Literary cadet and Rhode-Island statesman. [volume] (Providence, R.I.) 1827-1829, 1827-08-25

ingratating himself into favour with
Keeper took survey OF the apart
ments There was an old-fashioned
bureau and bookcase, containing q
quarto bible, Ramsay's History of the
American Revolution, and; strange to
say, besides other works, tho novels OF
Sir Walter Scott graced the shelves, ,one
of which, the Bride of Lammermoor,
was the volume Mr. Jackson was read
ing.
On lnquiring I learned from Mr..
Jackson that The injury he had received
was occasoned by his climbing pear
tree to obtain some fruit from its outer
branches, aud the one he was on giving
way he had been precipitated several
feet to the ground, and had broken it,
but not badiy-here glancing at his wife
whose fearful eyes betrayed her sorrow,
he said, you sec, sir, it is quite well; |
can move my fingers, and hold book:'
My dear William said she, 81 hope
you will never again be exposed to such
danger on my account-tor it was to
crafty me that you went in pursuit Of
lhoscipears.' Il wonder what keeps
Ellinor so long, said Mr.. Jackson,
wishing TO change the conversation,
she is not often absent after sunset
At that instant the subject Of his re-
marks entered, cxclaiming, 20 brother,
the weather is SO warm, that found it
impossible to return sooner-so do not
chide me;' and not seeing the strangers
who were concealed from her view by
the door, she threw off her bonnet, from
beneath which escaped profusion of
flaXen curIs-she turned round and be-
held the two elegant strangers - Per-
mt me, gentlemen, to introduce my Sis
ter, Miss Jackson-Ellnor, this is Mr..
Elton, and this Mr.. Meredith She
blushed, bur received our polite saluia-
tions like one who had been accustomed
to attention and respect.
A table was soon laid and covered
with u snowy cloth; brown bread, fresh
butter, excellen, cheese, and few sill
ces of ham for the strangers, accompan-
led by pot Of coffee, were spread npon
it-and a; night, when we went to bed,
Meredith declared that he never had
partaken Of more agreeable meal
in his life. How so,' said !, 'surcly
you ate little or nothing" True said
he, bursting out into one ofhis animated
rbapsodies, not corporeally, but spirit
ually, ethereally-s who in the name of
fortune could play the Gourmand in the
presence of such an angelic being as the
fair ElIinor:' Il did, and felt no qualms
about it. , 90! as for you Elton, l al
ways said you had 10 eyes For any
body but Julia Campbcll,' said l, inter
rupting him. eWho would have dream
ed Of finding such lovely creature in
this solitude 'That is where such
loveliness blooms the fairest,' said l.
Aye; but to bloom unseen,' replied the
half bewldered Meredith faith it
must not be so; you may sleep if you
can, Elton; but forth l shall go, and talk
to the enamoured moon-the pale queen
of night will show me more sympathy
than you do;' and in an hour after he
had been in bed, he arose, again dres-
sed himself, and taking his flute, which
was the constant companion of his jour
ney, he sailed out like Spanish lover
to screnade his fair enslaver. Meredith
performed delightfully."- upon that instru-
ment at all times, but love now gave a
peculiar tenderness 10 his style Of play
ing, and come orer The lea maiden TO me,
Robin .ddar; 'JI ever torsake Mee,' and
sundry other love ditties, sufficient TO
melt the breast OF any fair maiden whose
bosom was not made of adamant. lie
played for some time, for he saw by the
telltale moonbcams that she had got
pretty near the window, and the white
curtain was turned back to enable her
to see which of the two gentlemen was
the musician. She saw j. was Meredith
and being pleased with his lively man.
ncr and pleasing exterior, went to bed
again with futtering heart.
On the following morning Ellinor
blushed more deeply than before, and
MIR. and Mrs. Jackson complimented
their guest on his taste and thanked him
for the treat he had given the night be-
fore. Meredith wasI oificious in his at
tentions 10 the lovely and interesting
Ellinor, whose conversation showed
that she was not only naturally intelli-
gent, but that her mind had been highly
cultivated. Knowing that my friend
Frank was the soul Of honour [ took no
notice Of it, thinking that, as it was but
the folly of day, it would soon be for
gotten.
After breakfast, we mounted our hor-
scs and proceeded to tho plains of Hoo
sac, where the famous battle was fought
on the 10th of Aug. l777-when hand
iul Of undscip!inod militia put to the
sword two hundred and twcnty-six ofthc
veteran English troops and thirty-six Of
iicers, all Of whom were killed ON the