Literary cadet, and Saturday evening bulletin. [volume] (Providence, R.I.) 1826-1827, 1827-03-03

lightened by the smiles of gaiety, and
shaded by the exquisite touches of sem
sibility, bore the grace and majesty of
the Siddonian character. There was a
certain artless poignancy in her air, a
winning something, which possessed a
charm that captivated the heart of Will
liam. Her graceful movements and ell
egant figure fixed, by their attractions,
the gaze of admiring attention, amidst
the splendour Of ball room, and bril-
liant crowd Of beautiful competitors
She evinced the grace Of sentiment,
rather than that of external attention. A
hundred times, as her fairy form fitted
round William in the dance, did he feel
the full force of the Spectators assertion,
that "to be good dancer, j, is requi-
site to have a good understanding"
There was soul in the "poetry Of her
notion" that caplivated every one.
The heart of the young warrior was
spell-bOund by her charms, while the in
telligent glances of her blue eyes spoke
to him language Of hope more express
i've than " saucy eloquence." He felici-
tated himself with an idea that he had
met with being whose sentiments would
assimilate to his own, as all union of
opinions is the basis on which mutual
love erects the throne Of cOnnubial bliss.
Her conversation more seducing than
her person, for it was chaslened by senti-
ment, snlivened by wit, and enriched by
literary observation. When the chords
of her harp vibrated with sounds of mel.
ody, and as the emusic rose with its yo-
luptuous swelIS." she sang one of
Moore's beautiful songs with a rapturous
enthusiasm, that affected all present.
Her air was so wild and plaintive, the
melancholy simplicity of its expression,
the sensibiIity to its powers, which trem-
bled in the meIodious tones Of the en-
chanting songs,ress, all powerfully touch
ed the heart, and enchained The afiec-
tons, of William.--Whcn she ceased, he
whispered in her ear the passion with
which she inspired him, and well might
he have told her, that there lurked
spell in her uolce, to counteract the mag
ic of its music, and that he found it less
difficult to resist the influence Of the song
than the attraction ofthe songstress. The
hours Aeeted rapidly away-and, when
Emma retired, William felt as if he had
but just awakened from the delightful
impression of a bIissful dream. 1t was
not love--it was not passion-wi,h which
she excited him-it was delirlum.
On visiting her on the followin morn
ing, he found her in the garden, seated
in bower of clustering jasmine, and
honeysuckle. This shady and
fragrant arbour seemed 10 he designed
by nature, in her kindest moments, for
the very nestling-place of love and hap
piness. Here Byron would like to muse
on epic poetry, and cultivate the nobIest
affections of humanity, and keep his
inspired soul Of fire divided by an ethe-
real rainbow zone, from the grosser at
Of commonplace existence.
The position in which she sat gave him
a full view of her profile--its expression
was fascinating, and the half-recumbent
attitude Other form was full of grace and
loveliness. With heart glowing with
the lively and electric fire of frst-love,
and confden, ofits infallibil;iy, he de-
clared his passion, and entreated her to
commisserate the suAerings Of bosom
that vowed to her the homage ofeternal
devotion. She bushed consent"
while her rosy smiles cas-, the sun-rays
of hope over the bright dawn Of mutual
affection. Their attachment was an al
tar where purity might halIow the ardent
wishes Of two virtuous hearts, and con-
secrate their VOWS.
After enjoying many rapturous inter-
views in this elysian bower, and tasting
the delectable delights of reciprocating
vows Of inviolable constancy, sealed with
kisses, and attested by oaths, William
was obliged, by cruel destiny, to embark
with his regiment. This separation ag-
onized the feelings Of Emma, and she
gave herself up to the most inconsolable
sorrow. II touched chord Of anguish
that vibrated through her whole soul.
She counted every moment, as it fled,
of his absence; il was an age of grief,
dismal calculation, and every increase
of her caiander was made with a sicb