Literary cadet, and Saturday evening bulletin. [volume] (Providence, R.I.) 1826-1827, 1827-04-07

opportunity thus afforded 10 her OIL
some occasions, could perceive her
countenance lii up by the indications Of
hope and confidence, while at other
times it was pale, anxious and detected /;
but, whatever were her feelings, she did
not relax in the diligence with which her
charitable occupation was diurnally re-
sumed.
1t once happened that had extended
my walk beyond its usual limits. twas
high noon but refreshing breeze had
sprung up, and sensbly abated the sui
triness of the day. The place in which
| was walking, was what is termed a
green lane in other words a. bye-road,
through which there were so few passen-
gers, that it was overgrown with grass,
and almost as even as a meadow. The
hedge, on either side, was high, being
composed of,he maple tree, interspersed,
i'll great abundance, with the honey-suc-
kle and the wild rose, which loaded,
with a delightful fragrance, the gale that
swept along the green avenue. The
sound of voices, induced me to look up,
and beheld to my surprise, the fair
strawbcrry-gatherer, with a gentleman,
who was elegantly, if not fashionably at
tired, and who appeared to be leaning,
familiarly, on the arm of his beautiful
companion. AT the instant that | OBJ
served them, they stopped, as if hesita-
ting whether to proceed or return. On
approaching them nearer, ! perceived
that he was very young man, evidently
in extremely i'll health, and leaning, in a
state of great debility and exhaustion,
upon poor Mary, who, greatly alarmed
and distressed, was altogether unequal to
the burthen she attempted to sustain. |
Immediately walked up to them, and as
sisted in supporting him to her mothers
cottage, which was fortunately at no
great distance from the spot. The poor
widow, upon our entrance, exhibited no
surprise at beholding her daughter in
such company. but expressed lively
concern at the situation Of the invalid.
After having been seated few moments,
he was sufficiently recovered to express
his thanks, and to explain to me the
cause of the embarrassment from which
had so opportunely arrived to relieve
him. 1t appeared, that he had taken
apartments in the widows cottage, in
the hope Of benefting by the change of
air, but had, for some days past, been
almost prisoner to his room. On that
morning, however, he fancied himself
stronger, and towards noon, expressed
an anxious desire to walk out; and, as
his servant had been despatched to
neighbouring town, for some medicines,
ne had availed himself of the support
and guidance Of tbs noslesS' daughter.
Mary, as soon as she had relinquished
his arm, retired from the apartment, but,
upon summons from the invalid, soon
re-entered !; and the anxiety with which
she appeared to administer to his wants
was strangely blended with the respect
ful bearing which their relative situation
would command from her, while the de-
pertinent of the young gentleman, al
though he addressed her with kindness
and courtesy not usually accorded to Il
domestic, wore nothing of familiarity,
but appeared the result Of a grateful
sense other kind Offices.
| was much struck by the elegance
OF his manners; there was nothing over
strained, nothing commonplace. His
voice, although somewhat hollow, was
singularly musical. His forehead was
high and capacious, and strongly indie
ative of mind and genius and his whole
countenance, although exhibiting the
ravages of disease, was radiant with ex-
preston.
On looking round the apartment,
observed that his windows were profuse-
ly and tastefully decorated with flowers,
and upon his table was the identical bas-
ket which l had seen so often replenish-
ed. As, between strangers, the CONVEX
sation was, necessarily, limited, | soon
took my leave, but not without receiv-
Ing an invitation, or rather request, to
repeat my visit, which l promised to do.
The deep interest with which the ap-
pearance ofthe invalid, and the circum-
stances under which / met him, had in
spired mo induced mo IN mol n soroo Ia