Northern star, and Warren and Bristol gazette. [volume] (Warren [R.I.]) 1826-1830, 1826-11-18
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ROSE RAlMoNDE.
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I Andwhy should we forbear the truth
Why linger amidst the roses. when w.
know we must pass through the bran
tbles? We will only say, then, Ros,
Raimonde was once the i,appicst mait
that ever saluted the soaring san bu
now she was the most unhappy crea
ture that ever sighed in the vae o
vines. Drearlen had repeatedly de
clared he would make his oGer to her
father, and he constantly vowed hs
would marry her immediately he re.
oeived important documents from Eng
land relating to his money Affairs =
Poor Rose constantly pressed him "a
make every Ieparation in his power
and she still dearly loved him. But
she felt abashed in her fathers pres
ence, and she knew her health was
suffering on sccouht Of her minds sick
mess.
Mr.. RaimoDde was not slow in. see.
ing add observing the difference in his
daughter's looks and spirits, and in per-
iceiving the cause to be in her attach.
ment to Drearlen. He saw, too, the
young officers marked attention TO his
daughter. He.w not sverse to all
this-D Drearslen was favoarite with
him aud US he believed the statements
that persons made relative to his Con-
nexions and property. Mr. Raimonde
considered he should be consulting his
happiness, by encouraging
the attachment. AT last, (from seeing
bis daughters health seriously declin-
ing) he deemed il right to give her no.
uce OF his observatioas. Rose barst
iuto tears Immediately, rs her father
commenced. add she acknowledged her
love for Drearden. But, although il
was-a hard struggle for Rose, yet she
managed to keep from the knowledge
of her parent her real distress Of mind.
Mr. Raimonde then introduced the
subject to Drearden who, at Erst felt
embarrass led and alarmed, but finding
no discovery had taken place, he ac-
knowledged his attachment for Rose
and was also obliged, at last, TO fix ap-
On day for the marriage. !.
From the very hour Roses father
settled with Arthur Drearden tor his
daughters bridal day, her pure blood
ran from its zero, her heart and, as
the bright quicksilver mounts at the
cheering warmth Of the sun, SO did the
rich ilsid seek ag,in tie natural chare-
mel Ia Roses soft cheek and the
warm tear, which g!is,eaed in the eye
ot' Mr.. Raimcnde when he wraPt his
mind in visions of his deceased vile,
was removed by the smile which light
ed up his face, as he iancied has daush-
ters future haPpiness.
I Many 4 shrdb and many plant was
robbed Of its blossoms upon the day
|Rose Raimonde was TO be welded to
the hand ,ome officer, for she was an
universal favourile. Her beauty did
not furnish her with an enemy, even
amongst the homeiy and the vulgar ;
for they were awed into sileace by her
excellent understanding and the good
ness other heart. Her father adorned
lher with the ornaments and jewels
which belonged to her saintcd mother
and when he looked in her face, as she
stood glowing wilh ali these rich tr,nk-
ets upon her, and read there the like
ness Of bis wife, all the husband and
the father rose in his soul he buried
his head 10 his daughters bosom anu
sobhed coovnleively.
A long array Of smiling happy forms,
with the beautiful couple in the centre,
moved through the lovely vale OF vines
Roses heart failed her when the pro-
cession passed near the pomesranlte
tree but warm pressure, gwen %
lher hand by Dreardens revived ber.--
THE bell OF the monast'ck church
/ swung its tenor notes lar and near
when the marriage band was deserted
moving TOWARDS the portal. Ihen Inc
: gates. on which the miraculous deeds
l Of martyrs and saints were graved' roll
ed on their vast hinges. The whole
Of the cayalcade poul ed into the hol,
dome, and caused a whispering noise I.
| echo down the aisle as IT moved TO-
wards the altar, while the rich organ
sen, its full round notes in thunder a
long the roof. The holy priest stoot
ON The porphyry steps, with . spien
d;dly illuminated missal in his hand
The fair couple were also ready. Ant
then the minister Of God began tn
solemn ceremony.
At that moment there was a opeu