Literary cadet, and Saturday evening bulletin. [volume] (Providence, R.I.) 1826-1827, 1826-06-17

them from the dreadful ennul oil monastc lndo-
lence and served besides to assure them, that at
very distant period, they would exchange their
mimic for their real deaths, "a contamination most
devoutly to be wished"
The moon was high in the heavens when our
monk sought the burial ground ofthe monastery to
conclude the work he had already began, ofexca-
waiting his last place Of rest pace or two from him
he observeda monk busted at the same duty, but
the circumstance did not offend against the society,
since the place and pursuit equally enforced the
observance of their usual taciturnity. Here and
there rose 4 stunted yew above the mounds OF
EARTH where, "in their cells forever laid,
the monks in dull congenial silence slept The
moon threw her cold white beams on the plain
stones that at intervals 20 tell who lay beneath,
their names continuing unknown to any, but the su-
peror, till that event disclosed it. He had not been
long busted when he thought he observed that the
other monk was less engaged in making his grave
than in watching him dig his; it excited his
astonshment as he had not before observed such an
indication of interest," and he could only reconcile
by supposing the monk was new arrival, unini-
tiated in the extreme austerty necessary to be OBJ
served. He was still further convinced Of this by
hearing him breathe hard, as if from excessive
weeping, and at length lay himself in silent atti-
tude ofanguish along the earth he had thrown up.
His former nature urged him TO seek the stranger,
(as he imagined him. but the fear he might prove
one of the establishment, when he should only sub
Ject himselft to severe penance, joined to an emo
tion of disgust, at beholding weakly yield
ing to his feelings, withheld him; and laying
aside his spade, he returned TO his CELL He thought
long on the circumstance, for in such mode of
When he descended to.mstin prayers, he noticed
with the severest scrutiny all the monks, and one
of slender form, somewhat below the middle size
struck him as the individual who had wept so Bit
tery the night BEFORE from the fervor that marked
his devotion, striking from the contrast il presented
to the cold apathy around. He resolved again to
renew his watch at the hour of dinner, but at din
ner he was wanting; from their evening repast he
was also ABSENT he did not see MIN at prayers;-.
and the faint interest he had excited died away af-
ter three days had .elasped without beholding
him.
On the fourth morning, on quitting his cell, he
behed three or four monks surrounding and carry
| ing another TO the burial ground He joined the
| procession. Among other austerities, it was the
custom to carry the dying, and lay them on heap
of ashes in the vicinity Of their graves, there to
breathe their last. The sufferer was laid gently
down, and for moment gave no indication of life
when suddenly rising, in half sitting, half lying
posture, he threw back his cowl, and discovered a
head richly profusey covered with light ringet-
| ty hair; the effort was great und leaning both
hands on the earth, bent down his head, round
which fell the yellow hair like laburnums, but a.
gain raising his head he cast eyes the purest blue
to heaven, exclaimning, "Forgive, holy fathers!"
| When our monk pressed towards the dying crea-
ture and sinking on his knees, exclaimed "Adela!"
all covering had fallen from his head and the be-
ing before him (who was indeed his Adea, the first
and only cherished object Of his love) gazed up at
him, uttered faint shrek, and sunk in his arms.
Adela awake ! awake smile yet again to bless
me :" CALCULATED the frantic lover; "stand back,
priests, violate the sancty Of nature with your
| mummery-water-sve me water" In few mi
nutes Adela again raised her soft eyes to I've wild
gaze ofSt. Clair, and he pressed his lips on hers
a momentary vitality terminated her frame
And could you believe that had forgotten you
could you let the false breathe suspicion on
your noble heart' No sooner did learn your fatal
resolution, than forsook my home, and gained ad-
mttance here, disguised as boy But alas little
idea had of the place; could not distinguish one
monk from another, and at last doubted that Henry
st. Clair was one. But my heart is fant-Henry,
dear Henry, take the last faithful sigh of her who
has ever loved you" And throwing her arm a.
round his neck, she sighed her sweet soul away on
his bosom. Long did he hold her to hi, heart, as il
he hoped to impart new existence at length he
Enclosed the clasp ofdeath-thnt white, cold hand,
dropped heavy at her side, those beautiful tresses
1oated over his arm and breast as the head softly
fell back from his bosom the pale parted lips still
wore the smile OF sweetness native to them and the
placdty of peace and innocence sat on that angelic
countenance. The corpse removed into the
chapel to receive the funeral rites, and laid on a
plank, the only bier the Monastery permitted her
betrothed Henry composed those lovely limbs, and
then seating himself beside his lovely Mistress hung
with wild devotion over her. Strange as it may
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