Literary cadet and Rhode-Island statesman. [volume] (Providence, R.I.) 1827-1829, 1827-06-27
A SKETCH.

=" Yonder comes the steam-boatp ex-
claimed one Of numerous gIoup of la
dies and gentlemen, who were standing
upon the banks OF the Hudson to watch
the arrival of much loved friend
Yonder comes the steamboat, and Ju-
liza will soon be here" F" Joy shone
bright IN every countenance at the pleas
ing intelligence.
MIR. and Mrs Woodville, though
blessed with immense wealth, had long
drank oeeply Of the cup Of afiliction =
A blooming family OF sons and dauSh-
ters had, one by one, been torn from
them in youth, almost IN infancy. Ju-
liza alone survived, and she was the dar-
ling idol OF her parents. The little bud
that was left, expanded in beauty and
sweetness, and the mIldness of her life
threw fascination around her which
the most callous could not resist. No
pains or expense were spared in her ed
ucation, and the amIable parents had
the satisfaction of finding Their exer-
tons rewarded by their daughters per-
severance and ambition to excel Her
brilliant qualities ere, however, some
times obscured from the public view, by,
characteristic modesty, which only
tended to increase her charms.
Ttus circumstanced, no wonder she
was the delight of her friends, and the
envy and the admiration Of the sexes -
No wonder that her doatng parents,
while gazing on her, forgot their former
losses, land imperceptibly considered her
as intervoven with their existence Ju-
liza had scarcely reached her sixteenth
year ere she received the homage of
many suitors-lhe rich, the gay, the no
bic, sought her hand, but her heart was
stranger to love, till chance brought
Edward to the village. He saw, admir-
ed, and adored the charming julia, and
the afect'onate parents looked forward
with fond delight to the day which was
to bless their only one with the man of
her heart Previous to the marriage,
however, it was determined that Julia
should repair to the city, TO complete
her education. She was to be absent
from all she held dear-six months! all
age, both to Julia and her lover. ***a**
The time had expired, when Mrs.
Woodville received the following let
ter:
"DEAREsT MoTHER-To-morrow I
hope to see all those dear friends l
most value. 1t will be my birthday
l need not tell you my heart beats high
with the expectation of embracing my
much loved parents, and the esteemed
companions of my childhood Pleasing
thought! l can hardly wait for the lin
gering hours to pass. In your last let
ter, speaking of Edward, you. say, that
his anxiety on my account is scarcely
inferior to your own. Will you have
the goodness, dear mother, to present
him with the inclosed miniature? IT'S
the likeness of his, and your, unchange-
able JULIA"
Immediate preparations were made
to welcome the loved-one home; and
all her associates were invited to cele-
brate her birth day. *****
1t was a lovely afternoon in June,
when the verdent landscape was beauti-
fully variegated with fragrant flowers,
and the music Of the birds breathed love
and harmony around, that the happy
group strayed to the bank of the river,
to wait the arrival Of the steam boat
joyful impatience was pictured on ev-
cry countenance as they gazed at the
dense smoke at distance-near and
still nearer it came-all counted the
moments that intervened tetween them
and happiness But one among the
group seemed unusually agitated He
averted his face from the party, and
fixed his eyes steadily upon the vessel,
which was now rapidly splashing its
way through the foaming water The
noise of the wheels interrupted the soft
strains of music that hoated through the
air. But see! female appears on the
deck. 'Tis Julia. The ray that bright
ems her features gives an elasticity to
her step. She can scarcely contain
her joy. Her parents, with outstretch-
cd arms, and palpitatng hearts, stand
upon the wharf, but few yards from
her, scarcely less joyful. "My father!
my motherp' " Dear Julia!" were all