Literary cadet and Rhode-Island statesman. [volume] (Providence, R.I.) 1827-1829, 1827-10-10

Inc caITlapo nau alreauy ehteIeu uo oSNP-
est part Of the dismal glade, the Shade ot
DEATH, and the darkness Of the night. and the
rustling Of the leaves, added tenfold gloom to
the native darkness Of the vale, and as the
position slowly urged his horses along the
road, the aifrghted animals often shrunk back
with fear, and neighcd as they behed the ap-
proach of the meteor, that inhabited the glen
For some time, not word was spoken by any
one, but at last Sir George broke the silence of
the glade, and clasping the hands of Maria with
his, he said to her, " dearest Maria, have
rendered thee miserable! have taken thee
from the home of thy Father. and from those
that loved thee, and have led thee dreary
pilgrimage, only to tell thee, in land ofstran-
gers, that thou art wretched that thou hast
been deceived. When offered you my hand
in wcdlock, was u man of fortune, but now
am a beggar and have scarce sufficient left to
return you to your parents; but what have,
take from me freely, and on the morrow, when
the day shall have dawncd, with this faithful
position get thee to thy home, and leave me
to wander through these drcary wilds and lone
Iy glcns, that l may screen myself from
world which hate, and which affords me no
Joys! Leave thee, leave thec,' calculated Ma
ria; 'no I'll never leave thee, and come what
may, still will cling TO thy bosom in fondness,
and prove that am worthy ever of thy love,
though thou should'st smile upon me even in
the bitterness of hatred
"Theso gloomy passes these midnight
gales, and these glaring meteors;-thesc mes
scngers of Misery" cja aculated Sir George, call
conspire to make me still more wrctched, and
yet Maria, still thou wilt hang to me, and smile
amid thy ruin! But get thee hence, when the
morning shall have dawned- remember me no
longer But ifthou wilt stay with me, know
then the worst that
doubly Pm n bcggar;
Undone by fortune, and in debt to thee,
Want, worldly want, that hungry meagre fend
Is at my heels and chascs me in vain"
there's not on earth a wretch so vile as am,
and still Maria, thou wilt cling to me, and by
thy presence, add fresh anguish to my burn
ing pains.
Enthusiastic, silly girl, thou cans not endure
what my necessities shall heap upon thee:
"Cana thou bear cold and hunger? Can these limbs,
Framed for the tender offices of love-
Endure the bitter gripcs of smang poverty!
When l,ani,ld by our micIics abroad
Is suddenly Shall be, to seek ont
In some g. climate, where strangers,
F'n chutiblc succor; wilt thou then
When in bed ol straw, shrink together,
IN Inc lpnk ind shall tie pounl rhcous
" thou then talk thu. To me /! " i'll thou then
Iulh my thus, and shelter with love!
Maria gazed intently for moment on hol
husband; smile bcamcd upon her countc-
nance, and with n heart bursting with its fond
emotions, she responded in the language of the
good and generous Bclvedera:
"Oh will love thee, in madness love thee
Though my distracted senses should iorsakc me,
I'd find some ntcryal-, when my poor heart
Should surge ITSELF and be let loose 10 thine
Though the cold earth he all resting place.
Its roots food, cleft habita;ion
I'll make tli. pillow for thine head
And, thou sishiig, l,st aud sweled with sorrow
creep to thy bosom. pour the balm Of love
Into thy soul, and His. thee o thv rest,
Then praise the gods, and watch dice till the morning.
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