Literary cadet and Rhode-Island statesman. [volume] (Providence, R.I.) 1827-1829, 1827-10-24

afhxing TO it my signature. But at length,
pressed by my father, and urged by Maria
Hardy, for the sake of obtaining monientary
peace, copied it, placed to it my signature,
and it came to you as the original production
of my pen, and as breathing my sentiments
and wishes.
Tho reverse. of all that noto contains, are my
feelings, and pledge you my honor, that that
attachment which | manifested for you in my
early youth has not abated, and that you are
the object, in whom ths whole Of my ailec-
tions are centered.
Mr.. Sexton, though he has been unrcmtting
in his solicitations, has had no reason to sup
pose, that l will ever reciprocate his pretended
love, and have frankly told him that my heart
is pledged TO another.
To do away the evil reports, that may reach
you, through malignant world, inform you,
that on one or tw o occasions, for the sake OF
gratifying my faith er, have consented to be
seen publicly in the company Of Sexton; and
watched as have been, have been fancied
to assume an air of gaiety and good humour,
when my heart bled within me, and have
painted for release.
My fathers hostility towards you, each day
increases, and he has avowcd, if you attempt
| TO visit us again, he will proceed to violent
measures against you; and therefore,, however
unwilling, may be to say what l must say, l
have TO beg, that you will not again approach
our mansion.
OF my sincerity and attachment, rest assur-
cd; and though for the present we must be sep
arated, live Henry, and hope az do, that the
day will yet arrive, when we shall meet, and
fondly meeting, smile at past unpleasantrles.
forget our woes, live upon our mutual joys,
and never sigh or murmur more.
My father, Opprehensive as he is, that Imay
II. haa Cd
leave the town to day, instead Of waiting TO
the twelfth instant, and in obedience to his
wishes, have already made arrangements for
my departure, and to day, at IL O'Clock, ac-
companied by Miss Hardy, who is to net in
the capacity of a spy upon my conduct, take
passage for New-York in the Steam Boat, :,
from which place you shall hear from me by tho
returning mail. Until then adieu, and believe
me my good O'Connor, to be yous forever tru-
ly and devotedly,
ROSALIND VILLARS.
To II. O'CoNNoR, Esq.
"What in the namo Of Heaven. what can
all this mean," said O'Connor, as as he closed
the letter, " can it be possible, that she who
signed the letter Of yesterday, can be the au-
thor of this; can be sleeping or wakng-do
dream, or am looking upon real Objects
Indeed, know not how TO procced;- is pos
sible that :his letter is forgery, and that somo
one has attempted TO impose upon my credu-
lity, and to cnkindle in my bosom, hopes which
never can be realized! And was born to be
the sport and the dupc Of the whole world! Am
the silly thing that can bo imposcd.upon with
impunity-am l n madman or an idiot, that
thus the world will triAc with my better ma
ture, and sport with mino infrmics But
let's see! Rosalind departs at 12 O'Clock, and
whether she intends to triflc with me, or TO
convey the real and unprctendng sensations
of her heart, this note perhaps requires a re-
ply, and it shall have one-but in it will
teach her, that am not to be made the sport
of giddy girl, and that though my heart hangs
on her with fondness bordering on madness,
still can preserve that manlness and dignity,
without the preservation of which, should
Justly be entitled to the contempt and united
odioum Of the whole world.