Literary cadet and Rhode-Island statesman. [volume] (Providence, R.I.) 1827-1829, 1828-07-09

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fulfilling u contract made by his parents
in the bondage Of childhood, and he
fully determined to reserve 10 himself
tho liberty Of decision. When his eye
however, rested on Theresa, and he be.
held her in the brightness Of her beau.
iy,-he, forgot the malienable right o
rnan to judge for himself, and ielt, al.
most 'wiii.hg to. yield his freedom. :: +, ;
A few duys intercourse, however,
convinced Lucerne.. that there was 8
wide contrast in their caaracters and
feelings. He grew impatient ai her re-
qniremcnts, and indignant at her Ca
prices, and was often glad TO quit her
presence, aud wander forth into the So
litsde- of the garden.
1t was in one Of these walks that he
perceived a door standing open. He
passed through it, aud, descending a
few steps, found himself. 10 a small a.
partment, containing a table, crlc,iix, a
deaths head; and an hour glass aud
PROSTATE before the altar lay form OF
living beauty and interest. He could
not doubt that it was Louise. He had
never before seen her, and hardly re-
membercd that such being existed. She
appeared to be performing some act Of
pennnce +; for she groaned bitterly, and
her tears fell fast. Ho stood silent and
immoveabie /; but when shetook a cross
armed with innumerable points, and
opening her bosom, seemed preparing to
place it there, an involuntary cxclama-
ton escaped his lips. Louise hastily
dropped the instrument Of torture, and
arose. The Marquis did not hesitate
moment in his conviction that the
young lady before him was the second
born, and the destined nun. He made
some apology for his accidental. ntru-
sion, but begged that he might no lon
ger be a stranger to one so nearly con-
nscted with the family. .-.a.,-- .>.,-
ALLOW me- said he, sometimes the
pleasure Of your society,
'My time, said she, in a low voice,
lis short. l have much preparation to
make before enter The year VI my no
vicla,e. 1t would i'll become me TO form
associations that would drag ny spirit
to the earth. | remember both you
and my sister in my daily prayers.
Az she spoke, however, she quilted
the little cell, and, accompanied by Lu-
cerne, walked slowly in the pathway.
1t was sunset, and every object seemed
fresh from the hand Of the Creator.
Tho perfume of a Thousand flowers,
Of orange blossoms, acacias, and sweet
scented exotics, floatod Oh the air. r
Il cannot reprOach myself said Lu-
cerne with emotion, { for interrupting
your devotions in that narrow cell, for
here in tho temple OF nature, the heart
and imagination must have but one di-
rection.' ..... ,..
Louise mournfully shook her head.
1T is there said she, +. lies my weak
ness. In spot like this, it is not the
Creator, but his works, ]. adore. We
are prone 10 forget the First, Cause,
and rest only in realities; but the time
is near, when trust these struggles will
be over. would gladly now shut out
worldly objects in the convent, where
my future pilgrimage is to be passed
but have promised Theresa, that ] will
spend few months with her previous
to her marriage go ...- :. .
1T is,' exclaimed the Marquis with
animation, by excluding the works OF
the Creator, that we can best learn to
love him Is it in narrow cefb and
shut cut from the glorious light Of the
day, that we feel most sensibly the pow
er Of his presence 2 ,t ~-,
Natural objects, said Louise, have
their use; bu. the effect of these on the
mind is low aud grovelling, compared
with the holy mystery Of the cross, the
incarnation, and blessed sacraments Of
the church. 1t is not by walking in or
ange or myrtle groves, it is not there
that we trace the sufferings Of crucifi-
ed Redeemor. 1t is PROSTATE before
the cross to which he was nailed, and
in the depths of our own hearts, that we
feel our worthlessness, and, find resolu-
ton to inflct upon ourselves punish
ments that may mitigate the pains Of
purgatory. Blessed Saviour Of the
worldp she exclaimed, may these eyes
become sightless balls when they shall
be content to gaze on thy, works, and
forget thee in thy passion and thy
cross! -.. b. .4..
Lucerne shuddered. 1t were work
worthy a human being, thought he, Ito
redeem a creature go noble from the
darkness Of superstition. He intreated
Louise to mingle in her family circle, to
give her friends the privilege Of conyer-
sing with her the short time they were
to pass together. ., t1.-
1T is inconsistent with my future vo-
cation,' she replied. Tho mind shut
too easily seduced by material objects,