Literary cadet and Rhode-Island statesman. [volume] (Providence, R.I.) 1827-1829, 1827-10-13

hed, and he begged him, for the sake of ius
tice and mercy, to describe its meaning, and
no longer keep him in suspense.
Stanley possessed noble heart--he was a
man of feeling, and unwilling to shock the
sensibiities of O'Connor, for while, evaded
the solicitations Of his friend and turning the
conversation, left O'Connor TO struggle be-
tween doubt and fear
At length, the impatience of C onnor could
not be restrained, and he demanded Of Stanley
( an exposition Of the contents Of the letter, in
an imperative manner, which told that he was
not TO be triHed with; and forced Stanley TO
say, that in the course Of the evening. when
better opportunity afforded, he should know
all, but at the present, silence was necessary.
Satisfied with the reply, Henry replied, that
as it was Necessary for him to call upon Rosa
lind that evening, he hoped that Stanley would
excuse him for moment, and that at the hour
OF ten, he would meet linn at the hotel, and
then listen to what he had to dNulge in rela-
ton to subject so interesting, and yet so
mysterious For moment Stanley paused, as
II ignorant what course to adopt, and then
awakng from his momentary study, he said to
HIM, " 'Connor, as it will be some days be-
fore we sail, let me advise you not to call at
the mansion of the Villars to night; and, by
the way, let's visit the Theatre, and indulge
IN little innocent recreation;- this kind of
amusement will be beneficial to you, and GER
talnly no evil can arise from it'' O'Connor,
willing to comply with the wishes of his friend,
consented to accompany him to the Theatre;
but was entirely ignorant of the motives which
had induced Stanley to make tho proposi,ion.
and Stanley,was too honest, too generous, and
100 noble-hearted to reveal 20 him his in |
tentions.
The bill of the play announced, that the |!
new comedy of Charles the Second. or the |
Merry Monarch" was to be presented for the |
entertainment of the public, together with |
the farce of the Young Widow" and the |
sterling comedy of married and SINGLE,
The three pieces were then new, and the an
nunciation called in a full and fashionable
house, to witness Finn's inmitable Beau "Shat-
tery'' the uncqudlled "Captain Copp" oftbat
laughter-loving philosopher, Mr. Kilner, and
the interesting Mary and Young Widow of
that then bewitchiug and accomplished ac-
tres,s Mrs. Henry. The concentration of 50 |
much and celebrated talent, added to the well
known beauty of the witching "Younp Wild
ow," gave life and spirits to the whole house, |
ana oven Tom Granger, who was scarce ever |
known to smile while in the Orchestra, looked
happy, and was delighted with the prospect be-
fore him. Before the rising of the curtain, the
Theatre was filled to overhowing, and Stanley
and 'Connor, who had taken their stands in
the lobby, were unable to recognize but n few
ofthe individuals before them. Beauty, fashion,
and wit, pervaded the house, and whilst the
plume many fair one, nodded to the music
ofthe band, dimplcd check and LAUGHING
eye reflected their witching charms upon the
As is generally the case, the stage boxes,-
the worst seats in the Theatre, were occupied r
by those who move in the Grst circles of so cic-
tyr the occupants were scarcely COM
'ortably situated, when a hustle was perceived
among them, and a gentleman, at the box
ioof, accompanied by lady and the box Of ,
ice keeper, demanded admitance, which af-
er some delay was granted, and to the aston p
shment OF Stanley, he saw Charles Sexton en- !,
or, with Rosalind VIllars. O'Connor's mind ! =.
vas divcred by the rudencss of an honest tar l..
n the pit, who little clamorous because u
captain Copp did not dress in the marine cos h
ume Of the day, and sworc he was an mpos- d
or, not an inch of a sailor; and whilst thus E,
lstcn'ng to the Language ofthc son of Neptune. II
he person ofaRos alind did not catch his OBJ u
crvation-an as she seated herselfin the rear | u
f the box, behind several ladies', she was soon 81
1st in the mazes Of fashion and beauty. -,
Stanley, roJoiccd that his friend did not sec ST
er; and lest O'Connor should discover her. he of
'ok unweared pains during the evening, TO d,
ircct his eye TO any other part of the Theatre in
han that in which were located Rosalind and fir
exton. The performances Of the evening ge
asscd off with infinite spirit and eclat, and as h,
he multitude mingled with the morriment of M
he HoN dt | VI
haractcr of q" Beau ShattcrIy," now admirlnr
he uitchery of the "Youpg Widow" and now
artakng with Kilner, rich intellc ctual ban
uct, every eye was directed towards the st age,
nd tho whole audience was irrcsistibly con-
ned TO the performances Of the evening.
Al length the scenes of good humour and We
casurc were closed; and the audience grat- Of