The Litchfield County post. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1826-1829, 1827-10-04
THE INSURRECTION:
OR, SCENES IN JAMAICA.
BY ELIZABETH SHERIDAN CAREY.
(C0ntin,,ed.I

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;. Louisa was attired in simple robe of mus
no. confined in folds round her waist by a
clasp OF gold; bracelets of the same precious
metal clustered with emeralds, encircled her
Wrists; and chain of exquisite lightness and
beauty sustaining an emerald cross, g!ittered
on har bosom, which was partially shaded by
.anoyck collar of the richest lace. The
bright and curling tresses that usally strayed
10 SOFT luxurlance upon her temples, were now
somewhat restrained by. the Spanish hat
"h'ch she wore as a protectionfrom the sun :
nut the few ringlets that escaped from con-
hnement waved gracefully over her brow,
ana increased its lustre by contrast of their
darkness: Such was the appearance Of Lou
lisa Grerille, as she proceeded slowly to the
bower, where zarida was employed in train.
blossoms, were bending to the ground.
The day was sultry, and the atmosphere SO
close that the signing breezes scarcely distur-
bed the flowers, over which they passed laden
with fragrance. Seating herself so as to ben
eft by their refreshing breath, Miss GreviIle
dismissed her attendant, and unfolding pack
ct of letters, received that morning from her
preceptress in England, she was soon deeply
involved in their contents. The shades of
evening were rapidly drawing on when she
had concluded her perusal, and rose to return
to the house: but her purpose was delayed
by the Sudden appearance of Maltravers, who
came, as he declared, mpelled by anxiety re-
sulting from the boding aspect of the horizon,
to seek and accompany her to the mansion.
Louisa turned her eyes upon the speaker with
! the dark majesty peculiar to their expression,
when her pride was offended by the ntru-
sive. presumption Of this man, who, either
forgetful or needless Of his subordinate situa-
ton, ventured upon familiarity Of language
and behaviour, which, while it was SO mana
ged as not to afford open cause OF complaint,
was perfectly calculated to excite the resent
ment of girl strongly tinctured with the pre-
JUDGES ofrank and fortune. COldly thanking
him for his attention, Miss Grevile declined
his escort, but on this occasion Maltravers
seemed determined to maintain his ground
and, taking advantage of that naughty senti.
ment which prompted the measured calmness
of her step, he began to pour into her ear the
expressions of passion which, till then, he
had not dared to intimate. With overween.
ing insolence, he coolly beheld the storm o.
her contempt and indignation, and heard TN
abashed the bitter sarcasm with which she
spurned his overture. When she had ceased
speaking, he advised her, with an eaaiyoca
smile,to consider that serious embarrassments
on the part Of her father, united with the fail
IRE of one of his most important speculatiOns
had undermined his fortune, and would quail
fy, if not sanction, his agents aspiring to ;
union with the daughter of his patron. This
intelligence came asa thunder-clap upon Lou
isa but, unacqainted with the alleged entan
clements of her fathers property, she view
ed, or affected to view the whole as an inven
ton to iDtimidate her into an encouragement
of Maltraver's addresses; and with this idea
composing her ruffled features, she comman
ded him in "a repelling tone to retire from
+ her presence, and, regardless of his depre
eating bow, proceeded unattended to thu
house.
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When the darkness Of night had coyeret
the face of nature, "A band Of negroes hastenet
to the dwelling where reposed the body ofth
unfortunate Maloa. The light of a fire glim
, mering through the crevices of the hut, raj
in long narrow streaks upon the ground, an
fell reflected on the boIes and moss grow
roots of the surrounding trees, whiIe the shad
ows that occasionally obscuredit showed tina
there were those within whose business wa
with the dead. Caution and secrecy preside
over the movements of the slaves; and a
!, they marched swiftly and silently throug
The wood, ruSting Of the bows and treadiD
down of underwood alone betOkened thei
? progress. The place to which they drecte
r their steps was kind Of circle or ampthea