Northern star, and Warren and Bristol gazette. [volume] (Warren [R.I.]) 1826-1830, 1826-08-19

Iture, she well knew, not even love, the
changer Of so many things, could change
utterly (; though indeed it might render
il coldersthan Of old TO the anguish Of
female friend
| "Oh I! Mary. Imust speak-yet must
my words make you grieye far less for
me than for you-self. Wretch that I
AMI bring evil tidingj into the dwell
ling Of my dearest friend These rib
bands they are worn for his SAX s--
they become well, as he thinks, the au-
fburn Of your bonny hair I; that blue
gowns worn to.riight because ne likes
it!--but Mary, will you curse me to
my face. when | declare before the
God that made US, that that man is
pledged to me by all that is sacred be-
tween mortal creatures and that have
here in my bosom written promises and
osths Of love from him who, | was this
morning told, is in a few days to be Thy
husband. Turn me out of thy hut
now if you choose. and let me. if you
choose, die Of hunger md fatigue, in
the woods where we have so often
walked together; for such death would
be mercy to me, in comparison with
your marriage with him who is mine
forever, If there be God who heeds
'he baths Of the creatures he has
rf1 adc.
Mary Robinson hid led a happy life,
but lie Of quiet thoughts, tranquil
hopes, and meek desires. Tenderly
and truly did she love the man to whom
she was now betrothed but it was be-
cause she had thought him gentle,
manly, upright, sincere and one that
feared God. His character was unim.
peached-to her his behaviour had al
ways been fond, afGectionate. and re-
spectful that he was a fine looking mar
and could show himself among the best
ofthc country round, at church. and
market, and fair day, she saw and felt
with pleasure AMI with pride. But in
the heart of this poor, humble, con-
tented and pious girl, love was not a
violent passion, but an affection sweet
and proiound. She looked forward to
her marriage with ajoyful sedateness,
knowing that she would have to toll
With her family, if blessed with chill
dren; but happy in the thought of
keeping her husbands house cleap-of
preparing his frygal meals, and vel
coming him when wearied at night, to
.6er faithful, and afi,ectioaate, and grate-
ful. bosom.
At first, perhaps, slight flush Of an
ger towards Sarah tinged her cheek +,
then followed 10 quick succession or:
all blended together in one sickening
psng, fear, disappointmenb the sense
OF wrong and the cruel pain Of discs
teeming and despising one on whom
her heart bad rested with all ito best
and pdrest affections. Bnt though there
was a keen struggle between many feel.
ings 10 her heart, her resolution Was
formed during that Very conflict and
she said within herself, ifn be even
so, neither will be so unjust as to de.
prive poor Sarah Of the man who ought
TO marry her, nor will l be SO mean
and low spirited, poor as am, and dear
as he has been to me, as to become his
Wifes"
While these thoughts were calmly
passing in the soul ofthis masnanimous
girl, all her former affection for Sarah
revived and, as she sighed for herself
she wept aloud for her friend. "Be
quiet; be quiet, Sarah, and sob not as If
your heart were breaking. 1t need not
be thus with you. Oh sob not so sair !!
You surely have not walked in this one
day from the heart of the parish Of
Montfaih 2" +" have indeed done so,
and am as weak as the wreathed snow.
God knows, little matter it should die
away for, after all, fear he will nev-
er think of ME for his wife, and you,
Mary will lose husband with whom
you would have been happy. | feel,
after all. that | must appear a mean
wretch in your eyes," t.
There was Il silence between them
and Mary Robinson looking at the clock
saw that it wanted only a quarter of an
hour from the time of tryst. Give
me the oaths and promises you mem
toned out of your bosom. Safah, that
! [ may show them TO Gabriel when he
comes. And once more promise by
all the sunny and all the snowy days
we have sat together in the same plaid
on the hill side, or IN the lonesome
charcoal ptois and nests Of green in the
woods. that if my Gabriel-dId ! say
my Gabriel-has forsaken you and de-
ceived me thus, never shall bis lips