.
FRoM TIE LoxDoH MONTHLY vIsrrER.
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Relating tothe Marquis de BouiRe.
Somc years previous 70 the late revolution
10 France, when the nobility yet held their al.
most regal honours "a MI. ------, a young
Englishman OF fortnnc, who was on his tray.
ols, and stopped IN Paris, used to spend mue b
of his time at the hotel Of the Marquis dc Bou.
ile. |His hospitality, and personal accom-.
Plishmen,s, won far the esteem Of Mr.. ------- (;
snd in ono French family, even 10 the heart
OF the Most dissointe court in Europe, he be
held connubial happiness, connobial purity
the personal sracesoftbo Warehouses thoug h
In the wape Of forty years, yet gave iove,,aess
TO the sentiments of mind that was only 10
be known 10 be adorcd. She was admired and
esteemed 10y Mr.. -----, as her husband was
revcrcnccd and loved. When this truly noble
rNr quilted Paris, for the Chateau in the
cooDtry, they requested their guest speedily
10 follow them. Mr.. -----. had been some
weeks in Paris after the departure Of his H.
)ustrious friends, and was preparing to COM
ply with their wishes, when he received a
letter from the Marquis, written in the Ut
most confederation and anguish of mind. -
BE mad lost the wifi, of his bosoIn--she was
thrn lying dead il the castle, after having en-
du- ibc pains of short, but rapid iiInsss
- she was AT peace bur for his grief must
Be ~ eternal AS his love"
This intelligence sutp,ixtd and afflicted
NJ. ----, and eager 20 console his suffering
fiicnd, he imme disfeiy set off tor the Chateau
Wbsa hcssrrissd Al the village which lay OF
tho foot OF the till OF which the castle was
aiiraied, instead of the stiffness Of sympa
the sorrow marking every coun,cnance for
the io.s of one whose ium ost soul was chari.
~ :---instead of This decent tribute TO the vir.
suoo dcad--the bells rung and the peasants
wee assembled, dancing, singing, and sg.
Mb,,ipg cve,y feature of fes,ivity. Amazed
and snock,d, he inquired what ii meantl
The general reply was--" The Marcbioress
ia COME to life !"--- BE wildered with bopc he
hastod TO tho Chateau, and there was receie
cd with open arms by tho happy Marquis
He ted him to the chamber of his amiable
wife; who thanked Mr.. ---- with tears OF
Rratitudc, for the consolation his friendship
mad intended her Lord. After the rst hur-
rjed observation were over Mr.. ---- felt his
emotion lsubside TO tranquility; he inquired
the ,ea.o7 of this biissful change. The Mar.
Shionc.s re ep,ied TO him nearly in these terms;
my illness was sudden. and alarming, ond
the Marquis summoned several physicians To
attend me. All their exertions seemed to
fhil, and thcy declared that there was no
hope but consented 10 remain in the room
!ili I bresthed my last. took leave OF my
family. And in bidding my husband adico
Tor ever sudden convnlsion scized mc--and
fappearod to expire in his arms. fell back
on my bed, pale and mo,ionlcss: and he was
torn BY absolute force from the apartment.
The physicians then advanced, end looking at
me, declated that 1 was dead. was stiff,
und cold ~ marble, and laid 10 my shroud up
81, nv couch TO be ready for interment. For
this part of my narration am indebted TO
nv woufcn. la obedience To o1r religion,
and in honor of roy rank, the room was dark
encd, hung with black, aad lighted with wax.
lights and the anthems for the dead were
chan,cd morning and evening around my bed
AZ last tho day came in which was To be
co N mi,,ed TO the earth, My husband, who
had been detained from the sight Of my
corpse, hearicg tha, was to be removed,
broke fcom his rooo,, and flying to the door
Of sny apartment, insisted upon seeing me
once more. In vain nc entrcsted: his a:,en-
dapts, 10 obedience to the physicians. bold
him fast--but nj, grief was stronger thcn
their strength :.and with sudden exortion,
he bursted from their hold, and rushing into
the ehimour, .iung himself upon my bosom
exclsinioc--." My wife ! my deer wife, they
shall not tsrc thee from rne PA, these
words, I raised myself, and clssped him IN
my arms--hc tainted. by tho assistance OF
the faculty ho was soon recovered; and re-
moved TO warm bed, whNh quickly sssiored
me 10 my former self. Wha, ! have told
yoo is extraordinary; but what have yet,o
tell, yc, strikes mc With terrour. When
appcarcd TO expire, suppose ] swooncd
for I have no recollection Of any Thing, I'LL
my senses seemed to awake ut tho strains oI
fine musiek.---I found myself stretched on
my couch, unable 90 open my eyes, to move
Or ar,icaius /, sound The voices Of the