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

suited woman.
As she passed along the streets, wrapt in
! meditation. unnotcing and unnoticed, and
caring but little which way she directed her
| steps, she was aroused from her reverie, by
/ the appearance Of him who was the object of
her pursuit; and with mingled emotions of JOY
and notification, she confronted the well
kpq,wn flptures Of Henry O'Connor; and in
his person recognized the minstrel who had
the night previous, charmed her with the dull
Get notes of the German flute,
The meeting was not less singular, than its
results were confusing; and whilst the one
gazed with astonshment, the other stood mute
| with anazemcnt; and though both would have
spoken at the instant, neither could not; and
for a while, they both remained in an awkward
predicamcnt, which it is easier TO perceive
than describe.
When the impulses called forth by so unex-
pccted meeting, had subsided, Mr.. O'Connor,
with surcharged bosom, seized the hand of
Rosalnd, and imprinting on il fervent kiss,
would have torn himself from her. had she not
gently detained him, and eagerly inquired the
cause Of his singular and unaccountable de-
portment.-" This is not the time, nor is this
the place." said Henry. to indulge in any
| explanations, and in the name Of mcrcies, be-
seech thee, good Rosalind, do not dctain me,
for must away; and the time has already ar
rived, when I must bid an eternal farewell to
my country, and seek an asylum in some dis
tant region, where my prosecutions will cease,
and where in solitude can wear away life,
which has already become burden, and Of
which wish were divested" As he spoke,
there was wildness glancing from his eyes; !;
and his bosom hcaved with the tumults that
convulscd it; and Rosalind unloosing his hand
started back, horror-strcken, and fancied that
she gazed upon maniac. Perceiving her
perturbation, O'Connor melted into mildnsss
and pity, and inploring her forgiveness, asked
ten thousand pardons for his rudeness; and
whilst smile Of happiness played upon his
countenance, he dispelled the fears that had
disturbed the breast of Rosalind and for
moment, the tempest Of passion was subducd,
by the intervention Of that gcntleness, which
. woman's love can ever engender.
"My good Rosalind,' said O'Connor, re
| covering himself, you must be aware, that this
is not the place for personal interview; and
far less fitting is il for the disclosures you would
have me make, and the language which my fall
heart would fegn utter. Go then to thy home
I beseech thee, and when thou shalt deem it
meet fer me TO indulge in thy society,-at any
appointed time, will call at thy dwcllng;-
until then lear girl farewell;'' and thus clos
ing the interview, ne left Rosalind to the in
diligence of those sensations, to which the
strange occurrences Of the morning had given
| rise; and without aflording her that satisiac-
ton and information which she had hattered
herself she should re eceye.
It was impossible for her to discover, where
Mr.. O'Connor dwelt, so prccipitate was his
retreat, and 50 deep was the mystery that en-
veloped him; but confdng i'll his promise, that
he would afford her an opportunity of having
a personal interview, whenever she might ie-
quest one, shc departed for her home, and re-
joiccd, that anything had led to the happy,
yet painful incidents of the day.
The clock had already struck nine, when
she returned to the residence Of her family,
and though her absence had been noticed, it
was not thought Of, as it was no uncommon
thing for her to spend the morning in a health
fu promenadc; but Maria Hardy, who was not
SO easily deceived as the other members ofthe
family, in a fit Of levty, by inuendo, gave out
that she suspe ected that Rosalind had been in
pursuit Of adventure, and had had an agrcea-
detained her in telling
" Son tales offender truth, and tender love,
Of tales Of Venus, and the wars Of Jove."
II was evident, however, to all who noticed
tho demeanor of Rosalind, that there was
something that disturbed her; and the givngs-
out, and inucndoes of Maria Hardy. lead to
many sage conjecturcs, on the part of the do
mcstics, as to the cause Of il: and whilst one
affirmed, that the young lady was ndsposcd,
another far more discreet and wise, avowel
that Rosalind was in love; and that nothing
but the presence of the object on which her
heart hung, could dissipate the disease which
evidently prcyed upon her happiness As for
Rosalnd, she affected TO take no notice of the
inquisitivo looks aud inuendoes Of tho house
il. III IA.
on the means, that was 10 enable her TO ac-