Literary cadet and Rhode-Island statesman. [volume] (Providence, R.I.) 1827-1829, 1827-07-18

now there,
How many ties did that stern moment tear!
From thy sires, 10 his himbiest I,nenialsl breast
Is linked the electrical chain oi that despair,
Whose shock was as ala earthquakes, and Oppressed
The land which !ov'd thee so, that none could love
thee best
CHILDE HAROLD, Canto Nv.
Immediate preparations were now made Cor
the departure of Mr.. O'Conror; and he had
already fixed upon the spot, where he would
spend the remainder of his life, when the sud-
den ndisposition Of relative detained him,
and for the moment, compelled him to aban-
don the project.
Finding that the obligations due to friend
ship and aflc ctioh, would not suffer him to de-
part, he con'entcd himself with keeping close
lodgings; and charged the boy, his only COM
enter his apartment, and TO say to whoever
called, that he was absent, and would not re-
turn ill the lapse Of some months.
For some two or three months, he remained
in voluntary imprisonment, caring but little
about the world, and eagerly counting the
passage of those hours and days, which were
to convey HIM to the tomb, and TO those worlds
which are unknown to us, and which are said
10 possess the attributes Of paradise.
That he still remained in town, was fact,
not unknown to Rosalind; and though she re-
sorted to every artiiice to see him, and to con-
vey TO him her letters, still was che unsuc-
cessful, and at last abandoned the hope of ever
having personal interview with him, who was
now equally an object of curiosity, and heart
felt interest. Mortified with defeat, and vcxcd
that she had not succeeded in accomplishing
a conquest, which she had so sanguincly pre-
dcted, she was half inclined 10 dissipate every
feeling of attachment which she had manifest
ed for Henry, and to be angry with him for
not allowing her to verify the predictions she
had uttered in the presence of Maria Hardy.
Sitting one bright moon shining night with
Miss Hardy, in the recess Of the garden, and
contemplating the starry heavens and the won-
dcrs Of nature, Rosalind, suddenly broke from
ton, exclaimed. "I will not be thus mortified,
know how my ends can be accomplished;
once more I'll try for their consummation, and
if in this fail, will prove to Henry O'Con-
nor that
Heaven has no scourge like love to hatred turned,
Nor Hell fury like woman scorned."
The emphatic manner in which the quoted
lines were uttered, excited Maria Hardy to an
immodcrate fit of laughter; and indeed"
said she, my good Rose, you would make an
excellent tragic heroine, if you could only read
Shakespeare as we'll as you do Congreive; and
upon my word, advise you 10 take up the
profession Of an actress. But Rose, it is folly
for you to think Of accomplishing your object,
and therefore my good girl, advise you to
abandon your silly pursuit; let the misanthropic
O'Conner, pursue that course Of life which
suits him best; and as for your notification,
strew il TO the winds. Be not chagrined, my
de,r Rose, because YOU have not succeeded,
for know my dear girl, many maid has been
disappointed in her expectations; ard you
should know, that woman's charms arc not al
ways rresistable!" "You arc the most provok-
ing creature this world ever afforded, said Ros-
alnd pcevshly, and this is all the sympathy
that get from you, unk;nd and ungratcful
girl! But tell you what Maria, have il,
have it, have hi upon a plan which am
- Il
again fal may be made the sport Of the
world, and the very butt Of ridiculc.''
"And pray what new plan have you now"
said Maria, " what art are you about to prac-
tice, to carry you on TO conquest!'
"Hush, hush, not one word" responded
Rosalind, "I'll tell you nothing about it, but
you shall see that success attends mc;'' and
smiling, she pressed the hand of Maria Hardy,
md moved towards the mansion house, whilst
she reioiced within, that she had hit upon
project, which appeared to her to be very plau-
siblc, and we'll calculated to effect all her OBJ
jects.
As the giddy girls passed the gate that
opened to the street door, the lad, by whom
she hod forwarded her last note to Mr.. O'Con-
nor, glided along the street, with the heetness
Of reindeer; and recognizing him as the COM
panion Of Mr.. O'Connor, she badc him stop,
bu, for moment
The ragged urchin half smiled, as he hung
down his head, and said, "if my lady would cx-
cuse me, I should be obliged to her. for am IN
exceeding great hastc and when left home,
Mr. O'Connor hade me srccd NV wav back