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

Good without effort, great without a foe
now there
How many ties did that stern moment ,carl
From thy sires, to his humblest [menialsl breast
is linked the electrical chain Of that despair
Mhosc shock was as an earthquakes, and Oppressed,
| The land which oy'd thee so, that none could love
| thee best''
CHILDE HAROLD. Canto w.
As O'Connor wandered towards his lodgings,
u thousand conflicting emotions filled his bo-
son. and for tho first time in his life, he found
himself unable TO decide, what course 70 odont
"lf' said he, 81 make good my former de-
s'gns' and bid long farewell to my native
country, and seek for happiness and the re-
storation of my lost fortunes, in other climes.
l know not that shall render my condition
any better; and if remain at home, is it not
possible, that when former friends, have be-
come satisfied ofmy ability, may be enabled
to secure some useful employment, some hon
orabie situation Yes, it may be so,'' he con-
tinued, "and will no longer indulge in idle
sorrows:-l will not abandon the land of INV
birth, but here will remain, till il shall please
the eternal king TO take me TO his rest, and
free me from the punishments which | have
too long endured.'
lie had already reached the vicinity of his
lodgings, when his lad suddenly accosted him,
ana handing him a note, departed, as if dis
tressed, and left his master to read tho con.
tents of the letter.
On board OF tho Enterprise, Tuesday Evening,
July IS.
.Hy dedr O'Connor.-Having uncxoec ecfed-
~ obtained sufficient freight to load the shin
shall proceed on my voyage TO Marseilles'
much sooner than expected, and hence it will
DC necessary for you to prepare yourself for
our departure, with a. little delay as pra ctica-
Die. II the wind should prove fair, and the
weather favorable, shall put TO sea next Sun
day morning. Shall have you for passon- |
ger! ask this question, be cause when last
saw you, l thought that you had began to |
wavcr, and seemed inclined TO abandon the |
voyage. ii this be the fact, and YOU have
been induced to change of mind by the in |
dulgence ofhopes that you will ultimately sue |
ceed IN uniting yourself with Rosalind ViIlars.
let me as friend, inform you, that you enter
IAN an IDLE hope, and one that will eva aporate.
ana that TOO, to your modification. l cannot
say much now; but hear me ;-remcmber old
Villars, mark his department when YOU next
soc him, and then agan-beware of Maria
Hardy, and last of ALL remember that there is /,
III existence such man as Charles Sexton I
presume you understand me. therefore saw no
more. Shall | see you tomorrow evening nj |
Blake's DO not abandon the VOYAGE; pre- !
pare yourself for your departure, and in fifty
days, will land you at MarseiIIcs Yours
rery truly. r. w. STANLEY.
oConnor stopped for moment-he read
the letter over and over agan-and as often
repeated with emphasis beware of Maria
Hardy-remember old Viars-and last of all.
that there is such man in exist
ence, as Charles Seyton.''
what in the name of mcrcies" he ex-
claimed" does Stanley mean why this cng-
matica language, why, if there be any more
causes in store for me, does he not tell me so
without pcrlphesis? why thus keep me in sus-
pense! He cannot mean TO ins.nuate that
Rosalnd is inconstant:-no that he dare not
10 docs he mean TO insnuatc that Maria Har-
ny and VIllars are conspiring agaist me? No,
hat cannot be, for certain am I, that Viars ,
s not aware of my attachment, and as for Ma ,
ia, she is too good, and too kind, to conspirc ,
against me- 1t is only one of Stanley's good ,
1atured tricks, and I'll think no more oft"
Carelessly folding the letter, he thrust it in
% his pocket, and fastened to his lodgings.
On his entrance, the boy met him with down. ,
east eye, and saluting him with the courtesies
'f the day, asked his master, if he were going
o take shipping for Marseilles in the Enter
,rzc, and whilst a tear stood in his youthful
,ye, he seized the hand of his master, aud
'lasplng it firmly between his, wept:aloud and ,
bitterly. :,
O'Connor, surprised at the strange deport- I,
nent Of the lad, enquired Of him the cause of h
lis sadness, and bade him speak freely, "for," t,
laid he, "my good Edwin,you and have trav- c
,lled many dreary mile togc,hcr-we have IL
'uflctted the tempests, we have been as friends h
md brothers, though you have been my scr a
'ant, and what share you shall share and Il
'our sorrows shall be my sorrows,-and come Fl
what may, still will be to you friend, s,
protector, and bcncfa ctor." fc
The kindness of O'Connor gave confidence
o Edwin, and looking up, whilst the tears yet re
oiled down his ruddy cheeks, he replied, "my n,
ear master, since you have been absent, l lo
ave heard sad tales, and they make me so th
nhappy, that could almost wish were in fr
he grave, and that had never known you, nj
'r that which makes you sad, must ever make nc
,o miserabe.' n,
The boy paused amid an agony of grief
hch would have uttorance, and sobbod and he