Literary cadet and Rhode-Island statesman. [volume] (Providence, R.I.) 1827-1829, 1827-06-09
MISCELLANY.
THE STRANGER EMIGRANTS


Or e'er was kiss'd by vernal air
Hallow'd forever be its fame;
IT'S found alone in virtues heart,
Planted by influence from above,
Angels its alirnent impart,
1t came from Heavcn-its name is Love"
How often has passion estranged
the heart from objects which had been
held most dear, and frequently from
causes that ought to have led to a
very different result. Even the tender
tie Of parental affection has been de-
stroyed by the Siroc bias, Of anger
An unsanctioned attachment has oft
given rise to violent conflict of feel
ing in the parents bosom, and all
that tenderness, which nature planted
there, has been displaced by vindictive
anger and resentment. In this, our
happy land. such occurrences we hope
are rare. But in other regions, where,
in forming a family connexion, more
respect is had to noble blood than NOR
al worth, it has not unfrequently hap
pened, that a daughter or a son has
forfeited all l'parental regard, by losing
sight OF this vain distinction, and call
ed down on their heads the denuncia-
tons of disappointed pride.
The parents of Henry were of that
oppressed class, the poor but honest
pcasantry of Ireland. With his par
ent's poverty he inherited their integ-
rity. Correct in his principles, hon
est in purpose, and upright in con-
duct, he supposed himself possessed of
the real tests of merit among mankind.
Placed in the counting-room of a
wealthy merchant in Dublin, and a
resident in his family mansion, with
out the appearance Of debasement, he
demeaned himself with all proper hu-
mility and respect. or the family of
his patron, who was a widower, we
name only his daughter Gilmore
She was well educated, Of amiable dis
position, and Of that age when i'm
pressions are most easily received and
often prove the most lasting. Her
features were not beautiful, but they
were regular; and her mild blue eyes
made up in expression what her face
wanted Of beauty. Her form was be-
twixt the full and slim, and might be
called handsome. Of Fillmore it might
be truly said,
"No pride her spotlcss bosom knew
An inmate in the domestic circle
which embraced all object SO interes-
ting, all acquaintance soon commenc-
ed between Henry and Fillmore which
from his agreeable manners and cor
rect department., and her sympathetic
feeling and goodness Of heart, soon
ripened into tender regard for each
other. For long period of time
every opportunity of being in eacl
others company was eagerly embrac.
ed, until their love became SO strong
that they were essentially unhappy
when apart and the return of Henry
from his daily vocation, was looked
for anxiously, and his coming welcom
ed with a smile Of fondness. No
was Henry the less anxious to com
plete his business engagements, which
though always faithfully discharged
were completed with more cheerful
ness than they were began. II sooI
became apparent to the lovers how il
advised a course they had been uncon
sciously pursuing; but they discover
ed not their danger till they had pro
ceeded too far to recede. Already wer
there affections so mutually engaged
that the thought Of their separatio
would bring tears to their eyes. Thu
situated, they continued an lntimac
which prudence bade them break OF
but which the hope of happy resu
induced them to maintain.
Aware. Of the darling foible of Il
father, to match his daughter with
family as wealthy as his own; an
fearing that so far from even listeniu
to united application for a sanctic
10 their connexion, 10 acquaint hi
with the state of their affections won
be TO blast forever their prospect {;
an union, they determined, with tn
absence Of discretion so common
like cases, TO pledge their vows at d
alter in a secret marriage. Such
proposition being cnce entertained,
would have required all the powers
cool philosophy 10 convince the pa
ties IL were ioiudicious IN adont II