The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1826-11-09

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"Repined she has been nothing but sweet
ness and good bumor. Indeed, she seems II
better spirits than ! have ever known her, she
has been TO me all love, and tenderness, ant
comfort"
Admirable girl" exclaimed I. "Yor
call yourself poor, my friend; you never wer,
so rich--you never know the boundless trea
sure of excellence you possessed in that wo
man"
"Oh, my friend ifthis first meeting at ths
cottage were over, 7 think ! could then bt
comfortable But this is her first day Of rea
! experienco, she has been introduced into d
humble dweling--she has been employed al
day in arranging it's miserable equipments
she has for the first time known the fatigues
of domestic employmCnt---she has for the first
time looked around her on q home destitute o.
every thing elegant, and almost convenient
and may now be sitting down, exhausted and
spirtless, brooding over prospect OF future
poverty"
There was degree Of probability in thi.
picture that | could not gainsay, 20 NE walked
on in silence
After turning from the main road up mar
row lane, 80 thickly shaded by forest trees, al
to give IL a complete air Of seclusion, we
came in sight Of the cottage. IL was humble
enough in its appearance for the most paste.
raj poet; and yet il had pleasing rural look
A wild vine had ovcrun one end with a pro.
fusion Of foliage few trees threw their
branches gracefully over IL, and observed
several pots Of flowers tastefully disposed a
bout the door and on the grass plot III front
A small wicket gate opened upon foot path
that wound through some shrubpery to the
door. Just as we approached, We heard the
sound of mu.ic--Lcslie grasped my arm; we
paused and listened. II was Mary's voice,
singing, in a style Of the most touching SIM
phcity, a little air Of which her husband was
peculiarly fond
felt Leslie's hand tromble on my arm
He stepped forward, 10 hear more distinctly
His step made a noise On the gravel walk A
bright beautiful face glanced out at the win
dow, and vanished--a light foot step was
hoard and Mary came tripling forth to meet
as She was in pretty rural dress of white
few Wild flowers were twisted III her fine
hair; a fresh bloom was on her whole coun-
tenancc beaned with smiles--l had never
seen her look 40 lovely.
" My dear George" cried she," "l am SO
glad you are como; I've been watching and
watching for you and running down the lane
and looking out for you. I've set out table
under beautiful tree behind the cottage
and I've been gathering some Of the most de
licious Strawberries, for know you are fond
of thcn,-'-and we have such excellent cream
and every thing is so sweet and still hero.--.
! oh !" said she, putting her arm with his and
looking up brightly in hls face. "Oh, We
shall be so happy =
Poor Leslie was overcome. lie caught hcl
20 his bosom-.he folded his arms around her,
he kissed her again and again, he could not
speak, but tears gushed into bis eyes and he
as often assured me, that though the worit
mas since gone prosperously with him, anC
his life has been happy one, yet never ha'
nc experienced moment OF such unutterabl,
felicity. IRVING.