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

How many ties did that stern moment tear
From thy sircs, to his hunblest [menisl'sl breast
Is linked the electrical chain Of that despair,
Whose shock was earthquakes, and Oppressed,
The land which lovd thee so, that none could love
thee best"
CHILDE HAROLD, Canto Nv.
The soft and mellow notes of the Lad, were
hardly surpassed by those of the flute; and
whilst his young lips, lispcd the words of the
amorous song, he seemed to feel the sentiment
they expressed, and to give u,terancc to that
which awakened in his bosom a thousand
tender associations. The song was more than
once repeated; but at length, the music ccas-
cd, and the midnight vocalist and his master,
removed from beneath the sycamore tree, and
repairing 10 the dwelling Of Miss Villars, seat
ed themselves beneath the window, where for
some time they remained wrapt in profound
silence. At length, however, the older party
broke the silence Of the night, and addressing
the boy, bade him unmoor the boat, loose the
latteen sails, and prepare for their departure; /;
+" for" continued he, /" the day will soon
break, and lest should be pursued, will
away, and thus olude the vigilance and curios-
its Of those who are ever ready to pry into that
which docs not concern them, and whose i'm
pudence is only cqualled by the basencss Of
their hearts. With an elastic step, the lad
leaped to the prov, and obeying the commands
of his master, was in twnkling prepared for
their departure Rising from the tufted seat,
on which he had reclined, the stranger wistful-
ly gazed upon the dwelling; and as he stood,
as if half entranced, Rosalind heard him cx-
claim, "as live, as hope for forgiveness,
this is the house of her, who, though would
hate, cannot, and the very knowledge of
saying, with avered eyes, he marched towards
the strand, and entering the boat, pointed her
prov to the torrent, and hied his way across
the waters.
During this interesting period, Rosand Vii
lars stood screened by the lattice, mnutely
observing all that passed, and rejoicing within,
that she had discovered the name of the
stranger by his person; and cxultng with the
mingled emotions of joy and pride, hastily
awakened Maria Hardy, with the exclama-
ton, " have discovered him, have dscov-
cred him, tits none other than Henry OCon-
nor, and if live another week, he shall find
tina. he cannot elude me, and that po sess
the power which he would deny me. Come,
come Maria" she continued, 4" come my dear
girl, get thee up and go with me to the mar
gin of the bay, and be with mo; whilst shall
watch the landing of Henry, for vow that
the occurrences of this night, shall lead us TO
a personal interview" Maria, vexed that she
was thus rudely broken upon, when her soul
was absorbed in dream of love, peevishly re-
piled, that she would do no such thing to please
Rose, or all the O'Connor's or O'anythngs the
world affords. ''-Rosalnd smiled at the irrita-
bic manner of Maria; and bidding her repose
as long as it pleased her, threw on her hat and
cloak, and has lencd to the beach.
The beams of the approaching sun, had al
ready lingcd the margin of the eastern horizon,
and the tops of the neighboring headlands with
their brilliant rays; and the soft southern gale,
fresh from the occan bed, played delightfully."-
over the rlpling waves, when Rose seated her
self upon the strand, and watched the depart
ing barge, as II glided over the pillows, and
conveyed 10 the opposite points of land, him
who had already renewed in her bosom those
tender ASSOCIATIONS, with which it once throb-
bed, when life was young and hope was new.
AS she gazed upon the scene, and enrapturcd
with the display of the wonders Of creation,
and beleld tho existence Of God impressed
on surrounding nature, she realized feeling
of impatience which had never before awaken
ed her, and in a moment Of unexpected sad
ness, wopt aloud, and mpmured, and yet she
knew not why. There was secret somc-
thing, an indescribable sensation that over
powered her; and still as she gnzcd upon the
lcssening barge, she felt that all that was dear
TO her was lost forever, and that all the hopes
she had once indulged were forever blasted.
In this melancholy mood induced by she
"knew not what" she stood upon the sea-
beaten strand, till the object she watched had
landed on the shore, and then, retiring to her
apartment, prepared to make last effort to
ascertain the dwelling place of Henry o'Con-
nor.
She remembered the instructions that were
given her by the boy; and though they were
far from being definite, she thought by obserV-
ing them, vague as they were, they might lead
to the wished for discovery, and without dis
,urb;nc ~ Tho ;nn,,,os Of tho roansion she allied